TURKMENISTAN & UKBEKISTAN– PROGRAM ITINERARY     
Day 1 –Urgench-Khiva, Uzbekistan Arrival Day & Welcome Dinner (24/08/2026)Monday (Dinner Included) 
Arrive at Urgench airport from Istanbul. (Administration city in Khorezm region). Meet & Greet your Transfer guides.  You will be greeted by a member of our team and transferred to Khiva – a  historical city, and accommodation. (60 km, 1 h.). Evening walking tour in Ichan kala Castle, known as the “Open-Air Museum.” Dinner will begin. Overnight in Khiva.   
Day 2– Urgench-Tashkent City Tour, Uzbekistan (25/08/2026)Tuesday (Breakfast, Dinner Included) 
After breakfast ( 07:00 TO 09:00)  Transfer from Khiva to Urgench airport. Departure to Tashkent. Arrive to Tashkent Transfer to the hotel. Check in. Welcome dinner. Overnight in Tashkent.   
Day 3 – Ecotourism & Sustainable Tourism Conference & B2B Networking event, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (26/08/2026)Wednesday  (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 ESTC Conference 2026 & B2B Networking  15:30 to 15:45 Coffee Break  15:45 to 18:00 B2B Networking  19:30 to 22:30 Gala Dinner (Dress code Formal) Overnight in Tashkent         
 Day 4 - Tashkent City Tour, Uzbekistan (27/08/2026)Thursday (Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Local Dinner Included) 
From 07:00 to 09:00 am  From 10:00 to 12:30 pm, we start our city tour in Tashkent, 12:30 to 14:30a lunch of local Uzbek cuisine.  From 15:00 to 17:00, we will visit the Orient Bazaar and have a shopping opportunity in a local market. 19:00 to 22:30 We will have a Farewell dinner (Cultural or semi formal). Overnight in Tashkent   
Day 5 – Samarkand, Uzbekistan – (28/08/2026) Friday (Breakfast, lunch, dinner included) 
From 10:00 am, departure to the train station to Samarkand (Historical City) by HST  (High Speed Train) Time taken- 2 hrs. 15 mins by HST. Meet with the guide at the Train station.  We will start the city tour in Samarkand. We will continue to discover Samarkand, home to many tales that have been told for centuries. Overnight in Samarkand. 
Day 6 – Samarkand, Bukhara, Uzbekistan – (29/08/2026)Saturday (Breakfast, lunch, dinner Included) 
After breakfast check out and departure to Bukhara by train or bus.  Arrive to Bukhara. We will explore Bukhara. Walking tour in ancient city Bukhara.     
Day 7 – Bukhara, Uzbekistan - (30/08/2026)Sunday (Breakfast, lunch, dinner Included) 
After breakfast continue trip in ancient Bukhara. Overnight in Bukhara 
Day 8 – Bukhara, Alat, Uzbekistan – Turkmenabad, Mary, Turkmenistan (31/08/2026) Monday (Breakfast, lunch, dinner Included) 
After breakfast check out and transfer to Alat the Uzbek-Turkmen border. Crossing passport control and meeting with guide in Turkmenabad city. Drive to Merv to explore ancient Merv UNESCO –  “Queen of the world”, was one of the most important capitals of Islam, along with Baghdad, Cairo, and Damascus. Sightseeing of ancient Merv includes Greater Kyz Gala & Lesser Kyz Gala (VI-VII), Complex of Askhabs (VIII-XIV), Erk Gala (VI BC), Gyaur Gala (IV BC), Hoja Yusup Hamadani complex, Sultan Sanjar mausoleum, Muhamed Ibn Zeid mausoleum. After sightseeing, drive to Mary. Then you will see all the major buildings of Mary, downtown. If time permits, you will also visit Mary Bazaar to see a variety of local products and the Russian Orthodox church (one of the oldest in Turkmenistan). Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.   
