Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
You'll arrive at Tashkent International Airport where your driver meets you. From there, it's off to the Old City to walk through the Khast Imam complex and its religious buildings, then wander the historic Chorsu Bazaar. After grabbing lunch at the Central Asian Plov Center, take a quick metro ride to see Independence Square, the Alisher Navoi Theatre, Amir Temur Square, and the Monument of Courage. The rest of the day is yours to relax at the hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at the Central Asian Plov Center - plov cooked in giant, wood-fired kazans)
Included Activities
- Visit Khast Imam complex including Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Muyi Muborak Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, New Khazrati Imam Mosque and Muftiate building
- Explore Chorsu Bazaar
- Lunch at Central Asian Plov Center
- Tashkent metro ride
- Visit Independence Square
- Visit Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre
- Visit Amir Temur Square and Monument of Courage
Landmarks Khast Imam Chorsu Bazaar Independence Square Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre Amir Temur Square Monument of Courage 
- Day 2
Tashkent to Bukhara
Head to Tashkent train station at 07:00 and board the high-speed Afrosiyob train at 08:23, pulling into Bukhara at 12:29. After checking into your hotel, a walking tour begins at 14:00 taking you through the Lyabi-Khauz complex, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, various trade domes and madrasahs, the Kalyan Minaret and Mosque, Ark Fortress, and Bolo-Khauz Mosque. Later in the evening, you have free time to yourself.
Included Activities
- Transfer to Tashkent train station
- High-speed train Afrosiyob to Bukhara (economy class)
- Visit Lyabi-Khauz ensemble including Kukeldash Madrasah, khanqah and madrasa built by Nodir Devon Begi
- Visit Magoki-Attori Mosque
- Visit Chor-Minor Madrasah
- Visit Trade domes
- Visit Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs
- Visit Miri-Arab Madrasah
- Visit Kalyan Minaret
- Visit Kalyan Mosque
- Visit Ark Fortress
- Visit Bolo-Khauz Mosque
Landmarks Lyabi-Khauz Magoki-Attori Mosque Chor-Minor Madrasah Kalyan Minaret Kalyan Mosque Ark Fortress Bolo-Khauz Mosque 
- Day 3
Bukhara
Have breakfast at your hotel and spend the day at your own pace. Bukhara's historic corners are yours to explore however you like, whether that means revisiting yesterday's sites or finding new places to check out.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Bukhara
- Day 4
Bukhara to Nurata to Aydar Lake
After breakfast at your hotel, the driver takes you to Gijduvan at 09:00 for a ceramics workshop visit. Then it's on to Nurata, arriving at 13:00. You'll walk around on your own, taking in the Complex Chashma Spring, Namazgah Mosque, and the ruins of Alexander the Great's Fortress on the hills. There's time for swimming and walking along Lake Aydar's shore before heading to the Yurt Camp for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit ceramics workshop in Gijduvan
- Visit Complex Chashma Spring in Nurata
- Visit Namazgah Mosque
- Visit remains of Fortress of Alexander the Great
- Swimming at Lake Aydar
- Walking along Lake Aydar lakeshore
Landmarks Complex Chashma Spring Namazgah Mosque Fortress of Alexander the Great Lake Aydar 
- Day 5
Aydar Lake to Sentyab
Start with breakfast at the Yurt Camp, then drive to Lake Aydar at 09:00 for a lakeside walk. By 13:00 you'll reach Sentyab village for lunch at a guest house. The afternoon and evening are free for walking and hiking through the local flora and fauna. You'll have dinner with your host and stay overnight in their guest house.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in the Yurt Camp), Lunch (Lunch at the guest house), Dinner (Dinner with the host)
Included Activities
- Walking along Lake Aydar lakeshore
- Dinner with the host
Optional Activities
- Walking and hiking in the surrounding area
Landmarks Lake Aydar 
- Day 6
Sentyab to Samarkand
After breakfast, drive to Majrum village at 09:00 (10 km away) to hike up to a thousand-year-old Biota Orientalis tree. Then it's a 210 km drive to Samarkand, arriving at 13:30. Once you check into your hotel, the rest of the day is free. The evening is good for catching the night views of Gur-Emir and Registan if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Walk to thousand year old Biota Orientalis tree in Majrum village
Optional Activities
- Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum at night
- Visit Registan Square at night
Landmarks Biota Orientalis (thousand year old tree) Gur-Emir Mausoleum Registan Square 
- Day 7
Samarkand to Shakhrisabz
Following breakfast, your driver takes you to Shakhrisabz at 09:00 (85 km away). The route goes through the scenic Aman-Kutan Gorge and Takhta-Karacha Mountain Pass, stopping at Teshiktosh, a film location from the 1973 film 'Apachen'. You'll check out the mountain pass market for local dried fruits. Later, walk through Shakhrisabz on your own to see the Mausoleum of Jakhongir, remains of Ak Saray Palace, and Kok Gumbaz Mosque. Meet your driver at 13:00 at the Kok Gumbaz parking lot to return to Samarkand with the evening free.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive through Aman-Kutan Gorge
- Drive over Takhta-Karacha Mountain Pass
- Stop at Teshiktosh (Stone with hole)
- Visit Mausoleum of Jakhongir in Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex
- Visit remains of Ak Saray Palace
- Visit Kok Gumbaz Mosque
Optional Activities
- Shop at mountain pass market for local dried fruits
- Lunch at Family Restaurant KishMish
Landmarks Aman-Kutan Gorge Takhta-Karacha Mountain Pass Teshiktosh (Stone with hole) Mausoleum of Jakhongir Ak Saray Palace Kok Gumbaz Mosque 
- Day 8
Samarkand to Tashkent
Breakfast at your hotel at 09:00, then a sightseeing tour covers Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square, Bibi-Khanum Mosque, and Siab Bazaar with lunch at the Plov Center. Afterward, you'll visit Khazrat Khizr Mosque, the Mausoleum of the first President Islam Karimov, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Ulughbek Observatory, and the Meros paper mill in Konigil village. At 16:20 head to the train station and board the high-speed Afrosiyob train at 17:37, arriving in Tashkent at 19:53 to check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at the Plov Center)
Included Activities
- Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum
- Visit Registan Square
- Visit Bibi-Khanum Mosque
- Explore Siab Bazaar
- Lunch at the Plov Center
- Visit Khazrat Khizr Mosque
- Visit Mausoleum of the first President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov
- Visit Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis
- Visit Ulughbek Observatory
- Visit Meros paper mill in Konigil village
- High-speed train Afrosiyob to Tashkent (economy class)
Landmarks Gur-Emir Mausoleum Registan Square Bibi-Khanum Mosque Siab Bazaar Khazrat Khizr Mosque Mausoleum of Islam Karimov Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis Ulughbek Observatory Meros paper mill - Day 9
Tashkent
Have breakfast at your hotel and check out at 12:00. The day is yours before your transfer to Tashkent International Airport, scheduled according to your flight departure time.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Optional Activities
- Free time exploration of Tashkent
