Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Optional Activities
- Visit Alisher Navoiy Theater for opera, ballet, or concerts (self-pay)
Landmarks Tashkent International Airport Alisher Navoiy Theater - Day 2
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Uzbek cuisine with traditional local dance and live music performance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Khast-Imam Complex including Hazrati Imam Mosque, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Barak Khan Madrasah, and Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi
- Visit Mui Muborak Library to see the 7th-century Osman Qur'an
- Explore Barak Khan Madrasah artisan workshops and boutiques
- Visit Chorsu Bazaar marketplace
- Visit State Museum of Applied Arts
- Ride on Tashkent Metro
- Visit Amir Timur Square
- Featured dinner with traditional local dance and live music performance
Optional Activities
- Visit Amir Timur Museum (closed Mondays, self-pay)
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 - Day 3
Tashkent to Urgench - Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Guided tour through Ata Darvaza (West Gate)
- Visit Kalta Minor Minaret
- Visit Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah
- Visit Sayid Allauddin Mausoleum
- Visit Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum
- Visit Juma Mosque (Friday Mosque)
- Visit Allakuli Khan Madrasah
- Visit Tosh Hovli Palace (Stone Palace)
- Visit Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrasa
- Visit Kuhna Ark (Old Fortress)
Optional Activities
- Climb Islam Khoja Minaret for panoramic views (self-pay)
- Walk along Itchan Kala walls for 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 Itchan Kala - Day 4
Khiva - Shavat Border - Darvaza Gas Crater
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Nomadic barbecue food)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Darvaza Yurt Camp)
Included Activities
- Border crossing assistance at Shavat-Dashoguz border point
- Drive through Karakum Desert
- Visit Darvaza Gas Crater
- Barbecue dinner at the crater site
Landmarks Darvaza Gas Crater - Day 5
Darvaza Gas Crater to Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic-style breakfast at Darvaza), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mizan hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque (Gypjak Mosque)
- Visit Akhal-Teke Horse Stables
- Visit Gulistan Bazaar
- Night city tour of Ashgabat
Optional Activities
- Optional horse riding at Akhal-Teke Horse Stables (additional fee)
Landmarks Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque Akhal-Teke Horse Stables Gulistan Bazaar - Day 6
Ashgabat to Mary
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Margush Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ashgabat city tour including drive-by views of Wedding Palace and Wheel of Fortune
- Brief stop at Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center
- Brief stop at Palace of Happiness
- Visit Neutrality Monument with viewing platform
- Visit National Museum of Turkmenistan
- Stroll through Independence Park
- View Independence Monument
Landmarks Wedding Palace Wheel of Fortune Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center Palace of Happiness Neutrality Monument National Museum of Turkmenistan Independence Park Independence Monument - Day 7
Mary to Ancient Merv - Farap Border - Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ancient Merv archaeological park
- Visit Erk Kala ruins
- Visit Gyaur Kala ruins
- Visit Sultan Kala ruins
- Visit Abdulla-Khan Kala ruins
- Visit Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala ruins
- Visit Big Kyz-Kalas fort
- Visit Little Kyz-Kalas fort
- Visit Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
- Visit Muhammed ibn-Zeyd Mausoleum
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 
- Day 8
Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Visit Chor Minor Madrasah
- Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble including Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasah, Nadir Divan-Beghi Khanaka, and Kukeldash Madrasah
- View Khodja Nasreddin (Afandi) statue
- Visit Magoki Attori Mosque
- Explore Trading Domes (Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Sarrofon, Telpak-Furushon, Tim Abdullah Khan)
