Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent

   • Arrive in Tashkent and meet your guide at the airport.
   • Visit Khast Imam Square and see the original 7th-century Quran manuscript.
   • Explore Chorsu Bazaar, Independence Square, and Amir Timur Square.
   • Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

   Overnight stay in Tashkent.

2. Day 2: Tashkent to Khiva

   • Take a morning flight from Tashkent to Urgench and transfer to your hotel in Khiva.
   • Explore Itchan-Kala, the inner fortress showcasing a 19th-century Central Asian city.
   • Enjoy dinner at the hotel.

   Overnight stay in Khiva.

3. Day 3: Khiva to Bukhara

   • Depart for Bukhara with a lunch stop on the way.
   • Arrive in Bukhara in the evening and check in at your hotel.
   • Enjoy dinner at the hotel.

   Overnight stay in Bukhara.

4. Day 4: Bukhara City Tour

   • Explore Bukhara’s medieval trading domes from the 16th century.
   • Visit Kalon Mosque and Minaret, the tallest in Bukhara, and Mir Arab Madrasah.
   • Have lunch at a local restaurant.
   • Explore Ulugh Beg and Abdulaziz Khan Madrasahs, the Ark Fortress, and Zindan ancient prison.
   • Enjoy dinner at the hotel.

   Overnight stay in Bukhara.

5. Day 5: Bukhara Continued Sightseeing

   • Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, and Bolo-Khauz Mosque.
   • Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
   • Explore Sitorai Mokhi Khosa, the last palace of the Uzbek monarchy, and Bakhauddin Naqshband Mausoleum.
   • Enjoy dinner at the hotel.

   Overnight stay in Bukhara.

6. Day 6: Bukhara to Aydarkul Desert

   • Depart for Aydarkul Desert with a stop at Nurata historic town.
   • Arrive at the yurt camp and enjoy a camel ride through the dunes.
   • Visit Aydarkul Lake and relax at the scenic oasis in the steppe.
   • Return to the yurt camp and enjoy dinner followed by a Kazakh folklore evening around the campfire.

   Overnight stay in yurts.

7. Day 7: Aydarkul to Sentyab Village

   • Depart for Sentyab, a traditional mountain village.
   • Enjoy lunch upon arrival and explore the village to discover local traditions and daily life.
   • Walk through the picturesque landscapes of the Nuratau mountains.
   • Have dinner and overnight stay in a guesthouse for an immersive local experience.

8. Day 8: Sentyab to Samarkand

   • Depart for Samarkand and check in at your guesthouse upon arrival.
   • Enjoy lunch and visit Ulugh Beg Observatory, Shakhi Zinda Complex, and the Mausoleum of Saint Daniel.
   • Dinner at the guesthouse.

   Overnight stay in Samarkand.

9. Day 9: Samarkand Full-Day Sightseeing

   • Explore Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Registan Square, and Bibi-Khanym Madrasah.
   • Discover the city’s rich Timurid heritage.
   • Dinner at the guesthouse.

   Overnight stay in Samarkand.

10. Day 10: Samarkand to Shakhrisabz

    • Depart for Shakhrisabz and check in at the hotel.
    • Visit Ak-Saray Palace, Dor-us Saodat Complex, and Dorut Tilavat Complex.
    • Enjoy lunch before departing to Tersak village.

    Overnight stay at a local French professor’s house for an immersive experience.

11. Day 11: Tersak Village to Samarkand and Tashkent

    • Return to Samarkand and have lunch in the city.
    • Depart for Tashkent by car or Afrosiab high-speed train.
    • Check in at your hotel and enjoy dinner.

    Overnight stay in Tashkent.

12. Day 12: Departure from Tashkent

    • Transfer to the airport for your flight home.