Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ashgabat
Ashgabat- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Sport Hotel - Ashgabat)
Included Activities
- National Museum of Turkmenistan visit
- Independence Park visit
- Ruhnama Monument visit
- Neutrality Arch visit
- Wedding Palace panoramic viewpoint visit
- Akhal Teke horse stables visit
- Ertugrul Gazi Mosque visit
- Day and Night Ashgabat City Tour
Landmarks National Museum of Turkmenistan Independence Park Ruhnama Monument Neutrality Arch Wedding Palace Ertugrul Gazi Mosque - Day 2
Ashgabat to Darvaza
Ashgabat to 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
- Mud craters visit
- Water craters visit
- Darvaza gas crater visit
- BBQ dinner
Landmarks Parthian Fortresses of Nisa Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque Darvaza Gas Crater - Day 3
Darvaza - Dashoguz - Khiva
Darvaza - Dashoguz - Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast (Camp-style breakfast), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Khiva Residence Hotel)
Included Activities
- Karakum Desert drive
- Dashoguz History Museum visit
- Border crossing
Landmarks Dashoguz History Museum Karakum Desert - Day 4
Khiva
Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch), Dinner (Traditional dinner at a traditional restaurant with folklore show)
- 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 & Madrasah visit
- Avesta Museum visit
- Traditional 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 & Madrasah Avesta Museum - 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 scenic drive
Landmarks Kyzyl-Kum Desert Amu Darya River - Day 6
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Leisurely lunch), Dinner (Plov cooking class dinner at a beautiful national house with Chef Oshpaz)
- 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 class 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 - Day 7
Bukhara to Samarkand
Bukhara to Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Samaria Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Sitorai Mohi Hosa visit
- Bahoutdin Architectural Complex visit
- Registan Square visit
Landmarks Sitorai Mohi Hosa Bahoutdin Architectural Complex Registan Square - Day 8
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at national house with manti (Uzbek meat dumplings) culinary demonstration and tasting)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Samaria Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Registan Square visit
- Guri Amir Complex visit
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque visit
- Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble visit
- Manti cooking demonstration and tasting
Landmarks Registan Square Guri Amir Complex Bibi-Khanym Mosque Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble - Day 9
Samarkand - Seven Lakes - Panjakent
Samarkand - Seven Lakes - Panjakent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at guesthouse at the fourth lake with beautiful mountain views)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Penjakent Plaza Hotel)
Included Activities
- Local museum visit
- Marguzor (Seven Lakes) visit
- Mountain village exploration
- Local customs learning experience
Landmarks Marguzor Lakes (Seven Lakes) - 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
- Iskanderkul lake shore walk
Landmarks Iskanderkul Lake Anzob Mountain Pass - Day 11
Dushanbe
Dushanbe- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Rumi Hotel Dushanbe)
Included Activities
- Hissar Fortress visit
- Madrasah Kukhna (Old Madrasah) 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 - Day 12
Dushanbe to Khujand
Dushanbe to Khujand- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Khujand Deluxe Hotel)
Included Activities
- Anzob pass scenic crossing
- Shakhristan pass scenic crossing
- Payshanba Bazaar visit
- Timur-Malik Fortress visit
- Archaeological Museum visit
- Mosque and Madrasah of Sheikh Muslihiddin visit
- Mausoleum of Sheikh Muslihiddin visit
Landmarks Payshanba Bazaar Timur-Malik Fortress Archaeological Museum Khujand Mosque Madrasah of Sheikh Muslihiddin - 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 visit
Landmarks Independence Square Amir Temur Square - Day 14
Tashkent to Bishkek
Tashkent to Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (My Hotel - Bishkek )
Included Activities
