Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bishkek
BishkekOptional Activities
- Search for samsa (pastry pockets filled with meat and vegetables)
- Dinner with fellow travelers
- 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 - 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 - 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 - Day 5
Karakol - Almaty
Karakol - Almaty- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Charyn Canyon hike to the bottom
Landmarks Charyn Canyon 
- 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 - 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
- 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 - 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 

- 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 - 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 - 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 - Day 13
Bukhara - Mary
Bukhara - Mary- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Wander through lively bazaars
- 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 - 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 - Day 16
Ashgabat
Ashgabat











