Day 1-3: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Day 1 – Arrival in Almaty

• Visit Kok-Tobe Hill for panoramic views
• Explore Panfilov Park & Zenkov Cathedral
• Try Kazakh cuisine (beshbarmak, shashlik)

Day 2 – Nature Escape

• Day trip to Charyn Canyon (Kazakhstan’s Grand Canyon)
• Visit Kaindy & Kolsai Lakes

Day 3 – Big Almaty Lake & Departure

• Morning hike to Big Almaty Lake
• Flight to Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Day 4-6: Uzbekistan (Tashkent & Samarkand)

Day 4 – Explore Tashkent

• Visit Khast Imam Complex & Chorsu Bazaar
• Walk through Amir Timur Square

Day 5 – Samarkand’s Silk Road Wonders

• Take a bullet train to Samarkand
• Visit Registan Square, Gur-e Amir Mausoleum, Bibi-Khanym Mosque
• Try plov & shashlik for dinner

Day 6 – Shah-i-Zinda & Departure

• Explore Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis
• Return to Tashkent for flight to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Day 7-9: Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek & Issyk-Kul)

Day 7 – Bishkek City Tour

• Explore Ala-Too Square & Osh Bazaar
• Visit Burana Tower (Silk Road heritage site)

Day 8 – Issyk-Kul Lake Adventure

• Drive to Issyk-Kul Lake (the “Pearl of Kyrgyzstan”)
• Enjoy swimming, hiking, & horse riding

Day 9 – Return & Departure

• Visit Fairy Tale Canyon
• Return to Bishkek for flight to Moscow

Day 10-12: Moscow, Russia

Day 10 – Arrival & City Tour

• Explore Red Square & St. Basil’s Cathedral
• Visit Lenin’s Mausoleum & GUM Department Store

Day 11 – Kremlin & Arbat Street

• Tour Moscow Kremlin & Armoury Museum
• Walk along Arbat Street & enjoy Russian souvenirs

Day 12 – Metro Tour & Departure

• Ride the iconic Moscow Metro (underground palaces)
• High-speed train to Saint Petersburg

Day 13-14: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Day 13 – Explore Saint Petersburg

• Visit Hermitage Museum & Winter Palace
• Stroll along Nevsky Prospect

Day 14 – Palaces & Departure

• Explore Peterhof Palace & Gardens
• Flight home