Highlights of Central Asia

DAY 1: MANILA – DOHA – ALMATY

• Board your overnight flight.

DAY 2: ALMATY

• Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Early morning arrival at Almaty International Airport. Meet and greet with the tour guide. Transfer to the hotel for check-in.
• Afternoon: Visit Kok-Tobe Hill via cable car for panoramic views of Almaty.
• Evening: Welcome dinner featuring traditional Kazakh cuisine.
• Overnight in Almaty

DAY 3: ALMATY

• Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Tour of Almaty city, including Zenkov Cathedral, Green Bazaar, Palace of President, Central State Museum, Central Mosque, Republic Square etc.
• Afternoon: Excursion to Big Almaty Lake, surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery.

DAY 4: ALMATY – BISHKEK

• Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• In the morning, drive to Bishkek (approx. 4 hours), crossing the Kazakh-Kyrgyz border.
• In the afternoon, have a city tour of Bishkek, including Ala-Too Square, Oak Park, Victory Monument, and the State History Museum.

DAY 5: BISHKEK

• Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Have a full-day excursion to Ala-Archa National Park.
• Enjoy light trekking and admire the stunning alpine landscapes.

DAY 6: BISHKEK – ISSYK-KUL LAKE

• Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Have a morning drive to Issyk-Kul Lake (approx. 4 hours). Stop at Burana Tower en route.
• Upon arrival at Issyk-Kul’s northern shore, enjoy leisure time by the lake.
• Evening: Overnight at a lakeside resort.

DAY 7: ISSYK-KUL – BISHKEK – TASHKENT

• In the morning, transfer back to Bishkek for a short flight to Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
• Upon arrival, have a city tour of Tashkent and visit:
• Khast Imam Complex
• Chorsu Bazaar
• Amir Timur Square

DAY 8: STRASBOURG – PARIS

• Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Today, onboard a high-speed train to Samarkand (approx. 2 hours).
  In the afternoon, explore:
• Registan Square
• Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
• Bibi-Khanym Mosque

DAY 9: SAMARKAND – BUKHARA

• Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• In the morning, drive to Bukhara (approx. 4 hours).
  In the afternoon, visit:
• Ark Fortress
• Bolo Hauz Mosque
• Ismail Samani Mausoleum
• End your day having a dinner in a traditional Uzbek house.

DAY 10: BUKHARA

• Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• Exploring Bukhara by having a tour of Bukhara’s cultural landmarks, including:
• Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble
• Chor Minor
• Kalyan Minaret
• In the evening, you can have an optional folklore show before ending your day.

DAY 11: BUKHARA – TASHKENT

• Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
• In the morning, hop on a high-speed train back to Tashkent.
• In the afternoon, have some free time for shopping or leisure.
• In the evening, you will have a farewell dinner with cultural performances. Then transfer to the airport for the flight.

DAY 12: TASHKENT – DOHA – MANILA

• Your trip concludes here. Board your overnight flight to head back to Manila.