Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
Tashkent- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (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
Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Specially arranged welcome dinner with traditional Uzbek cuisine, traditional local dance and live music)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Khast-Imam Complex (Hazrati Imam Complex) including Hazrati Imam Mosque, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Barak Khan Madrasah, and Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi
- Visit Mui Muborak Library with the 7th-century Osman Qur'an
- Explore Barak Khan Madrasah artisan workshops showcasing ikat fabrics, woodcarvings, pottery, and jewelry
- Visit Chorsu Bazaar, Tashkent's largest marketplace
- Explore State Museum of Applied Arts
- Ride on Tashkent Metro system
- Visit Amir Timur Square
- Welcome dinner with traditional dance and live music
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 Hotel Uzbekistan - Day 3
Tashkent to Urgench - Khiva
Tashkent to Urgench - Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Itchan Kala, the inner-walled UNESCO World Heritage city
- Visit Kalta Minor Minaret (turquoise-glazed 'Short Minaret')
- Visit Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah (largest madrasah in Khiva)
- Visit Sayid Allauddin Mausoleum (14th century)
- 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 (57 meters tall, self-pay)
- Walk along Itchan Kala walls for sunset views (self-pay)
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 - Day 4
Khiva to Darvaza Gas Crater
Khiva to Darvaza Gas Crater- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Barbecue dinner with nomadic food prepared on-site)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Darvaza Yurt Camp)
Included Activities
- Border crossing assistance at Shavat-Dashoguz border point
- Drive through Karakum Desert to Darvaza Gas Crater
- Visit Darvaza Gas Crater site
- Barbecue dinner in the desert
Landmarks Shavat-Dashoguz Border Point Karakum Desert 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
- Picnic-style breakfast at Darvaza
- Visit Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque (Gypjak Mosque)
- Visit Akhal-Teke Horse Stables
- Visit Gulistan Bazaar
- Night city tour with illuminated landmarks
Optional Activities
- Optional horse riding at Akhal-Teke Horse Stables (additional fee)
Landmarks Darvaza Gas Crater Karakum Desert 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: Neutrality Monument (75-meter tripod-shaped arch)
- Visit National Museum of Turkmenistan
- Stroll through Independence Park
- View Independence Monument (118-meter masterpiece)
- Brief stop at Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center (outlook)
- Brief stop at Palace of Happiness (outlook)
Landmarks Wedding Palace Wheel of Fortune Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center Palace of Happiness Neutrality Monument National Museum of Turkmenistan Independence Monument Independence Park - Day 7
Mary to Ancient Merv - Bukhara
Mary to Ancient Merv - Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Visit Ancient Merv UNESCO World Heritage Site (1,200-hectare archaeological park)
- Explore Erk Kala and Gyaur Kala (ancient cities)
- Visit Sultan Kala (medieval city)
- Visit Abdulla-Khan Kala and Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala (post-medieval cities)
- Visit Big Kyz-Kala and Little Kyz-Kala (6th-9th century forts)
- Visit mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar (12th century)
- Visit mausoleum of Muhammed ibn-Zeyd (12th century)
- Border crossing assistance at Farap border point
Landmarks Ancient Merv Erk Kala Gyaur Kala Sultan Kala Abdulla-Khan Kala Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala Big Kyz-Kala Little Kyz-Kala Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum of Muhammed ibn-Zeyd Farap Border Point 
- Day 8
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Visit Chor Minor Madrasah (four-towered structure built in 1807)
- Explore Lyabi Hauz Ensemble including Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasah, Nadir Divan-Beghi Khanaka, and Kukeldash Madrasah
- View Khodja Nasreddin (Afandi) statue at Lyabi Hauz
- Visit Magoki Attori Mosque (oldest surviving mosque, 9th-10th centuries)
- Walk through Trading Domes (Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Sarrofon, Telpak-Furushon, Tim Abdullah Khan)
