Itinerary
- Day 1
Ashgabat
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sport Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting at hotel
- City tour including Independence Park and Independence Monument
- Turkmenistan National Museum of History visit
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)
Landmarks Independence Monument Turkmenistan National Museum of History Independence Park 
- Day 2
Ashgabat to Dashoguz
- Meals
- Dinner (Early dinner at a traditional Turkmen café)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight Train from Ashgabat to Dashoguz (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Nisa Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Gypjak Mosque tour
- National Memorial Complex visit
- Early dinner at traditional Turkmen café
- Overnight train to Dashoguz
Landmarks Nisa Fortress Gypjak Mosque National Memorial Complex Halk Hakydasy - Day 3
Dashoguz - Kunya Urgench - Nukus
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at local café in Dashoguz), Dinner (Traditional Karakalpak specialties hosted by local family with traditional music)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Jipek Joli (or similar))
Included Activities
- Breakfast at local café in Dashoguz
- Kunya Urgench ruins exploration
- Border crossing to Uzbekistan
- Guided tour of Mizdahkhan Necropolis
- Dinner hosted by local family with traditional Karakalpak music
Landmarks Kunya Urgench Kutlug Timur Minaret Mizdahkhan Necropolis - Day 4
Nukus to Khiva
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Khiva (or similar))
Included Activities
- Savitsky Museum visit
- Valley of 50 Kalas viewing
- Toprak Kala ruins exploration
- Hotel check-in and old citadel exploration
- Sunset view from city walls
Landmarks Savitsky Museum Valley of 50 Kalas Toprak Kala Khiva Old City - Day 5
Khiva
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Khiva (or similar))
Included Activities
- Old Citadel walking tour
- Dzhuma Minaret climb
- Ichan-Kala inner city exploration
- Kalta Minor viewing
- Ichan-Kala fortress visit
- Kunya-Ark Palace visit
Optional Activities
- Shukhov Tower visit for city views
- Evening exploration of moonlit streets
Landmarks Old Citadel Dzhuma Minaret Ichan-Kala Kalta Minor Kunya-Ark Palace Shukhov Tower - Day 6
Khiva to Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at historic rooftop restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sasha & Son (or similar))
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey to Bukhara
- Orientation tour of Lyabi Khause Square area
- Divanbegi Madrasah visit
- Kukeldash Madrasah visit
- Magoki-Attari Mosque visit
- Shukhov Tower visit
- Kalyan Mosque visit
- Kalyan Minaret viewing
- Rooftop restaurant dinner
Optional Activities
- Lunch at chaikhanas or cafes on Lyabi Khause Square
Landmarks Lyabi Khause Complex Divanbegi Madrasah Kukeldash Madrasah Magoki-Attari Mosque Shukhov Tower Kalyan Mosque Kalyan Minaret 
- Day 7
Bukhara
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Lyabi-Hauz Complex area)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Sasha & Son (or similar))
Included Activities
- Full day Old Town walking tour
- Ark Fortress viewing
- Samanid Mausoleum visit
- Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum visit
- Poi Kalon ensemble exploration
- Kalyan Minaret viewing
- Kalyan Mosque visit
- Miri-i-Arab Madrasah visit
- Traditional trading domes exploration
- Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah visit
- Lyabi-Hauz Complex lunch and exploration
- Chor Minor visit
Optional Activities
- Old Jewish Quarter and synagogue visit
Landmarks Ark Fortress Samanid Mausoleum Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum Poi Kalon Ensemble Miri-i-Arab Madrasah Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah Chor Minor Old Jewish Quarter - Day 8
Bukhara to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Samarkand (or similar))
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey to Samarkand (Afrosiyob train)
- Hotel check-in
- Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum visit
- Registan Square visit (illuminated evening viewing)
Optional Activities
- Mausoleum of Naqshbandi visit
- Sitorai Mokhi Hossa visit
- Alisher Naboi Central Park exploration
- Hotel outdoor pool
Landmarks Mausoleum of Naqshbandi Sitorai Mokhi Hossa Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum Registan Square Alisher Naboi Central Park - Day 9
Samarkand
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Samarkand (or similar))
Included Activities
- Bibi-Khanum Mosque visit
- Siyob Bazaar exploration
- Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum visit
- Registan Square visit
Optional Activities
- Koni Gil paper factory tour
- Khovrenko Winery visit and local wine tasting
