Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent

   • Arrival in Tashkent. Your guide will meet you at the airport. 
   • Transfer to the hotel. 

   Accommodation. Overnight in Tashkent.

2. Day 2: Tashkent City Tour

   • Breakfast at the hotel. Begin the Tour Program over Tashkent city. Tashkent is not only one of the ancient cities of Uzbekistan, with more than 2000 years of history, but also a modern city, the pearl of Central Asia.
   • Visit several historical monuments and museums of the city of Tashkent:
     • Khazrat-Imam Complex including:
     • Madrassah Barak-Khan (XVI c.).
     • Jami Mosque (XIX c.).
     • Mausoleum of Kaffal-Shoshi (XV c.).
     • Amir Temur Square and Museum of Applied Arts.

   Overnight in Tashkent.

3. Day 3: Tashkent to Samarkand Excursion

   • Early breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Tashkent railway station.
   • Departure to Samarkand by high-speed train Afrosiyob.
   • Arrival in Samarkand.
   • Meeting at the railway station.
   • Excursion program over Samarkand:
     • Registan Square: It is the symbol of the city of Samarkand, which includes Sherdar Madrassah, Tillya-Kari Madrassah, and Ulugbek Madrassah.
     • Bibi-Khanum Madrasah: Madrasah was built in honour of the most beloved wife of Amir Timur.
     • Mausoleum Guri-Emir: Tomb of the great Tamerlane.
     • Shah-i-Zinda complex: Memorial created in the 12th to 14th centuries AD, associated with the name of Kusam-ibn-Abbas, the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad.
     • Khazret-i-Khizr Mosque: This is the oldest building in Islamic culture (8th century AD) and the burial place of President I. A. Karimov.
     • Ulugbek Observatory: One of the oldest and most significant observatories in Central Asia, built in 1424-1428 by the grandson of Amir Timur (Tamerlane) Ulugbek on the Kukhak hill not far from Samarkand.
     • Visiting the oriental market Siyob bazaar.

   Overnight in Samarkand.

4. Day 4: Samarkand to Shakhrisabz and Return

   • Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Shakhrisabz (180 km).
   • Arrival in Shakhrisabz - the hometown of the Great Amir Timur.
   • Shakhrisabz city tour:
     • Aksaray Palace (14th-15th centuries): Remains of Timur's grand residence in his hometown, Shakhrisabz.
     • The complex Dorus Siadat: Residues of Timurid dynastic tombs Dorus Siadat, including the crypt of Tamerlane.
     • Dorut Tilavat complex (14-16th centuries).
     • Gumbazi - Saiydon makbarat Ulugbek.
     • Mosque Kuk-Gumbaz (15th century).
   • After the excursion program, return to Samarkand (180 km).
   • Arrival in Samarkand.
   • Time to rest.

   Overnight in Samarkand.

5. Day 5: Samarkand to Bukhara Tour

   • Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Bukhara (265 km).
   • Arrival in Bukhara.
   • Accommodation at the hotel.
   • Excursion program over Bukhara:
     • City tour over Bukhara: Bukhara is one of the most ancient Uzbek towns, mentioned in the holy Avesta book. It was built on the sacred hill of springtime offerings by Zoroastrians. The name "Bukhara" is derived from Sanskrit, denoting "temple, cloister". This city was once a significant commercial center on the Great Silk Road.
     • Visit the following landmarks:
       • The Mausoleum of Samanids (9th-10th centuries).
       • Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum (12-14th centuries).
       • Bolo Khouz ensemble.
       • Ark Ancient Fortress (11th century BC).
       • Kalyan Minaret (12th century).
       • Mir Arab Madrassah (15th century).
       • Ulugbek Madrassah (15th century).
       • Taki-Zargaron Dome Bazar (16th century).
       • Lyabi-Khauz Mosque (16th-17th centuries).
     • Visit the folklore show in Nadir Divan Begi Madrassah.

   Dinner.

   Overnight in Bukhara.

6. Day 6: Bukhara Exploration and Return to Tashkent

   • Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out.
   • Visit the Summer residence of the Last Emir of Bukhara, Emir Said AlimKhan “Sitorai Mokhi Hossa” (18th century).
   • Visit Chor-Minor Medrese (1807).
   • Drive to Gijduvan (52 km).
   • Arrive at the ceramic studio of Master Abdullo Nurulloev.
   • Study the process of producing ceramics and shop for ceramic gifts and potteries.
   • Return to Bukhara.
   • Transfer to Bukhara airport.
   • Departure to Tashkent.
   • Arrival in Tashkent.
   • Meeting at the airport.
   • Transfer to the restaurant for a Farewell dinner.

   Accommodation: Overnight in Tashkent.

7. Day 7: Departure from Tashkent

   • Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Tashkent International Airport.