Day 1: Tashkent

Arrival to Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Hotel check-in. Free-time. After lunch sightseeing tour of Tashkent.

Old part of the city: the architectural complex "Khazret-Imam": Mausoleum of imam Kaffal al-Shashi, Barak-khan Madrassah, Tellya Sheikh Madrassah, Mui-Mubarak Madrassah, Juma Mosque, Imam Ismail al-Bukhari Islamic Institute. Also we will visit Hadra square, Kukeldash Medressa, Jami Mosque.

New part of the city: Tashkent TV Tower, Memorial to the Victims of Repression, Monument of Courage. Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent.

Day 2: Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva

Breakfast. Transfer to local airport - morning flight to Urgench (1.5 hours). Transfer to Khiva and accommodation. After lunch sightseeing tour of Khiva.

Visit a UNESCO World Heritage site Ichan-Qala fortress. In Ichan-Qala fortress visit Kunya-Arc, Sayeed Alauddin mausoleum, Arab-Mukhamadkhan Madrassah, Oq-Masjid Mosque, Madrassah Hodjan Berdi-biya, Shirgazikhan, Abdullakhan, Juma mosque, Madrassah Allakulikhan, Toshkhovli palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud mausoleum, minaret Islom-khodja.

Dinner. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Khiva - Bukhara

Breakfast. At 9:00 transfer to Bukhara, arrival in the afternoon. On the way stop to see Amu-Darya river. Check-in hotel. Lunch. Free time. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
 
Day 4: Bukhara

After breakfast sightseeing tour of Bukhara: Visit Samani dynasty mausoleum, Arc Fortress, Chashma-Ayub, Kalon ensemble, Madrassah Miri-Arab.

Lunch. After lunch continuation of the tour. We will visit Magoki-Attori Mosque, Madrassah Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz complex, Madrassah Chor-Minor. Dinner. Free-time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Bukhara - Shahrisabz - Samarkand

Breakfast. Early morning transfer to Shahrisabz. Sightseeing of Shahrisabz. Visit ruins of Ak-Saray palace, mausoleum of Jakhongir and Omar-Shaykh, mausoleum Dorut-Tilovat where conqueror Tamerlane's father and his spiritual tutor are buried, Kok-Gumbaz mosque. Lunch. Transfer to Samarkand, arrival and accommodation. Dinner. Free-time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Samarkand - Tashkent

After breakfast sightseeing tour of Samarkand: Visit Gur-Emir mausoleum, Registan Square, Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siyab Bazaar. Shakhi-Zinda necropolis, Ulugbek Observatory. After lunch transfer to Tashkent. Arrival and accommodation. Farewell dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7: Tashkent

Free morning Lunch. Transfer to the Airport. Departure.

Day 3  Khiva-Bukhara

In the morning depart Khiva and drive to Bukhara (500 km, 7 hours). On the way stop to see Amu-Darya river. Arrival to Bukhara in the afternoon. Check in to the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4  Bukhara

Sightseeing tour in Bukhara. Visit Samani dynasty mausoleum, Arc Fortress, Chashma-Ayub, Kalon ensemble, medrese Miri-Arab, Magoki-Attori mosque, medrese Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz complex, medrese Chor-Minor. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5  Bukhara-Samarkand

Continue sightseeing Bukhara. Trip to summer palace of Bukhara emirs Sitorai-Mokhikhosa, Chor-Bakr and Bakhoutdin Naqshbandi mausoleum. In the afternoon depart Bukhara and drive to Samarkand. Arrival to Samarkand, check in to the hotel. Free time in Samarkand.

Day 6  Samarkand

Sightseeing tour in Samarkand. Visit Registan Square, ruins of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Shakhi-Zinda necropolis, Gur-Emir mausoleum, Ulugbek observatory, and central bazaar in Samarkand. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7  Samarkand-Tashkent

In the morning depart Samarkand and drive to Tashkent. Arrival to Tashkent, check in to the hotel. In the second half of the day sightseeing Tashkent. Visit center of Tashkent, Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, Old City part of Tashkent with Khast-Imom Complex and Chor-Su bazaar, Applied Arts Museum.

Day 8  Tashkent-departure

Transfer to the airport, departure.

Program includes

• Accommodation based on twin room sharing at 3* hotels, breakfast included
• Transportation on comfortable air-conditioned:
• - 10-seats minivan up to 6 people
• - 20-seats bus up to 12 people
• Sightseeing with local English speaking guide in each city
• English speaking tour leader to accompany the group from 6 persons
• Entrance fees to sites listed (except for the photographing and shooting in the museums)
• Dinner with folklore show program at Nodir Devan Begi Madrassah in Bukhara
• Domestic flight
• All transfers
• Visa support

Program excludes

• Charges in hotels for additional services
• Lunch and Dinner
• Consular visa fees
• International air tickets
• Beverages Tips and gratuities
• Porters
• Camera fees, charged separately by museums
• Any personal expenses
• Any services not included in the above itinerary

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