Arrive to Tashkent International Airport. Tashkent - The Capital of Independent Uzbekistan, the cosmopolitan city in the heart of Central Asia, the crossroad of different cultures. The city was an ancient center of The Great Silk Road, and still today you can see the parts of the old city. After passport and customs controls you will be met by your guide/driver. Depart airport to hotel. Check in, rest and o/n at the hotel.

 

After breakfast check out from the hotel for the morning Guided tour around Tashkent, visiting the museum of Applied Arts, Independence Square, Monument of Courage and visit to the old city where you will see Khazrat Imam Complex with mausoleums, madrassah and the Chorsu Bazaar, the oldest market in the city.

Transfer to domestic airport for the afternoon flight to Urgench as per timetable. Upon arrival drive to Khiva (35km), check in and overnight at hotel.

 

after breafast at hotel Start your Guided city tour with UNESCO World Heritage site Ichan Kala Complex, Kalta Minar next to Muhammad Amin khan Madrassah. Kunya Ark, the early period residence of the rulers of Khiva, fortified citadel as the part of the city. It includes a mosque, the palace of the khan, the residence of his harem, the mint, the arsenal, and the jail. Some of the other sites you will see include the Tomb of Sayid Allauddin, the Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Mahmud-the Patron of Khorezm, the Shergazi Khan Madrassah, the Islam Khodja Madrassah and Minaret, the Juma Mosque and Tash Khauli Palace with the harem.

Return to your hotel, time at leisure. Ovenright in Khiva. 

 

Breakfast at your hotel. Depart to Bukhara via the Kyzyl-Kum (red sands) desert. After a while you cross the bridge over The Amu Darya (Ancient Greek name Oxus River), with panoramic view to the river. Arrive late afternoon in Bukhara and transfer to the hotel for check in. Time at leisure. Ovenirght in Bukhara.

 

After breakfast start your Guided city tour. Bukhara is known as Central Asia’s most ancient living city, as Morocco in the Middle East. Visit to the Citadel Ark, the palace of the rulers of Bukhara, Bolo Khauz Mosque with beautiful ayvan in traditional Bukharian style. Walk through the old part of the city to Chashma Ayub Mausoleum in city park area, and "pearl of the east” The Samanid Mausoleum, the family tomb of the Samanid Dynasty. Proceed to covered bazaars, they were built on a crossroads of caravan routes, Toki Zargaron – cupola of jewelers, Abdulla khan Tim – a center of silk trade, Toki Telpak Furushon – cupola of the hat sellers, and Toki Sarrafon – cupola of moneychangers, visit Magoki Attor Mosque one of the oldest Mosques in Central Asia, and the Lyabi Khauz in the heart of the city. After tour free time on your own to enjoy old city area. Overnight at hotel. 

 

Breakfast at hotel. Meet your guide and drive outside of the city to will visit The Holy place, the tomb of Saint Bakhautdin Nakshbandi, one the founders of Nakshbandia Sufi Orden. The place of pilgrimage for thousand believers and sufies, spend some free time to see local customs. Continue to The Summer residence of Bukhara Amir’s - Sitorai Mokhi Khosa palace, the piece of Russian culture in Bukhara built for the reception of Tsar Nicolay II Romanov. Last will be Chor Bakr necropolis, the burial area of local ruler representatives and aristocracy. Return to the old city for free time. Overnight in Bukhara.

 

agter breakfast depart to Nurata, with the stop in Gizjduvan Ceramics Workshop of the Narzullaev's family. In Nurata visit to Sheikh Nur Ata tomb and Namozgoh Mosque. After Nurata continue journey to the Yurt Camp. Enjoy a camel ride in Kyzyl Kum desert. Dinner at Camp and overnight in yurts (nomadic felt tents, very basic).

 

Morning after breakfast drive to Aydarkul lake, here you have opportunities for swimming (depends on season), soft trekking and bird watching’s.  After picnic lunch at Aydarkul, depart to Samarkand, once named the "Rome of the East". On arrival to Samarkand check in to the hotel and time at leisure. Ovenright in Samarkand. 

 

After breakfast Guided city tour including: Registan Square, the center of trade and cultural life in medieval Samarkand, Bibi Khanum Mosque, built by order of Tamerlane, after a victorious Indian campaign in 1399. Gur Emir Mausoleum, family tomb of Timurid’s, Shakhi Zinda Necropolis, site of pilgrimage since the 11th century. There you can enjoy the finest samples of majolica, mosaic and terracotta tile works, mausoleums are concentrated around the shrine of Kusam Ibn Abbas. Further proceed to Afrosiyab Archaeological Museum, holding frescoes from 7th century. Among the sites of Samarkand outstanding one is the Museum of Ulugbek Observatory, with the original part of instrument – sextant. Return to hotel. Overnight in Samarkand. 

 

Depart to Tashkent arriving in time for lunch. After arrival check in to the hotel, afternoon tour around Tashkent, visiting Memorial of Repressions, Tashkent Metro, and Abulkasim Madrassah – crafts center. Return to the hotel, refreshment. 

After breakfast check out from the hotel for the flight back home.