Itinerary

1. Day 1: Tashkent

   • Catch the flight to Tashkent.     

   • Arrive in Tashkent in the afternoon/evening.

   • Come out of the terminal and meet the driver holding a sign with your name on it in capital letters.

   • Transfer to the hotel.

   • Meet with your tour manager at the lobby. You will have time to discuss the tour details.

   Resting time in the evening and overnight at the hotel.

2. Day 2: Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva

   • Enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel.

   • 06:00 - Transfer to the local airport.

   • 07:25 - Catch the flight to Urgench by HY51.

   • 08:55 - Arrive at Urgench Airport.  

   • Come out of the terminal and meet with your driver.

   • Transfer to Khiva (30 km) hotel to drop off the bags. Standard hotel check-in at 14:00.

   • Meet your Uzbekistan tour guide in the lobby.

   • Start the walking excursion in the historical part of Khiva – Ichan-Kala (translated as “Inner town”); Ichan-Kala - the largest open-air museum in Central Asia.

   Free time in the afternoon/evening. 

   Overnight at the hotel.

3. Day 3: Khiva - Bukhara

   • Have breakfast at the hotel.

   • Transfer by car (as per train schedule).

   • Get dropped off at your hotel.

   Free time in the afternoon/evening. 

   Overnight at the hotel.

4. Day 4: Bukhara

   • Enjoy breakfast in the hotel.

   • Start the sightseeing program in the old part of Bukhara:

     • Ensemble of Lyabi Hauz (Nadir Divanbegi Madrassa, Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrassa and the monument of Khodja Nasreddin).

     • Magoki Attari Mosque is one of the oldest mosques survived in Bukhara before the Mongolian invasion.

     • Caravanserai Saifuddin (the Center of Handicraft Development).

     • Abdullakhan’s Tim with numerous handicraft shops of souvenirs, ceramics, national clothes and carpets. There are three trading domes or so-called covered bazaars Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpak Furushon and Toki Zargaron preserved from the XVI century and these bazaars were the centres for trade of silk, jewellery and even for money exchange. Today, one can also enjoy and purchase different souvenirs of a wide range, from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets.

     • Visit Ulughbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas or so-called Kosh (pare) madrassas opposite each other with a distinctive style of facade ornamental decoration.

     • Poi Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrassa – the heart of Bukhara, a monumental complex impresses the imagination of every visitor.

     • Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel dating back to I century BC where one can feel the history of the great fortress covered in legends and myths.

   Leisure/ free time in the evening.

   Overnight.

5. Day 5: Bukhara

   • Savour breakfast (at the hotel).

   • 09:00 - Embark on the Ziyara tour of Seven pirs (saints) of Bukhara:  

     • Hazrat Abdul Khaliq al-Ghujduwani

     • Hazrat Arif ar-Riwakri 

     • Hazrat Mahmud al-Anjir al-Faghnavi 

     • Hazrat Abu Ali Ar-Romitani 

     • Hazrat Muhammad Baba as-Sammasi 

     • Hazrat Syed Amir Kulal 

     • Hazrat Bahauddin Naqshband

   Overnight in Bukhara

6. Day 6: Bukhara

   • Have breakfast at the hotel.
   • Enjoy your free day in Bukhara.

7. Day 7: Bukhara - Samarkand

   • Travel from Bukhara to Samarkand (290 km).

   Leisure/free time in the evening.

   Overnight in Samarkand

8. Day 8: Samarkand

   • After breakfast at the hotel, start the sightseeing program in Samarkand (6 hours):

   • Visit the Gur Emir Mausoleum – A burial vault of Timur the Great and his descendants is decorated with gold ornaments and is considered one of the most significant sights of the world.

   • Continue to the famous Registan Square – The heart of Samarkand and a real masterpiece of Central Asian medieval architecture, consisting of three grandiose buildings: Ulughbek Madrassa, Madrassa Sherdor and Madrassa Tilla Kori.

   • Visit Bibi Khanim Mosque – The biggest medieval building in the city was one of the most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world in the 15th Century.

   • Visit Shahi Zinda Necropolis – A Unique complex of Mausoleums formed by standing on both sides of the cenotaph (an imaginary grave) of the Muslim saint Abbas ibn- Kussam.

   Leisure/free time in the evening.

   Overnight

9. Day 9: Samarkand

   • Continue the sightseeing program in Samarkand:

     • Ulugbek’s Observatory – The finest astronomical centre in the medieval world was built by order of Ulugbek, an outstanding scholar and astronomer.

     • Samarkand bazaar – Siyab

     • Ubaydullah Akhrar Vali complex

   Overnight in the hotel

10. Day 10: Samarkand - Tashkent

    • After breakfast at the hotel, have some leisure/ free time in the afternoon.

    • 16:00 - Transfer to Samarkand train station.

    • 17:00 - Depart for Tashkent by a speed train, Afrosiab or Sharq.

    • 19:10 - Arrive in Tashkent. Come out of the terminal and meet the driver.

11. Day 11: Tashkent

    • Start sightseeing tour of Tashkent (5 hrs) visiting old and new parts of the city:

      • Earthquake Memorial - The composition is devoted to the tragic date of the earthquake in Tashkent on April 26, 1966, and is erected in the approximate place of the earthquake epicentre. Residents still come to the monument to honour those people who took part in the reconstruction of Tashkent.

      • Khast Imam Square – A religious center of the city consisting of the Barakkhan madrasah.

      • Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the library of Islamic Literature with the Holy Koran Book of the VII century. 

      • Independence Square - The main square of Uzbekistan reflects the country's past, present, and future.

      • Amir Temur Square.

      • Theatre Square with the Opera House.

    Leisure/ free time in the afternoon.

    Overnight

12. Day 12: Tashkent - Chimgan - Tashkent

    • 10:00 - Meet the guide and driver at the lobby.

    • Transfer to Chimgan mountains, en-route enjoying the picturesque views of beautiful mountains and the life of local people. Chimgan Mounts offer many seasonal outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, climbing, hiking and mountaineering.

    • First, stop near Beldersay gorge.

    • Take a ride on a chair lift going up to gorge to Kumbel peak (2400 m), where the longest Ski track in Uzbekistan has its start.

    • Have a walk in the mountain area. You will enjoy the breathtaking natural sights of the mountain peak.

    • Make a photo stop at Charvak Lake, enjoying the fresh air and beautiful panoramic views of the stunning scenery of Chimgan Mounts.

    • Have lunch in mountain restaurants in a place named "bochka" by local people.

    • After lunch, transfer to the hotel. (Total 200 km one-way) 

    Free time in the evening.

    Overnight at the hotel

    End of the tour

13. Day 13: Tashkent - Departure

    • After breakfast at the hotel, perform a standard check-out.

    • Transfer to the airport.

    • Catch the departing flight from Tashkent.