- Khasti Imam religious 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 - Day 15
Bishkek
Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (My Hotel - Bishkek )
Included Activities
- Ala-Archa Gorge hike
- Ala-Too Square visit
- Military monument with changing of guards
Landmarks Ala-Archa Gorge Ala-Too Square Monument to Manas the Great National History Museum - Day 16
Bishkek - Burana Tower - Kochkor - Naryn
Bishkek - Burana Tower - Kochkor - Naryn- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Grand Khan Tengri - Naryn)
Included Activities
- Balasagyn city visit
- Burana Tower visit
- Kochkor Village felt-making masterclass
- Shirdak (felt carpet) observation
Landmarks Burana Tower Balasagyn - Day 17
Naryn to Tash-Rabat to Naryn
Naryn to Tash-Rabat to Naryn- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Grand Khan Tengri - Naryn)
Included Activities
- Tash-Rabat caravanserai visit
Landmarks Tash-Rabat - Day 18
Naryn to Issyk Kul Lake - Tamga
Naryn to Issyk Kul Lake - Tamga- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a traditional Kyrgyz yurt), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Almaluu Yurt camp - Tamga )
Included Activities
- Issyk Kul Lake scenic drive
- Bokonbayevo Village falconry demonstration
- Fairytale Canyon (Canyon Skazka) guided tour
Landmarks Issyk Kul Lake Bokonbayevo Village Fairytale Canyon (Canyon Skazka) - Day 19
Tamga - Djety-Oguz Gorge - Karakol
Tamga - Djety-Oguz Gorge - Karakol- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Green Yard Hotel Karakol)
Included Activities
- Djety Oguz Gorge guided exploration with easy hiking
- Djety Oguz mountain river hike
- 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 - Day 20
Karakol to Charyn Canyon to Almaty
Karakol to Charyn Canyon to Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast), Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Grand Sapphire Hotel Almaty)
Included Activities
- Charyn Canyon National Park visit
Landmarks Charyn Canyon National Park - Day 21
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Grand Sapphire Hotel Almaty)
Included Activities
- Green Bazaar visit
- Panfilov Park stroll
- Zenkov Cathedral visit
- Memorial of Glory with Eternal Flame visit
- Kok-Tobe hill cableway ride
- Medeo visit
- Shymbulak mountain resort cable car ride to 3,200 metres
Landmarks Green Bazaar Panfilov Park Zenkov Cathedral Kok-Tobe Hill Medeo Shymbulak Mountain Resort - Day 22
Almaty to Baku
Almaty to Baku- Accommodation
- Hostel (Ibis Baku)
- Day 23
Baku
Baku- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner with traditional Azerbaijani dishes and live music)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Ibis Baku)
Included Activities
- Hillside Park visit
- Martyrs' Avenue visit
- Icheri Sheher Old City visit
- Maiden Tower visit
- Shirvanshah's Palace visit
- Old City bazaar exploration
- Gobustan National Park visit
- Prehistoric rock engravings visit
- Mud volcanoes exploration
- Welcome dinner with traditional dishes and live music
Landmarks Hillside Park Martyrs' Avenue Icheri Sheher Maiden Tower Shirvanshah's Palace Gobustan National Park Flame Towers - Day 24
Baku - Shamakhi - Sheki
Baku - Shamakhi - Sheki- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Macara Sheki City Hotel)
Included Activities
- Shamakhi city visit
- Juma Mosque visit
- Yeddi Gumbaz royal tombs visit
- Traditional caravanserai visit
- Local halva shops visit
Landmarks Shamakhi Juma Mosque Yeddi Gumbaz - Day 25
Sheki - Lagodekhi - Khareba - Gremi - Telavi
Sheki - Lagodekhi - Khareba - Gremi - Telavi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch and wine tasting at local winery)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Holiday Inn Telavi)
Included Activities
- Lagodekhi Border crossing
- Local winery lunch and wine tasting
- Gremi architectural complex visit
- Archangel's Church visit
Landmarks Gremi Citadel Archangel's Church - Day 26
Telavi - Tsinandali - Alaverdi - Telavi
Telavi - Tsinandali - Alaverdi - Telavi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Wine tasting lunch at Shumi or Mosmiery Winery)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Holiday Inn Telavi)
Included Activities
- Tsinandali Family Estate visit
- Tsinandali wine cellar visit
- Wine tasting at Shumi or Mosmiery Winery
- Alaverdi Cathedral visit
Landmarks Tsinandali Family Estate Alaverdi Cathedral - Day 27
Telavi - Bodbe - Sighnaghi - Tbilisi
