Itinerary
- Day 1
Almaty
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol hotel)
Optional Activities
- Almaty Metro Experience - ride scenic lines with cultural murals and themed stations
- Evening performance at Abay Opera House
- Night life at Arbat Street - explore street performers, local art, and cafes
Landmarks Almaty International Airport Trans-Ili Alatau Mountain Range Almaty Metro Abay Opera House Arbat Street 
- Day 2
Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special Welcome Dinner with authentic Kazakh-style cuisine, local dance, or live music)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol hotel)
Included Activities
- 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park visit with Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame
- Ascension Cathedral (Zenkov Cathedral) interior tour
- Military History Museum visit
- Museum of Folk Musical Instruments visit with possible live performance
- Green Bazaar exploration
- Kok-Tobe Hill cable car ride
- Welcome Dinner with authentic Kazakh cuisine and local entertainment
Optional Activities
- Ferris wheel ride at Kok-Tobe Hill
- Mini-zoo visit at Kok-Tobe Hill
- Cozy cafes at Kok-Tobe Hill
Landmarks 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park Ascension Cathedral (Zenkov Cathedral) Military History Museum Museum of Folk Musical Instruments Green Bazaar (Zeleny Bazar) Kok-Tobe Hill Beatles Monument TV Tower at Kok-Tobe Shymbulak Mountains - Day 3
Almaty - Charyn Canyon - Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch including sandwiches, fruit, and bottled water)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Charyn Canyon National Park
- Valley of Castles hiking (2-3 km, mostly flat)
- Charyn River relaxation area visit
Optional Activities
- Wildlife spotting (foxes, eagles, hares, lizards)
Landmarks Charyn Canyon National Park Valley of Castles (Dolina Zamkov) Charyn River Tian Shan Mountains - Day 4
Almaty to Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza)
Optional Activities
- Free-time exploration in Almaty before departure
Landmarks Manas International Airport - Day 5
Bishkek - Ala-Archa National Park - Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Featured Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza)
Included Activities
- Ala-Archa National Park riverside hiking (easy trail)
- Ala-Too Square visit and Manas statue
- Oak Park stroll
- State Historical Museum visit
- Osh Bazaar exploration
- Featured Dinner
Optional Activities
- Changing-of-the-guard ceremony (timing dependent)
- Wildlife spotting (squirrels, red deer, wild goats, snow leopard)
Landmarks Ala-Archa National Park Tian Shan Mountains Ala-Too Square Statue of Manas Government House Oak Park State Historical Museum Osh Bazaar - Day 6
Bishkek - Burana Tower - Cholpon-Ata
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Karven 4 Seasons)
Included Activities
- Burana Tower climb and plains views
- Balbals (medieval stone figures) viewing
Optional Activities
- Boat trip on Issyk-Kul Lake
- Swimming in Issyk-Kul Lake
- Sunbathing at golden sandy beaches
Landmarks Burana Tower Issyk-Kul Lake Cholpon-Ata 
- Day 7
Cholpon-Ata - Petroglyphs Museum - Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza)
Included Activities
- Petroglyphs Museum open-air exhibition visit
Optional Activities
- Local market exploration for souvenirs
Landmarks Petroglyphs Museum Tian Shan Mountains - Day 8
Bishkek to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Optional Activities
- Free-time exploration in Bishkek
Landmarks Tashkent International Airport - Day 9
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Featured Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Khast-Imam Complex (Hazrati Imam Complex) visit
- Hazrati Imam Mosque viewing
- Tillya Sheikh Mosque visit
- Barak Khan Madrasah artisan workshops exploration
- Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi visit
- Mui Muborak Library visit with 7th-century Osman Qur'an viewing
- Chorsu Bazaar exploration
- State Museum of Applied Arts visit
- Tashkent Metro ride
- Amir Timur Square visit
- Featured Dinner
Optional Activities
- Amir Timur Museum visit (closed Mondays)
Landmarks Khast-Imam Complex Hazrati Imam Mosque Tillya Sheikh Mosque Barak Khan Madrasah Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mui Muborak Library Chorsu Bazaar State Museum of Applied Arts Tashkent Metro Kosmonavtlar Station Paxtakor Station Amir Timur Square Amir Timur Museum Hotel Uzbekistan Palace of International Forums University of Law - Day 10
Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Kalta Minor Minaret (Short Minaret) visit
- Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah viewing
- Sayid Allauddin Mausoleum visit
- Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum visit
- Juma Mosque (Friday Mosque) visit with 218 wooden columns
- Allakuli Khan Madrasah tilework viewing
- Tosh Hovli Palace (Stone Palace) exploration
- Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrasa visit
- Kuhna Ark (Old Fortress) exploration
Optional Activities
- Islam Khoja Minaret climb (57 meters) for panoramic city views
- Itchan Kala walls walk (self-pay) for sunset views
