Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ashgabat
Ashgabat- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sport Hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour of Ashgabat highlights
- Visit Independence Park and Independence Monument
- Visit Turkmenistan National Museum of History
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)
Landmarks Independence Park Independence Monument Turkmenistan National Museum of History 
- Day 2
Ashgabat
Ashgabat- Meals
- Dinner (Early dinner at traditional Turkmen café before overnight train departure)
- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight Train from Ashgabat to Dashoguz)
Included Activities
- Visit Nisa Fortress
- Visit Gypjak Mosque
- Visit National Memorial Complex
- Overnight train journey to Dashoguz
Landmarks Nisa Fortress Gypjak Mosque National Memorial Complex - Day 3
Dashoguz - Nukus
Dashoguz - Nukus- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at local café in Dashoguz), Dinner (Traditional dinner hosted by local family of musicians with Karakalpak music and local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Jipek Joli)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at local café in Dashoguz
- Visit Kunya Urgench ruins
- View Kutlug Timur Minaret
- Cross Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan border
- Guided tour of Mizdahkhan Necropolis
- Traditional dinner hosted by local family of musicians with Karakalpak music
Landmarks Kunya Urgench Kutlug Timur Minaret Mizdahkhan Necropolis - Day 4
Nukus - Khiva
Nukus - Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Khiva)
Included Activities
- Visit Savitsky Museum
- Drive through Valley of 50 Kalas
- Visit Toprak Kala ruins
- Explore Khiva old citadel
- Ascend city walls for sunset view
Landmarks Savitsky Museum Valley of 50 Kalas Toprak Kala Khiva Old Citadel - Day 5
Khiva
Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Khiva)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Citadel
- Climb Dzhuma Minaret
- Explore Ichan-Kala walled inner city
- View Kalta Minor
- Visit mosques, tombs, and palaces
- Visit Ichan-Kala fortress
- Visit Kunya-Ark Palace
Optional Activities
- Visit Shukhov Tower for views of Bukhara's ancient walls
- Evening exploration of moonlit streets
Landmarks Old Citadel Ichan-Kala Dzhuma Minaret Kalta Minor Ichan-Kala fortress Kunya-Ark Palace Shukhov Tower - Day 6
Khiva - Bukhara
Khiva - Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at historic rooftop restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Sasha & Son)
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Bukhara
- Orientation tour of Bukhara
- Visit Divanbegi Madrasah
- Visit Kukeldash Madrasah
- Visit Magoki-Attari Mosque
- Ascend Shukhov Tower
- Visit Kalyan Mosque
- View Kalyan Minaret
- Dinner at historic rooftop restaurant
Optional Activities
- Lunch at one of the chaikhanas, cafes or restaurants on Lyabi Khause Square
Landmarks Lyabi Khause Square Divanbegi Madrasah Kukeldash Madrasah Magoki-Attari Mosque Shukhov Tower Kalyan Mosque Kalyan Minaret 
- Day 7
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Sasha & Son)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town of Bukhara
- Visit Ark Fortress
- Visit Samanid Mausoleum
- Visit Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum
- Visit Poi Kalon ensemble
- View Kalyan Minaret
- Visit Kalyan Mosque
- Visit Miri-i-Arab Madrasah
- Explore traditional trading domes
- Visit Chor Minor
Optional Activities
- Visit Old Jewish Quarter and local synagogue
Landmarks Ark Fortress Samanid Mausoleum Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum Poi Kalon ensemble Kalyan Minaret Kalyan Mosque Miri-i-Arab Madrasah Chor Minor Old Jewish Quarter - Day 8
Bukhara - Samarkand
Bukhara - Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Samarkand)
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Samarkand
- Visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
- Evening visit to Registan Square
Optional Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Naqshbandi (15 kilometres/9 miles outside city centre)
- Visit Sitorai Mokhi Hossa (summer residence of last Emir of Bukhara)
Landmarks Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum Registan Square Alisher Naboi Central Park Mausoleum of Naqshbandi Sitorai Mokhi Hossa - Day 9
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Visit Bibi-Khanum Mosque
- Explore Siyob Bazaar
- Visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
- Visit Registan Square
Optional Activities
- Tour Koni Gil paper factory
- Sample local wines at Khovrenko Winery
- Attend folklore show at El Merosi Costume Theatre
- Attend folklore show at Kohinur Plaza Hotel
- Stroll through Russian quarter and visit local museum
