Arrival in Almaty by early flight. Meeting at the airport. Breakfast/Lunch in the café à la carte (included)

A trip to the BES-ATA (a place associated with your ancestor), west of Almaty, will take about 2 hours. Here is the reverence of the spiritual heritage of the clan and the restoration of contact with the ancestor-shaman. The path lies on the asphalt by bus.

Comments: Bes-Ata is a sacred place for pilgrims, where 5 elders of grandfathers are buried. One of them – Tuktibai-Ata – the great baksy (great shaman, healer), who lived 350 years ago, receives a blessing through a shaman. Toktobai Ata – worked with kobyz. His descendants still keep a magical kobyz, which will play a role in the ritual.

Meeting with the Healer.

The purpose of the visit: here we will receive a blessing from Tuktibai Ata, one of the 5 ancestors-grandfathers, so that the shaman could work with the participants. That is, to conduct rituals, to open the way for each of the participants to the world of shamanism.

Veneration Ceremony: Conducting the Ritual “Aruak” at the place of Tuktibai Ata.
Reading the Quran in honor of the grandfather-shaman to bless the Path and activate the ancestral protection.

Kobyz Practice: Meditation on the sound and healing gift of Tuktibai Ata to enter his shamanic channel. The meditation will take place outdoors on private property, near the fire. Guests sit in a semicircle and watch the meditation/ritual.

The ritual will take about 3 hours.

19:00 – Return to Almaty 70 km / 1.5–2 hours
19:30 – Accommodation in the hotel for 2 persons, 4*. Rest.
20:00 – Dinner at the à la carte restaurant.

Overnight at the hotel in Almaty.

8:00 – Breakfast at the hotel (included). Meeting with the Healer and waking up in the morning.

8:30 – We go to the village of Saty.

After 2–2 hours 30 minutes, on the way we will stop for an excursion to the Charyn State National Nature Park. For 1 hour, enjoy the phenomenal landscapes.

11:00 – Departure to Saty, after Charyn
12:30 – Arrival in Saty

Lunch in an authentic atmosphere – yurt.

On private territory, we start group and individual practice/session.

During the session, personal energetic healing and intensive shamanic immersion with a local healer to remove blocks and energetic clearing. The session will continue until 16:00.

Rest and integration after the healing session. A walk around the neighborhood, those who wish can ride a horse, drink koumiss, tea and contemplate the landscapes. Personal Philosophy

At evening ritual: Shaman’s ritual with a tambourine.

An intensive ritual (Ritual) for deep trance immersion, receiving visions and establishing contact with the Helping Spirits. Participants give the spirits alcohol and drink themselves.

Around 19:00 the end of the ritual

Dinner in an authentic atmosphere in a yurt. Master class on cooking Kazakh dishes: shorpa and besbarmak.

Overnight in a guest house or yurt

7:30 – Early breakfast at the guest house (included)
8:00 – Morning rite – awakening, for 30 minutes.
8:30 – The trip to Kegen will take about 1 hour.

Light lunch in Kegen, a rural canteen in Kegen à la carte, tea, coffee before the long drive to Cholpon-Ata.

We also take lunch boxes prepared by the owner of the guest house in Saty.

We go to the Kazakh-Kyrgyz border. Farewell to the spirits of the Kazakh land and cross the border. Crossing the border from 1 to 2 hours

After the crossing, you will be met by a guide from Kyrgyzstan.

We go to Lake Issyk-Kul in the city of Cholpon-Ata
Accommodation in a 4* hotel in the city of Cholpon-Ata
Dinner at the ethnic restaurant à la carte

8:30 – Breakfast at the hotel (included)
10:00 – Morning boat trip on Lake Issyk-Kul will take 1.5 hours
12:00 – Excursion to natural rock carvings (petroglyphs). The place is a unique natural gallery of thousands of drawings. UNESCO site.

Lunch in an ethno teahouse à la carte

Trip to the Ethnographic Center of Nomadic Civilization. The expert will give a presentation and a lecture at the ethnographic center. There is also a traditional Kyrgyz reception, a felt master class and a museum of nomadic civilization. Easy adaptation, meeting with the local community. Acquaintance with the bearers of traditions.

Here a meeting will be held with a local shaman, who will perform the ritual of Archa tutotuu: Cleansing a person, house or livestock with juniper smoke: from negative energy, before important events, after an illness or bad dream.

Further, a smooth transition to the ritual of Daryloo (healing). The shaman treats diseases that are considered to be caused by: loss of the soul (zhan), the influence of evil spirits (jan, albasti), the evil eye or a curse. A tambourine (dobulbas), spells, juniper smoke (juniper), a knife, a whip, stones are used.

Here, in the ethno center, a lecture on modern shamanism in Kyrgyzstan.

The staff together with the shaman prepare for a night ritual on the shore of the lake.

Dinner at the ethnic restaurant à la carte

20:00 – Night ritual by the lake. Kurumduk ritual (sacrifice). Offering to the spirits of ancestors or the area (Issyk-Kul, which has sacredness). Offering: meat, dairy products, flatbread.

Ritual exorcism of a harmful spirit from a person or home with the help of sounds, fire spells and tambourine.

22:00 – Return to the hotel

9:00 – Breakfast at the hotel (included)

In the morning transfer to the southern shore of the lake 170 km. On the way, visit the shrine and mazar of Manjaly-Ata – a place of pilgrims, formed in the pre-Muslim period.

Lunch in Kajisai at the restaurant (included)

Drive to Bishkek 295 km / 6 hours. On the way visit the monument of the Karakhanid era of the X–XI centuries (UNESCO heritage)

In Bishkek accommodation in a 4* hotel.
Dinner in an ethnic teahouse à la carte

8:00 – Breakfast at the hotel (included)
9:00 – Meeting with the herbalist at the hotel. You will learn the world of healing herbs of the Tien Shan and recipes from a healer. Tasting of herbal tinctures and decoctions.
11:00 – Return to the hotel.
12:00 – Check-out from the hotel. Visit to the souvenir center

Lunch at an à la carte ethno restaurant

15:00 – Transfer to the airport.
18:50 – Departure Bishkek → Tashkent (1 hour 20 min)
19:10 – Arrival in Tashkent, meeting at the airport.

Accommodation in a cozy hotel Sapiens. Rest
Dinner at the Mar Mar teahouse à la carte

9:00 – Breakfast at the hotel (included)

In the morning we will walk around the mahal and visit the HUMAN HOUSE Cultural Center.

Here, in an authentic atmosphere, a lecture on Sufism and shamanism with Zarifa Arrabaevna.

Uzbek tea ceremony will be organized for you at the Human Center. During which you will find fascinating stories about tea ceremonies of the East, at a table richly laid with oriental sweets and delicious Human Choy tea with mountain herbs of Uzbekistan.

Pilaf master class and “gastronomic flight” into the world of Uzbek cuisine.
Acquaintance with culture and history – lecture from the HUMAN HOUSE expert
Lunch at HUMAN HOUSE (included)

14:30 – Guided car tour of the city

Return to the hotel
Dinner at the à la carte restaurant
Overnight in the hotel

07:30 In the morning, departure from Tashkent to Samarkand (approx. 300 km, 4–5 hours drive).

Upon arrival in Samarkand, the guided city tour will begin, introducing you to the rich history and architectural masterpieces of this legendary Silk Road city.

During today’s tour, you will discover most iconic historical and cultural landmarks, including:

• Gur-Emir Mausoleum – the final resting place of Timur himself.
• Registan Square – the architectural centerpiece of Samarkand, featuring the Ulugh Beg, Tilla-Kari, and Sher-Dor madrassahs.
• Bibi-Khanym Mosque – once one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world.
• Siab Bazaar – the city’s most vibrant and colorful local market, full of spices, sweets, dried fruits, and traditional goods.
• A leisurely walk along the central pedestrian street, lined with charming cafes, local handicraft shops, and traditional architecture.

In the evening, dinner accompanied by a traditional folklore show, featuring national music and dances.

Lunch is not included. Dinner is included. Overnight at the hotel in Samarkand.

7:30 – Breakfast at the hotel.
8:30 – Early morning departure from Samarkand to Bukhara (approximately 270 km, 4 hours drive).

Upon arrival in Bukhara, the guided city tour will begin.

The sightseeing program will highlight Bukhara’s rich Sufi traditions, including:

• Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum – the sacred complex dedicated to Bahauddin Naqshbandi, founder of the Naqshbandi Sufi order and one of the main pilgrimage sites in Central Asia.
• Chor-Bakr Sufi Necropolis – a unique necropolis associated with the Juybari sheikhs, spiritual leaders of the Naqshbandi order, often referred to as the “City of the Dead.”
• Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble – a historic complex featuring medreses and sites of spiritual gatherings connected with Bukhara’s Sufi life.
• Poi-Kalyan Ensemble – the iconic minaret and adjacent mosque and medrese, where Sufi gatherings historically took place, offering insight into Bukhara’s spiritual and architectural heritage.

Lunch and dinner are not included. Overnight at the hotel in Bukhara.

9:00 – Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning departure from Bukhara to the Alat border checkpoint (approximately 100 km, 1.5–2 hours drive).

Arrive at the Alat international border crossing with Turkmenistan to complete exit formalities.

After passport control at the first checkpoint, take a short shuttle transfer through the “neutral zone” (about 3 minutes; cost: $1 per person) to customs. Meet your Turkmen guide who will assist with entry formalities, including visa stamp, customs, and declaration form (rapid COVID procedures may apply depending on regulations). The approximate time to complete border formalities is about 1–1.5 hours.

Continue to Turkmenabat and then drive across the eastern Karakum Desert to Mary (290 km, 4 hrs). On arrival, check in to the hotel and rest.

Lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the hotel in Mary.

09:00 – Begin the day with breakfast at the hotel before setting off on a journey through Mary’s historical and cultural highlights.

We set out for Bayramali town to explore Ancient Merv (UNESCO), often referred to as “The Queen of Cities.” One of the most significant archaeological sites in Central Asia, Merv was a thriving metropolis along the Silk Road for centuries.

Our exploration includes:

• Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum – The final resting place of the last Sultan of the Great Seljuk Empire.
• Yusuf Hamadani Mosque – Dedicated to the influential Sufi master Yusuf Hamadani.
• Erk Gala – The oldest part of Merv, founded in the 6th century BCE; later the citadel of Antiochia/Margiana in the 3rd century BCE.
• Ashabs Mausoleums – Dedicated to Abu Dhar al-Ghifari and Abu Buraidah al-Aslami.
• Ancient Ice House – A 7th-century structure used for storing ice and preserving food.
• Great and Small Gyz Kala (7th–12th centuries) – The “Ladies’ Fortress,” among the best-preserved mudbrick fortresses.
• Mohammad ibn Zayd Mausoleum – The tomb of a key figure in the Shia movement against the Abbasid Caliphate.

Enjoy a traditional nomadic-style lunch at a local guesthouse, accompanied by an ancient blessing ritual for a safe journey and good fortune. The ritual includes the burning of harmala to ward off negative energies and the symbolic sprinkling of flour as a sign of prosperity and protection.

After the tour, we’ll drive back to Ashgabat via the newly built highway through the Eastern Karakum desert, arriving late in the afternoon (350 km, 4 hrs).

Lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the hotel in Ashgabat.

09:00 – After breakfast, departure to Old Nisa, the former ceremonial capital of the Parthian Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Here, among the sun-baked ruins, you explore royal halls, defensive walls, and sacred spaces that once symbolized power, spirituality, and continuity of empire.

Continue to Sheikh Alov (Abu Said Dakkak), a revered Sufi pilgrimage site deeply embedded in local spiritual life.

At the sanctuary, guests witness and take part in a traditional sadaqa ceremony – an act of giving and intention – accompanied by local healing rituals rooted in centuries-old beliefs. These practices reflect Turkmen concepts of balance, protection, and inner restoration, where faith, community, and personal well-being intersect.

Return to Ashgabat in the late afternoon.

Lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the hotel in Ashgabat.

Early departure from Ashgabat towards Kopetdag Mountains.

Reach Nohur, a secluded tribal village known for its strong identity, endogamous traditions, and worldview shaped by nature rather than states or borders.

• Shrine of Kyz-Bibi – visit the female shrine associated with protection, fertility, and inner resilience. Here, local women come with silent prayers and symbolic offerings. This is a place of soft power – healing through presence rather than words.
• The Ancient Plane Tree – a living axis mundi of the village. According to local belief, the tree connects the underworld, the human realm, and the sky – a natural altar where time folds and generations overlap.
• Tribal Cemetery with Horn-Adorned Graves – one of the most striking expressions of Nohur’s worldview. Mountain goat horns placed on graves symbolize strength, guardianship, and continuity of the clan. Death here is not an ending, but a change of status.

The day concludes with a farewell dinner accompanied by live bakhshi music. Traditionally, shamans entered trance through these hypnotic melodies and rhythms. The evening continues with the ritual dance Kushtdepdi — a circular, grounding movement symbolizing unity, protection, and collective strength.

Lunch and dinner are included. Overnight at the hotel in Ashgabat.

After midnight, check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport for your international flight. This marks the end of our unforgettable journey. Safe travels!

Tour price information

The cost of the tour package per person on the basis of DBL/TWN + breakfast + 1FOC:

• 12 + 1FOC — $3,336
• 13 + 1FOC — $3,292
• 14 + 1FOC — $3,249
• 15 + 1FOC — $3,193
• 16 + 1FOC — $3,161
• 17 + 1FOC — $3,109
• 18 + 1FOC — $3,073

SGL supplement: $370
Full Board: $160
Half Board: $90

+ 1 FOC includes:

• Visa support letter
• Accommodation in SGL room
• Entrance fees to sites
• F/B meals