Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent- Start point
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tashkent International Airport)
- Day 2
Tashkent City Tour to Termez by Train
Tashkent City Tour to Termez by Train- Meals
- Lunch (Free lunch in the city), Dinner (Dinner box included in train)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of old Tashkent - Khazrati-Imam complex including Barak-Khan Madrasah and Kaffal-Shashi mausoleum
- Visit to traditional mahallas residential quarters
- Visit to Chorsu oriental bazaar
- Guided tour of modern Tashkent - Independence Square, Museum of Art, Amir Temur Square, local Broadway
- Train transfer to South Station
- Overnight train accommodation Tashkent to Termez
Landmarks Khazrati-Imam Complex Barak-Khan Madrasah Kaffal-Shashi Mausoleum Chorsu Bazaar Independence Square Museum of Art Amir Temur Square 
- Day 3
Arrival in Termez and City Exploration
Arrival in Termez and City Exploration- Meals
- Breakfast (Extra breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided excursion around Termez
- Visit to archaeological museum with exhibits from multiple eras including Greco-Bactrian and Buddhist periods
- Visit to Kirk-Kyz fortress
- Visit to Sultan Saodat complex
- Visit to Al-Khakim at-Termezi Mausoleum
- Visit to Buddhist archaeological sites - Zurmala and Fayaztepa stupa
Landmarks Termez Archaeological Museum Kirk-Kyz Fortress Sultan Saodat Complex Al-Khakim at-Termezi Mausoleum Zurmala Stupa Fayaztepa Stupa - Day 4
Journey to Darband with Stops in Jarkurgan and Boysun
Journey to Darband with Stops in Jarkurgan and Boysun- Meals
- Lunch (Free lunch on road), Dinner (Dinner with help in preparation of traditional plof dish at local family homestay)
Included Activities
- Stop in Jarkurgan to view Jarkurgan minaret (1108-1109/10)
- Visit to Dmitry Inyushev's folk arts workshop in Jarkurgan
- Visit to Boysun Art craft center supported by UNESCO
- Photo stop at Iron Gates (Darband gorge)
- Village exploration and welcome by local family
- Cooking class - preparation of traditional plof dish at family dinner
Landmarks Jarkurgan Minaret Iron Gates 
- Day 5
Darband Mountain Trek and Gorge Exploration
Darband Mountain Trek and Gorge Exploration- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at 1700m), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek through multiple gorges - Darai Buzurg, Kushjilga, Bindishkof, Miyoni du Devor, and Lung gorge
- Visit to holy spring Khojai Maihona pilgrimage site
- Picnic lunch at 1700m altitude with mountain views
Landmarks Darai Buzurg Gorge Khojai Maihona Holy Spring - Day 6
Darband to Shakhrisabz
Darband to Shakhrisabz- Meals
- Lunch (Free lunch), Dinner (Dinner included at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing in Shakhrisabz
- Visit to Ak-Saray palace ruins (XIV-XV century)
- Visit to Dorus Saodat complex - tomb of Tamerlane's sons Jahangir (XIV-XVI century)
- Visit to Dorut Tilovat - mausoleum of Sheikh Shamseddin Kulol and Amir Taragai (XIV century)
- Visit to Gumbazi Sayidon - mausoleum of Ulugbek descendants (XV century)
- Visit to Kok Gumbaz cathedral mosque (XV century)
Landmarks Ak-Saray Palace Dorus Saodat Complex Dorut Tilovat Gumbazi Sayidon Kok Gumbaz Cathedral Mosque - Day 7
Shakhrisabz to Samarkand
Shakhrisabz to Samarkand- Meals
- Lunch (Free lunch in city), Dinner (Dinner in national house included in the price)
Included Activities
- Pass through Takhtakarasha Pass with photography stops
- Visit to Ulugbek Observatory (XV century)
- Visit to Saint Daniel mausoleum
- Visit to artisan pottery workshops near Siob river
- Visit to Museum of Archaeology of Afrosiob
- Visit to Shahi Zinda necropolis - complex of 20 mausoleums (XIV-X centuries)
- Night visit to Registan Square
- Night visit to Gur-Emir Mausoleum
Landmarks Takhtakarasha Pass Ulugbek Observatory Saint Daniel Mausoleum Museum of Archaeology of Afrosiob Shahi Zinda Registan Square Gur-Emir Mausoleum 
- Day 8
Samarkand Monuments and Markets
Samarkand Monuments and Markets- Meals
- Lunch (Free lunch in city), Dinner (Dinner included at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit to Registan Square (15-17 century) with three madrasahs - Ulugbek, Sher Dor, and Tilla Kari
- Visit to Bibi Hanum mosque (XIV century)
- Visit to Siob bazaar
- Visit to Guri Emir mausoleum (XV century)
- Visit to silk carpet factory
- Visit to silk paper factory
Landmarks Registan Square Ulugbek Madrasah Sher Dor Madrasah Tilla Kari Madrasah Bibi Hanum Mosque Siob Bazaar Guri Emir Mausoleum - Day 9
Samarkand to Mountain Village of Sentob
Samarkand to Mountain Village of Sentob- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with the host family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Sentob with photo stops
- Walk through mountain village of Sentob
- Lunch with host family
- Guided walk through village and surroundings
- Day 10
Sentob to Lake Aidarkul and Yurt Camp
Sentob to Lake Aidarkul and Yurt Camp- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner around the campfire with traditional music and Kazakh troubadour songs)
Included Activities
- Transfer through picturesque desert and mountains to Lake Aidarkul
- Camel safari in the desert
- Opportunity to swim in Lake Aidarkul (seasonal)
- Evening aperitif under the stars
- Dinner around the campfire with traditional music and Kazakh troubadour performance
Optional Activities
- Ride on the back of a Bactrian camel
Landmarks Lake Aidarkul 
- Day 11
Lake Aidarkul to Bukhara via Nurata and Gijduvan
Lake Aidarkul to Bukhara via Nurata and Gijduvan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Free lunch on the road), Dinner (Dinner included at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit ruins of Alexander the Great fortress in Nurata
- Visit holy spring Chashma in Nurata
- Stop at ceramic museum and workshop in Gijduvan
- Visit former summer residence of Emir - Sitorai Mohi Hosa palace
- Guided tour of central Bukhara - Poi-Kalon complex (XII-XVI century)
- Visit to Masjidi Kalon mosque and Miri Arab madrasah
- Visit to minaret 46m height
- Visit to Ulugbek Madrasah (1417)
- Visit to Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah (1652)
- Visit to trading domes - Toki Zargaron, Toki Telpak Furushon, Toki Saraffon
- Visit to Tim of Abdullakhan (1577)
Landmarks Alexander the Great Fortress Chashma Holy Spring Sitorai Mohi Hosa Palace Poi-Kalon Complex Masjidi Kalon Mosque Miri Arab Madrasah Ulugbek Madrasah Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah Toki Zargaron Trading Dome Toki Telpak Furushon Trading Dome Toki Saraffon Trading Dome Tim of Abdullakhan 
- Day 12
Bukhara Monuments and Return to Tashkent
Bukhara Monuments and Return to Tashkent- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Free lunch at restaurant), Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ark Fortress (VI-XIX century)
- Visit to Bolo Haus Ensemble
- Visit to Samanid mausoleum (IX century)
- Visit to Chashma Ayub mausoleum
- Visit to Faizulla Khodjaev House (XIX century)
- Visit to Magoki Attori mosque
- Visit to Labi-Hauz complex (XVI-XVII century)
- Visit to Nodir Devon Begi madrasah
- Train transfer to Tashkent
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant in Tashkent
Landmarks Ark Fortress Bolo Haus Ensemble Samanid Mausoleum Chashma Ayub Mausoleum Faizulla Khodjaev House Magoki Attori Mosque Labi-Hauz Complex Nodir Devon Begi Madrasah - Day 13
Departure from Tashkent
Departure from Tashkent- End point
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tashkent International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
