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Highlights of Central Asia (16 destinations)

16 days
From Bishkek to Ashgabat
4.5 (12,142 reviews)
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Max Group Size 12
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bishkek

    Bishkek

    Optional Activities

    • Search for samsa (pastry pockets filled with meat and vegetables)
    • Dinner with fellow travelers
  3. Day 2

    Bishkek

    Bishkek
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Bishkek city walking tour
    • Visit Ala-Too Square
    • Explore Dubovy Park and century-old oaks along Freedom Avenue

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Osh Market
    Landmarks
    Ala-Too Square
    Dubovy Park
    Osh Market
  4. Day 3

    Lake Issyk Kul

    Lake Issyk Kul
    Meals
    Lunch (Home-cooked lunch with local Kyrgyz family in Barbulak), Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Burana Tower
    • Meet local Kyrgyz family and enjoy home-cooked lunch in Barbulak
    • Kyrgyz carpet making demonstration
    • Boorsook (fried dough) cooking demonstration
    • Kyrgyz Elechek (traditional headpiece) demonstration
    • Yurt workshop
    Landmarks
    Burana Tower
    Lake Issyk Kul
  5. Day 4

    Lake Issyk Kul - Karakol

    Lake Issyk Kul - Karakol
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Skazka Canyon (Fairytale Canyon)
    • Explore Jety Oguz Valley and seven red-brown cliffs
    Landmarks
    Skazka Canyon
    Jety Oguz Valley
  6. Day 5

    Karakol - Almaty

    Karakol - Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Charyn Canyon hike to the bottom
    Landmarks
    Charyn Canyon
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked lunch and wine tasting at family-run winery)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Central Square
    • Visit Zenkoff Cathedral in Panfilov Park
    • Visit Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments
    • Visit family-run winery with tasting and home-cooked lunch
    Landmarks
    Central Square
    Zenkoff Cathedral
    Panfilov Park
    Museum of Kazakh Musical Instruments
  8. Day 7

    Almaty

    Almaty
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Wander through Almaty's parks
    • Try local food at restaurants
    • Visit Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  9. Day 8

    Tashkent

    Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walking tour of Tashkent

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Amir Timur Square
    • Visit Chorsu Bazaar
    • Visit Khast Imom complex
    Landmarks
    Amir Timur Square
    Chorsu Bazaar
    Khast Imom Complex
  10. Day 9

    Tashkent - Samarkand

    Tashkent - Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Plov cuisine dinner with local family)

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk through Samarkand
    • Plov cooking demonstration and family visit

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
    Landmarks
    Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  11. Day 10

    Samarkand

    Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque
    • Explore Siob Bazaar
    • Visit Registan Square

    Optional Activities

    • Sample khalva and squeezed pomegranate juice at the bazaar
    • Explore the medieval observatory of Ulug Beg
    Landmarks
    Bibi-Khanym Mosque
    Siob Bazaar
    Registan Square
  12. Day 11

    Samarkand - Bukhara

    Samarkand - Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led orientation walk through Bukhara
    • Visit Lyabi Khauz Complex
    • Visit Taki Zargaron Trading Dome

    Optional Activities

    • Explore craft studios in madrasah and trading domes
    Landmarks
    Lyabi Khauz Complex
    Taki Zargaron Trading Dome
  13. Day 12

    Bukhara

    Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace
    • Visit Ark Fortress
    • Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Bolo Haus Mosque
    • Visit Chor Minor
    • Visit Kalon Mosque and Minaret
    • Visit Ulugbek Madrasah
    • Visit Abdulaziz Khan Madrassa
    Landmarks
    Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace
    Ark Fortress
    Ismail Samani Mausoleum
  14. Day 13

    Bukhara - Mary

    Bukhara - Mary
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Wander through lively bazaars
  15. Day 14

    Mary - Ashgabat

    Mary - Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Merv UNESCO World Heritage site
    • Visit Big and Small Kizkala
    • Explore Erk Kala fortress walls
    • Learn about Gyaur Kala history
    Landmarks
    Merv
    Greater Kizkala
    Erk Kala
    Gyaur Kala
    Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
  16. Day 15

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit ancient settlement of Nisa
    • Visit Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
    • Visit Anau ruins
    • Visit Russian Bazaar
    • Visit Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
    • Visit Akhal-Teke horse farm
    • Visit Neutrality Arch

    Optional Activities

    • Taste samosas, doner-kebabs or sweet melon at Russian Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Nisa
    Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex
    Anau
    Russian Bazaar
    Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
    Neutrality Arch
  17. Day 16

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat

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    Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
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