CENTRAL ASIA ADVENTURE
Experience the wonders Of KAZAhkStan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan

Small Group Adventure:
October 13-24, 2026

The Silk Roads were once the center of the ancient world before being buried under the yoke of Russian and Soviet rule. Now the countries that were the center of all that trade and travel are rising up again, linking Eastern and Western cultures, and offering up astounding sights for anyone willing to make the journey. Their beauty, culture, and history is not to be missed.

Tour includes:

Accommodations throughout the tour
All airport transfers
Breakfast & lunch daily
4 dinners
English speaking guides in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan
Sightseeing and entrance fees for attractions listed in the itinerary
Train ticket or domestic flight between Tashkent & Bukhara, and Samarkand & Tashkent
Transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the trip
Mineral water

Pricing

Price may vary depending on the size of the group.

$2999 per person, double occupancy

Single Supplement: $871

International Airfare available upon request.

Itinerary

DAY 1 : Almaty

Early morning arrival into Almaty, Kazakhstan and transfer to your hotel to rest. A pre-night has been included in the price so you can check-in right away.

Breakfast at the hotel.

In the afternoon, take a short tour of Almaty including the Panfilov Park, the Zenkov Cathedral, the Museum of Musical Instruments, and the Green Bazaar.

DAY 2: Almaty city tour & falcon farm

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit a Falcon Farm to see a spectacular show with specially trained hawks, falcons, and eagles that have been trained to hunt with humans, a long standing tradition in Kazakh nomadic culture.

Return to Almaty to visit the First President's Park and enjoy some free time in Almaty.

DAY 3: Visit Kazakh nomads - Fly to Bishkek

Breakfast at the hotel. Head to Gunny Ethnic Village to get a taste of the traditional nomadic lifestyle of the Kazakh peoples. Experience important rituals, learn how to make Kazakh pastries, and even how to build a yurt!

Transfer to the airport and fly to Bishkek (flight not included in the price). Upon arrival in Bishkek, transfer to the hotel.

DAY 4: Burana & Cholpon Ata

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to the Issyk Kul region located in the north-east of Kyrgyzstan. Visit the ancient Burana Tower of the lost 9th century city of Balasagyn.

Stop for lunch in Iskra village, where you'll join a Dungan family at their home. This unique Muslim Chinese group immigrated to the region over 100 years ago and have retained their own culture.

Visit the rock carvings of Cholpon Ata before arriving at your hotel at Lake Issykul.

DAY 5: Return to Bishkek

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Bishkek with sightseeing along the way at Boom Gorge. In the afternoon take a tour of the Osh Bazaar and Ala Too Square.

Overnight in Bishkek.

DAY 6: Fly to Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a tour of Bishkek including Victory Square and many monuments of Kyrgyzstan's past and present.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Tashkent (not included), the capital of Uzbekistan.

Upon arrival in Tashkent, transfer to the hotel.

DAY 7: Tashkent to Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a local train or flight to Bukhara (depending on availability) and step back into time. Once Bukhara was one of the most important cities of the Silk Roads, and it still holds onto much of its beauty. Visit the Ismail Samani Mausoleum, the Bolo-Hauz mosque, and the Ark Fortress of the Bukharan emirs.

Have lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the stunning Poi-Kalan Complex, the Ulug Beg Madrasah, the Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah, and wandering the streets of the Old City.

DAY 8: Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel. Start the day with a visit to the Tim Abdullah Khan Bazaar, one of the only remaining bazaars that dates back to the Silk Roads period. Visit the Lyabi-Hauz district and the Magok-I Attari Mosque, which once was a place of worship for Muslims, Jews, and Zoroastrians. Tour the old Jewish Quarter of Bukhara.

DAY 9: Bukhara to Samarkand

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a tour of the Chor Minor Mosque, an unusual mosque with four minarets. Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa palace, the summer residence of the Emir of Bukhara, the Fayzulla Khojaev house museum.

After a break for lunch, transfer to the train station and take the train to Samarkand.

Upon arrival in Samarkand, transfer to your hotel.

DAY 10: Samarkand

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the heart of Samarkand's old city, starting with the Gur-i Amir Mausoleum, the resting place of Amir Temur, also known as Tamerlane and the inspiration for much of Mughal architecture. Then head to Registan Square with it's 3 towering madrassahs, easily one of the most beautiful sites in Uzbekistan with their intricate mosaics.

After a break for lunch, continue to visit the impressive Bibi Khanum Mosque, the largest in Central Asia, and Siab Bazaar. Then head over to the Shahi Zinda Necropolis, the final resting place of many important historical figures.

DAY 11: Train to Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, visit the Ulugbek Observatory, the center for astronomical study during the reign of Ulugbek and the Mausoleum of the prophet Daniel, a pilgrimage site for Muslims, Jews, and Christians alike. Spend some time at the Afrasiab Museum, walking among what was once Samarkand before the Mongolian invasion.

After a break for lunch, stop at the Kongil Paper Factory, which has preserved ancient paper-making techniques for centuries.

Transfer to the train station for your train to Tashkent. Upon arrival, head to a farewell dinner before transferring to the hotel.

DAY 12

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Exclusions

International Airfare (available upon request)
Airfare from Almaty to Bishkek and Bishkek to Tashkent
Gratuities

Small Group Vaccination Suggestions

Due to the increased potential for the spread of COVID-19 within a small group,
we strongly recommend all travelers who sign up for our small group trips to be
fully vaccinated and boosted with the most recent booster.
We recommend getting your booster about one month before departure.