Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
You'll arrive in Tashkent and get picked up from the airport, heading to your hotel with some background on Uzbekistan shared along the way. After settling in, you'll have time to relax before joining a welcome dinner that kicks off your Central Asia adventure.
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner
- Day 2
Tashkent
Following breakfast, you'll spend the day walking through historic Tashkent. The old city's bazaars and architectural sites come first, then you'll move into the modern district to see contemporary buildings and fountains. The Amir Timur Museum and Museum of Handcrafted Art are on the agenda, and you'll wrap up with dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore historic old city bazaars
- Tour modern part of Tashkent with contemporary buildings and fountains
- Visit Amir Timur Museum
- Visit Museum of Handcrafted Art
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Amir Timur Museum - Day 3
Tashkent to Samarkand
After breakfast, you'll board a train heading to Samarkand for about 3 hours, passing through Syrdarya and Jizzakh provinces. You'll arrive in the afternoon, check into your hotel, and grab lunch. Following some rest, you'll head to the Paper Mills Factory to watch traditional mulberry paper being made, then tour Afrasiyob Museum and Ulugbek's Observatory dating back to 1428-1429. Dinner at a local restaurant finishes the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Train journey to Samarkand
- Visit Paper Mills Factory with presentation of mulberry paper production
- Tour Afrasiyob Museum
- Visit Ulugbek's Observatory (dated 1428-1429)
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Ulugbek's Observatory Afrasiyob Museum 
- Day 4
Samarkand
You'll have the full day exploring Samarkand's historic core. Registan Square, the Gur Emir Mausoleum, Shaki Zinda Necropolis, and Bibi-Khanum Mosque are all on your itinerary. At the central bazaar, you'll try the famous round bread called non that Samarkand is known for. The day ends with dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Registan Square
- Tour Gur Emir Mausoleum
- Visit Shaki Zinda Necropolis
- Tour Bibi-Khanum Mosque
- Visit Siyobian central bazaar and taste Samarkand round bread (non)
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Registan Square Gur Emir Mausoleum Shaki Zinda Necropolis Bibi-Khanum Mosque - Day 5
Samarkand to Bukhara
After breakfast, you'll travel from Samarkand toward Bukhara. On the way, you'll stop at the medieval ruins of Caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik and visit Gijduvan to see Abdulla's pottery house, where you'll get a presentation and tea. Once in Bukhara, you'll check in, visit the Chor Minor memorial, and have dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at ruins of Caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik
- Visit Abdulla's pottery house with presentation and tea
- Visit Chor Minor memorial
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik Chor Minor - Day 6
Bukhara
You'll spend a full day exploring this historically significant Silk Road city. Your sightseeing includes the Samanid's mausoleum, Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, the ancient Ark Fortress, the Kalon Complex with its minaret and mosque, and Magoki Attori Mosque. You'll also tour the madrasahs of Ulugbek and Abdulazizi Khan before finishing at the popular Lyabi Khauz complex. Dinner and a show program at a local restaurant round out the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Samanid's dynasty mausoleum
- Tour Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
- Visit Bolo-Khauz Mosque
- Tour The Ark Fortress (Citadel)
- Visit Kalon Complex (minaret, mosque, and madrasah)
- Tour Magoki Attori Mosque
- Visit Ulugbek and Abdulazizi Khan madrasahs
- Visit Lyabi Khauz complex reservoir
- Dinner with show program at local restaurant
Landmarks Samanid Mausoleum Chashma Ayub Mausoleum Bolo-Khauz Mosque The Ark Fortress Kalon Complex Magoki Attori Mosque Lyabi Khauz Complex - Day 7
Bukhara to Mary
After breakfast, you'll spend a half-day exploring Bukhara, visiting the former summer palace Sitora-iMokhi-Khosa and the Museum of Decorative Applied Art. Following lunch, you'll head toward the Turkmenistan border, about 1.5 hours away. After border procedures, you'll continue through Turkmenabat to Mary, roughly 4.5 hours total, crossing the Floating Bridge and moving through the Kara Kum Desert. You'll check in and have dinner once you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sitora-iMokhi-Khosa (former summer palace of Emir Said Olimkhan)
- Tour Museum of Decorative Applied Art
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Floating Bridge - Day 8
Mary
After breakfast, you'll venture into desert landscapes to reach Old Merv, an important Silk Road crossroads. You'll explore Gyz Gala, Oglan Gala, the Complex of Askhabs, plus Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, and the mausoleums of Soltan Sanjar and Ibn Zeid. After lunch, you'll take a walking tour through central Mary, checking out the local museum, Orthodox Church, regional mosque, and monuments and parks. An evening flight to Ashgabat follows your airport transfer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Old Merv archaeological site including Gyz Gala and Oglan Gala
- Tour Complex of Askhabs
- Visit Gyaur Gala, Erk Gala, and Soltan Gala
- Visit Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum
- Visit Ibn Zeid Mausoleum
- Walking tour through central Mary City
- Visit United Museum of History, Ethnography, Flora and Fauna
- Visit Orthodox Church built by Russians at end of XIX century
- Visit Regional Mosque of Mary Province
- Visit Central Theater of Mary
- Visit Convention and Conference Center 'Ruhiyet Koshgi'
- Visit Central Park and Monument of Mollanepes
