Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt to Istanbul
Frankfurt to Istanbul


- Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Blue Mosque
- View Hippodrome Square with historic monuments
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Tour Topkapi Palace
- Explore Grand Bazaar
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hippodrome Square Hagia Sophia Topkapi Palace Grand Bazaar 


- Day 3
Istanbul to Almaty
Istanbul to Almaty- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Süleymaniye Mosque
- Explore Egyptian Bazaar
- Bosphorus boat tour
- Funicular ride to Galata district
Landmarks Süleymaniye Mosque Egyptian Bazaar Galata - Day 4
Almaty
AlmatyIncluded Activities
- City tour of Almaty
- Visit Green Bazaar
- Visit Park of the 28 Panfilov Guardsmen
- Visit Cathedral of the Ascension of Christ
- Visit Museum of National Musical Instruments
Landmarks Green Bazaar Park of the 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Cathedral of the Ascension of Christ Museum of National Musical Instruments - Day 5
Almaty to Turkestan
Almaty to Turkestan- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Homemade dinner with Kazakh family)
Included Activities
- Prepare traditional tandyr nan bread with Kazakh family
- Enjoy homemade dinner with Kazakh family
- Learn about traditional leatherworking and saddlery crafts

- Day 6
Turkestan
TurkestanIncluded Activities
- Visit Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
- Tour underground Hilvet Mosque
- Visit woodcarver's workshop
- Multimedia presentation at Karavansaray complex
- Watch boat show "Kyz Zhibek and Tolegen"
Landmarks Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Hilvet Mosque - Day 7
Turkestan - Otrar - Akmeshit Cave - Shymkent
Turkestan - Otrar - Akmeshit Cave - ShymkentIncluded Activities
- Visit archaeological site of Otrar
- Visit mausoleum of Arystan Bab
- Visit Akmeshit Cave
Landmarks Otrar Mausoleum of Arystan Bab Akmeshit Cave - Day 8
Shymkent
ShymkentIncluded Activities
- Visit Ethnographic Museum
- Traditional music demonstration
- Pottery workshop
- Visit Altyn Orda Art Gallery
- Dry felt craft workshop
Landmarks Ethnographic Museum Altyn Orda Art Gallery - Day 9
Shymkent
Shymkent- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic)
Included Activities
- Aksu Canyon tour by SUV
- Panoramic views from lookouts
- Picnic in nature
- Sayram-Ugam National Park exploration
Landmarks Aksu Canyon Sayram-Ugam National Park - Day 10
Shymkent to Almaty
Shymkent to Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Museum of Modern Art
- View sculpture "Nades"
- Visit Abai Theater for Opera and Ballet
- Stroll through Panfilov pedestrian zone
Landmarks Museum of Modern Art Abai Theater for Opera and Ballet Panfilov pedestrian zone - Day 11
Almaty to Altyn-Emel National Park - Singing Dune - Basshi
Almaty to Altyn-Emel National Park - Singing Dune - Basshi- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Altyn-Emel National Park tour by SUV
- Singing Dune hike
- View Oshaktas steles
Landmarks Altyn-Emel National Park Singing Dune - Day 12
Basshi
Basshi- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic)
Included Activities
- Aktau chalk hills exploration
Optional Activities
- Easy walk through Aktau chalk hills
Landmarks Aktau Chalk Hills - Day 13
Basshi - Zharkent - Charyn Canyon - Saty
Basshi - Zharkent - Charyn Canyon - Saty- Meals
- Lunch (Uyghur cuisine at family-run café)
Included Activities
- Visit Zharkent Mosque
- Sample Uyghur cuisine at family-run café
- Watch homemade noodle preparation
- Charyn Canyon "Valley of the Castles" hike
Landmarks Zharkent Mosque Charyn National Park Charyn Canyon 
- Day 14
Saty - Charyn National Park - Almaty
Saty - Charyn National Park - Almaty- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Lake Kaindy hike
- Visit first Kolsai Lake
Optional Activities
- Off-road minibus to upper parking lot at Lake Kaindy
Landmarks Lake Kaindy Kolsai Lakes 

- Day 15
Almaty to Frankfurt
Almaty to Frankfurt- Meals
- Breakfast





















