Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
- Start point
- 45 Mirzamakhmud Musakhanov Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Hotel Uzbekistan, Hotel reception, 12:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Panarams by Radisson Individuals), Hotel (Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent (or similar))
Included Activities
- Afternoon sightseeing tour of Tashkent city highlights
- Visit Independence Square
- Explore the Old City
- Visit the Earthquake Monument
- Ride on the Tashkent Metro
Landmarks Independence Square Tashkent Old City Earthquake Monument Tashkent Metro Timur Square - Day 2
Tashkent to Urgench to Khiva
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Feruzkhan Hotel), Hotel (Feruzkhan Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Khiva's Old Citadel
- Explore the 12th-century fortress
Landmarks Khiva Old Citadel 
- Day 3
Khiva
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Feruzkhan Hotel), Hotel (Feruzkhan Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Half-day trip to desert castles of Toprak Qala and Ayaz Qala (UNESCO Golden Ring of Ancient Khorezm)
Landmarks Toprak Qala Ayaz Qala - Day 4
Khiva to Bukhara
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Bukhara Hotel), Hotel (Royal Bukhara Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Lyabi Khauz water pool and surrounding area
Landmarks Lyabi Khauz Oxus River Kizilkum Desert 
- Day 5
Bukhara
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Bukhara Hotel), Hotel (Royal Bukhara Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Bolo Khauz mosque
- Visit Samanid mausoleum
- Visit Magoki Attar mosque
- Explore Poi Kalyan complex (Mir-i-Arab Madrassah, Kalyon Juma mosque, Kalyan Minar)
- Visit the Ark fortress and museums
- Visit Palace of Moon-like Stars and White Hall
- Visit Char Minar Mosque
- Walking tour of the old town backstreets
Landmarks Bolo Khauz Mosque Samanid Mausoleum Magoki Attar Mosque Poi Kalyan Complex Mir-i-Arab Madrassah Kalyan Minaret Ark Fortress Palace of Moon-like Stars Char Minar Mosque - Day 6
Bukhara
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal Bukhara Hotel), Hotel (Royal Bukhara Hotel (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Visit Taqi-Sarrafon market
- Hammam visit (US$25 per person, 40 minutes)
- Use of swimming pool at Hotel Asia (US$10 per person)
Landmarks Taqi-Sarrafon Market - Day 7
Bukhara to Hayat Village
- Meals
- Lunch (Home-made meal at local guesthouse in Nurata), Dinner (Local dishes including dimlama (hearty stew of meat steamed with vegetables and aromatic spices) prepared by guesthouse hosts; dietary alternatives available)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Hayot Village Guest House (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit traditional ceramic workshop and museum in Gijduvan
- Explore Nurata village and sacred Chashma Spring
- Visit Nurata mosque and ancient fortress
- Bread-baking demonstration and participation
- Home-made dinner at guesthouse featuring local dishes
Landmarks Gijduvan Ceramic Workshop Nurata Village Chashma Spring Nurata Fortress Nuratau Mountain Range - Day 8
Hayat Village to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Samarkand (or similar))
Included Activities
- Morning walk and easy hike through countryside to Ukhum village and Tykchasay Valley petroglyphs
- Meet local residents in Hayat Village
- Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Visit Guri Amir Mausoleum
- Explore Registan Square and blue-tiled madrassahs
Landmarks Ukhum Village Tykchasay Valley Petroglyphs Bibi-Khanym Mosque Guri Amir Mausoleum Registan Square 
- Day 9
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Samarkand (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
- Visit Ulug-Beg Observatory
- Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Optional Activities
- Visit ancient Afrosiab
- Day trip to Shakhrisabz including transport, entrance fees and city tour (from US$60 per car / 2 pax)
Landmarks Shah-i-Zinda Ulug-Beg Observatory Bibi-Khanym Mosque Afrosiab Shakhrisabz - Day 10
Samarkand to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Panarams by Radisson Individuals), Hotel (Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent (or similar))
- Day 11
Tashkent
- End point
- 45 Mirzamakhmud Musakhanov Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Hotel Uzbekistan, Hotel reception, 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
