(Local Dinner Included)

Welcome to Dushanbe International Airport. You will be greeted by a member of our team and transfer to your hotel.  Dinner and Overnight in Dushanbe.

(Breakfast, Local Lunch and Local Dinner Included)

After breakfast & check out, we will start our day with Dushanbe city tour.  We will visit Tajikistan United Museum that holds the exhibits on history, natural history and art. Buddha in Nirvana is one of the valuable exhibits of museum. Then we will see Hissar fortress. The remains of an 18th-century fortress occupied until 1924 is located in 30 km west of Dushanbe. Beside the fortress are two plain Madrassah, one dating from the 18th century and the other 19th, and beyond them is the mausoleum of 16th century. After these visits we will depart for Khujand via Istaravshan (280 km, driving 4-5hrs). Drive through the 5km long Istiklal tunnel at 2700m. Lunch in a local Restaurant in Chaihana. In the afternoon drive through the 4,5km long Shakhristan tunnel at 2620m, before arriving in Istaravshan. Although Istarafshan is very close to Khujand, its character is very different in. Whereas Khujand was conquered and reconquered throughout its history, Istaravshan was always rebellious and fought hard for its independence. This history has shaped the character of the local people. Istaravshan is a fascinating city with some of the oldest and most intact Islamic buildings in Tajikistan, including many mosques and several significant madrassa complexes. It is the only city where the traditional street layout in the residential area of the old city has been preserved. Some of the residents can show us ornate woodwork and painted ceilings in their homes, dating back to the 18th century. Istaravshan is also well known for its traditional crafts. Around the bazaar, we will visit the workshops of the blacksmiths (knife makers) and a famous local wood carver. We will have the chance to visit the local bazaar, Hazrat Shah architectural complex, which consists of Hazrat Shah Mausoleum, the grave of brother of Kusam ibn Abbas, Khudayar Valami Mausoleum, and Namazgah Mosque dating back to 19th century. Continue to Mug Teppe, one of the ancient settlements located in Ura-Tube. The city is believed to be founded by King Cyrus in the North-East boundary of his empire. After having seen all that Istaravshan city offers, we will head towards Khujand. Overnight in Khujand.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry clothing suitable for outdoor experience.

(Breakfast, Local Lunch and Local Dinner Included)

After breakfast & check out we will explore Khujand before crossing the border of Uzbekistan.  As the second biggest city of Tajikistan. Khujand is situated in the north of the country and is one of its most ancient ones, founded about 2,500 years ago during the time of Alexander the Great. Standing in a favorable location in the Ferghana valley, Khujand prospered for a long time, becoming rich and building palaces, mosques, and citadels.  In the 13th century, it was conquered and destroyed by the Genghis Khan's army. The Sheikh Muslihiddin mosque and mausoleum (XVII-XIX cc), the Arbob palace named after S. Urunhodlaev (XX c), the Monument to Lenin and Monument to Khudjandi poet are the attractions we will see before visiting the Payshanbe Oriental Bazaar, one of the biggest bazaars of Central Asia and one of the most interesting places in Khujand attracting people with various sounds and tastes. After lunch, we will continue to the Tajik-Uzbek border Oybek. We will then arrive to Tashkent for our Welcome Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry Scarf with you for visiting Mosques & Mausoleums.

(Breakfast, Local Lunch and Gala Dinner Included)

07:00 to 09:00 Breakfast 

Registration Process from 08:00 to 09:30

10:00 to 12:00 Opening Ceremony 

12:00 to 13:30 Lunch Break

13:30 to 15:30 B2B Workshop & Speakers Sessions

15:30 to 15:45 Coffee Break

15:45 to 18:00 B2B Workshop

19:30 to 22:30 Gala Dinner 

Overnight in Tashkent 

(Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Local Dinner Included)

After breakfast we start our city tour in Tashkent, with a lunch of local Uzbek cuisine. In the afternoon we will visit the Orient bazaar and have a shopping opportunity in a local market. We will have an enjoyable Farewell Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent

(Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included)

After breakfast & check out we will leave for Kazakhstan border.

