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19 days
From Bishkek to Ashgabat
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 22
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bishkek

    Meals
    Dinner (Hearty dinner at a traditional restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hyatt Regency Bishkek)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
    • Welcome Dinner in Bishkek
  2. Day 2

    Bishkek

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Kyrgyz dishes with cultural demonstration)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hyatt Regency Bishkek)

    Included Activities

    • National Geographic Expert Discussion about the Snow Leopard Foundation
    • Bishkek City Walking Tour
    • Free time in Bishkek
    • Traditional Kyrgyz Dinner & Cultural Demonstration
    Landmarks
    Oak Park
    Parliament Building
    Victory Square
    Supara Ethno-Complex
  3. Day 3

    Bishkek - Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-hosted Kyrgyz lunch in a village)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rixos Almaty Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Burana Tower Visit
    • Lunch and Village Immersion with Nomadic Traditions
    Landmarks
    Burana Complex
  4. Day 4

    Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Authentic Kazakh dinner in a traditional yurt)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rixos Almaty Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Expert Discussion: Almaty
    • Almaty City Tour
    • Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
    • Kazakh Dinner in Traditional Yurt
    Landmarks
    Republic Square
    Independence Monument
    Panfilov Park
    Zenkov Cathedral
    Green Bazaar
    Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  5. Day 5

    Almaty

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-style lunch in a yurt at Huns Ethno Village)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rixos Almaty Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • "Golden Man" Experience at Issyk State Historical and Cultural Reserve Museum
    • Huns Ethno Village Visit and Lunch
    • Free Time in Almaty
    Landmarks
    Issyk State Historical and Cultural Reserve Museum
    Huns Ethno Village
  6. Day 6

    Almaty to Dushanbe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Three-course traditional Tajik welcome dinner at Zaytun with salads, hearty mains, and local desserts)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crown Plaza Dushanbe)

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Dushanbe
    • Traditional Tajik Welcome Dinner
    Landmarks
    Somoni Square
    Ismoil Somoni Statue
    Main Mosque
  7. Day 7

    Dushanbe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with a local family, including qurutob (national dish) and bread baked in traditional tandoor)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crown Plaza Dushanbe)

    Included Activities

    • National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan
    • Historic Hissor Fortress & Madrasah
    • Local Family Visit & Cultural Experience
    • Free time in Dushanbe
    Landmarks
    National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan
    Hissor Fortress
  8. Day 8

    Dushanbe to Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Cocktail reception and farewell dinner at Koinot Restaurant with panoramic views from the Tashkent TV Tower)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lotte City Tashkent Palace Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Tashkent
    • Expert Wrap-Up & Farewell Dinner at the TV Tower
    Landmarks
    Tashkent Metro
    Monument of Courage
    Tashkent TV Tower
  9. Day 9

    Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Hearty lunch of plov (rice, tender lamb, and vegetables) at the Plov Museum), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lotte City Tashkent Palace Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • The Institute of Sun Visit
    • Plov Museum
    • Welcome Moment and Dinner - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
    Landmarks
    Institute of the Sun
    Plov Museum
  10. Day 10

    Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lotte City Tashkent Palace Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Historic Tashkent & Sacred Sites Visit
    • Chorsu Bazaar Immersion
    • Rakhimov Family Art Studio Visit
    Landmarks
    Hasti Imam Complex
    Uthman Quran
    Chorsu Bazaar
    Rakhimov Family Art Studio
  11. Day 11

    Tashkent to Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kosh Havuz Boutique Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Samarkand
    • Architectural Wonders of Samarkand

    Optional Activities

    • Registan Square Light Show
    Landmarks
    Registan Square
    Shahi Zinda Necropolis
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  12. Day 12

    Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch in Tersak Village prepared with the local family), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kosh Havuz Boutique Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Tersak Village Visit
    • Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand Visit
    • After-Hours at the Guri Emir Mausoleum
    Landmarks
    Tersak Village
    Afrasiab Museum
    Guri Emir Mausoleum
    Tamerlane's Tomb
  13. Day 13

    Samarkand to Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Plov prepared and eaten after cooking class with local chef)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Devon Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Exploration of Bukhara's Icons
    • Plov Cooking Class and Dinner
    Landmarks
    Ark Fortress
    Ismail Samanid Mausoleum
    Kalyan Minaret
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in a restored caravanserai under stone arches)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Devon Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Naqshnabdi Mausoleum Visit
    • Sitorai Mohi-Khosa Visit
    • Free Time in Bukhara
    • Bukhara Old Town visit
    • Dinner in Bukhara
    Landmarks
    Naqshbandiy Mausoleum
    Sitorai Mohi-Khosa
    Old Jewish Quarter
    Bukhara Old Town
  15. Day 15

    Bukhara to Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with a view of Khiva's historic skyline)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kamil Palace Hotel Khiva)

    Included Activities

    • Lunch and Old Town Exploration in Khiva
    • Dinner in Khiva

    Optional Activities

    • Islam Khoja Minaret
    • Ichan-Qala (Itchan Kala) Visit
    Landmarks
    Ichan Qala
    Kalta Minor Minaret
  16. Day 16

    Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Festive dinner with Khorezmian music and dance show)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kamil Palace Hotel Khiva)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Exploration of Khiva
    • Free Time in Khiva
    • Khorezmian Music and Dance Show
    Landmarks
    Juma Mosque
    Tash-Khauli Palace
  17. Day 17

    Khiva to Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Oguzkent Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan)
    • Dashoguz Local Market
    Landmarks
    Dashoguz Market
  18. Day 18

    Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with wrap-up presentation)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Oguzkent Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ancient Settlement of Nisa
    • Lunch and Free Time in Ashgabat
    • Afternoon City Tour of Ashgabat
    • Farewell Evening in Ashgabat

    Optional Activities

    • Carpet Museum
    Landmarks
    Old Nisa
    Kopet Dag Mountains
    Arch of Neutrality
  19. Day 19

    Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Departure Day

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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Kazakhstan.Kyrgyzstan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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