Day 1. Airport - Tashkent (ca. 10 km, 20 min) (Uzbekistan)

Upon arrival at Tashkent International Airport you will be met by our team and taken to the center. Standard check in at the hotel after 14:00pm.
Today we start our sightseeing tour at the capital city of Uzbekistan. We visit Hazrati Imom Complex Spiritual heart of Tashkent (16-20centuary), Chorsu bazaar one of the busiest bazaars in Tashkent.
Lunch at local restaurant, where you try Uzbek cousin.
Then we visit Amir Temurs square statue of Amir Temur was placed on site in 1994, Independent square, Tashkent Metro, and Applied Art Museum.
Dinner at the restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
Meals included: lunch, dinner

Day 2. Tashkent – Bukhara (domestic train)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to train station at 07:00.
Take a train to Bukhara at 07:54, arrive will be at 12:11.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Start sightseeing at the city of Islam and Culture: Samanid mausoleum is one of the oldest buildings (10th century), Chashmai Ayyub mausoleum also known as a Museum of water, Bolo Hauz mosque built in 1712 looks elegant and splendid, Ark Fortress and Poi Kalyan complex. Then we visit Ulugbek Madrasa one of the first madrasa built in 1417, Abdullazizkhan Madrasa is a medieval madrasah built in 1651, Tim Abdullah Khan, Magok-I Attari Mosque and Lyabi- Hauz complex.
Dinner at the restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3. Bukhara – Samarkand (domestic train)

Breakfast at the hotel.
We visit Chor Minor Mosque which has an unusual but unique look, Naqshbandi Complex - most religious place and always crowded. After lunch, we explore Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa, Chor-Bakr Complex ancient cemetery equal to 3
hectares.Transfer to train station at 15:30 to take a train at 16:24. Arrive to Samarkand at 18:10 and transfer to hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4. Samarkand

Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we start the sightseeing at kingdom of Timurids dynasty, we head to Guri Amir Mausoleum of Timurids Dynasty and Registan square which has three madrasas all built in different time.
Lunch at the restaurant.
Next we visit Bibi Khanum Mosque built in 1399 by Amir Temur, Siab Bazaar oldest and still operating bazaar and Shahi Zinda Complex - nobel street cemetery XI to XX century.
Dinner at the restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5. Samarkand – Tashkent (domestic train)

Breakfast at the hotel.
Before departure we visit Ulugbek observatory built in 1425-1429, Mausoleum of Hodja Daniyar and Afrasiab museum – oldest in Samarkand.
After lunch, we visit Konigil ancient paper factory to take part at master-class.
Transfer to train station at 16:30. Take a train at 17:30 to Tashkent.
Arrive to Tashkent at 20:10 and transfer to hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6. Tashkent - Airport – Bishkek (flight) (ca. 25 km, 40 min) (Kyrgyzstan)

Breakfast at the hotel. Free time before 11:30.
After lunch, you will be taken to the airport to take a flight to Bishkek HY 777 (15:20 – 17:30) *
Upon arrival at Manas International Airport, you will be met by our team and taken to the city.
Dinner in the traditional restaurant where you can taste the national Kyrgyz cuisine.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel 4* (Ramada Hotel)

Day 7. Bishkek

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will start a city tour of Bishkek.
We will visit the heart of the city, Ala-Too Square where the State Historical Museum is located.
After we can enjoy a walk in the Oak Park, one of the favorite places of local people.
After lunch at the local restaurant, we visit the famous market, Osh bazar (closed on Mondays). Just as you step into the market, you plunge into the real oriental atmosphere: an interminable stream of people, a big variety of goods and colors.
Dinner in the traditional restaurant.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8. Bishkek – Burana – Bokonbaevo (ca. 290 km, 5-6h)

After breakfast at the hotel, we go towards Burana Tower.
Burana Tower is an ancient minaret in the Chuy Valley in the north part of Kyrgyzstan. It is close to the city of Tokmok. The tower with funerary monuments, earthworks, remains of the castle and three mausoleums – that’s all what last out of the ancient Balasagyn town that was founded by Karakhanids at the end of the ninth century.
Lunch in the Iskra village with in Dungan guesthouse, the ethnicity of Chinese Muslims who had to flee China. We taste their national cuisine.
After lunch, we will continue our journey to the village of Bokonbaevo, located on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul Lake. This place should be visited by every eco lover. Here, we will witness an eagle show, a demonstration of the ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles, a practice that has been passed down for centuries. We will stay in traditional Kyrgyz yurts - essential part of nomadic culture.

