Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
Tashkent- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wyndham Tashkent)
Optional Activities
- Visit Alisher Navoiy Theater - one of Central Asia's grandest theaters featuring opera, ballet, or concerts (self-pay)
- Dinner at local Uzbek restaurant - try lagman, manti, shashlik, or fresh naan
Landmarks Tashkent International Airport Alisher Navoiy Theater - Day 2
Tashkent
Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Featured AOT Welcome Dinner with traditional local dance and live music performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Visit Khast-Imam Complex (Hazrati Imam Mosque, Barak Khan Madrasah, Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi, Mui Muborak Library with 7th-century Osman Qur'an)
- Explore artisan workshops and boutiques in Barak Khan Madrasah
- Visit Chorsu Bazaar
- Explore State Museum of Applied Arts
- Ride Tashkent Metro
- Visit Amir Timur Square
- Welcome Dinner with traditional local dance and live music
Optional Activities
- Visit Amir Timur Museum (closed Mondays) - admission self-pay
Landmarks Khast-Imam Complex Hazrati Imam 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 - Day 3
Tashkent to Urgench - Khiva
Tashkent to Urgench - Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Visit Khast-Imam Complex
- Explore Ichan Kala (inner-walled city) including Kalta Minor Minaret, Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, Sayid Allauddin Mausoleum, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Juma Mosque, Allakuli Khan Madrasah, Tosh Hovli Palace, Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrasa, and Kuhna Ark
Optional Activities
- Climb Islam Khoja Minaret for panoramic views (57 meters tall, self-pay)
- Walk along Ichan Kala walls for panoramic views and sunset views (self-pay)
Landmarks 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 Ichan Kala - Day 4
Khiva - Darvaza Gas Crater
Khiva - Darvaza Gas Crater- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Barbecue dinner with nomadic food at the Darvaza Gas Crater site)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Darvaza Yurt Camp)
Included Activities
- Border crossing at Shavat-Dashoguz border point with local guide assistance
- Visit Darvaza Gas Crater - explore the site during daylight and witness the 'Door to Hell' at night
- Barbecue dinner at the Darvaza site
Landmarks Darvaza Gas Crater - Day 5
Darvaza to Ashgabat
Darvaza to Ashgabat- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic-style breakfast at Darvaza in the desert), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mizan hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque
- Visit Akhal-Teke Horse Stables
- Visit Gulistan Bazaar
- Night city tour of Ashgabat
Optional Activities
- Optional Horse Riding at the stables (additional fee)
Landmarks Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque Akhal-Teke Horse Stables Gulistan Bazaar - Day 6
Ashgabat to Mary
Ashgabat to Mary- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Margush Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ashgabat city tour including Wedding Palace, Wheel of Fortune
- Visit Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center (outlook)
- Visit Palace of Happiness (outlook)
- Visit Neutrality Monument
- Visit National Museum of Turkmenistan
- Stroll through Independence Park
- Visit Independence Monument
Landmarks Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center Palace of Happiness Neutrality Monument National Museum of Turkmenistan Independence Monument Independence Park - Day 7
Mary to Bukhara
Mary to Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Explore Ancient Merv UNESCO World Heritage Site including Erk Kala, Gyaur Kala, Sultan Kala, Abdulla-Khan Kala, Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala, Big and Little Kyz-Kalas, mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar, and mausoleum of Muhammed ibn-Zeyd
Landmarks Ancient Merv Erk Kala Gyaur Kala Sultan Kala Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum of Muhammed ibn-Zeyd 
- Day 8
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Visit Chor Minor Madrasah
- Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble (Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasah, Nadir Divan-Beghi Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrasah)
- Visit Magoki Attori Mosque
- Explore Trading Domes (Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Sarrofon, Telpak-Furushon, Tim Abdullah Khan)
