Itinerary
- Day 1
Almaty
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol hotel)
Optional Activities
- Almaty Metro Experience - ride scenic lines with cultural murals at stations like Abay and Zhibek Zholy
- Evening performance at Abay Opera House - ballet and opera productions
- Night Life at Arbat Street - pedestrian zone with street performers, local art, and cafes
- Day 2
Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (AOT Special Welcome Dinner - authentic Kazakh-style cuisine accompanied by local dance or live music)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol hotel)
Included Activities
- Full-day Almaty City Tour
- 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park visit
- Ascension Cathedral (Zenkov Cathedral) interior exploration
- Military History Museum visit with World War II section
- Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments visit
- Green Bazaar exploration
- Kok-Tobe Hill cable car ride with panoramic views
- TV Tower and attractions visit (Ferris wheel, mini-zoo)
- AOT Special Welcome Dinner with Kazakh-style cuisine and local entertainment
Landmarks 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park Ascension Cathedral (Zenkov Cathedral) Military History Museum Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments Green Bazaar (Zeleny Bazar) Kok-Tobe Hill - Day 3
Almaty to Charyn Canyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch - typically including sandwiches, fruit, and bottled water)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Charyn Canyon National Park
- Valley of Castles (Dolina Zamkov) exploration
- 2-3 km leisurely walk along canyon floor
- Picnic lunch by Charyn River
Landmarks Charyn Canyon National Park Valley of Castles (Dolina Zamkov) Charyn River - Day 4
Almaty to Bishkek
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza)
- Day 5
Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at a renowned local restaurant - authentic Kyrgyz dishes and Central Asian fusion cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza)
Included Activities
- Ala-Archa National Park light hiking along riverside trail
- Ala-Too Square visit with Manas statue and government landmarks
- Changing-of-the-guard ceremony (if occurring)
- Oak Park walk
- State Historical Museum visit
- Osh Bazaar exploration
- Welcome dinner with authentic Kyrgyz dishes and Central Asian fusion cuisine
Landmarks Ala-Archa National Park Ala-Too Square Oak Park State Historical Museum Osh Bazaar - Day 6
Bishkek to Cholpon-Ata
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Karven 4 Seasons)
Included Activities
- Burana Tower visit and climb to top
- Balbals (medieval stone figures) exploration
Optional Activities
- Scenic boat trip on Issyk-Kul Lake
- Swimming or sunbathing on golden sandy beaches
Landmarks Burana Tower Issyk-Kul Lake - Day 7
Cholpon-Ata to Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza)
Included Activities
- Petroglyphs Museum visit (open-air, 42 hectares)
Optional Activities
- Local market shopping for souvenirs in Bishkek
Landmarks Petroglyphs Museum - Day 8
Bishkek to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
- Day 9
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Featured dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Khast-Imam Complex (Hazrati Imam Complex) visit
- Hazrati Imam Mosque exploration
- Tillya Sheikh Mosque visit
- Barak Khan Madrasah and artisan workshops visit
- 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 and experience
- Amir Timur Square visit
- Featured dinner in Tashkent
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 Amir Timur Square Amir Timur Museum Hotel Uzbekistan Palace of International Forums University of Law - Day 10
Tashkent to Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Flight to Urgench
- Transfer to Khiva
- Itchan Kala (inner-walled city) exploration
- Ata Darvaza (West Gate) entry
- Kalta Minor Minaret (Short Minaret) viewing
- Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah visit
- Sayid Allauddin Mausoleum (14th century) visit
- Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum visit
- Juma Mosque (Friday Mosque) visit
- Allakuli Khan Madrasah visit
- Tosh Hovli Palace exploration
- Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrasa visit
- Kuhna Ark (Old Fortress) exploration
Optional Activities
- Islam Khoja Minaret climb (57 meters tall) - self-pay
- Walk along Itchan Kala walls - self-pay