Before dinner, you will have time to take a walk along the shore and relax.
Dinner at the yurt camp.Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9. Bokonbaevo – Skazka – Barskoon - Jeti Oguz – Karakol (180 km, 4h)

Breakfast at the yurt camp.
Today we visit other beauties of the south coast, that are located not far from each other.
The first location is Skazka canyons (which signify Fairytale) you can find objects of surprising shapes and sizes. A real skyscraper or an animal may appear in front of you. Next destination – Barskoon gorge, famous for its waterfalls. One of the most well-known is the Manas' Bowl waterfall. Later we arrive in picturesque mountain gorge Jety Oguz. Its name means “seven bulls”. The name is symbolic, because there are seven huge red-brown rocks resembling ranked furious bulls standing together. We will hike up to a panoramic viewpoint to take a photograph against the backdrop of the red cliffs. In the evening we arrive in Karakol town, which is considered the main settlement of the Issyk Kul region.
Dinner at the restaurant.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 10. Karakol

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we will have a leisurely day, getting to know the city's history and diving deeper into Kyrgyz culture. We begin our tour of Karakol, visiting its main attractions such as the Russian Orthodox
Cathedral, built in 1895, the Dungan Mosque, constructed in 1910 with unique nail-free wooden architecture.
Before lunch, we will have time for a leisurely walk around the city, to photograph old Russian houses.
Lunch at the guesthouse. To experience Kyrgyz traditions, we assemble a traditional small yurt—setting up its wooden frame and covering it with felt, just as nomads have done for centuries. After that we enjoy a folk performance by Kyrgyz musicians. Next we head towards Przhevalsky Museum, dedicated to the famous Russian explorer Nikolai Przhevalsky. He played a significant role in mapping Central Asia and conducting research in the
region.
Before dinner, we will take a 1h boat trip to enjoy the beauty of Issyk-Kul Lake and the majesty
of the snow-capped mountains of the Tien Shan.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 11. Karakol – Karkyra border – Kolsay National Park (240 km, 5h)

Breakfast at the hotel.
Today we will head to neighboring Kazakhstan. This country is located in the center of Eurasia and is considered the ninth country in the world in terms of area.

Lunch at the hotel upon arrival in national park.
Here, in the northern Tien Shan, located a system of three lakes called Kolsay. Today we will have an opportunity to visit the lower Kolsay lake, which is located at an altitude of 1800 meters and surrounded by coniferous forest from the Tien Shan spruce. The depth of this lake is 80 meters and the water does not warm up above 10 degrees even in
hot weather.
Dinner at the hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 12. Kolsay National Park – Charyn Canyon – Almaty (350 km, 5-6h)

After breakfast in the hotel we head to Charyn canyons that is often called “Valleys of Castles”. The length of the valley is more than 2 km, the width is 20-80 meters. Here we can find more than 1,500 species of plants, 17 of which are listed in the Red Book of Kazakhstan, and also 103 species of nesting birds and 25 species of reptiles.
Lunch at the café.
Then we will head to Almaty, which is considered not only the largest city of the country, but also the cultural, historical and financial center.

Dinner at local restaurant, where you try Kazakh cousin.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 13. Almaty – Medeo – Kok Tobe - Almaty (ca. 70 km, 1h one way)

After breakfast, we start our city tour of Almaty.
First we explore bustling market “Green Bazaar” filled with local produce, meats, spices, and traditional Kazakh delicacies (closed on Mondays). We will take a walk through Panfilov Park, visit the Museum of Musical Instruments, and explore one of the city's most beautiful and impressive architectural landmarks - the Zenkov Cathedral. Next, we go the Medeo gorge where the highest mountain sports complex at an altitude of 1691 meters is located. Medeo is often a favorite place for the residents of Almaty on weekends. Last destination is Kok Tobe hill, famous for its panoramic view of the city from all directions. To reach the Kok Tobe hill, we take a cable car ride which starts near Hotel Kazakhstan and goes over some of the oldest parts of Almaty and the magnificent fruit-growing gardens. Once you reach the Kok Tobe hill, you would see the famous 372 meters high TV Tower which is visible from far and offers great views of the mountains and the city plus a few attractions at the top.
Dinner at the restaurant.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 14. Almaty – Airport – Departure (ca. 25 km, 50 min)

Departure to the airport and flight to Mashhad, Iran

Day 15 .Mashhad

City Tour in Mashhad

Visiting Imam-Reza mausoleum and Goharshad mosque in Mashhad.

Day 16. Sabzevar

Visiting Qadamgah mausoleum, Attar-Neyshaburi mausoleum, the archaeology museum in Shah-Abbasi Caravansary of Neyshabur, Khosrogerd minaret, Sabzevar’s historical Mosalla (Friday mosque) and Ice-houses of Sabzevar.

Day 17. Semnan

Visiting Bayazid mausoleum, Kashaneh tower and Jame-mosque of Bastam, Mehmandoust tower, Tarikhaneh mosque, Daulatabad fort and Ahowan stone-made Caravansary on the way to Semnan.

Day 18. Tehran

Visiting Jame mosque and Arg gate in Semnan, Dayr-e Gachin Caravansary and Jame mosque of Varamin on the way to Tehran.

Day 19. Tehran and Hamedan

Visiting Golestan palace, The national museum of Iran and Tabiat bridge inTehran.
Driving to the western part of Iran.

Day 20. Hamedan

Visiting Hegmataneh ancient hill, Alavian tomb, Hamedan’s Bazaar, Avicenna mausoleum and Ganjnameh inscriptions.

Day 21. Kermanshah

Visiting Taj-Abad Caravansary, Anahita temple, Bisotun inscription and Caravansary and Taq-Bostan bas-reliefs on the way to Kermanshah. Tour ends in Tehran after flying back from Kermanshah. Then you can fly back home from Tehran.