Day 1 · Arrival in Almaty

Flight to Almaty. Arrival at Almaty Airport, meeting with the driver and dinner. Overnight in Almaty.

Day 2 · Almaty City Tour

Visit Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, World War II Memorial and Green Bazaar. Dinner at a local restaurant and free time. Overnight in Almaty.

Day 3 · Almaty, Charyn Canyon and Saty

Travel to Charyn Canyon, enjoy a short walk and canyon views. Continue to Saty village, visit Kolsai Lake, take photos, have dinner and stay at a guesthouse. Overnight in Saty.

Day 4 · Saty to Cholpon-Ata

Visit Kaindy Lake with short hiking, then cross the border from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan. Transfer to Cholpon-Ata and visit Grigoryev Gorge and the Museum of Petroglyphs. Overnight in Cholpon-Ata.

Day 5 · Cholpon-Ata to Bishkek

Visit Jety Oguz, Barskoon Gorge and Fairy Tale Canyon. Optional eagle hunting show in Bokonbayevo. Continue to Bishkek through forest and lake landscapes. Overnight in Bishkek.

Day 6 · Bishkek to Osh

Bishkek sightseeing with the statue of Kyrgyz National Hero Manas, Monument of Independence, Old Square and TSUM shopping. Domestic flight to Osh. Dinner and overnight in Osh.

Day 7 · Osh to Margilan

Cross the Dustlik border into Uzbekistan. Visit Asaka city for lunch at Chontak, continue to Margilan, explore the Silk Factory and shop at Old Margilan Bazaar. Overnight in Margilan.

Day 8 · Fergana Valley to Tashkent

Visit Rishtan, famous for pottery, then continue to Kokand and visit Khudayar Khan Palace. Take the express train to Tashkent and check in at the hotel. Overnight in Tashkent.

Day 9 · Tashkent

Visit Khasti Imam Complex, Minor Mosque, Plov Centre, Museum of Victims of Political Repression and the Tashkent metro system. Dinner and overnight in Tashkent.

Day 10 · Tashkent to Bukhara

Bullet train to Bukhara. Half-day Old Bukhara walking tour with Miri-Arab Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Ulugbek and Abdulaziz Khan madrasahs, Poi-Kalyon and Lyabi-Khauz. Overnight in Bukhara.

Day 11 · Bukhara to Samarkand

Continue sightseeing in Bukhara with Ark Fortress, Bolo-Hauz and Samanids Mausoleum. Shopping time, lunch and express train to Samarkand. Overnight in Samarkand.

Day 12 · Samarkand and Departure

Full-day Samarkand tour with Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Registan Square and other highlights. Lunch, shopping time, then high-speed train to Tashkent and transfer to the international airport. End of tour.

Cost Includes

• Hotel accommodation in double or twin room sharing with daily breakfast.
• All transfers and transportation in air-conditioned vehicles.
• Bullet train economy class tickets: Tashkent-Bukhara and Samarkand-Tashkent.
• Express train tickets: Kokand-Tashkent and Bukhara-Samarkand.
• Domestic flight Bishkek-Osh with 15 kg checked baggage and 5 kg hand luggage.
• English-speaking guide.
• Entrance fees to sights, museums and mausoleums.
• 0.5L mineral water per person per day.

Cost Does Not Include

• International airfare.
• Lunches and dinners unless specified in the itinerary.
• Tips for local staff.
• Personal expenses and any services not included in the itinerary.

Best Time

Kazakhstan is best in spring and autumn, Kyrgyzstan is ideal from June to September, and Uzbekistan is most comfortable in spring and autumn.

Visa Notes

Visa rules depend on nationality and country. Final requirements should be checked before departure.

Route Note

Train schedules, flights, borders and weather may affect the final route timing. Details are confirmed before booking.