Itinerary
Day 1: Fly from home destination to Tashkent
Stop At: Tashkent, Tashkent, Tashkent Province
meet your driver at arrival hall exit with name shield, transfer to hotel, o/n Hotel
Duration: 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in centrally located high rated 3-4 star hotel
Day 2: sightseeing Tashkent, Fly Urgench
Stop At: Navoi Opera Theater, Ataturk Str. 28, Tashkent 100029 Uzbekistan
Designed by Alexey Shchusev, the building of the theater was built in 1942-1947 and was opened to the public, celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Alisher Navoi. A tour of this facility is conducted outside the building
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ensemble Hazrati Imam, Zarkainar Street / Qorasaroy Street, Tashkent Uzbekistan
One of the spiritual monuments of Tashkent is the Khazrati-Imam ensemble, popularly called Khast-Imam. The square is located in the heart of the old city. The complex consists of Tillya Sheikh mosque, Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Barak Khan madrasah and Imam al-Bukhari Islamic Institute.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Amir Temur Square, Mirabad District, Tashkent Uzbekistan
Central to the modern city, Amir Timur Square is a lush, green space with plenty of flowers and fountains. In the center of the square you will find a statue of Tamerlane on horseback.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: State Museum of History of Uzbekistan, 3, Sh. Rashidov Street, Tashkent Uzbekistan
The State Museum of History of Uzbekistan, previously known as the National Museum of Turkestan, was founded in 1876 and is one of the oldest museums of the Central Asia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Metro Taschkent, Little Ring Rd, Tashkent 100097 Uzbekistan
The Tashkent metro was the first underground in Central Asia. It was completed and opened in 1977. All stations have their own unique architectural appearance: marble, granite, rows of columns, colorful bas-reliefs, hand crafted Gypsum ornament
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Urgench, Urgench, Xorazm Province
transfer to airport, fly Urgench
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Khiva, Khiva, Xorazm Province
Arrive Urgench, Transfer to hotle in Khiva, o/n Htl Khiva
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in centrally located high rated center located 3 star or boutique hotel
Day 3: sightseeing in Khiva, Train to Bukhara
Stop At: Itchan Kala, Khiva Uzbekistan
Itchan Kala has a history that spans over two millennia. The inner town has 26 hectares and was built according to the ancient traditions of Central Asian town building, as a regular rectangle (650 by 400 meters) elongated from south to north and closed by brick fortification walls that are up to ten meters high. Ichan Kala was the site of the khan's palace. High officials and clergy and rich merchants used to live here. The ordinary people, small merchants, craftsmen and peasants lived in Dishan Kala
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kalta Minor Minaret, Khiva Uzbekistan
The minaret is well regarded, thanks to its unique decor and its incompleteness. The Kalta-minor is a unique minaret completely covered with glazed tile and majolica. It was commissioned in 1851 by Mohammed Amin Khan, the ruler of Khiva, as an architectural marvel intended to rise over 70 meters. But the construction stopped at a height of 29 m, which is why the name the Kalta-minor (or Short minaret) was assigned to it.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Citadel Kunya-ark, Khiva Uzbekistan
Kunya Ark is a fortified citadel at the heart of Khiva, nestled against the western ramparts of the Ichan Kala immediately north of the city's west gate. Originally built as early as the 12th century, the nucleus of its current layout was first constructed by Arang Khan (r. 1688-94). The Ark is the largest of Khiva's myriad buildings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, At the Cemetery at the Back of the Juma Mosque, Khiva Uzbekistan
Pahlavan Mahmud is a local poet and philosopher who was famous for his heroic strength and the ability to heal people. Originally the construction of the mausoleum was very modest but soon there was built khanaka and mosque where pilgrims said their prayer. Later the building was rebuilt into a magnificent construction with the largest dome in the city, covered with blue tiles.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Juma Mosque, A, Boltayeva-41 Ichan Kala, Khiva 220900 Uzbekistan
Khiva's Juma, or Friday Mosque is a unique architecture wonder with 64 hand hand carved column of different designs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Islam Khodja Complex, Khiva Uzbekistan
The Islam-Khodja complex stands to the southeast of the main east-west street in Khiva's Ichan-Kala (old city) and includes a madrasa and minaret. The site is named after Islam Khodja, the grand vizier (and also first cousin) of Muhammad Rahmi Bahadur II.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Stone Palace (Tash Khauli), Khiva Uzbekistan
Located in the eastern part of Ichan-Kala, Tash-Khauli Palace built in 1830 - 1838 is an example of Khorezm architectural grandeur of those times. The palace was built by order of Allakuli-Khan.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Khiva Silk Worshop, Ichan Qala, Khiva 220900 Uzbekistan
Community sponsored workshop run by local women for designing and hand weaving of famous khiva silk carpets
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bukhara, Bukhara, Bukhara Province
Transfer Khiva Train Station, train ride khiva-Bukhara 15:00-21:00 or 18:00-00:00
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in centrally located high rated center located 3 star or boutique hotel
Day 4: Sightseeing Bukhara
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: 1 hour
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: 30 minutes
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: Trading Domes, Mekhtar Anbar St, Bukhara Uzbekistan
Colorful old bazar with oriental flair dotted with artisans workshops
Duration: 1 hour
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: Moschea Bolo-khauz, Registan square, Bukhara Uzbekistan
The Bolo Hauz 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
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in centrally located high rated center located 3 star or boutique hotel
Day 5: Free Time or Optional Tour, Train Samarkand
Stop At: Bukhara, Bukhara, Bukhara Province
Discover city on your own or purchase optional 1/2 day tour to Bukhara country side incl Summer Residence of Emir, Bakhautdin Naqsband Mausoleum & Samani Mausoleum
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Samarkand, Samarkand, Samarqand Province
Afternoon 15:00 transfer to Kagan train station 15km, High speed train Bukhara-Samarkand (subject to availability), Arrive Samarkand, transfer to Hotle, o/n Hotel
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in centrally located high rated center located 3 star or boutique hotel
Day 6: Sightseeing Samarkand
Stop At: Registan St регистан, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Registan square 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: 1 hour
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: 1 hour
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in centrally located high rated center located 3 star or boutique hotel
Day 7: Free Time or Optional Tour, Train Tashkent
Stop At: Samarkand, Samarkand, Samarqand Province
Discover city on your own or purchase 1/2 day optional tour to Ulugbek Observatory, Afrosiyob Museum & Hodji Danior Mausoleum.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Tashkent, Tashkent, Tashkent Province
Late Afternoon transfer to train station, High speed train Samarkand-Tashkent (subject to availability)
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Depart Tashkent
Stop At: Tashkent, Tashkent, Tashkent Province
transfer to Tashkent International airport for flight departure
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.