Itinerary

1. Day 1- Arrival in Tashkent

   • Connect with your tour guide in Tashkent and start touring around the center of the city.
     Visit Independence Square, Amir Timur Square, Opera and Ballet Theatre, named after Alisher Navoi and the Museum of Applied Arts.
     After lunch in Choy-Khona (local teahouse), visit the old city and Chor-Su market (one of the biggest bazaars in Tashkent).
     Then, transfer by Tashkent metro (subway) to Hasti Imam complex – a historical sight where we will see the oldest Othman Koran.
   • In the evening, have national dinner at one of the most famous restaurants in Tashkent – Karavan restaurant.

   Breakfast: Hotel

   Lunch: Local Teahouse

   Dinner: Restaurant

   Overnight In Tashkent

2. Day 2- Tashkent - Samarkand

   • Depart From Tashkent At 08:00 By Fast Train "Afrosiyab" and arrive in Samarkand At 10:10.
   • Transfer to the hotel and get ready for a full day guided sightseeing tour around Samarkand.
   • Visit the most famous site of Uzbekistan – Registan square, which was the center of Samarkand for centuries. Registan Square is a complex of three monuments: Ulugbek Madrassah (15 th century), Sher-Dor Madrassah (17 century) and Tilla-Kari Madrassah(17 century). 
   • Then, head to another symbol of Samarkand- Gur-Emir Mausoleum ("the grave of Emir"). The construction of the mausoleum, which was started in 1403, was concerned with the sudden death of Muhammad Sultan, the direct heir and beloved grandson of Tamerlane. In 1405 Timur died in Otrar city, and his sons decided to move his body and bury him near his favourite grandson. From that time, this mausoleum became the burial vault of the Timurids dynasty.
   • Next, proceed to Bibi Khanym mosque (the 15th century). It was the biggest mosque in CA, Syob bazaar and Shahi Zinda necropolis of Timurids Dynasty (the 12th – 15th century) where there was buried Khusama Ibn Abas, a cousin of Muhammad Prophet. 
   • Dinner In Famous Samarkand Restaurant "Samarkand" With Show Program, Life Music And Local Dance Performance.

   Activities: 14:00 Wine Faktory “Filatov". You will taste about 12 Uzbek wines and learn the history of wine in Uzbekistan.18:00 Theater of historical national clothes (performance)

   Breakfast: Hotel

   Lunch: Local Teahouse

   Dinner: Restaurant

   Overnight In Samarkand Hotel

3. Day 3- Samarkand - Sentyab

   • 08:00 Depart from Samarkand and transfer by car to Bukhara to visit Ulugbek Observatory of 15th century.
   • Go to the Mausoleum of Saint Daniel (Khodja Daniyor) and the Memorial of Al-Bukhari – theologist of 9 century who created a catalogue of Hadises.
   • Now, head to Sentyab.
   • Have lunch at a village which is located in mountain places. See the village life and experience it. Hike with a local guide and ride on a donkey, try to milk a cow and make a loaf of bread. 

   Meal

   Breakfast: Hotel

   Lunch: Local Teahouse

   Dinner: Restaurant

   Overnight In Sentyab Village.

4. Day 4- Sentyab Village - Yurt Camp

   • 10:00 Depart from Sentab Village To Yurt Camp.
   • Arrive at the Yurt Camp, walk to Aydarkul Lake and head back to the Yurts.
   • Ride on camels in the evening.
   • Have dinner and listen to the songs Of “Akin’ – Local Singer.

   Meal

   Breakfast: Hotel

   Lunch: Local Teahouse

   Dinner: Restaurant

   Overnight In Yurt.

5. Day 5- Yurt Camp Bukhara

   • Depart to Bukhara at 8:00 am.
   • On the way, stop in Nurato city to visit the ancient fort of Alexander The Great and the holy place Chashma Ayub. 
   • Next, take a halt at Gijduvan ceramic workshop and at “Rabat Malik’ ancient reservoir for water.
   • Arrive in Bukhara by 4:00 pm.

   Meal

   Breakfast: Hotel

   Lunch: Local Teahouse

   Dinner: Restaurant

   Overnight In Bukhara.

6. Day 6- Bukhara

   • Visit Ismail Samani – the burial place of the Samanid dynasty dated the 9th century, one of the most esteemed sights of central Asian architecture.
   • Sightsee the Chashma Ayub (Job’s well).
   • Have lunch In Choi-Khana at 1:00 pm.
   • Then, head to Arc Fortress – the center of political events and residence of Bukharian rulers until 1920. Nowadays, there is a museum inside Poi Kalon Ensemble, which includes Kalon mosque, best-known minaret and Madrassah Miri-Arab, Madrassah Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan the 12th century Zoroastrian Magoki-Attori Mosque.

   Activities: 18:00 Fashion and national dance show in Nodir Devon Begi madrassah

   Overnight In Bukhara.

7. Day 7- Bukhara

   • After breakfast, proceed for a guided sightseeing program In the Suburb of Bukhara.
   • Go to the Pilgrimage site – Bahovadin Nakshbandi, theologist of sufizm 14th century, Sitorai Mohi Khosa – Summer palace of Emir of Bukhara and the Madrassa Chor-Minor.
   • Eat lunch In Teahouse.
   • After lunch you have free time and a walk-in old Bukhara bazaar. 
   • Attend the master class of Plov in the local family house at 5:30 pm and have dinner.

   Overnight In Bukhara.

8. Day 8- Bukhara - Tashkent

   • Transfer to the train station, depart from Bukhara at 3:35 om by fast train ‘Afrosiyab’.
   • Arrive in Tashkent At 18:35, and transfer to the hotel.
   • 23:00 Transfer to International Airport for further departure.