- El Merosi Costume Theatre folklore show
- Kohinur Plaza Hotel folklore show
- Russian quarter exploration and museum visit
Landmarks Bibi-Khanum Mosque Siyob Bazaar Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum Registan Square Koni Gil Paper Factory Khovrenko Winery El Merosi Costume Theatre - Day 10
Samarkand to Penjikent
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fariz Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Shah-i-Zinda visit
- Ulugbek's Observatory visit
- Afrasiyab Museum visit
- Border crossing to Tajikistan
- Sarazm ruins visit (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Shah-i-Zinda Ulugbek's Observatory Afrasiyab Museum Sarazm - Day 11
Penjikent - Iskander Kul - Dushanbe
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on Iskander Kul lake shore), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shumon Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Fann Mountains
- Iskander Kul visit
- Lunch on lake shore
- Waterfall walk
- Travel to Dushanbe
Landmarks Iskander Kul Fann Mountains 
- Day 12
Dushanbe
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shumon Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- National Museum of Antiquities visit
- Ismail Samani statue viewing
- Rudaki Park walk
- Navruz Palace visit
- Museum of Musical Instruments visit with instrument demonstration
Landmarks National Museum of Antiquities Ismail Samani Statue Rudaki Park Navruz Palace Museum of Musical Instruments - Day 13
Dushanbe to Almaty
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Flight from Dushanbe to Almaty
- Hotel check-in
- Evening orientation tour of Almaty
Landmarks Almaty City - Day 14
Almaty
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Panfilov Park visit
- Ascension Cathedral viewing
- Green Market visit
Landmarks Panfilov Park Ascension Cathedral Green Market - Day 15
Almaty - Issyk Lake - Esik
- Meals
- Lunch (Wood-fired pizzas with homemade mozzarella and fresh local greens)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kazzhol Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Day trip to Issyk Lake
- Lakeshore walk (approximately 20 minutes)
- Esik historical reserve and museum visit
- Winemaking farm tour
- Vineyard and cellar exploration
- Wine tasting
- Mozzarella and wood-fired pizza experience
- Pizza-making activity
Landmarks Issyk Lake Esik Golden Man Museum - Day 16
Almaty - Charyn Canyon - Karakol
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic at Charyn Canyon river), Dinner (Dinner with local Uighur family with traditional cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel 78 (or similar))
Included Activities
- Charyn Canyon visit
- Valley of Castles exploration
- River descent and picnic
- Border crossing to Kyrgyzstan
- Transfer to Karakol
- Dinner with local Uighur family
Optional Activities
- River swimming at Charyn Canyon
Landmarks Charyn Canyon Valley of Castles Karakol - Day 17
Karakol - Jety-Oguz valley - Tamga
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Yurt (Tamga Yurt Camp (or similar))
Included Activities
- Karakol town tour
- Dungan Mosque visit
- Russian Orthodox Church visit
- Przhevalsk explorer museum visit
- Local market exploration
- Jety-Oguz valley visit and walk among rock formations
- Yurt camp arrival and settlement
- Lake Issyk Kul swimming
- Dinner at yurt camp
Landmarks Dungan Mosque Russian Orthodox Church Jety-Oguz Valley Lake Issyk Kul - Day 18
Tamga - Kyzyl Tuu - Bokonbayevo - Chon Kemin
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Kemin Guesthouse (or similar))
Included Activities
- Journey along Issyk Kul southern shores
- Kyzyl Tuu village visit and yurt production learning
- Traditional felt carpet cooperative visit
- Ala-kiyiz and Shyrdaks production viewing
- Eagle Hunter meeting in Bokonbayevo
- Travel to Chon Kemin
- Guesthouse check-in
Landmarks Kyzyl Tuu Bokonbayevo Chon Kemin Valley - Day 19
Chon Kemin - Burana Tower - Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Freedom Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Boorsok bread-making masterclass
- Travel to Bishkek
- Burana Tower visit
- Burana open-air museum of balbals visit
- Tokmok stadium traditional horse games demonstration
- Hotel check-in in Bishkek
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Burana Tower Tokmok Bishkek - Day 20
Bishkek
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Freedom Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Ala-Too Square visit
- History Museum visit
- Oak Park walk
- Open-air sculpture gallery exploration
- Manas Statue viewing
- Alley of Youth stroll
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Ala-Too Square History Museum Oak Park Manas Statue Kyrgyz National Philharmonic Hall - Day 21
Bishkek
- Meals
- Breakfast