- Visit Po-i-Kalyan Complex
- Visit Kalyan Minaret
- Visit Kalyan Mosque
- Visit Mir-i-Arab Madrasah
- Visit Ark of Bukhara
- Visit Bolo Hauz Mosque
Optional Activities
- Visit Magoki Attori Mosque carpet museum (self-pay admission)
- Watch sunset from Ark's walls or nearby 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
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
- Day 10
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Uzbek dishes and Central Asian fusion cuisine at a renowned local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Visit Gur-e Amir Mausoleum
- Visit Registan Square
- Visit Ulugh Beg Madrasa
- Visit Sher-Dor Madrasa
- Visit Tilya-Kori Madrasa
- Visit Bibi Khanim Mosque
- Visit Siyab Bazaar
- Visit Shahi Zinda Necropolis
- Featured dinner with authentic Uzbek dishes and Central Asian fusion cuisine
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 - Seven Lakes - Penjikent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic by the lakeshore)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Panjakent Plaza)
Included Activities
- Border crossing at Jartepa
- Drive to Seven Lakes area
- Pass first five lakes (Nejigon, Soya, Gushor, Nofin, Khurdak)
- Visit Marguzor Lake (sixth lake)
- Light hike from Marguzor to Hazorchashma (seventh lake, approximately two hours round-trip)
- Picnic by the lakeshore
- Optional village exploration near Seven Lakes
Landmarks Seven Lakes Nejigon Lake Soya Lake Gushor Lake Nofin Lake Khurdak Lake Marguzor Lake Hazorchashma Lake - Day 12
Penjikent - Jartepa Border - Samarkand - Tashkent (by Train)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Visit Rudaki Museum
- Visit Ancient Penjikent Ruins
- Train travel from Samarkand to Tashkent
Landmarks Rudaki Museum Ancient Penjikent Ruins - Day 13
Tashkent to Bishkek
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza)
Landmarks Manas International Airport 
- Day 14
Bishkek - Cholpon-Ata
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Karven 4 Seasons)
Included Activities
- Bishkek half-day city tour
- Visit Ala-Too Square
- Walk through Oak Park
- Visit State Historical Museum
- Visit Osh Bazaar
- Transfer to Cholpon-Ata
- Relax by Issyk-Kul Lake
Optional Activities
- Boat trip on Issyk-Kul Lake for scenic views
- Swimming in Issyk-Kul Lake
- Sunbathing on golden sandy beaches
Landmarks Ala-Too Square Oak Park State Historical Museum Osh Bazaar Issyk-Kul Lake - Day 15
Cholpon-Ata - Petroglyphs Museum - Burana Tower - Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza)
Included Activities
- Visit Petroglyphs Museum (Open-Air Museum)
- Explore ancient rock carvings
- Visit Burana Tower
- Climb Burana Tower
- Explore Balbals stone figures
Optional Activities
- Optional activities around Issyk-Kul Lake in the morning
Landmarks Petroglyphs Museum Burana Tower Balbals - Day 16
Bishkek to Almaty
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol hotel)
Landmarks Almaty International Airport 
- Day 17
Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park
- Visit Ascension Cathedral (Zenkov Cathedral)
- Visit Military History Museum
- Visit Museum of Folk Musical Instruments
- Visit Green Bazaar
- Visit Kok-Tobe Hill
- Ride scenic cable car to Kok-Tobe Hill
- Visit Beatles monument
- View 372-meter TV Tower
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Ferris wheel at Kok-Tobe Hill
- Mini-zoo at Kok-Tobe Hill
- Cafés at Kok-Tobe Hill
- Sample regional delicacies like samsa, kurt, kazy, and traditional dairy sweets at Green Bazaar
- Live performance of traditional music at Museum of Folk Musical Instruments (if timing allows)
Landmarks 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park Ascension Cathedral Military History Museum Museum of Folk Musical Instruments Green Bazaar Kok-Tobe Hill Beatles Monument TV Tower - Day 18
Almaty - Charyn Canyon - Almaty
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch, typically including sandwiches, fruit, and bottled water)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive to Charyn Canyon National Park
- Explore Valley of Castles (Dolina Zamkov)
- Walk along canyon floor (2-3 km)
- Picnic lunch by Charyn River
Landmarks Charyn Canyon Valley of Castles Charyn River - Day 19
Almaty Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