- Visit Po-i-Kalyan Complex including Kalyan Minaret and Kalyan Mosque
- Visit Mir-i-Arab Madrasah
- Explore Ark of Bukhara fortress
- Visit Bolo Hauz Mosque
Optional Activities
- Visit carpet museum at Magoki Attori Mosque (admission self-pay)
- Climb to top of Ark of Bukhara for sweeping city views
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 (Specially arranged dinner at a renowned local restaurant featuring authentic Uzbek dishes and Central Asian fusion cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Visit Gur-e Amir Mausoleum (final resting place of Amir Timur, completed in 1404)
- Explore Registan Square
- Visit Ulugh Beg Madrasa (1420)
- Visit Sher-Dor Madrasa (1619)
- Visit Tilya-Kori Madrasa (1660)
- Visit Bibi Khanim Mosque (built in 1404)
- Explore Siyab Bazaar
- Visit Shahi Zinda Necropolis (11th-15th centuries)
- Specially arranged dinner with authentic Uzbek 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 to Penjikent
Samarkand to Penjikent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch by the lakeshore)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Panjakent Plaza)
Included Activities
- Border crossing assistance at Jartepa border point
- Drive through Penjikent area
- Visit Seven Lakes (Haftkul/Marguzor Lakes) - drive past first five lakes
- Visit Marguzor (sixth lake)
- Light hike to Hazorchashma (seventh lake, two-hour round trip)
- Picnic lunch by the lakeshore
Landmarks Jartepa Border Point Seven Lakes Nejigon Lake Soya Lake Gushor Lake Nofin Lake Khurdak Lake Marguzor Lake Hazorchashma Lake - Day 12
Penjikent to Samarkand - Tashkent
Penjikent to Samarkand - Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Visit Rudaki Museum (closed Sundays) with artifacts from Sogdian civilization
- Explore Ancient Penjikent Ruins (5th-8th century Sogdian city)
- Border crossing back into Uzbekistan
- Train journey from Samarkand to Tashkent
Landmarks Rudaki Museum Ancient Penjikent Ruins - Day 13
Tashkent to Bishkek
Tashkent to Bishkek- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Plaza)
Landmarks Manas International Airport 
- Day 14
Bishkek to Cholpon-Ata
Bishkek to Cholpon-Ata- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Karven 4 Seasons)
Included Activities
- Bishkek half-day city tour
- Visit Ala-Too Square
- Stroll through Oak Park
- Visit State Historical Museum
- Explore Osh Bazaar
- Transfer to Cholpon-Ata on Issyk-Kul Lake
- Hotel check-in at Cholpon-Ata
Optional Activities
- Boat trip on Issyk-Kul Lake with scenic views
- Swimming or sunbathing on golden sandy beaches of Issyk-Kul Lake
Landmarks Ala-Too Square Statue of Manas Government House Oak Park State Historical Museum Osh Bazaar Issyk-Kul Lake Cholpon-Ata - 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)
- Walk main trails to view ancient petroglyphs
- Visit Burana Tower (11th century)
- Climb to top of Burana Tower for panoramic views
- Explore Balbals stone figures
Landmarks Petroglyphs Museum Tian Shan Mountains Burana Tower - Day 16
Bishkek to Almaty
Bishkek to Almaty- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kazzhol hotel)
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
- Explore Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame
- Visit Ascension Cathedral (Zenkov Cathedral)
- Visit Military History Museum
- Visit Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments
- Explore Green Bazaar
- Ascend Kok-Tobe Hill by cable car
- View Beatles monument at Kok-Tobe
- View 372-meter TV Tower at Kok-Tobe
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Ferris wheel at Kok-Tobe
- Visit mini-zoo at Kok-Tobe
- Relax at cafés at Kok-Tobe
Landmarks 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park Ascension Cathedral Zenkov Cathedral Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame Military History Museum Kazakh Museum of Folk Musical Instruments Green Bazaar Kok-Tobe Hill Beatles Monument TV Tower Shymbulak Mountains - Day 18
Almaty to Charyn Canyon
Almaty to Charyn Canyon- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch (typically includes sandwiches, fruit, and bottled water))
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kazzhol hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive to Charyn Canyon National Park
- Explore Valley of Castles (Dolina Zamkov)
- Walk approximately 2-3 km along canyon floor
- Picnic lunch by the river
Landmarks Charyn Canyon Valley of Castles Charyn River Tian Shan Mountains - Day 19
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Almaty International Airport
