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DAY 1 TASHKENT
DAY 2 ARRIVE IN TASHKENT
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Arrive in Tashkent early in the morning. Transfer to a local restaurant for breakfast.
Check in to hotel after 14h00
Discover Tashkent, the Uzbek capital, which is often compared with an oasis : Visit to Khast Imom complex including Barak-khan Madrassah, the only world-known original version of Khalif Osman’s Koran dated from 7th century is kept here in the library of Mui-Muborak Madrasah; Visit to the Museum of Applied Arts, housed in the ancient palace of tsarist diplomat.
Panoramic tour Independence square, Amir Timur Square, Opera House Square.
Overnight at hotel.
Arrive in Tashkent early in the morning. Transfer to a local restaurant for breakfast.Check in to hotel after 14h00
Discover Tashkent, the Uzbek capital, which is often compared with an oasis : Visit to Khast Imom complex including Barak-khan Madrassah, the only world-known original version of Khalif Osman’s Koran dated from 7th century is kept here in the library of Mui-Muborak Madrasah; Visit to the Museum of Applied Arts, housed in the ancient palace of tsarist diplomat.
Panoramic tour Independence square, Amir Timur Square, Opera House Square.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY3 TASHKENT – NUKUS – ANCIENT FORTRESSES – KHIVA 
Morning flight to Nukus. Upon arrival, visit to Museum of Fine Arts by Igor Savitsky, known also as the Museum of Forbidden Art – the world’s foremost collection of 20th century Russian avant-garde painting (closed on Mon).
Depart for Khiva (app. 310 km, 5 hrs drive) with stops to visit the ruins of ancient fortresses of Ayaz-Kala, one of the impressive sites towering over the desert (III c. B.C.) and Toprak-Kala, one of the first capitals of ancient Khorezm (I c. B.C.).
Arrive in Khiva. Transfer to hotel, accommodation.
Overnight at hotel.
Morning flight to Nukus. Upon arrival, visit to Museum of Fine Arts by Igor Savitsky, known also as the Museum of Forbidden Art – the world’s foremost collection of 20th century Russian avant-garde painting (closed on Mon).Depart for Khiva (app. 310 km, 5 hrs drive) with stops to visit the ruins of ancient fortresses of Ayaz-Kala, one of the impressive sites towering over the desert (III c. B.C.) and Toprak-Kala, one of the first capitals of ancient Khorezm (I c. B.C.).
Arrive in Khiva. Transfer to hotel, accommodation.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 KHIVA
Walking tour in Ichan Kala, architectural complex of the inner city, surrounded by the large fortress wall with four gates. There are more than sixty architectural monuments: palaces, mosques, madrassahs, minarets and mausoleums inside the inner town. You will visit Muhammed Aminkhan Madrassah and its minaret; Kunya Ark and Juma Mosque with 218 pillars (one of the most ancient structures in Central Asia); Tash Khauli palace (the Harem of Khiva Khans); Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud; Islam Khodja complex and others. Visit to workshops on wood carving.
Overnight at hotel.
Walking tour in Ichan Kala, architectural complex of the inner city, surrounded by the large fortress wall with four gates. There are more than sixty architectural monuments: palaces, mosques, madrassahs, minarets and mausoleums inside the inner town. You will visit Muhammed Aminkhan Madrassah and its minaret; Kunya Ark and Juma Mosque with 218 pillars (one of the most ancient structures in Central Asia); Tash Khauli palace (the Harem of Khiva Khans); Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud; Islam Khodja complex and others. Visit to workshops on wood carving.Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 KHIVA – BUKHARA
Take in the undulating landscape of Central Asia and drive to Bukhara across the Kyzylkum desert (450 km, app. 7-8 hrs). Arrival and accommodation at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Possible option: Train ride Khiva/Bukhara (08h23/13h35) on Tue, Fri, Sun
Take in the undulating landscape of Central Asia and drive to Bukhara across the Kyzylkum desert (450 km, app. 7-8 hrs). Arrival and accommodation at hotel.Overnight at hotel.
Possible option: Train ride Khiva/Bukhara (08h23/13h35) on Tue, Fri, Sun
Day 6 BUKHARA
Full day tour of Bukhara: Magoki-Attari mosque (XII c., XVI c.); trading domes: Tok-i-Sarrafon – Moneychanger’s Bazaar, Tok-i-Tilpak Furushon – Cap Maker’s Bazaar, Tok-i-Zargaron (1570) – Jeweler’s bazaar; visit workshops on golden embroidery and weaving, watch copper-smith and blacksmith’s works; Ulugbek’s madrassah (XV c.) and Abdulaziz-khan madrassah; Tim Abdullakhan (XVI c), which was a bazaar of the expensive textiles; Poi-Kalyan Ensemble; Fortress Ark (citadel), a fortified residence of Emirs of Bukhara); Chor Minor, a colorful madrassah with four peculiar looking towers, which was used as a library for students.
