Itinerary
Day 1: Bullet Train Tashkent-Bukhara, Sightseeing Bukhara
Stop At: Tashkent, Tashkent, Tashkent Province
Take high speed train Tashkent-Bukhara (subject to availability)
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Bukhara, Bukhara, Bukhara Province
Pick up at Bukhara Railway station, drive to Hotel, check-in, meet your guide & start tour
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Poi Kalyan Mosque, Khodja Nurobobod Street, Bukhara Uzbekistan
The Kalyan Minaret is the last surviving fragment of the Kara-khanid era mosque built by Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127, predating the Mongol conquests. Standing tall at 45.6 meters, this unlikely survivor of the city's early days—which so astonished Genghis Khan that he refused to order its destruction—continues to serve as the centerpiece of the city at the Po-i-Kalyan square.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ark of Bukhara, Afrosiab St, Bukhara Uzbekistan
The Ark, a royal town-within-a-town, is Bukhara’s oldest structure, it was home to the rulers of Bukhara for over a millennium. The Ark is as old as Bukhara itself. The founding of the original fortress is blurred in antiquity, but it was certainly the focus around which developed the medieval town.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Moschea Bolo-khauz, Registan square, Bukhara Uzbekistan
The Bolo Hauz Mosque stands opposite the Ark Fortress in a Kosh arrangement with the resistance between them. Its name means "above the pool", referring to the octagonal hauz, or artificial pond, located directly in front of it. Begun in 1712, early in the reign of Abu'l-Faiz Khan (r. 1711-47), it is one of the last and finest of Bukhara's major buildings prior to the modern era.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Maghak-i 'Attari Mosque, to the south of Bukhara's Ark on the commercial street connecting the Tak-i Telpak Furushon and Tak-i Sarrafon markets, Bukhara Uzbekistan
Oldest Mosque in Central Asia that once served as a Buddas and Zoroastrian temple, amazing brickwork architecture
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Trading Domes, Mekhtar Anbar St, Bukhara Uzbekistan
colorful old bazar with oriental flair dotted with artisans' workshops
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lyab-i-Hauz, B. Nakshabandi, Bukhara Uzbekistan
Built in the 16th - 17th centuries, Lyab-i Hauz Ensemble is still one of the major Bukhara squares.
Lyab-i Hauz Ensemble is probably the most popular Bukhara tourist attraction, often used as a rest stop, thanks to its grandness, tranquility and old age. Lyab-i Hauz is located in the southeast shakhristan near the main Bukhara trade street.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in centrally located high rated 3-4 star or boutique hotel
Day 2: Continue Bukhara Visit, Bullet Train Bukhara-Samarkand
Stop At: Bukhara, Bukhara, Bukhara Province
Morning Free time at Leisure or optional tour to Bukhara countryside Emir Summer Palace, Naqshbandi Mausoleum & Samani Mausoleum
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Samarkand, Samarkand, Samarqand Province
Afternoon transfer to Bukhara Train station in Kagan 10 km, bullet train Bukhara-Samarkand (subject to availability), Arrive Samarkand, Transfer to hotel
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in centrally located high rated center located 3-4 star or boutique hotel
Day 3: Sightseeing Samarkand, Bullet Train Samarkand-Tashkent
Stop At: Registan St регистан, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Registan became the city square when life in Afrosiab stopped. Since that time Registan was reconstructed several times. Today it is surrounded by the three medreses Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tillokori.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Gur Emir Mausoleum, Oksaroi St. 1, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Gur Emir Mausoleum – As a conqueror there are few that are Tamerlane’s equal, both in territory and legacy left. Today one can visit his tomb in the beautifully reconstructed Gur-Emir Mausoleum (1404-1405, 15-17 centuries) and reflect on his life while looking at the largest piece of jade (greenstone) in the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand Uzbekistan
Shakhi-Zinda Ensemble – (IX) situated on southeastern mound of Afrosiab. This architectural complex consists of 44 tombs in more than 20 mausoleums. The greatest significance of Shah E Zinda is that he was the First cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and resembles the Prophet the most.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bibi Khanym Mosque, Guzarskiy Lane, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Bibi-Khanym Mosque – named after the wife of Temur and built between 1399-1404 – is one of best-known architectural attractions of Central Asia. The Mosque was erected on Timur's order after his combat of Delhi. The Minaret of the Mosque was supposed to be the tallest.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Siab Bazaar, Bibikhonim Str., Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Siab Bazaar in Samarkand is still as impressive as it was many years ago. Its abundant produce and handicrafts is evidence of the natural wealth of Uzbekistan and its people’s talents and diligence.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ulugh Beg Observatory, Samarkand 140100 Uzbekistan
Ulugbek's Observatory – observatory of Timur's grandson. Only the foundations remain but it is truly extraordinary. Ulugbek was an astronomer, scientist and architect. His scientific and astronomical discoveries greatly advanced knowledge in these fields. The only thing that was preserved is a part of huge sextant – major astronomic instrument, the lowest part of which was in a deep trench (11km).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tashkent, Tashkent, Tashkent Province
Transfer to Samarkand Railway station, take bullet train Samarkand-Tashkent (subject to availability)
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.