Telavi - Bodbe - Sighnaghi - Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Afisha - Tbilisi)
Included Activities
- Telavi farmers' market visit
- Sighnaghi fortified town visit and stroll
- Bodbe Monastery visit
Landmarks Sighnaghi Bodbe Monastery - Day 28
Tbilisi
Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Afisha - Tbilisi)
Included Activities
- Metekhi Church of the Assumption visit
- Georgian Synagogue visit
- Sioni Cathedral visit
- Anchiskhati Basilica visit
- Sulphur Baths external viewing
- Narikala Fortress visit
Landmarks Metekhi Church of the Assumption Georgian Synagogue Sioni Cathedral Anchiskhati Basilica Sulphur Baths Narikala Fortress - Day 29
Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Ananuri - Gudauri
Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Ananuri - Gudauri- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Best Western Gudauri)
Included Activities
- Jvari Monastery visit
- Svetitskhoveli Cathedral visit
- Georgian Military Highway drive
- Ananuri Architectural Complex visit
Landmarks Jvari Monastery Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Ananuri Architectural Complex Jinvali Reservoir - Day 30
Gudauri - Kazbegi - Gveleti Waterfall - Gudauri
Gudauri - Kazbegi - Gveleti Waterfall - Gudauri- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Georgian meat dumplings lunch demonstration at local family home)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Best Western Gudauri)
Included Activities
- Kazbegi town visit
- Gergeti Holy Trinity Church visit
- Traditional Georgian meat dumplings lunch demonstration
- Dariali Gorge drive
- Gveleti Waterfall hike
Landmarks Mount Kazbek Gergeti Holy Trinity Church Dariali Gorge Gveleti Waterfall - Day 31
Gudauri - Gori - Uplistsikhe - Kutaisi
Gudauri - Gori - Uplistsikhe - Kutaisi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Best Western Kutaisi)
Included Activities
- Stalin Museum visit
- Stalin's birthplace visit
- Stalin's railway carriage visit
- Uplistsikhe ancient rock-hewn town visit
Landmarks Stalin Museum Uplistsikhe - Day 32
Kutaisi - Tskaltubo - Prometheus Caves - Kutaisi
Kutaisi - Tskaltubo - Prometheus Caves - Kutaisi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Best Western Kutaisi)
Included Activities
- Bagrati Cathedral visit
- Tskaltubo abandoned sanatoriums exploration
- Prometheus Caves visit
- Underground lake boat ride
Landmarks Bagrati Cathedral Prometheus Caves - Day 33
Kutaisi - Ubisi - Shrosha - Tbilisi
Kutaisi - Ubisi - Shrosha - Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Afisha - Tbilisi)
Included Activities
- Ubisi monastery visit
- Ubisi frescoes viewing
- Clay market exploration
- Local family clay workshop visit
- Pottery-making participation
Landmarks Ubisi Monastery - Day 34
Tbilisi
Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Hotel Afisha - Tbilisi)
Optional Activities
- Sololaki Area exploration
- Dry Bridge Market visit
- National Museum of Georgia visit
Landmarks Sololaki Area Dry Bridge Market National Museum of Georgia - Day 35
Tbilisi - Sadakhlo Border - Hagpat - Sevan - Yerevan
Tbilisi - Sadakhlo Border - Hagpat - Sevan - Yerevan- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Ani Plaza Hotel - Yerevan)
Included Activities
- Sadakhlo Border crossing
- Hagpat Monastery visit
- Lake Sevan visit
- Sevanavank Monastery visit
Landmarks Hagpat Monastery Lake Sevan Sevanavank Monastery - Day 36
Yerevan - Khor Virap - Garni - Geghard - Yerevan
Yerevan - Khor Virap - Garni - Geghard - Yerevan- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Ani Plaza Hotel - Yerevan)
Included Activities
- Khor Virap monastery visit
- Avan Canyon scenic drive
- Garni Pagan Temple visit
- Geghard Monastery visit
Landmarks Khor Virap Garni Pagan Temple Geghard Monastery Avan Canyon - Day 37
Yerevan - Echmiadzin - Zvartnots - Yerevan
Yerevan - Echmiadzin - Zvartnots - Yerevan- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Ani Plaza Hotel - Yerevan)
Included Activities
- Echmiadzin Cathedral visit
- Zvartnots Cathedral visit
- Yerevan walking tour
- Republic Square visit
- Aboyan Street stroll
- Opera House viewing
- Cascade Complex viewing
- Matenadaran museum visit
- Vernissage market visit
Landmarks Echmiadzin Cathedral Zvartnots Cathedral Republic Square Matenadaran Vernissage Opera House Cascade Complex - Day 38
Yerevan
Yerevan- Meals
- Breakfast
