Itinerary
- Day 1
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at traditional Kazakh restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with local leader
- Dinner at traditional Kazakh restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit State Museum of Arts
- Visit State History Museum
- Visit Kasteev House Museum
Landmarks State Museum of Arts State History Museum Kasteev House Museum 
- Day 2
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at local, family-owned winery with wine tasting)
Included Activities
- City tour of downtown Almaty with local guide
- Visit Central Square
- Visit Zenkoff Cathedral
- Visit Panfilov Park
- Visit Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments
- Winery visit with lunch and wine tasting
Landmarks Central Square Zenkoff Cathedral Panfilov Park Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments - Day 3
Almaty to Bishkek
Almaty to Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Tamgaly Tas)
Included Activities
- Visit Tamgaly Tas UNESCO World Heritage site
- Picnic lunch at Tamgaly Tas
- Orientation walk in Bishkek with local leader
Landmarks Tamgaly Tas - Day 4
Bishkek
Bishkek- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with group in Bishkek)
Included Activities
- Half-day city tour of downtown Bishkek with local guide
- Visit Ala-Too Square
- Visit Russian Orthodox church
- Visit Oak Park
- Visit Opera house
- Visit Victory Square
- Central Asian textile design and manufacturing discussion with local designer
- Dinner with group in Bishkek
Landmarks Ala-Too Square Russian Orthodox church Oak Park Opera house Victory Square - Day 5
Issyk Kul - Kyzyk Tuu
Issyk Kul - Kyzyk Tuu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade lunch with local farming family), Dinner (Campfire dinner under the stars)
Included Activities
- Visit Burana Tower and monument
- Burana Tower museum
- Homemade lunch with local farming family
- Yurt making workshop with local craftsman
- Traditional yurt camp overnight stay
- Campfire dinner under the stars
Landmarks Lake Issyk Kul Burana Tower 

- Day 6
Issyk Kul - Karakol
Issyk Kul - Karakol- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Skazka Canyon
- Visit Jety Oguz Valley
- Walk through Jety Oguz Valley
Landmarks Skazka Canyon Jety Oguz Valley 

- Day 7
Karakol
Karakol- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Dungan family home with cooking masterclass on local cuisine)
Included Activities
- City tour of Karakol with local leader
- Visit Prezhevalsky Museum
- Walk scenic streets to see Gingerbread Cottage houses
- Visit local market
- Visit Dungan Mosque
- Visit Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Dungan family cooking masterclass and dinner
Landmarks Prezhevalsky Museum Dungan Mosque Holy Trinity Cathedral - Day 8
Karakol to Almaty
Karakol to Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner with group in Almaty)
Included Activities
- Visit Charyn Canyon
- Short hike to bottom of Charyn Canyon
- Traditional dinner with group in Almaty
Landmarks Charyn Canyon 
- Day 9
Almaty
Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast














