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The journey
Discover the legendary cities of Samarkand and Bukhara on a 5-day journey through Uzbekistan's Silk Road heritage. Explore majestic mosques, madrasahs, mausoleums, bazaars, and palace complexes, from Registan Square and Shah-i-Zinda to the Ark Fortress and Poi-Kalyan Complex. Along the way, visit the Narzullaev family in Gijduvan to learn the traditions of the Gijduvan pottery school and enjoy lunch at the ceramists' house with famous Gijduvan shashlik. This tour combines monumental architecture, living craftsmanship, and the atmosphere of two of the East's most celebrated historic cities.
At a glance
Day by day
Arrival in Samarkand.
Meet at the airport and transfer for hotel check-in from 2:00 PM.
Free time without transportation or excursion services.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to Registan Square, including the Ulugbek, Sher-Dor, and Tillya-Kari madrasahs.
Excursion to the Gur-Emir Mausoleum.
Excursion to Bibi-Khanym Mosque.
Excursion to Siab Bazaar.
Excursion to the Shahi-Zinda Architectural Complex.
Excursion to the Ulugh Beg Observatory Museum.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer from Samarkand to Gijduvan and Bukhara (280 km; 4.5 hours).
Visit the Narzullaev family, master ceramists and guardians of the traditions of the Gijduvan pottery school.
You will learn about the ceramic creation process, including the stages of molding, firing, and artistic painting.
Lunch will be served at the ceramists' house and will be accompanied by a tasting of the famous Gijduvan shashlik.
Excursion to the summer residence of the last Bukhara emir, the Sitorai-Mohi Khosa Palace.
Excursion to the Bakhautdin Naqshbandi Memorial Complex.
Arrival in Bukhara and check-in at the hotel.
Tour of the Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble, including the Kukeldash and Nadir Divanbegi Madrasahs, khanaka, monument to Khoja Nasreddin, and numerous cozy cafes.
Stroll through the 16th-century covered bazaars, where folk craft workshops operate.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to the Samanid Mausoleum.
Excursion to Chashma Ayub.
Excursion to the Bolo-Khauz Complex.
Excursion to the Ark Fortress.
Excursion to the Poi-Kalyan Complex.
Excursion to the Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah.
Excursion to the Ulugh Beg Madrasah.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
Meals: Breakfast at the hotel.
Group transfer to Bukhara airport 3 hours before flight departure.
End of the tour program.
Meals: Breakfast.
The route
The fine print
Airport pickup and drop-off, with shared airport-hotel-airport transfer on the tour start and end days.
Hotel accommodation in double standard rooms with breakfast.
Excursions with a Russian-speaking guide according to the tour itinerary.
Entrance tickets to monuments in the cities.
Lunch at the ceramists' house in Gijduvan.
Comfortable, air-conditioned transportation throughout the tour.
Mineral water (1 liter) for each excursion day of the tour.
International airfare.
Meals, except as specified in the tour itinerary.
Medical expenses and insurance.
Logistics
Your 5 days finish where they began, in Tashkent.
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