Attend folklore performance with music and dances accompanied by fashion presentation in the courtyard of an ancient madrassah (weather permitting)
Overnight at hotel.
Full day tour of Bukhara: Magoki-Attari mosque (XII c., XVI c.); trading domes: Tok-i-Sarrafon – Moneychanger’s Bazaar, Tok-i-Tilpak Furushon – Cap Maker’s Bazaar, Tok-i-Zargaron (1570) – Jeweler’s bazaar; visit workshops on golden embroidery and weaving, watch copper-smith and blacksmith’s works; Ulugbek’s madrassah (XV c.) and Abdulaziz-khan madrassah; Tim Abdullakhan (XVI c), which was a bazaar of the expensive textiles; Poi-Kalyan Ensemble; Fortress Ark (citadel), a fortified residence of Emirs of Bukhara); Chor Minor, a colorful madrassah with four peculiar looking towers, which was used as a library for students.Attend folklore performance with music and dances accompanied by fashion presentation in the courtyard of an ancient madrassah (weather permitting)
Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 BUKHARA
Continue on: Liabi-Khauz Complex; the Samanids Mausoleum, the most precious Bukhara monument (IX c); Bolo-Khauz mosque (XVIII c); Chashma-Ayub shrine known as a curative source; walk along Bukhara city wall (XIX c.).
Overnight at hotel.
Continue on: Liabi-Khauz Complex; the Samanids Mausoleum, the most precious Bukhara monument (IX c); Bolo-Khauz mosque (XVIII c); Chashma-Ayub shrine known as a curative source; walk along Bukhara city wall (XIX c.).Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 BUKHARA – SHAKHRISABZ – SAMARKAND
Drive to Shakhrisabz (300 km, 4-5 hrs drive), where the national hero Timur, also known as Tamerlane, was born. It was only a small town at the time of Tamerlane, but at his behest, his descendants continued the development of Shakhrisabz long after his death. Visit the Ak Saray “White Palace” (XIV c), Kok Gumbaz Friday mosque, the Dorut Tilavat mausoleum, the Dorus Siadat mausoleum.
Proceed to Samarkand (90 km/1.5-2 hrs drive by car, or 150 km/2.5-3 hrs drive by minibus).
Arrival and accommodation at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
– SAMARKAND
Drive to Shakhrisabz (300 km, 4-5 hrs drive), where the national hero Timur, also known as Tamerlane, was born. It was only a small town at the time of Tamerlane, but at his behest, his descendants continued the development of Shakhrisabz long after his death. Visit the Ak Saray “White Palace” (XIV c), Kok Gumbaz Friday mosque, the Dorut Tilavat mausoleum, the Dorus Siadat mausoleum.Proceed to Samarkand (90 km/1.5-2 hrs drive by car, or 150 km/2.5-3 hrs drive by minibus).
Arrival and accommodation at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 9 SAMARKAND
Today we start to explore Tamerlane’s Empire: world famous Registan Square (meaning “sandy place”) that ranks first in Central Asia and among the greatest of all the grandiose and magnificent works of the Islamic world; visit to the impressive remnants of Bibi-Khanum Mosque built in honor of the ruler’s eldest and favorite wife; tea pause with khalva at ancient caravanserai; Siab bazaar, the city’s main bazaar (closed on Mon); Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis (The Living King) and ensemble of mausoleums (XI-XIX cc.)
Overnight at hotel.
Today we start to explore Tamerlane’s Empire: world famous Registan Square (meaning “sandy place”) that ranks first in Central Asia and among the greatest of all the grandiose and magnificent works of the Islamic world; visit to the impressive remnants of Bibi-Khanum Mosque built in honor of the ruler’s eldest and favorite wife; tea pause with khalva at ancient caravanserai; Siab bazaar, the city’s main bazaar (closed on Mon); Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis (The Living King) and ensemble of mausoleums (XI-XIX cc.) Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 SAMARKAND – TASHKENT
Today we visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum (graves of Tamerlane and his descendants, XV c); unique Ulugbek’s Observatory (Timur’s grandson, 1428-1429).
Take train for Tashkent (2 hr train ride). Arrival and accommodation at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Today we visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum (graves of Tamerlane and his descendants, XV c); unique Ulugbek’s Observatory (Timur’s grandson, 1428-1429).Take train for Tashkent (2 hr train ride). Arrival and accommodation at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 DEPARTURE TO YOUR DESTINATION
