Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
Tashkent- Start point
- 45 Mirzamakhmud Musakhanov Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Hotel Uzbekistan, Hotel reception, 12:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Afternoon sightseeing tour of Tashkent
- Visit Independence Square
- Explore the Old City
- Visit Earthquake Monument
- Ride on Tashkent Metro
Optional Activities
- Visit Centre of Islamic Civilisation
- Book additional nights in Tashkent before tour starts
Landmarks Independence Square Tashkent Old City Earthquake Monument Tashkent Metro Centre of Islamic Civilisation - Day 2
Tashkent to Urgench - Khiva
Tashkent to Urgench - Khiva- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Feruzkhan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Urgench
- Bus transfer from Urgench to Khiva
- Walking tour of Khiva's Old Citadel
- Visit Tash Kauli Palace
- Visit Pahlavon Mahmoud Mausoleum
Landmarks Khiva Old Citadel Tash Kauli Palace Pahlavon Mahmoud Mausoleum - Day 3
Khiva
Khiva- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Feruzkhan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Entrance to main museums within Khiva Old Citadel
- Entrance to madrassahs within Khiva Old Citadel
- Entrance to mosques within Khiva Old Citadel
- Free exploration of Khiva's craft workshops, markets, palaces and tombs
Optional Activities
- Enter the Juma Mosque
- Visit history museums
- Walk along ancient fortress walls
- Climb Islam Khoda Minaret
- Half-day trip to desert castles of Toprak Qala and Ayaz Qala
Landmarks Juma Mosque Islam Khoda Minaret Toprak Qala Ayaz Qala Golden Ring of Ancient Khorezm - Day 4
Khiva to Bukhara
Khiva to Bukhara- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Bukhara Hotel)
Included Activities
- Bus transfer from Khiva to Bukhara
- Visit Lyabi Khauz
Landmarks Lyabi Khauz Oxus River - Day 5
Bukhara
Bukhara- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Bukhara Hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day sightseeing tour of Bukhara
- Visit Po-i-Kalyan complex
- Visit Magoki Attari Mosque
- Visit Kalyan Minaret
- Visit the Ark citadel and its museums
- Visit Palace of Moon-like Stars (summer palace of the Emirs)
Landmarks Po-i-Kalyan Complex Kalyon Minar Magoki Attari Mosque Kalyan Minaret The Ark Palace of Moon-like Stars - Day 6
Bukhara
Bukhara- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Royal Bukhara Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit blue-fronted madrassahs
- Explore Taqi Sarrafon market
- Visit rooftop terrace restaurants
- Explore city museums
- Hammam visit
- Use of swimming pool at Hotel Asia
Landmarks Taqi Sarrafon Market Po-i-Kalyan - Day 7
Bukhara to Hayat Village
Bukhara to Hayat Village- Meals
- Lunch (Home-made meal at local guesthouse in Nurata, typically including traditional salads, soup, bread, and stuffed manti dumplings), Dinner (Local dish such as dimlama (hearty stew of meat steamed with vegetables and aromatic spices); dietary alternatives available)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Hayot Village Guest House)
Included Activities
- Visit traditional ceramic workshop in Gijduvan
- Visit museum in Gijduvan
- Lunch at local guesthouse in Nurata
- Visit mosque in Nurata
- Hike to viewpoint overlooking Nurata village
- Demonstration of traditional tandir flatbread baking
- Dinner at guesthouse
Landmarks Gijduvan Ceramic Workshop Nurata Mosque Nuratau Mountain Range - Day 8
Hayat Village to Samarkand
Hayat Village to Samarkand- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked meal at guesthouse, perhaps a mungbean and beef stew with local salads)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Morning countryside hike from Hayat Village
- Return to guesthouse for lunch
- Bus transfer from Hayat Village to Samarkand
- Visit Ulug-Beg Observatory
Optional Activities
- Opt out of morning hike and relax by the river at guesthouse
Landmarks Ulug-Beg Observatory - Day 9
Samarkand
Samarkand- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Asia Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Full day sightseeing tour of Samarkand
- Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Visit Shakh-i-Zinda necropolis
- Visit Registan Square
Optional Activities
- Visit Afrosiyab Museum
- Day trip to Shakhrisabz (includes transport, entrance fees and city tour)
Landmarks Bibi-Khanym Mosque Shakh-i-Zinda Registan Square Afrosiyab Museum - Day 10
Samarkand to Tashkent
Samarkand to Tashkent- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent)
Included Activities
- High-speed train to Tashkent
- Day 11
Tashkent
Tashkent- End point
- 45 Mirzamakhmud Musakhanov Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Hotel Uzbekistan, Hotel reception, 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
