Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
You'll arrive in Tashkent and meet your representative at the airport for a private transfer to your hotel. After grabbing lunch, you'll start exploring the newer sections of the city, walking through Amir Temur Square and Broadway Street before checking out the Alisher Navoi Theatre. The afternoon includes a ride through Tashkent's metro system, which has some interesting station designs, and then you'll head up the TV tower to get panoramic views of the city.
- Start point
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Main Entrance)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of new Tashkent - Amir Temur Square
- Walk through Broadway Street
- Visit Alisher Navoi Theatre and Square
- Visit Independence Square
- Visit Museum of Applied Arts
- Ride through Tashkent metro stations
- Visit Tashkent TV tower with open-viewing platform
Landmarks/POIs Amir Temur Square Broadway Street Alisher Navoi Theatre Independence Square Museum of Applied Arts Tashkent TV Tower - Day 2
Tashkent
This morning starts with a guided tour of Old Tashkent. You'll visit the Hast-Imam complex, which includes the Kaffal Shashi mausoleum and Barak Khan madrasah, plus the Friday Juma Mosque where you can see the Original Koran from the VII century. After lunch, you'll head to the Chorsu Bazaar to wander through the colorful stalls and find local artisans selling ceramics, traditional knives, embroidered clothing, and national musical instruments.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Old Tashkent
- Visit Hast-Imam sacred complex
- Visit Kaffal Shashi mausoleum
- Visit Friday Juma Mosque
- View Original Koran (VII century)
- Explore Chorsu Bazaar
Landmarks/POIs Hast-Imam Complex Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum Barak Khan Madrasah Friday Juma Mosque Chorsu Bazaar - Day 3
Tashkent to Khiva
An early breakfast, then you'll check out and transfer to Tashkent Airport for your domestic flight to Urgench. Once you arrive, your representative and driver will take you on the 30km drive to Khiva. After dropping your luggage and freshening up at the hotel, you'll explore the historic walled Ichan Kala complex with its palaces, minarets, madrasahs, and mosques. You'll see the Mausoleum of Pakhlavan-Makhmud, Tash Khauli palace, Kunya Ark fortress, Kalta Minor minaret, Juma Mosque, Caravan Saray, and the Khodji Islam complex.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Domestic flight Tashkent to Urgench
- Transfer to Khiva (30km)
- Walking tour of Khiva
- Visit Ichan Kala architectural complex
- Visit Mausoleum of Pakhlavan-Makhmud
- Visit Tash Khauli palace
- Visit Kunya Ark fortress
- Visit Kalta Minor minaret
- Visit Juma Mosque with 218 pillars
- Visit Caravan Saray
- Visit Khodji Islam complex
Landmarks/POIs Ichan Kala Mausoleum of Pakhlavan-Makhmud Tash Khauli Palace Kunya Ark Fortress Kalta Minor Minaret Juma Mosque Caravan Saray Khodji Islam Complex - Day 4
Khiva to Bukhara
You'll check out and head to the railway station for a journey through the Kyzyl-Kum desert and across the Amu Darya river, Central Asia's largest. The train route follows the ancient Silk Road path. Since proper food isn't available along the way, bring snacks with you. When you arrive in Bukhara, you'll check into your hotel and settle into this historic city known for its age and rich cultural heritage.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Kyzyl-Kum Desert Amu Darya River 
- Day 5
Bukhara
Your Bukhara tour begins at Chor-Minor and the Lyabi house complex, which historically served as the city's trade center and social hub. You'll then explore the Nodir-Divan-Begi and Kukeldash madrasahs surrounding the central pond. Next comes the Magoki-Attori mosque and the market domes of Taki-Zargaron. Later, you'll see the Poi Kalyan complex with its three structures: the Kalyan minaret, Kalyan mosque, and Miri Arab madrasah. The rest of the day is yours to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chor-Minor
- Visit Lyabi house complex
- Visit Nodir-Divan-Begi madrasah
- Visit Kukeldash madrasah
- Visit Magoki-Attori mosque
- Visit Taki-Zargaron market domes
- Visit Poi Kalyan complex
- Visit Kalyan minaret
- Visit Kalyan mosque
- Visit Miri Arab madrasah
Landmarks/POIs Chor-Minor Lyabi House Complex Nodir-Divan-Begi Madrasah Kukeldash Madrasah Magoki-Attori Mosque Taki-Zargaron Market Domes Poi Kalyan Complex Kalyan Minaret Kalyan Mosque Miri Arab Madrasah 
- Day 6
Bukhara
Your exploration of Bukhara continues with visits to the Ark fortress, one of the oldest sites in the region, and Registan square with its Bolo-House mosque. You'll also see the mausoleum of the Samanids and the Chashma Ayub mausoleum. After lunch, you'll have free time to shop around, check out traditional carpet shops, try some local herbal tea or coffee with national sweets, or experience a traditional hammam if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ark fortress
- Visit Registan square
- Visit Bolo-House mosque
- Visit Samanids Mausoleum
- Visit Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
Optional Activities
- Shopping
- Visit traditional carpet shops
- Try local herbal tea/coffee with national sweets like halva
- Traditional hammam experience
Landmarks/POIs Ark Fortress Registan Square Bolo-House Mosque Samanids Mausoleum Chashma Ayub Mausoleum - Day 7
Bukhara to Samarkand
This morning you'll visit the Gijduvan ceramics school to learn how traditional pottery is made. From there, you'll continue to the summer residence of the Emir of Bukhara. After lunch, you'll board the modern Afrosiyob Talgo bullet train heading to Samarkand. Once you arrive, your transfer will take you to your hotel for check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Gijduvan ceramics school
- Visit summer residence of the Emir of Bukhara
- Travel on Afrosiyob Talgo bullet train
Landmarks/POIs Gijduvan Ceramics School 
- Day 8
Samarkand
Your Samarkand tour starts at the Gur Emir mausoleum, the historic tomb of Tamerlane and his descendants, whose architectural style later influenced the Taj Mahal. You'll see the Aksaray mausoleum and Rukhabad mausoleum, then walk through the Registan Square with its three madrasahs. Next you'll visit the Bibi-Khanum mosque, then head to the Afrosiab museum and archaeological site, the Khodja Doniyor mausoleum, and finish at the Observatory of Ulugbek.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Gur Emir Mausoleum
- Visit Aksaray Mausoleum
- Visit Rukhabad Mausoleum
- Visit Registan Square
- Visit Ulug-Bek Madrasah
- Visit Tillya-Kori Madrasah
- Visit Sher-Dor Madrasah
- Visit Bibi-Khanum Mosque
- Visit Afrosiab Museum and Site
- Visit Khodja Doniyor Mausoleum
- Visit Observatory of Ulugbek
Landmarks/POIs Gur Emir Mausoleum Aksaray Mausoleum Rukhabad Mausoleum Registan Square Ulug-Bek Madrasah Tillya-Kori Madrasah Sher-Dor Madrasah Bibi-Khanum Mosque Afrosiab Museum Afrosiab Archaeological Site Khodja Doniyor Mausoleum Observatory of Ulugbek - Day 9
Samarkand to Tashkent
You'll start the morning at the Oriental Bazaar Siab. After checking out, you'll watch a fashion show by a local designer who'll walk through his projects and give a master class in his work. Then you'll head to the railway station to board the modern Afrosiyob Talgo bullet train back to Tashkent. Upon arrival, your transfer will take you to Tashkent International Airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Oriental Bazaar Siab
- Fashion show and master class by local designer
- Travel on Afrosiyob Talgo bullet train to Tashkent
Landmarks/POIs Oriental Bazaar Siab
