Day 1: Arrival in Almaty
• Airport Welcome: Meet your guide for a private transfer to your hotel in Kazakhstan’s largest city.
Day 2: Almaty City Exploration
• Local Life & Architecture: Visit the Green Bazaar and the wooden Zenkov Cathedral in Panfilov Park.
• Panoramic Views: Ascend Kok-Tobe hill via a picturesque mountain road and return to the city center by cable car.
Day 3: Charyn Canyon Day Trip
• The Valley of Castles: Discover the 12-million-year-old canyon with its dramatic vertical cliffs and unique rock formations.
Day 4: Almaty – Bishkek
• Cross-Border Scenic Drive: Travel from Almaty to Bishkek, followed by a city tour featuring Ala-Too Square and the National Philharmonic.
Day 5: Ala Archa National Park & Asian Bazaar
• Mountain Freshness: Hike through the Tien Shan mountain range in the Ala Archa gorge.
• Cultural Bustle: Experience the dynamic colors and sounds of a traditional Asian Bazaar.
Day 6: Bishkek – Osh (Flight)
• Sacred Mountains: Fly to Osh and visit Suleiman Too (Solomon’s Mountain), a significant pilgrimage site.
Day 7: Osh – Kokand
• Palatial Heritage: Cross into Uzbekistan to visit the Khudayar Khan Palace and a private pottery workshop in Rishtan.
Day 8: Kokand – Khujand
• Tajik History: Cross into Tajikistan to explore Khujand, visiting the Cultural Palace and the Central Mosque.
Day 9: Fann Mountains & Seven Lakes
• Alpine Beauty: Journey to the Marquzor Lakes (Seven Lakes) for short hiking through vibrant, multi-colored alpine waters.
• Ancient Ruins: Explore the ruins of 5th-century Penjakent.
Day 10: Penjakent – Samarkand
• Timeless Samarkand: Return to Uzbekistan to marvel at Registan Square and the turquoise-domed Shakhi-Zindeh necropolis.
Day 11: Samarkand – Bukhara (Train)
• Scientific Legacy: Visit Ulughbek’s 15th-century observatory and a unique handmade carpet factory before taking the train to Bukhara.
Day 12: Fascinating Bukhara
• Medieval Splendor: Explore the 4th-century Citadel Ark, the Samanids Mausoleum, and the towering Poi Kalon complex.
Day 13: Bukhara – Tashkent (Train)
• Pilgrimage Sites: Visit the Bahauddin Naqshbandi complex and the Sitorai Mohi Hosa summer palace before a train ride to the capital.
Day 14: Tashkent – Flight Departure
• Capital Highlights: Tour Independence Square, ride the famous Tashkent Metro, and visit the old city’s Hast Imam complex before your flight home.
