Itinerary

1. Day-1 Arrival in Tashkent

   • Arrive in Tashkent at 07:35 with a layover in Istanbul.

   • Transfer to your hotel and check-in, followed by breakfast.

   • Depart for a sightseeing tour of Tashkent visiting Khast Imam Square, famous for its 7th-century Quran manuscript, and Chorsu Bazaar.

   • Continue to Independence Square and Amir Timur Square for a first glimpse of the city.

   • Overnight at the hotel.

2. Day-2 Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva

   • Breakfast at the hotel.

   • Take a morning flight to Urgench at 07:00 and transfer to Khiva.

   • Check in at the hotel and start a sightseeing tour of Itchan-Kala, the walled city of Khiva, exploring its historic streets and architecture.

   • Enjoy dinner accompanied by a traditional Uzbek folk show.

   • Overnight at the hotel.

3. Day-3 Khiva – Bukhara

   • Breakfast at the hotel.

   • Depart for Bukhara, a city with over 2,500 years of history.

   • Arrival in Bukhara in the evening and check-in at the hotel.

   • Overnight at the hotel.

4. Day-4 Bukhara City Tour

   • Breakfast at the hotel.

   • Explore Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, and Ark Fortress.

   • Continue to the medieval trading domes, Kalon Mosque and Minaret, Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulaziz Khan Madrasahs, and Liabi Hauz complex.

   • Overnight at the hotel.

5. Day-5 Bukhara – Samarkand

   • Breakfast at the hotel.

   • Visit Bakhouddin Naqshband Complex and Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace.

   • Depart for Samarkand and check in at the hotel upon arrival.

   • Overnight at the hotel.

6. Day-6 Samarkand City Tour

   • Breakfast at the hotel.

   • Visit Shakhi-Zinda Complex, home to the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad’s cousin.

   • Explore Bibi-Khanym Madrasah, built by Tamerlane in honour of his favourite wife.

   • Wander through the local bazaar to experience traditional culture and crafts.

   • Continue the excursion to Registan Square, the historic heart of Samarkand.

   • Visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, the 15th-century tomb of the Timurid dynasty.

   • Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

7. Day-7 Navruz Festival Village Experience

   • Breakfast at the hotel.

   • Depart for a village near Samarkand to witness Navruz celebrations.

   • Experience a Buzkashi game, enjoy folk concerts, and participate in local cultural activities.

   • Return to Samarkand and enjoy free time for the rest of the day.

   • Overnight at the hotel.

8. Day-8 Samarkand Cultural Exploration

   • Breakfast at the hotel.

   • Visit Konigil Silk Paper Workshop, where traditional silk paper is still handcrafted.

   • Explore Ulugh Beg Observatory, the first observatory in Central Asia.

   • Continue the excursion to Khudjum Carpet Factory, showcasing the art of traditional carpet weaving.

   • Visit Afrasiab Museum to discover ancient Samarkand artefacts.

   • Depart for Tashkent on the Afrosiyob high-speed train at 17:30 (280 km in 2 hours).

   • Arrive in Tashkent and check in at the hotel.

   • Overnight at the hotel.

9. Day-9 Departure from Tashkent

   • Transfer to the airport for the return flight.