Day 1 : Welcome to Almaty, Kazakhstan
Arrive in Almaty and settle into your hotel. Meet your fellow travelers over a welcome dinner. Overnight: Almaty.
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Day 2 : Almaty at Your Own Pace
Explore leafy streets, local markets and the city’s landmarks, with free time in the afternoon. Enjoy a winery visit and dinner. Overnight: Almaty.
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Day 3 : Charyn Canyon & Into Kyrgyzstan
Leave Almaty for the dramatic red-rock landscapes of Charyn Canyon, then cross the border into Kyrgyzstan and continue to Karakol. This is a long travel day, with a relaxed evening on arrival. Overnight: Karakol.
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Day 4 : Karakol & a Family Kitchen
Discover Karakol’s Dungan mosque and wooden Orthodox church, and enjoy the scenery of Jety-Oguz valley. Join a local Dungan family for a cooking experience and dinner. Overnight: Karakol.
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Day 5 : Canyon Landscapes & Lakeside Yurts
Travel along Issyk-Kul’s southern shore, stopping at the colorful formations of Skazka Canyon. Settle into a traditional yurt for the first of two lakeside nights. Overnight: Issyk-Kul yurt camp.
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Day 6 : Eagle Hunters & Yurt Makers
Meet an eagle hunter near Bokonbaevo, hear about this tradition and watch a flying demonstration. Visit yurt-making artisans in Kyzyl-Tuu, then enjoy time beside the lake. Overnight: Issyk-Kul yurt camp.
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Day 7 : Nomadic Games, Horses & Bishkek
Enjoy a privately arranged demonstration of traditional nomadic horse games and visit a horse farm to meet a local breeder. Continue toward Bishkek, with Burana Tower and a family lunch planned along the way. Activities may move between days to suit local arrangements. Overnight: Bishkek.
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Day 8 : Fly to Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Fly to Tashkent and settle in. Take a gentle orientation walk, with time to rest after the journey. Overnight: Tashkent.
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Day 9 : Tashkent Markets & Hands-on Pottery
Explore Chorsu Bazaar and the old town, ride the city’s beautifully decorated metro and join a hands-on pottery workshop. Overnight: Tashkent.
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Day 10 : By Train to Samarkand
Travel to Samarkand by train. Visit Gur-e-Amir and experience Registan Square as the evening light falls across its tiled facades. Overnight: Samarkand.
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Day 11 : Samarkand’s Silk Road Treasures
Explore the Registan, the vivid mosaics of Shah-i-Zinda and Siob Bazaar. A midday break leaves time to relax between visits. Overnight: Samarkand.
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Day 12 : Paper Making & Plov in a Local Home
Visit Konigil to discover traditional mulberry-paper making. Share a plov lunch in a local home, then enjoy a free afternoon. Overnight: Samarkand.
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Day 13 : By Train to Bukhara
Continue to Bukhara by train. Settle in and begin exploring its atmospheric lanes, courtyards and trading domes. Overnight: Bukhara.
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Day 14 : Bukhara’s Domes & Minarets
Discover the Ark fortress, the Kalon complex and the old trading domes, with time afterward for independent exploring or an optional hammam. Overnight: Bukhara.
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Day 15 : Village Home Visit & Cotton Harvest
Visit a village family for bread making and lunch. We also plan to visit a nearby cotton farm and try picking cotton, subject to crop readiness and farm permission. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon back in Bukhara. Overnight: Bukhara.
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Day 16 : Across Uzbekistan to Khiva
Travel to Khiva by road or rail, with the final transport arrangements to be confirmed. This is a longer transfer day; settle in and enjoy a simple evening. Overnight: Khiva.
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Day 17 : Khiva’s Walled City & Farewell
Explore the walled old city, including Juma Mosque, palaces and minarets. Learn to prepare the region’s green dill noodles, then gather for sunset views and a farewell dinner. Overnight: Khiva.
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Day 18 : Farewell to the Silk Road
Depart via Urgench Airport. Final departure and transfer details will be provided when the trip is confirmed.
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This trip is in pre-registration. Final dates, pricing, room options and inclusions will be shared when bookings open.
Explore our proposed 18-day journey through Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Click a marker for its stop and day range. Route: Almaty → Charyn Canyon → Karakol → Issyk-Kul → Bishkek → Tashkent (flight) → Samarkand → Bukhara → Khiva. Departure via Urgench Airport.
We are selecting boutique hotels, characterful local stays and a traditional lakeside yurt camp. The proposed trip includes two nights in yurts beside Issyk-Kul, with comfort, heating and bathroom arrangements to be confirmed before bookings open.
Hotel names and room options will be announced once arrangements are finalized. Accommodation may change during pre-registration.