Landmarks 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 - Day 11
Khiva to Darvaza Gas Crater
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Nomadic barbecue dinner with delicious food by the crater's eternal fire)
- Accommodation
- (Darvaza Yurt Camp)
Included Activities
- Border crossing assistance at Shavat-Dashoguz border point
- Drive through Karakum Desert
- Darvaza Gas Crater site visit and walk
- Nomadic barbecue dinner at the crater
- Overnight stay in traditional yurt camp
Landmarks Darvaza Gas Crater Karakum Desert - Day 12
Darvaza to Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic-style breakfast at Darvaza in the desert), Dinner (Special dinner at Tower Restaurant - authentic local flavors with stunning night views of Ashgabat)
- Accommodation
- (Mizan hotel)
Included Activities
- Picnic-style breakfast at Darvaza
- Drive through Karakum Desert to Ashgabat
- Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque (Gypjak Mosque) visit
- Akhal-Teke Horse Stables visit and interaction with horses
- Gulistan Bazaar exploration
- Special dinner at Tower Restaurant with night city tour
- Night city tour of beautifully illuminated landmarks
Optional Activities
- Optional Horse Riding at Horse Stables - additional fee required
Landmarks Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque Akhal-Teke Horse Stables Gulistan Bazaar Tower Restaurant - Day 13
Ashgabat to Mary
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Margush Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ashgabat city tour with views of Wedding Palace and Wheel of Fortune
- Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center brief stop
- Palace of Happiness viewing
- Neutrality Monument visit with viewing platform
- National Museum of Turkmenistan visit
- Independence Park stroll
- Independence Monument viewing
- Scenic drive to Mary through Karakum Desert
Landmarks Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center Palace of Happiness Neutrality Monument National Museum of Turkmenistan Independence Park Independence Monument - Day 14
Mary to Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Ancient Merv UNESCO World Heritage site visit
- Erk Kala exploration
- Gyaur Kala exploration
- Sultan Kala exploration
- Abdulla-Khan Kala and Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala visit
- Big and Little Kyz-Kalas forts visit
- Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum (12th century) visit
- Muhammed ibn-Zeyd Mausoleum (12th century) visit
- Border crossing assistance at Farap border
Landmarks Ancient Merv Erk Kala Gyaur Kala Sultan Kala Big Kyz-Kala Little Kyz-Kala Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum Muhammed ibn-Zeyd Mausoleum 
- 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 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 visit
- Mir-i-Arab Madrasah visit
- Ark of Bukhara (Ark Fortress) exploration
- Bolo Hauz Mosque visit
Optional Activities
- Magoki Attori Mosque carpet museum visit - admission self-pay
- 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 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 to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Uzbekistan's changing landscapes
- Day 17
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Featured dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Gur-e Amir Mausoleum visit
- Registan Square exploration
- Ulugh Beg Madrasa (1420) visit
- Sher-Dor Madrasa (1619) visit
- Tilya-Kori Madrasa (1660) visit
- Bibi Khanim Mosque visit
- Siyab Bazaar exploration
- Shahi Zinda Necropolis visit
- Featured dinner
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 to Penjikent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch by the lakeshore)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Panjakent Plaza)
Included Activities
- Border crossing at Jartepa
- Drive through Fann Mountains
- Seven Lakes (Marguzor Lakes) tour
- Viewing of Nejigon, Soya, Gushor, Nofin, and Khurdak lakes
- Marguzor (sixth lake) exploration
- Light hike from Marguzor to Hazorchashma (seventh lake) - two hours round-trip
- Picnic by the lakeshore
Optional Activities
- Village strolls to experience Tajik mountain life
Landmarks Seven Lakes Haftkul Marguzor Lakes Fann Mountains Hazorchashma - Day 19
Penjikent to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Rudaki Museum visit
- Ancient Penjikent Ruins exploration
Landmarks Rudaki Museum Ancient Penjikent Ruins - Day 20
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