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Old Merv (Merv) Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum - Day 9
Ashgabat
After breakfast, you'll explore Ashgabat, known recently as the world's most white marble city. You'll see the Complex of Monuments of Oguz Han and Sons, the Tombs of Turkmenbashy, and the ancient sanctuary of Old Nissa. In the afternoon after checking in, you'll continue with the new modern Ashgabat, including its health path, monuments, and the tallest building. The Museum of Turkmen Carpets, a park dedicated to Turkmen horses, bazaars, and various monuments follow. A night tour past the Palace of Happiness and folk show program end your day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Complex of Monuments of Oguz Han and Sons
- Visit Tombs of Turkmenbashy and parents and brothers
- Tour Old Nissa (Sanctuary of Parhian Kings)
- Visit Monuments of Archabil Shayoly
- Tour Health Path of Turkmenbashy
- Visit Monument of Constitution
- Tour 'Alem' Culture and Recreation Center
- Visit Museum of Turkmen Carpets
- Visit Park dedicated to Turkmen horses
- Visit Gulistan Bazar
- Visit Monument for the Victims of the Earthquake of 1948
- Visit Monument of Lenin
- Tour Ertogrul Gazy Mosque
- Night tour with stop near Palace of Happiness
- Dinner with folk show program
Landmarks Complex of Monuments of Oguz Han and Sons Old Nissa Museum of Turkmen Carpets Ertogrul Gazy Mosque - Day 10
Ashgabat
After breakfast, you'll head to Ashgabat's famous 'Altyn Asyr' Oriental Bazar and the Jygyldyk bazaar, one of Central Asia's largest markets. You'll stop at the Hippodrome to see the well-known Turkmen Akhalteke horses. Following lunch, you'll tour the National Museum of History, one of Central Asia's biggest museums, then check out the iconic Arch of Neutrality with its 40-foot rotating statue of the first President. A walking tour through Independence Park with fountains and monuments comes before you head to the airport for your evening flight to Dashoguz.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit 'Altyn Asyr' Oriental Bazar
- Visit Jygyldyk bazaar
- Visit Hippodrome of Ashgabat
- See Turkmen Akhalteke horses
- Tour National Museum of History
- Visit Arch of Neutrality
- Walking tour in Park of Independency
- Visit Monuments of Independency and Ruhnama
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Arch of Neutrality National Museum of History - Day 11
Koneurgench - Khiva
After breakfast, you'll drive 75 miles to Koneurgench, the former capital of the Khorezmshahs. You'll walk through the old city exploring the Portal of Caravanserai, Mamun Minaret, mausoleums of Il Arslan and Sultan Tekesh, the Academy of Horezm, Kutlug Timur Minaret, and Turabek Hanum Mausoleum. Back in Dashoguz after lunch, you'll travel to the Uzbekistan border, just 10 miles away, pass through customs, and continue to Khiva. You'll explore the fascinating walled city of Ichan Kala, enjoy dinner and a show program.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Portal of Caravanserai in Koneurgench
- Tour Mamun Minaret
- Visit Il Arslan Mausoleum
- Visit Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum
- Tour Academy of Horezm
- Visit Kutlug Timur Minaret
- Tour Turabek Hanum Mausoleum
- Explore Ichan Kala (old walled city)
- Dinner with show program at local restaurant
Landmarks Koneurgench Mamun Minaret Kutlug Timur Minaret Ichan Kala - Day 12
Khiva
After breakfast, you'll spend the full day exploring Khiva's UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ichan Kala. You'll visit madrasahs of Muhammad Amin Khan and Muhammad Rakhimkhan, the Kelta Minar, and Kunya Ark. Following lunch, you'll continue to the Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah, Djuma Mosque and Minaret, and Tash Hovli Palace. After dinner, you'll head to the airport for your evening flight back to Tashkent.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Ichan Kala (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit madrasah Muhammad Amin Khan
- Visit Kelta Minar
- Tour Kunya Ark
- Visit madrasah Muhammad Rakhimkhan
- Visit Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
- Tour Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah
- Tour Djuma Mosque and Minaret
- Visit Tash Hovli Palace
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Ichan Kala Kelta Minar Kunya Ark Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah Djuma Mosque Tash Hovli Palace - Day 13
Tashkent to Khujand
After an early breakfast in Tashkent, you'll head to the Tajikistan border at Oybek checkpoint. Following border procedures, you'll continue to Khujand, Tajikistan's second-largest city in the Ferghana Valley. Founded roughly 2,300 years ago during Alexander the Great's era, this city has a rich but complicated history. After checking in, you'll enjoy a city tour, dinner, and a show program.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Khujand
- Dinner with show program at local restaurant
Landmarks Khujand - Day 14
Khujand to Tashkent
After breakfast, you'll explore ancient Khujand including Timurmalik Fortress and museums of archaeology and history. You'll walk through the Orient Bazaar and the famous Panjshanbe city market, then see the Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque with its mausoleum and museum. Following lunch, you'll drive back to Tashkent, rest at your hotel, then enjoy a farewell dinner with a show program before your final night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Timurmalik Fortress
- Visit Archaeology and History Museums
- Visit Orient Bazaar Panjshanbe (famous city market)
- Visit Sheikh Muslihiddin Mosque
- Visit Mausoleum and Museum of Archaeology and Restoration
- Farewell dinner with show program
Landmarks Timurmalik Fortress Panjshanbe Bazaar - Day 15
Tashkent
Your Central Asia tour concludes today. You'll be transferred to Tashkent airport according to your flight schedule for your journey back home.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