- Visit Po-i-Kalyan Complex (Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, Mir-i-Arab Madrasah)
- Visit Ark of Bukhara
- Visit Bolo Hauz Mosque
Optional Activities
- Visit small carpet museum in Magoki Attori Mosque (admission self-pay)
- Climb to the top of Ark of Bukhara for sweeping city views
- Watch sunset from the Ark's walls or a 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 9
Bukhara to Samarkand
Bukhara to Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
- Day 10
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Featured AOT Dinner in Samarkand with authentic Uzbek dishes and Central Asian fusion cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Visit Gur-e Amir Mausoleum
- Visit Registan Square (Ulugh Beg Madrasa, Sher-Dor Madrasa, Tilya-Kori Madrasa)
- Visit Bibi Khanim Mosque
- Visit Siyab Bazaar
- Visit Shahi Zinda Necropolis
- Featured Dinner in Samarkand
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 11
Samarkand - Jartepa Border - Penjikent
Samarkand - Jartepa Border - Penjikent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch by the lakeshore)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Panjakent Plaza)
Included Activities
- Explore Seven Lakes (Haftkul/Marguzor Lakes) including Nejigon, Soya, Gushor, Nofin, Khurdak, Marguzor, and Hazorchashma
- Light hike from Marguzor to Hazorchashma (two-hour round trip)
- Picnic lunch by the lakeshore
Optional Activities
- Short stroll through nearby villages to experience Tajik mountain life
Landmarks Seven Lakes Nejigon Lake Soya Lake Gushor Lake Nofin Lake Khurdak Lake Marguzor Lake Hazorchashma Lake - Day 12
Penjikent - Jartepa Border - Samarkand - Tashkent
Penjikent - Jartepa Border - Samarkand - Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Visit Rudaki Museum
- Explore Ancient Penjikent Ruins
Landmarks Rudaki Museum Ancient Penjikent Ruins - Day 13
Tashkent to Bishkek
Tashkent to Bishkek- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Plaza)
Optional Activities
- Free explore time in Tashkent morning
Landmarks Manas International Airport 
- Day 14
Bishkek - Cholpon-Ata
Bishkek - Cholpon-Ata- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Karven 4 Seasons)
Included Activities
- Half-day Bishkek city tour including Ala-Too Square, Oak Park, State Historical Museum, Osh Bazaar
- Boat trip on Issyk-Kul Lake
Optional Activities
- Swim or relax on golden sandy beaches of Issyk-Kul Lake
Landmarks Ala-Too Square Oak Park State Historical Museum Osh Bazaar Issyk-Kul Lake - Day 15
Cholpon-Ata - Burana Tower - Bishkek
Cholpon-Ata - Burana Tower - Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Plaza)
Included Activities
- Explore Petroglyphs Museum (Open-Air Museum/Rock Garden)
- Visit Burana Tower
- View Balbals (ancient stone gravestones)
Landmarks Petroglyphs Museum Burana Tower - Day 16
Bishkek to Almaty
Bishkek to Almaty- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kazzhol hotel)
Optional Activities
- Free explore time in Bishkek morning
Landmarks Almaty International Airport Trans-Ili Alatau Mountains 
- Day 17
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kazzhol hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park with Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame
- Visit Ascension Cathedral (Zenkov Cathedral)
- Visit Military History Museum
- Visit Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments
- Visit Green Bazaar
- Ascend Kok-Tobe Hill via cable car
- Farewell Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Beatles monument on Kok-Tobe Hill
- Visit or view 372-meter TV Tower
- Ride Ferris wheel at Kok-Tobe
- Visit mini-zoo at Kok-Tobe
- Relax at cafés at Kok-Tobe
Landmarks 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park Ascension Cathedral Military History Museum Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments Green Bazaar Kok-Tobe Hill - Day 18
Almaty - Charyn Canyon - Almaty
Almaty - Charyn Canyon - Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic or simple lunch box typically including sandwiches, fruit, and bottled water)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kazzhol hotel)
Included Activities
- Explore Charyn Canyon National Park
- Walk through Valley of Castles (2-3 km)
- Picnic lunch at the canyon
Landmarks Charyn Canyon Valley of Castles Charyn River Tian Shan Mountains - Day 19
Almaty Departure
Almaty Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Free explore time in Almaty morning
