Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Almaty
Almaty- Start point
- Almaty, Kazakhstan (The capital of Kazakhstan is Almaty., 08:00 - 17:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Renion Park )
Included Activities
- Guided city tour including main highlights, parks, and panoramic viewpoints
- Day 2
Almaty to Basshi
Almaty to Basshi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Agai-Kum hotel )
Included Activities
- Visit Singing Dunes in Altyn-Emel National Park
Landmarks Singing Dunes Altyn-Emel National Park - Day 3
Basshi to Saty
Basshi to Saty- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Elmira hotel )
Included Activities
- Exploration of Charyn Canyon "Valley of Castles" with walking and photography
Landmarks Charyn Canyon - Day 4
Saty
Saty- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Elmira hotel )
Included Activities
- Excursion to Kaindy Lake with hiking and nature exploration
- Visit Kolsai Lake 1 with short hike or relaxing time by the lake
Landmarks Kaindy Lake Kolsai Lake 1 - Day 5
Saty to Almaty
Saty to Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Renion Park )
Included Activities
- Visit Issyk Lake for photos
- Visit Issyk Museum
Landmarks Issyk Lake Issyk Museum - Day 6
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Renion Park)
Included Activities
- Visit Hunn Ethno Village to experience traditional Kazakh culture, local crafts, and performances
- Bird of prey show at Sunkar Falcon Farm
Landmarks Hunn Ethno Village Sunkar Falcon Farm - Day 7
Almaty to Turkestan
Almaty to Turkestan- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Keruen Sarai )
Included Activities
- Visit and explore ruins of Otrar, important archaeological site of the Silk Road
Landmarks Otrar - Day 8
Turkestan to Tashkent
Turkestan to Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Navruz hotel ), Hotel 4* (Hotel Uzbekistan )
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Turkestan
- Visit Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi 
- Day 9
Tashkent
Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant), Dinner (At a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Navruz hotel ), Hotel 4* (Hotel Uzbekistan )
Included Activities
- City tour of Tashkent
- Visit Khast-i-Imam Square religious center
- Visit Barak Khan Madrasa and Mausoleum
- Visit Mausoleum of al-Kaffal Shashi
- Visit Friday Mosque
- Visit Moyie Mubarek Madrasa housing the ancient Quran of Caliph Uthman
Landmarks Khast-i-Imam Square Barak Khan Madrasa Mausoleum of al-Kaffal Shashi Friday Mosque Moyie Mubarek Madrasa - Day 10
Tashkent
Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant), Dinner (At a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Navruz hotel ), Hotel 4* (Hotel Uzbekistan )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tashkent Metro, the first metro in Central Asia
- Visit Chorsu Bazaar, largest food market in Tashkent
- Visit Museum of Applied Arts
- Visit Independence Square and its Memorial
- Visit Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre
Landmarks Tashkent Metro Chorsu Bazaar Museum of Applied Arts Independence Square Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre - Day 11
Tashkent to Samarkand
Tashkent to Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast (Lunch box), Lunch (At a local restaurant), Dinner (At a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Zarafshon Parkside ), Hotel 4* (Zilol Baxt )
Included Activities
- Visit oriental artisan village with traditional architecture outside Samarkand
- Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum, burial place of Amir Timur
- Visit Registan Square with three monumental madrasas
- Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Stroll through Siab Bazaar
Landmarks Gur-Emir Mausoleum Registan Square Bibi-Khanym Mosque Siab Bazaar 
- Day 12
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant), Dinner (At a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Zarafshon Parkside ), Hotel 4* (Zilol Baxt )
Included Activities
- Visit traditional silk paper workshop with handmade production
- Visit Mausoleum of Saint Daniel
- Visit Ulugh Beg Observatory
- Visit Shah-i-Zinda complex
Optional Activities
- Theatrical show presenting historical costumes of Central Asian peoples at El Merosi Theatre
Landmarks Mausoleum of Saint Daniel Ulugh Beg Observatory Shah-i-Zinda complex El Merosi Theatre 
- Day 13
Samarkand to Bukhara
Samarkand to Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (En route in a local chaykhana), Dinner (Folk concert at Nodir Divan-Beghi Madrasa with dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Paradais ), Hotel 4* ( Shahriston)
Included Activities
- Visit Nurata local mosque and sacred springs
- Explore Nurata fortress ruins built by Alexander the Great
- Discover yurt camp and traditional nomadic dwellings
- Visit Gijduvan ceramic workshop and museum
- Folk concert at Nodir Divan-Beghi Madrasa with dinner
Optional Activities
- Camel rides in desert landscapes at yurt camp
Landmarks Nurata Fortress Nurata Sacred Springs Gijduvan Nodir Divan-Beghi Madrasa 
- Day 14
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant), Dinner (Traditional plov preparation and dinner at chef's restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Paradais ), Hotel 4* ( Shahriston)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Bukhara
- Visit Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble including Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasa, Kukeldash Madrasa, and Nadir Divan-Begi Khanaka
- Visit Magok-i-Attari Mosque
- Visit trading domes including Toki-Sarafon
- Visit Chor Minor Madrasa with four minarets
- Visit Poi-Kalyan Ensemble with Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, and Miri-Arab Madrasa
- Explore trading dome Toki-Zargaron
- Visit Ulugh Beg Madrasa
- Visit Abdulaziz Khan Madrasa
- Visit Tim of Abdullah Khan
- Visit Toki-Tilpak Furushon
- Watch and participate in traditional plov preparation with chef and dinner at his restaurant
Landmarks Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasa Kukeldash Madrasa Magok-i-Attari Mosque Toki-Sarafon Chor Minor Madrasa Poi-Kalyan Ensemble Kalyan Minaret Kalyan Mosque Miri-Arab Madrasa Toki-Zargaron Ulugh Beg Madrasa Abdulaziz Khan Madrasa Tim of Abdullah Khan - Day 15
Bukhara to Khiva
Bukhara to Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (En route in a chaykhana), Dinner (At a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kamil Palce ), Hotel 4* ( Asia khiva )
- Day 16
Khiva
Khiva- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant), Dinner (At a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Kamil Palce), Hotel 4* (Asia Khiva)
Included Activities
- Guided visit of Khiva Ichan Kala architectural complex
- Visit Kunya Ark Fortress
- Visit Kalta Minor Minaret
- Visit Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa
- Visit Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasa
- Visit Juma Mosque with 212 carved wooden columns
- Visit Tash-Hauli Palace
- Visit Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
- Visit Islam Khodja Complex and climb 45-meter minaret
Landmarks Ichan Kala Kunya Ark Fortress Kalta Minor Minaret Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasa Juma Mosque Tash-Hauli Palace Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum Islam Khodja Complex 
- Day 17
Khiva to Tashkent
Khiva to Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local restaurant), Dinner (At a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Navruz hotel ), Hotel 4* (Hotel Uzbekistan )
Included Activities
- Explore Dishan Kala outside Ichan Kala walls
- Visit Nurullaboy Palace
- Visit Khorezm Mamun Academy Museum
- Visit Khiva Ice House
- Visit Toza-Bog Palace
- Visit Kharrot Tourist Complex
Landmarks Dishan Kala Nurullaboy Palace Khorezm Mamun Academy Museum Khiva Ice House Toza-Bog Palace Kharrot Tourist Complex - Day 18
Tashkent
Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast
