Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
You'll land at Tashkent airport and get transferred to your hotel to settle in. After checking in and resting a bit, you'll head to a welcome dinner at 7PM where you'll get an introduction to Uzbekistan and learn about its development as a Central Asian nation.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with introduction to Uzbekistan)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with introduction to Uzbekistan
- Day 2
Tashkent
This is a full day exploring what makes Tashkent interesting - the mix of old and new. Start in the old city checking out the Khast Imam Complex with its historic Osman Koran, then wander through Chorsu bazaar and see the 16th-century Madrasah Kukeldash. After lunch, shift to the modern areas with Independence Square, A. Navoi theatre square, and the museums of Amir Timur and Handicraft Art. You'll wrap up with dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Khast Imam Complex
- Visit Chorsu bazaar
- Visit Madrasah Kukeldash
- Visit Independence Square (Mustakillik)
- Visit A. Navoi theatre square
- Visit museum of Amir Timur
- Visit museum of Handicraft Art
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Khast Imam Complex Chorsu Bazaar Madrasah Kukeldash Independence Square (Mustakillik) A. Navoi Theatre Square Museum of Amir Timur Museum of Handicraft Art - Day 3
Tashkent to Samarkand
After breakfast, you'll take a 3-hour train to Samarkand traveling through Syrdarya and Jizzakh provinces. Once you arrive in the afternoon, check in and have lunch. After resting briefly, head to the Paper Mills Factory to see how they make mulberry paper, visit Afrasiab Museum, and tour Ulugbek's observatory built in 1428-1429, which was the largest observatory in the East at that time. Dinner comes next at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Train journey to Samarkand
- Visit Paper Mills Factory
- Visit Afrasiab Museum
- Visit Ulugbek's observatory
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Paper Mills Factory Afrasiab Museum Ulugbek's Observatory - Day 4
Samarkand
Spend the full day checking out Samarkand's main sites. You'll see Registan Square, the magnificent Gur Emir Mausoleum of the Timurid dynasty, and the Shaki Zinda Necropolis in the northern outskirts. Stop by Bibi-Khanum Mosque, built in 1399 after Timur's Indian campaign, and visit the Central Saab bazaar to try the round bread called non that Samarkand is known for. Dinner follows at a local restaurant afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Registan Square
- Visit Gur Emir Mausoleum
- Visit Shaki Zinda Necropolis
- Visit Bibi-Khanum Mosque
- Visit Central bazaar (Siab) and taste local bread (non)
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Registan Square Gur Emir Mausoleum Shaki Zinda Necropolis Bibi-Khanum Mosque Siab Bazaar - Day 5
Samarkand to Bukhara
You'll leave Samarkand heading toward Bukhara with a stop at the medieval ruins of Caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik. The drive continues through Gijduvan where you'll visit Abdulla's pottery house for a demonstration on traditional pottery and have tea. When you reach Bukhara, check into your hotel and visit the Chor Minor memorial. You'll finish the day with dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik
- Visit Abdulla's pottery house
- Visit Chor Minor memorial
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik Abdulla's Pottery House Chor Minor Memorial - Day 6
Bukhara
This full day covers Bukhara's Silk Road heritage thoroughly. You'll visit the Samanid dynasty mausoleum from 875-999, Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, and Bolo-Khauz Mosque. Tour the Ark Fortress, the city's oldest monument from the 3rd century B.C., and the Kalon Complex with its working mosque and madrasah. See Magoki Attori Mosque and the madrasahs of Ulugbek and Abdulazizi Khan. End at the Lyabi Khauz reservoir complex built in 1620. Dinner includes a show program at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant with show program)
Included Activities
- Visit Samanid dynasty mausoleum
- Visit Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
- Visit Bolo-Khauz Mosque
- Visit Ark Fortress (Citadel)
- Visit Kalon Complex
- Visit Magoki Attori Mosque
- Visit Ulugbek and Abdulazizi Khan madrasahs
- Visit Lyabi Khauz reservoir complex
- Dinner at local restaurant with show program
Landmarks/POIs Samanid Dynasty Mausoleum Chashma Ayub Mausoleum Bolo-Khauz Mosque Ark Fortress (Citadel) Kalon Complex Magoki Attori Mosque Ulugbek Madrasah Abdulazizi Khan Madrasah Lyabi Khauz - Day 7
Bukhara
You'll continue exploring Bukhara on your second full day. Visit Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa, the former summer palace of Bukhara's last Emir Said Olimkhan, and tour the Museum of Decorative Applied Art. Head back to the city center for dinner and spend another night at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa (former summer palace)
- Visit Museum of Decorative Applied Art
Landmarks/POIs Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa Museum of Decorative Applied Art - Day 8
Bukhara to Khiva
Today involves a long drive across the Kyzyl Kum desert from Bukhara to Khiva, covering over 350 miles mostly on the road. You'll stop to see the ancient ruins of Ayaz Kala and Toprak Kala with a picnic lunch break. When you arrive in Khiva, check in and explore Ichan Kala, the old walled city, to experience how life has changed from ancient times to today. Dinner at a local restaurant includes a show program.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant with show program)
Included Activities
- Visit Ayaz Kala ruins
- Visit Toprak Kala ruins
- Walk through Ichan Kala (old walled city)
- Dinner at local restaurant with show program
Landmarks/POIs Ayaz Kala Toprak Kala Ichan Kala - Day 9
Khiva to Tashkent
Spend the full day seeing Khiva before your evening flight. You'll visit Ichan Kala, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, including Muhammad Amin Khan madrasah, Kelta Minar, Kunya Ark, and Muhammad Rakhimkhan madrasah. After lunch at a local restaurant, keep exploring: Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah, Djuma Mosque and Minaret, and Tash Hovli Palace. Following dinner, you'll transfer to the airport for a 9:00 PM flight back to Tashkent, arriving at 10:30 PM, then check into your hotel for one final night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ichan Kala (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah
- Visit Kelta Minar
- Visit Kunya Ark
- Visit Muhammad Rakhimkhan Madrasah
- Visit Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
- Visit Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah
- Visit Djuma Mosque and Minaret
- Visit Tash Hovli Palace
- Flight HY-1058 back to Tashkent
Landmarks/POIs Ichan Kala Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah Kelta Minar Kunya Ark Muhammad Rakhimkhan Madrasah Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah Djuma Mosque and Minaret Tash Hovli Palace - Day 10
Tashkent
Have breakfast at your hotel and arrange your transfer to the airport for your flight home. Your tour ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