Day 9 – Mary-Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (01/09/2026)Tuesday (Breakfast, lunch, dinner Included) 
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, drive to Ashgabat. Lunch at the local restaurant. Drive to visit the National Museum of History & Ethnography. The museum has a rich collection of ancient artefacts from Turkmenistan. More than 500,000 exhibits are displayed here. It has nine halls, each dedicated to a certain period or theme. The museum reveals the variety of Turkmenistan’s landscape, its flora and fauna, fossils, and rare geological finds. You will have an Ashgabat city  tour. In 2013, the Guinness Book of Records named Ashgabat a “white marbled city” – here you can see the biggest number of structures in the world made out of white marble. You will see the Wedding Palace, the Ferris Wheel, the Constitution Monument, the Arch of Neutrality, the Monument and Park of Independence, Ertogrul Gazi Mosque, and Ashgabat Sports and Housing facilities. 
Day 10 – Ashgabat – Darwaza (02/09/2026)Wednesday  (Breakfast, lunch, dinner Included) 
Breakfast at the hotel. After visit the Carpet Museum, one of the best in Central Asia, featuring designs from the Tekke, Yamud, Sarik, and Chodor tribes. The Turkmen Carpet Museum is one of the cultural centres of Turkmenistan, where about 2000 carpet exhibits, including rare ones, are exhibited. For example, the museum has the smallest carpet to wear keys, as well as the world's largest hand carpet with a total area of 301 m², which was woven in 2001, and in 2003 it was added to the Guinness Book of Records. Lunch at the local restaurant. Afternoon, drive to Darvaza Burning Gas Crater (275km, 4h). The Crater is also called "The Door to Hell". The area is rich in natural gas. While drilling in 1971, Soviet geologists tapped into a cavern filled with natural gas. The ground beneath the drilling rig collapsed, leaving a large hole with a diameter of 60 m and 20  m. To avoid poisonous gas discharge, it was decided to burn it off. Geologists had hoped the fire would use all the fuel in a matter of days, but the gas is still burning today. In the evening, watch the spectacular and fascinating view of the gas crater. BBQ dinner & overnight at Gas Crater. (yurt camp) 
Day 11 Darvaza – Gokdepe - Ashgabat - Departure – 03/09/2026) Thursday  Breakfast. Drive back to Ashgabat. Lunch at the local restaurant. Visit Gulistan Baazar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in Ashgabat and a must-visit for any traveller. The ground floor of the bazaar is dedicated to fresh produce, such as fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and dairy products. Stalls sell spices, nuts, dried fruits, and other food items. The second floor is home to a variety of shops selling clothing and souvenirs. Our journey continues to the historic town of Gokdepe, passing through the newly built city of Arkadag — Turkmenistan’s first "smart city," nestled at the foot of the majestic Kopetdag Mountains.  Then visit Gokdepe Horse Stable to see the national pride of Turkmen people – Akhalteke horses, the nicest horses in the world. 5000 years ago, Turkmens began to breed Akhalteke horses.  The World’s unique breed was never mixed with other breeds. Such illustrious Emperors like Alexander the Great and Darius I desired to own Ahalteke horses. You’ll then be welcomed by a local family called “Turkmen Hospitality,” offering a warm and authentic glimpse into Turkmen culture and traditions.  You’ll try on traditional Turkmen clothing, watch and participate in carpet weaving and felt mat making using special wool, and learn to cook national dishes like dograma and ishlekli. You’ll also bake traditional bread and prepare the sweet treat pishme, a golden fried pastry served with tea. The experience ends with a shared lunch — a delicious meal that you helped prepare — enjoyed in true Turkmen style: with warmth, stories, and hospitality. Farewell dinner. Drive back to Ashgabat and night departure to Istanbul. Transfer to the International airport of Ashgabat. Turkish Airlines - TK323 03:15 am (04/09/2026) . For the people who have not early flight on 04.09.2026 will stay in overnight Ashgabat. 
Day 12 Ashgabat - Departure – 04/09/2026) Friday  (Breakfast) 
After breakfast in hotel , check out will be on 12:00 Pm and Transfer to International Airport of Ashgabat. 
End of 12 days Turkmenistan & Uzbekistan Tour  We thank you for attending the Ecotourism & Sustainable Tourism conference &Summit 2026 Uzbekistan, and we hope to see you soon again.