Landmarks Bibi-Khanum Mosque Siyob Bazaar Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum Registan Square Koni Gil paper factory Khovrenko Winery El Merosi Costume Theatre Kohinur Plaza Hotel - Day 10
Samarkand - Penjikent
Samarkand - Penjikent- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fariz Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
- Visit Ulugbek's Observatory
- Visit Afrasiyab Museum
- Border crossing on foot
- Visit Sarazm ruins
Landmarks Shah-i-Zinda Ulugbek's Observatory Afrasiyab Museum Sarazm - Day 11
Penjikent - Dushanbe
Penjikent - Dushanbe- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on shores of Iskander Kul lake), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Shumon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Fann Mountains
- Visit Iskander Kul lake
- Short walk to waterfall
- Lunch on lakeshore
Landmarks Fann Mountains Iskander Kul 
- Day 12
Dushanbe
Dushanbe- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Shumon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum of Antiquities
- View Ismail Samani statue
- Walk through Rudaki Park
- Visit Navruz Palace
- Visit Museum of Musical Instruments
Landmarks National Museum of Antiquities Ismail Samani statue Rudaki Park Navruz Palace Museum of Musical Instruments - Day 13
Dushanbe - Almaty
Dushanbe - Almaty- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kazzhol Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight from Dushanbe to Almaty
- Orientation tour of Almaty
Landmarks Zailiysky Alatau range - Day 14
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kazzhol Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Panfilov Park
- View Ascension Cathedral
- Visit Green Market
Landmarks Panfilov Park Ascension Cathedral Green Market - Day 15
Almaty - Issyk Lake
Almaty - Issyk Lake- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at winemaking farm including homemade mozzarella, fresh local greens, and wood-fired pizza)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kazzhol Hotel)
Included Activities
- Day trip to Issyk Lake
- Walk to lakeshore
- Visit Esik historical reserve
- Visit Esik museum
- Visit winemaking farm
- Walk through vineyards
- Visit cellars
- Taste wines and homemade mozzarella
- Make own wood-fired pizza
Landmarks Issyk Lake Esik historical reserve Esik museum - Day 16
Almaty - Karakol
Almaty - Karakol- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic at Charyn Canyon), Dinner (Dinner with local Uighur family experiencing traditional cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel 78)
Included Activities
- Visit Charyn Canyon Valley of Castles
- Descend to Charyn Canyon river
- Picnic at canyon
- Cross Kazakh-Kyrgyz border at Kegen
- Dinner with local Uighur family
Optional Activities
- Dip feet in Charyn Canyon river
Landmarks Charyn Canyon Valley of Castles Kegen Lake Issyk Kul - Day 17
Karakol - Tamga
Karakol - Tamga- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Yurt (Tamga Yurt Camp)
Included Activities
- Tour Karakol town sights
- Visit Dungan Mosque
- Visit Russian Orthodox Church
- Visit Przhevalsk explorer museum
- Explore local market
- Visit Jety-Oguz valley
- Swim in Lake Issyk Kul
- Overnight in yurt camp
Landmarks Dungan Mosque Russian Orthodox Church Jety-Oguz valley Lake Issyk Kul - Day 18
Tamga - Chon Kemin
Tamga - Chon Kemin- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Kemin Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Travel along Lake Issyk Kul shores
- Visit Kyzyl Tuu yurt production centre
- Learn about yurt construction
- Visit felt carpet cooperative
- View Ala-kiyiz traditional felt carpets
- View Shyrdak traditional felt carpets
- Meet eagle hunter in Bokonbayevo
- Learn about eagle hunting falconry
Landmarks Lake Issyk Kul Kyzyl Tuu Bokonbayevo Chon Kemin Valley - Day 19
Chon Kemin - Bishkek
Chon Kemin - Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast (Boorsok bread-making masterclass), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Freedom Hotel)
Included Activities
- Boorsok bread-making masterclass at breakfast
- Visit Burana Tower
- Explore balbals open-air museum
- Witness Kyrgyz horse game demonstrations at Tokmok stadium
- Watch Kok Boru game
- Watch Oodarysh wrestling
Landmarks Burana Tower Balasagun Tokmok Chui Valley - Day 20
Bishkek
Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Freedom Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ala-Too Square
- Visit History Museum
- Walk through Oak Park
- View open-air gallery of sculptures
- View Manas Statue
- Stroll Alley of Youth
- View Kyrgyz National Philharmonic Hall
Optional Activities
- Optional farewell dinner
Landmarks Ala-Too Square History Museum Oak Park Manas Statue Kyrgyz National Philharmonic Hall - Day 21
Bishkek
Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast
