Upon arrival at Almaty International Airport, you will meet our English-speaking guide, who will greet you with your company’s logo placard. You will be transferred directly to your hotel, where an early check-in is arranged from the previous night’s reservation. After settling in, you may choose to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before starting your Almaty city tour.

Your first stop is the lively Green Bazaar, where you can experience Kazakhstan’s multicultural atmosphere. Here, you will meet a local vendor who offers tastings of traditional delicacies, including horse milk from the Almaty region and fresh camel milk brought from her family’s farm near Turkestan.

Next, you will visit the Museum of National Musical Instruments and the Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, home to the beautifully preserved Ascension Cathedral. The museum features over 1,000 exhibits, including rare 17th-century instruments such as the kobyz, dombyra, and syldyrmak. Note: the museum is closed on Mondays. Afterwards, you will return to your hotel, with an optional dinner at a local restaurant to end the day.

Hotel Kazzhol Almaty

Kazzhol Almaty Hotel, a comfortable 4-star hotel in Almaty, offers a mix of convenience, comfort, and amenities to make your stay relaxed. The hotel features about 178 air-conditioned rooms, each equipped with a minibar, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and en-suite bathroom, ensuring a cosy night’s sleep whether you are travelling for business or leisure. For your well-being and relaxation, you can enjoy an indoor swimming pool, a full spa and wellness centre with sauna and steam room, and a fitness centre. When it comes to food and socialising, there’s a restaurant and bar/lounge on-site, and a free buffet breakfast every morning, perfect before a busy day exploring Almaty.

After breakfast at your hotel, you transfer to the Nomad Ethno Centre, where your immersive journey into Scythian-Saka heritage begins. Here, you learn about the ancient “kurgans,” the sacred burial mounds that once made the Almaty region the spiritual core of the entire Scythian world. Leaders from Siberia, Altai, the Black Sea region, and across the Great Steppe travelled here to bury their nobles, believing the mounds connected the heavens and the underworld.

You then explore the warcraft of the nomads, discovering their powerful armour, weapons, and legendary horse-warrior tactics. Demonstrations of mounted attacks and traditional horse archery bring this history vividly to life. Next, you step inside traditional nomadic dwellings and gain insight into the structure, symbolism, and artistry of the yurt.

Your experience continues with a fascinating introduction to Berkutchi, Kazakh eagle hunting, where you witness the deep bond between hunter and bird. You also join a Nomad archery master class to practice authentic shooting techniques, and you may enjoy a horseback ride if you wish. A national lunch is served inside the yurts before returning to Almaty for a relaxing walk along Arbat and Panfilov pedestrian streets.

Post breakfast, check out and transfer to Almaty Domestic Airport for your flight to Turkestan. Upon arrival, you head to your hotel before visiting a craftsman’s studio, where you discover stunning woodworks carved from single pieces of aged timber, each with its own meaning. You then join a Kazakh family, helping prepare traditional tandyr-nan bread before enjoying dinner with them. 

Later, you explore the Karavansaray complex, wandering its bazaar, shops, and restaurants, and enjoying the magical floating theatre show inspired by the Kyz-Jibek and Tolegen epic. You return to your hotel afterwards, with an optional dinner available.

Hampton by Hilton Turkistan

Hampton by Hilton Turkistan is a comfortable 3-star hotel offering solid amenities ideal for both leisure and business travellers. The hotel features free hot buffet breakfast, free WiFi throughout, and complimentary self-parking, convenient perks that make your stay hassle-free. Inside, you’ll find a fitness centre to keep up your workout routine, well-equipped rooms with air conditioning, work desks, a tea/coffee maker, and a separate sitting area for comfort.

Have your scrumptious breakfast and check out of the hotel. Begin your day with a visit to the UNESCO-listed Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi. Here, you learn about the influential Turkic Sufi poet whose teachings shaped spiritual traditions across the region. The 14th-century complex, commissioned by Tamerlane, remains unfinished due to the conqueror’s final, ill-fated campaign. You then travel toward Shymkent, stopping at the ancient Otrar hill-fort, once a major Silk Road hub and the birthplace of philosopher Al-Farabi. 

After exploring its historic remains, you continue to the city. You may choose to enjoy lunch before visiting the Altyn Orda Art Gallery, created by the Beisbekov family to preserve traditional Kazakh craftsmanship. Here, you can browse handmade works or join an optional dry-felt master class. Afterwards, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in, with the option to end your evening with dinner at a local restaurant.

Quickly have your breakfast and head to the next city, Tashkent. For that, you will travel by coach to the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan border. You will then switch vehicles at the Kazakh side, take all your belongings, walk through both borders, and complete Immigration and Customs formalities. Once you enter Uzbekistan, an English-speaking guide welcomes you with your company logo. In Tashkent, the vibrant capital of Uzbekistan, you explore the Old City, including the Khazrat Imam Complex and lively Chorsu Bazaar. 

Later, you will get a chance to discover the modern side of the city, riding the beautifully designed Tashkent Metro and visiting Independence Square, the Monument of Courage, the Memorial of Victory, Romanov’s Mansion, and Amir Temur Square and Museum. After hotel check-in and refreshment, you continue to Tashkent City Park to enjoy the immersive 7D “Flying Theatre” experience before an optional dinner and overnight stay.

You begin your day with a transfer to the Tashkent railway station to board the high-speed train bound for Bukhara. Upon arrival, you can visit a true open-air museum, home to more than 140 architectural treasures. During the Samanid golden age, Bukhara rose to become one of the greatest intellectual centres of the Islamic world, second only to Baghdad. Today, its historic core, filled with striking mosques and madrassas, is proudly recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

You enjoy lunch at a family-run guesthouse, complete with a cooking master class and traditional musical performance. Afterwards, your guided tour reveals the city’s highlights, including the impressive Kalon Complex with its minaret, Mir-Arab Madrasah and mosque, as well as the Ulugbek and Abdul-Aziz Khan madrassas. You can also explore the bustling trade domes, Magoki-Attor Mosque, and the charming Lyabi-Khauz ensemble with its Nadir Divan-Beg i Madrasah, Khanaka, and Kukeldash Madrasah. Finally, you transfer to your hotel, settle in, and relax for the night.

Today, you will have a fascinating day ahead as you will get to enjoy a sightseeing tour of Bukhara. Your day takes you to the impressive Ark Citadel and the elegant Bolo-Khauz Mosque, known for its beautifully carved columns. You’ll continue to the Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace, the former summer residence of the last Emir, before heading to the renowned Gizhduvan Pottery School for a ceramics master class, followed by a late lunch. Afterwards, you will travel to Samarkand, one of Uzbekistan’s oldest cities. Upon arrival, you’ll check in, then visit the iconic Registan Square for its Sound & Light and 3D Mapping shows. An optional dinner awaits before returning to your hotel for the night.

Today, you will get to enjoy some free time before starting your Samarkand exploration. Your tour takes you to the impressive Gur Emir Mausoleum, the resting place of the Timurids, followed by the iconic Registan Square with its three majestic madrasahs: Ulugbek, Sherdor, and Tillya Kari. You then admire the grandeur of the Bibi-Khanum Mosque and browse the lively Siyab Bazaar. 

After an optional lunch, you continue to the stunning Shakhi Zinda Necropolis and the Ulugbek Observatory Museum. You also visit the charming Konigil Crafts Centre, where the revived Samarkand paper-making tradition comes to life amid scenic riverside surroundings. Later, you return to the hotel, enjoy free time, and have an optional dinner before overnighting.

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you’ll prepare for departure by checking out and meeting your transfer to Samarkand International Airport. Once there, you will complete your check-in formalities and proceed to the gate, ready to board your flight and continue on to your next destination with ease and confidence as you travel onward.