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  • A remote yurt camp set on a vast semi-desert plateau with sparse shrubs and a distant salt flat under a clear sky
  • Red cable car ascending above Almaty with city skyline and distant plains below
  • Expansive blue waters of Issyk-Kul Lake meeting a quiet sandy shoreline under a clear sky
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  • Turquoise alpine lake surrounded by dramatic mountains and rocky shorelines in Tajikistan
  • Fiery Darvaza gas crater with glowing flames inside a vast desert pit at dusk
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Sport Hotel - Ashgabat)

    Included Activities

    • National Museum of Turkmenistan
    • Independence Park
    • Ruhnama Monument
    • Neutrality Arch
    • Wedding Palace panoramic viewpoint
    • Akhal Teke horse stables visit
    • Ertugrul Gazi Mosque visit
    • Ashgabat night city tour
    Landmarks
    National Museum of Turkmenistan
    Independence Park
    Ruhnama Monument
    Neutrality Arch
    Wedding Palace
    Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
  3. Day 2

    Darvaza

    Darvaza
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (BBQ dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Darvaza Traditional Yurt Camp)

    Included Activities

    • Parthian Fortresses of Nisa UNESCO site visit
    • Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque visit
    • Darvaza gas crater ('Gates of Hell') visit
    • Mud craters visit
    • Water craters visit
    • BBQ dinner
    Landmarks
    Parthian Fortresses of Nisa
    Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque
    Darvaza gas crater
  4. Day 3

    Darvaza - Dashoguz - Khiva

    Darvaza - Dashoguz - Khiva
    Meals
    Breakfast (Camp-style breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Khiva Residence Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Karakum Desert drive through
    • Dashoguz History Museum visit
    • Border crossing to Uzbekistan
    Landmarks
    Dashoguz History Museum
    Karakum Desert
  5. Day 4

    Khiva

    Khiva
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch), Dinner (Traditional restaurant dinner with folklore show featuring music and dancing)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Khiva Residence Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ichan Kala visit
    • Pahlavan Mahmud Complex visit
    • Kunya-Ark Fortress visit
    • Islam Hajj Madrasah and Minaret visit
    • Tash-Khauli Palace visit
    • Juma Mosque visit
    • Muhammad Amin Khan Minaret and Madrasah visit
    • Avesta Museum visit
    • Traditional restaurant dinner with folklore show
    Landmarks
    Ichan Kala
    Pahlavan Mahmud Complex
    Kunya-Ark Fortress
    Islam Hajj Madrasah
    Tash-Khauli Palace
    Juma Mosque
    Muhammad Amin Khan Minaret and Madrasah
    Avesta Museum
  6. Day 5

    Khiva to Bukhara

    Khiva to Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Labi Rud Hotel Bukhara)

    Included Activities

    • Kyzyl-Kum Desert crossing
    • Amu Darya River viewing
    Landmarks
    Kyzyl-Kum Desert
    Amu Darya River
  7. Day 6

    Bukhara

    Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch), Dinner (Plov cooking masterclass and meal preparation with Chef Oshpaz featuring authentic Bukhara plov)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Labi Rud Hotel Bukhara)

    Included Activities

    • Ismail Samani Mausoleum visit
    • Chashma Ayub Mausoleum visit
    • Bolo Khauz Mosque visit
    • Ark Citadel visit
    • Po-i-Kalyan Complex visit
    • Ulugbek Madrasah visit
    • Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah visit
    • Lyab-i Hauz Architectural Ensemble visit
    • Kukeldash Madrasah visit
    • Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah visit
    • Domed shopping arcades visit
    • Plov cooking masterclass with Chef Oshpaz
    Landmarks
    Ismail Samani Mausoleum
    Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
    Bolo Khauz Mosque
    Ark Citadel
    Po-i-Kalyan Complex
    Ulugbek Madrasah
    Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah
    Lyab-i Hauz Architectural Ensemble
    Kukeldash Madrasah
    Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah
  8. Day 7

    Bukhara to Samarkand

    Bukhara to Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Samaria Hotel and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Sitorai Mohi Hosa palace visit
    • Bahoutdin Architectural Complex visit
    • Registan Square visit
    Landmarks
    Sitorai Mohi Hosa
    Bahoutdin Architectural Complex
    Registan Square
  9. Day 8

    Samarkand

    Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (National house dinner with culinary demonstration and tasting of manti (authentic Uzbek dumplings filled with meat and steamed))
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Samaria Hotel and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Registan Square visit
    • Gur Emir Mausoleum visit
    • Bibi-Khanym Mosque visit
    • Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble visit
    • Manti cooking demonstration and tasting
    Landmarks
    Registan Square
    Gur Emir Mausoleum
    Bibi-Khanym Mosque
    Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble
  10. Day 9

    Samarkand - Panjakent

    Samarkand - Panjakent
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a guesthouse at the fourth lake with beautiful mountain views)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Penjakent Plaza Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Local museum visit
    • Marghuzar (Seven Lakes) visit
    • Mountain village exploration
    Landmarks
    Marghuzar Lakes
  11. Day 10

