Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Ashgabat
Ashgabat- Start point
- Gorogly Street No. 7, Azadi St, Ashgabat 744000, Turkmenistan (Grand Turkmen Hotel, Hotel reception, 12:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sport Hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour of Ashgabat including Independence Park and Independence Monument
- Visit to Turkmenistan National Museum of History
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB)
Landmarks Independence Monument Turkmenistan National Museum of History - Day 2
Ashgabat
Ashgabat- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Turkmen lunch at local restaurant following cooking class with dishes prepared during the class)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Sport Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Sunday market
- Visit to Nissa Fortress
- Turkmen cooking class including preparation of gutaps with various fillings, traditional dishes like dograma, and instruction on traditional ovens and yurts
Landmarks Nissa Fortress - Day 3
Ashgabat to Mary
Ashgabat to Mary- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Mary)
Included Activities
- Travel through Kaka Oasis
- Visit Abiverd fortress
Landmarks Kaka Oasis Abiverd Fortress - Day 4
Mary
Mary- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Mary)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Mary)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Merv archaeological site
- Visit to Mary Museum of History
Landmarks Merv Mary Museum of History - Day 5
Mary to Bukhara
Mary to Bukhara- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Bukhara Hotel)
Included Activities
- Border crossing formalities at Farab
- Orientation walk visiting bathhouses, arcades and caravanserai of Taqi Telpak Furushon area
- Visit to Lyab-I Hauz
Landmarks Lyab-I Hauz Kukeldash Madrassa - Day 6
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Bukhara)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Bukhara Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Emir's Palace including the White Hall
- Visit to Royal Ark (Ark Citadel)
- Visit to Char Minar Mosque
- Visit to Ismael Samani Mausoleum
- Guided walking tour of ancient city center
- Visit to Abdul Khan Madrasah
- Visit to Mghoki Arrar Mosque
- Visit to Kalyan minaret
Optional Activities
- Stop at a local tea house (chaikhana)
Landmarks Emir's Palace Ark Citadel Char Minar Mosque Ismael Samani Mausoleum Abdul Khan Madrasah Mghoki Arrar Mosque Kalyan minaret - Day 7
Bukhara
Bukhara- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Bukhara Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Bukhara independently
- Visit additional sites not covered in previous tour
- Relax at local venues
- Day 8
Bukhara to Khiva
Bukhara to Khiva- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Feruzkhan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive through Kyzylkum desert to Khiva with stops along the way
Landmarks Khiva Old City - Day 9
Khiva to Samarkand
Khiva to Samarkand- Accommodation
- Sleeper Train (Overnight Train from Khiva to Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Khiva Old City
- Visit Kunya Ark
- Visit Tah-Khauli Palace
- Climb Dzhuma Minaret for panoramic views
Landmarks Kunya Ark Tah-Khauli Palace Dzhuma Minaret - Day 10
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Transfer from train station to hotel
- Guided tour of Registan Square
- Visit to Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Visit to Gur Emir Mausoleum
Landmarks Registan Square Bibi-Khanym Mosque Gur Emir Mausoleum - Day 11
Samarkand
Samarkand- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ulug-Beg Observatory
- Visit to Shah-i-Zinda
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Afrosiab and Marakanda archaeological sites
- Explore the bazaar
- Visit the winding alleys of the old town
Landmarks Ulug-Beg Observatory Shah-i-Zinda - Day 12
Samarkand to Tashkent
Samarkand to Tashkent- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tashkent's old city
- Visit to Chor-Su handicraft bazaar
- Visit to Mustakillik Square (Independence Square)
- Visit to Navoi Theatre
- Visit to Earthquake Monument
- Ride on Tashkent Metro
Landmarks Chor-Su Bazaar Mustakillik Square Navoi Theatre Earthquake Monument - Day 13
Tashkent
Tashkent- End point
- 45 Mirzamakhmud Musakhanov Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Hotel Uzbekistan, Hotel reception, 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Centre of Islamic Civilisation
- Visit to Chorsu Bazaar
- Visit to Monument of Courage
- Visit to Boulevard at night
- Additional nights accommodation in Tashkent
Landmarks Centre of Islamic Civilisation