Landmarks Urgench International Airport Itchan Kala Kalta Minor Minaret Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah Sayid Allauddin Mausoleum Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum Islam Khoja Minaret Juma Mosque Allakuli Khan Madrasah Tosh Hovli Palace Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrasa Kuhna Ark Ata Darvaza (West Gate) 
- Day 11
Khiva - Darvaza Gas Crater
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Barbecue dinner in the desert with nomadic food)
- Accommodation
- (Darvaza Yurt Camp)
Included Activities
- Shavat-Dashoguz border crossing
- Karakum Desert drive
- Darvaza Gas Crater walking tour
- Barbecue dinner in the desert
Landmarks Shavat-Dashoguz Border Karakum Desert Darvaza Gas Crater - Day 12
Darvaza - Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic-style breakfast at Darvaza in the desert), Dinner (Special dinner at Tower Restaurant with stunning night views of Ashgabat)
- Accommodation
- (Mizan hotel)
Included Activities
- Karakum Desert drive through white marble city
- Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque (Gypjak Mosque) visit
- Akhal-Teke Horse Stables visit
- Gulistan Bazaar exploration
- Special Dinner at Tower Restaurant with night city views
- Night city tour of illuminated landmarks
Optional Activities
- Optional horse riding at Akhal-Teke stables (additional fee)
Landmarks Karakum Desert Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque Gypjak Mosque Akhal-Teke Horse Stables Gulistan Bazaar Tower Restaurant - Day 13
Ashgabat - Mary
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Margush Hotel)
Included Activities
- Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center viewing (outlook)
- Palace of Happiness viewing (outlook)
- Neutrality Monument visit with viewing platform
- National Museum of Turkmenistan visit
- Independence Park stroll
- Independence Monument viewing
- Scenic drive through Karakum Desert to Mary Oasis
Optional Activities
- Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center Ferris wheel ride
Landmarks Wedding Palace Wheel of Fortune Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center Palace of Happiness Neutrality Monument National Museum of Turkmenistan Independence Park Independence Monument Karakum Desert Mary Oasis - Day 14
Mary - Ancient Merv - Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Ancient Merv UNESCO site exploration
- Erk Kala and Gyaur Kala (ancient cities) visit
- Sultan Kala (medieval city) exploration
- Abdulla-Khan Kala and Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala (post-medieval cities) visit
- Big and Little Kyz-Kalas forts viewing
- Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum visit
- Muhammed ibn-Zeyd Mausoleum visit
- Farap border crossing (Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan)
Landmarks Ancient Merv Erk Kala Gyaur Kala Sultan Kala Abdulla-Khan Kala Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala Big Kyz-Kalas Little Kyz-Kalas Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum Muhammed ibn-Zeyd Mausoleum Farap Border - Day 15
Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Chor Minor Madrasah visit
- Lyabi Hauz Ensemble exploration
- Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasah viewing
- Nadir Divan-Beghi Khanaka (Sufi hospice) viewing
- Kukeldash Madrasah viewing
- Khodja Nasreddin (Afandi) statue viewing
- Magoki Attori Mosque visit
- Trading Domes exploration (Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Sarrofon, Telpak-Furushon, Tim Abdullah Khan)
- Po-i-Kalyan Complex visit
- Kalyan Minaret viewing
- Kalyan Mosque viewing
- Mir-i-Arab Madrasah viewing
- Ark of Bukhara exploration
- Bolo Hauz Mosque visit
Optional Activities
- Magoki Attori Mosque carpet museum (admission self-pay)
- Ark interior exploration including throne room and museums
- Climb to Ark top for sweeping city views
- Sunset viewing from Ark walls or rooftop near Po-i-Kalyan
Landmarks Chor Minor Madrasah Lyabi Hauz Ensemble Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasah Nadir Divan-Beghi Khanaka Kukeldash Madrasah Khodja Nasreddin Statue Magoki Attori Mosque Toki-Zargaron Toki-Sarrofon Telpak-Furushon Tim Abdullah Khan Po-i-Kalyan Complex Kalyan Minaret Kalyan Mosque Mir-i-Arab Madrasah Ark of Bukhara Bolo Hauz Mosque - Day 16
Bukhara - Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through semi-desert steppe
- Cotton field observation (seasonal)
- Orchard and farmland viewing
Landmarks Bukhara to Samarkand Route 
- Day 17
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner at renowned local restaurant with authentic Uzbek dishes and Central Asian fusion cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Gur-e Amir Mausoleum visit with interior tour
- Registan Square visit
- Ulugh Beg Madrasa viewing
- Sher-Dor Madrasa viewing
- Tilya-Kori Madrasa viewing
- Bibi Khanim Mosque visit
- Siyab Bazaar exploration
- Shahi Zinda Necropolis stroll
- Farewell Dinner with authentic Uzbek and Central Asian fusion cuisine
Optional Activities
- Registan Square night illumination viewing
Landmarks Gur-e Amir Mausoleum Registan Square Ulugh Beg Madrasa Sher-Dor Madrasa Tilya-Kori Madrasa Bibi Khanim Mosque Siyab Bazaar Shahi Zinda Necropolis - Day 18
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extension to Tajikistan ('Five Stans' tour continuation)
Landmarks Samarkand Airport Samarkand Train Station