    Panjakent to Dushanbe

    Panjakent to Dushanbe
    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Rumi Hotel Dushanbe)

    Included Activities

    • Anzob mountain pass crossing
    • Anzob Tunnel (Istiqlol Tunnel) crossing
    • Iskanderkul glacial lake visit
    Landmarks
    Anzob Tunnel
    Iskanderkul Lake
  12. Day 11

    Dushanbe

    Dushanbe
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Rumi Hotel Dushanbe)

    Included Activities

    • Hissar Fortress visit
    • Madrasah Kukhna visit
    • Botanical Garden visit
    • Oriental Bazaar (Green Bazaar) visit

    Optional Activities

    • Gurminj Museum of Musical Instruments visit
    Landmarks
    Hissar Fortress
    Madrasah Kukhna
    Botanical Garden
    Oriental Bazaar
    Gurminj Museum of Musical Instruments
  13. Day 12

    Dushanbe to Khujand

    Dushanbe to Khujand
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Khujand Deluxe Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Anzob and Shakhristan mountain passes crossing
    • Payshanba Bazaar visit
    • Timur-Malik Fortress visit
    • Archaeological Museum visit
    • Mosque and Madrasah of Sheikh Muslihiddin visit
    Landmarks
    Payshanba Bazaar
    Khujand Mosque
    Timur-Malik Fortress
    Archaeological Museum
    Mosque and Madrasah of Sheikh Muslihiddin
  14. Day 13

    Khujand to Tashkent

    Khujand to Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Stay Inn - Tashkent )

    Included Activities

    • Independence Square visit
    • Amir Temur Square and statue visit
    Landmarks
    Independence Square
    Amir Temur Square
  15. Day 14

    Tashkent to Bishkek

    Tashkent to Bishkek
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (My Hotel - Bishkek )

    Included Activities

    • Khasti Imam complex visit
    • Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum visit
    • Barak Khan Madrasah visit
    • Muay-Mubarak Mosque visit
    • Dzhuma-mosque of Khodja Akhrar Vali visit
    • Kukeldash Madrasah visit
    • Chorsu Oriental Bazaar visit
    Landmarks
    Khasti Imam complex
    Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum
    Barak Khan Madrasah
    Muay-Mubarak Mosque
    Dzhuma-mosque of Khodja Akhrar Vali
    Kukeldash Madrasah
    Chorsu Oriental Bazaar
  16. Day 15

    Bishkek

    Bishkek
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (My Hotel - Bishkek )

    Included Activities

    • Ala-Archa Gorge hike
    • Ala-Too Square visit
    • Monument to Manas the Great visit
    • National History Museum viewing
    • Military changing of the guards ceremony
    Landmarks
    Ala-Archa Gorge
    Ala-Too Square
    Monument to Manas the Great
    National History Museum
  17. Day 16

    Bishkek - Kochkor - Naryn

    Bishkek - Kochkor - Naryn
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Grand Khan Tengri - Naryn)

    Included Activities

    • Balasagyn medieval city visit
    • Burana Tower visit
    • Kochkor Village felt rug masterclass
    Landmarks
    Balasagyn
    Burana Tower
    Kochkor Village
  18. Day 17

    Naryn

    Naryn
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Grand Khan Tengri - Naryn)

    Included Activities

    • Tash-Rabat caravanserai visit
    Landmarks
    Tash-Rabat
  19. Day 18

    Naryn to Tamga

    Naryn to Tamga
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt), Dinner (Dinner at Tamga Village)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Almaluu Yurt camp - Tamga )

    Included Activities

    • Bokonbaevo Village falconry demonstration
    • Fairytale Canyon guided tour
    • Lunch in traditional Kyrgyz yurt
    • Dinner at Tamga Village
    Landmarks
    Issyk Kul Lake
    Bokonbaevo Village
    Fairytale Canyon
  20. Day 19

    Tamga to Karakol

    Tamga to Karakol
    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Green Yard Hotel Karakol)

    Included Activities

    • Djety Oguz Gorge hiking and exploration
    • Russian Orthodox Cathedral visit
    • Dungan Mosque visit
    • Memorial Museum of N. M. Przhevalsky visit
    Landmarks
    Djety Oguz Gorge
    Russian Orthodox Cathedral
    Dungan Mosque
    Memorial Museum of N. M. Przhevalsky
  21. Day 20

    Karakol to Almaty

    Karakol to Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Grand Sapphire Hotel Almaty)

    Included Activities

    • Charyn Canyon National Park visit
    Landmarks
    Charyn Canyon National Park
  22. Day 21

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hostel (Grand Sapphire Hotel Almaty)

    Included Activities

    • Green Bazaar visit
    • Zenkov Cathedral visit
    • Panfilov Park visit
    • Memorial of Glory visit
    • Kok-Tobe hill cableway ride
    • Medeo ice rink visit
    • Shymbulak mountain resort cable car to 3,200 metres
    Landmarks
    Green Bazaar
    Zenkov Cathedral
    Panfilov Park
    Memorial of Glory
    Kok-Tobe hill
    Medeo
    Shymbulak mountain resort
  23. Day 22

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Darvaza Traditional Yurt Camp

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