Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent to Bukhara
Hotel pickup in Tashkent gets you to the railway station or airport for your journey to Bukhara. Once there, you'll start with Laby Hauz and move through the trade domes, then check out the ancient Jewish quarter. The Ark Citadel comes next, followed by the Kalyan Minaret and Mosque. Your day wraps up at the mausoleums of Ismail Samani and Cashmai Ayub to get a feel for the city's historic core.
Included Activities
- City tour of Bukhara
- Visit Laby Hauz - heart of Bukhara with chayhana, cafe, restaurants, water pond, mosques, madrasa, Hanaka of Nadir Divan Bgei, gallery, workshop and souvenir shops
- Visit trade domes of Bukhara - Taki Sarafan, Taki Telpakfurushon and Taki Zargaron
- Visit ancient Jewish quarter with school and synagogue
- Visit Ark Citadel dating back to 1-19 centuries
- Visit Kalyan Minaret and Kalyan Mosque
- Visit Ismail Samani mausoleum
- Visit Cashmai Ayub mausoleum
Landmarks/POIs Laby Hauz Taki Sarafan Taki Telpakfurushon Taki Zargaron Ark Citadel Kalyan Minaret Kalyan Mosque Ismail Samani Mausoleum Cashmai Ayub Mausoleum - Day 2
Bukhara
After breakfast, head to Sitorai Mohi Hosa Summer Palace where local and Russian-European architecture blend together across a large garden and harem area. From there, continue to the mausoleum and necropolis of Bahauddin Naqshabandiy. You'll return to your hotel with time to relax, and if you're interested, there's the option to visit a traditional hammam or catch an evening folk music and dance show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Summer Palace - Sitorai Mohi Hosa with local and Russian-European architecture
- Visit mausoleum and necropolis of Bahauddin Naqshabandiy
Optional Activities
- Bukhara Hammam
- Evening Folk Music and Dance show at Nadir Divan Begi madrasah
Landmarks/POIs Sitorai Mohi Hosa Bahauddin Naqshabandiy Mausoleum Nadir Divan Begi Madrasah - Day 3
Bukhara to Samarkand via Shahrisabz
Today's a travel day to Samarkand, heading through Shahrisabz first (290 km total, plus 90 km more). In Shahrisabz, you'll see the Ak Saray Palace ruins, Jahongir's mausoleum, and Juma mosque. Afternoon brings a drive through the Zarafshan mountains valley before arriving in Samarkand around evening. You'll have free time to walk to Registan square, and if the schedule works, a sound and light laser show typically runs at 9 PM with tickets available when you arrive.
Included Activities
- Visit ruins of Ak Saray Palace in Shahrisabz
- Visit Jahongir's mausoleum in Shahrisabz
- Visit Juma mosque in Shahrisabz
- Walk to Registan square
Optional Activities
- Sound and Light laser show at Registan square (tickets can be arranged on spot if show is scheduled)
Landmarks/POIs Ak Saray Palace Jahongir's Mausoleum Juma Mosque Registan Square - Day 4
Samarkand
Start at Gur Emir mausoleum, the burial site of Amir Temur and his family. Next comes Registan square with its three madrasas from the 15th-17th centuries, Ulughbek Madrasa, Sherdor Madrasah, and Tilla Sheikh mosque. You'll walk through Siab Bazar and visit Bibihanum mosque. The rest of the evening is yours to explore and grab dinner at one of the traditional chayhanas scattered around the city.
Included Activities
- Visit Gur Emir mausoleum
- Visit Registan square with Ulughbek Madrasa, Sherdor Madrasah and Tilla Sheikh mosque
- Visit Siab Bazar
- Visit Bibihanum mosque
Landmarks/POIs Gur Emir Mausoleum Registan Square Ulughbek Madrasa Sherdor Madrasah Tilla Sheikh Mosque Siab Bazar Bibihanum Mosque - Day 5
Samarkand to Tashkent
Buffet breakfast starts your day, then you'll visit Ulughbek's Observatory and the Afrosiab museum with its frescoes and artifacts from the ancient settlement (6 BC-13 AD). Shahi Zinda is next, a holy site with mausoleums of Temur's sisters, generals, architects, and Kusam Ibn Abbas. Stop by the famous Samarkand Silk Paper workshop before heading to the railway station for your evening train back to Tashkent.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Observatory of Ulughbek
- Visit Afrosiab museum with frescoes and artifacts from 6 BC to 13 AD
- Visit Shahi Zinda holy site with mausoleum of Temur's sisters, generals, architects and Kusam Ibn Abbas
- Visit Samarkand Silk Paper producing workshop
Landmarks/POIs Observatory of Ulughbek Afrosiab Museum Shahi Zinda - Day 6
Tashkent
You'll tour Tashkent's old town, visiting the Hasti Imam complex with its 7th-century Osman Quran, the Barakhan madrasa, and Chorsu bazar. The Applied Arts museum and Tashkent metro round out your city exploration to see the mix of old and modern architecture.
Included Activities
- Visit old town of Tashkent
- Visit Hasti Imam complex with 7th-century Osman Quran
- Visit Barakhan madrasa
- Visit Chorsu bazar
- Visit Applied Arts museum
- Visit Tashkent metro
Landmarks/POIs Hasti Imam Complex Barakhan Madrasa Chorsu Bazar Applied Arts Museum Tashkent Metro - Day 7
Tashkent Departure
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport for your departure flight.