Southern Kazakhstan comprises the region around the cities of Shymkent and Taraz. Historically, it is more closely connected to the urban centers of Uzbekistan than to the nomadic steppe beyond. This heritage is most obvious in the many mausoleums you can find in the area. Drive to Shymkent and have local lunch. Shymkent along with cities of Otrar, Turkestan, Syganak and Sauran remains as a historical and cultural center on the South Kazakhstan region with a high potential for tourism development. Arrival to the hotel and have dinner.  Overnight in Shymkent

(Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Local Dinner Included)

After breakfast & check out, we will continue with a tour to the new part of Shymkent city. After a trip which covers long time in history, from ancient times to the recent history, you will be transferred to Taraz Taraz is the oldest and largest trade and administrative center along the Silk Road route of the 7th-8th centuries, numbering more than 2,000 years. In Taraz and its surroindings there are more than 70 monuments of archeology, history, architecture and monumental art. One of the examples is the unique monument of medieval architecture of the ХІ-ХІІ centuries-the mausoleum of Aisha-Bibi-is the only monument not only in Kazakhstan but throughout Central Asia, which is entirely lined with carved terracotta and brought by UNESCO to the list of particularly valuable historical and architectural monuments of mankind. Excursions: mausoleum of "Karakhan", historical complex "Tekturmas". 

During our tour we will enjoy Kazakh cuisine lunch.After arriving to the hotel we will enjoy our dinner. Overnight in Taraz.

Please Note: Please do not forget to carry Scarf with you for visiting Mosques & Mausoleums.

(Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Local Dinner Included)

After breakfast & check out we will get ready to cross yet another border on our way to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek, the charming capital of Kyrgyzstan, is relatively young. It started as a Russian garrison named “Pishpek” in the late 19th century, and it was only during the Soviet period that it grew into a city. It is a very green place, with tree-lined boulevards and many parks. Arrive to Bishkek and we can enjoy a little time to rest. Overnight in Bishkek.

(Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Local Dinner Included)

We will start the city tour with a visit to an important memorial Ata-Beiyt located near the village of Chong-Tash, 25km south of Bishkek, commemorating two tragic events in Kyrgyz history. Ata Beyit is the resting place of 138 Kyrgyzstanis killed in the purges of 1938. Also, a memorial to the 1916 Kyrgyz uprising against Russian rule and fleeing to China. Lunch – ethnos complex.

Afternoon city tour of Bishkek. During the city tour, we will learn the history of both Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan, as part of the Great Silk Road, and the more recent Soviet Union, and get a glimpse of how it is shaping today. We will explore main sights such as the Ala-Too square, White House, old square, as well as Osh Bazaar, the city’s main market. Overnight in Bishkek.

(Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Local Dinner Included)

After breakfast & check out we will leave to re-enter Kazakhstan on our way to Almaty. After arriving to Almaty we will enjoy some time to rest. Overnight in Almaty.

(Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Local Dinner Included)

City tour in Almaty- southern capital of Kazakhstan, its past and present, unique nature and favorite places of rest for citizens; all in one excursion! The route begins with a sightseeing tour around the central part of the city, during which you will get acquainted with the history of the origin and development of the southern capital of Kazakhstan and its main attractions. Then the tour will continue in one of the oldest parks of the city; Park them. 28 Panfilov guardsmen, where you will see one of the most beautiful wooden buildings in the World; the Holy Ascension Cathedral, and also visit the Memorial of Glory and the Eternal Fire, dedicated to the memory of fighters who died for freedom and independence of the country. After visiting the park, you will continue to get acquainted with the sports, cultural and business districts of the city, as well as visit the Medeo tract, where the most high-mountain skating rink in the world is surrounded by the most beautiful mountains of the Zailiysky Alatau. Further, the tour will continue on Mount Kok-Tobe, where you climb up a winding mountain road. On this mountain is the highest TV tower in the world (if you measure from the sea level), which is visible from anywhere in the city. In Kok-Tobe Park, you will have lunch in a national restaurant where you can taste Kazakh cuisine. After lunch, you will have the opportunity to walk along the winding paths of the park, admire the magnificent panorama of the city from a specially equipped observation deck, and visit the national souvenir shop. The excursion ends with a descent from the top of the mountain to the very center of the megalopolis in the caravan of the famous Almaty cable car.

Overnight in Almaty 

(Breakfast Included)

It is time to leave the magnificent Central Asia.