10-Day Silk Road Heritage Tour of Uzbekistan with Village Life

• Arrival at Urgench Airport and transfer to Khiva (30 km).
• Breakfast and rest at the hotel.
• Begin exploring the walled town of Itchan Kala, offering an authentic vision of a 19th-century Central Asian city.

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel / Lunch and Dinner on your own
Overnight: Khiva

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Departure for Bukhara, crossing the Kyzylkum Desert.
• Stop along the Amu Darya River for tea.
• Lunch en route.
• Arrival in the evening and hotel check-in.

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel / Lunch and Dinner on your own
Overnight: Bukhara

• Breakfast at the hotel, followed by city visits:
• Bolo-Khauz Mosque
• The Ark Fortress
• Trading domes from the 16th century
• Kalon Mosque and Minaret
• Mir Arab Madrasa
• Ulughbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrasas

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel / Lunch and Dinner on your own
Overnight: Bukhara

• Departure towards Nurata via Gijduvan to visit the ceramics workshop of master Abdullo Nurullaev.
• Visit the ancient caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik and the Sardoba reservoir.
• Arrival in Nurata: explore Alexander the Great's Wall and Chashma spring.
• Continue to Aydarkul Lake for swimming and a shore walk (weather permitting).
• Proceed to the yurt camp and enjoy a camel ride.
• Outdoor dinner with Kazakh songs around the fire.

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel / Lunch on your own / Dinner included
Overnight: Yurt camp

• Breakfast at the camp and departure for Samarkand via Mitan.
• Visit a local family and experience rural life.
• Participate in a cooking workshop to prepare plov.
• Arrival in Samarkand and check-in.
• Evening free time. Suggested:
• Walk in the Russian Quarter
• El Merosi Traditional Costume Theatre (optional)

Meals: Breakfast at the camp / Lunch included / Dinner on your own
Overnight: Samarkand

• As Amin Maalouf wrote, "Samarkand, the most beautiful face that the Earth has ever turned to the sun."
• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Visit the Shah-i-Zinda complex, housing the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad's cousin.
• Explore the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, built by Timur in honour of his favourite wife.
• Stroll through the local bazaar for souvenirs and daily life.
• Discover Registan Square, the historical heart of the city.
• Visit the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, the 15th-century tomb of the Timurid dynasty.

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel / Lunch and Dinner on your own.

Overnight: Samarkand.

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Depart for the Fan Mountains.
• Cross the Tajik border at Jartepa (passport required).
• Stop in Panjikent to explore the local bazaar and artisans' stalls.
• Continue to the Seven Lakes (Haft Kul) in the Fan Mountains.
• Visit the lower lakes: Nezhegon, Soya, Gushor, and Marguzor, each known for its unique colours and charm.
• Return to Uzbekistan in the afternoon.
• Drive to the village of Ayrikiya.

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel / Lunch and Dinner included.

Overnight: Ayrikiya.

• Stroll around the village of Ayrikiya.
• Enjoy a relaxing day dedicated to nature, photography, and recharging.
• Discover local village life.

Meals: Homestay breakfast / Lunch and Dinner included.

• Breakfast, then return to Samarkand.
• Visit the village of Konigil, known for its traditional paper factory.
• Enjoy free time for the rest of the day.
• Attend the evening final banquet.

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel / Lunch on your own / Dinner included.

Overnight: Samarkand.

• Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.