Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Tashkent to Termez
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Lunch box on the train)
Included Activities
- City tour of Tashkent (old and new parts)
- Visit Khazrati-Imam complex (Barak Khan Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Juma Mosque)
- Explore traditional Mahallas neighborhoods
- Visit Chorsu bazaar
- View Independence Square, Art Museum, Amir Temur Square
- Train journey Tashkent to Termez (overnight)
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Tashkent (not included)
Landmarks Khazrati-Imam Complex Barak Khan Madrasah Juma Mosque Chorsu Bazaar Independence Square Art Museum of Uzbekistan Amir Temur Square - Day 3
Termez
- Meals
- Breakfast (Additional breakfast at the hotel), Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Excursion to Termez with tour guide
- Visit archaeological museum (27,000+ exhibits including Greek-Bactrian and Buddhist artifacts)
- Visit Kirk-Kyz fortress
- Visit Sultan Saodat complex
- Visit Al-Khakim at-Termezi mausoleum
- Visit Zurmala Buddhist archaeological site
- Visit Fayaztepa Stupa Buddhist site
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Dinner (not included)
Landmarks Termez Archaeological Museum Kirk-Kyz Fortress Sultan Saodat Complex Al-Khakim at-Termezi Mausoleum Zurmala Buddhist Site Fayaztepa Stupa - Day 4
Termez - Jarkurgon - Boysun - Darband
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (With host family)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Stop in Jarkurgan to visit Jarkurgan Minaret (1108-1109/10)
- Visit Dmitry Inyushev's workshop in Yarkurgan
- Stop at Boysun Art craft center (UNESCO-supported)
- Photo stop at Iron Gates (Darband gorges)
- Accommodation with local family
- Walk through Darband village
- Dinner with host family
Optional Activities
- Lunch on the way (free)
Landmarks Jarkurgan Minaret Iron Gates (Darband) Ghissar Mountains - Day 5
Darband to Shakhrisabz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch box at 1700 m altitude)
Included Activities
- Morning excursion from Darband to Darai Buzurg Gorge
- Hike to Kushjilga (1400 m)
- Hike to Bindishkof, Miyoni du Devor, and Lung (1700 m)
- Visit holy site Khojai Maihona (1450 m)
- Picnic lunch with scenic stops
- Drive to Shakhrisabz via Darband Gorge and Iron Gates
Landmarks Darai Buzurg Gorge Khojai Maihona Darband Gorge - Day 6
Shakhrisabz to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Ak-Saray palace ruins (14th-15th century)
- Visit Dorus Saodat complex
- Visit Dorut Tilovat complex and Sheikh Shamseddin Kulol mausoleum
- Visit Gumbazi Sayidon mausoleum (15th century)
- Visit Kok Gumbaz Cathedral Mosque (15th century)
- Lunch
- Visit tissue paper factory
- Visit Ulugbek Observatory (15th century)
- Visit potters' workshop near Siob River
- Visit Afrosiob Archaeological Museum
- Visit Shahi Zinda necropolis (14th-15th century)
Optional Activities
- Sound and light show at Registan Square (not included, usually starts at 20:30)
Landmarks Ak-Saray Palace Dorus Saodat Complex Dorut Tilovat Complex Gumbazi Sayidon Mausoleum Kok Gumbaz Cathedral Mosque Ulugbek Observatory Afrosiob Archaeological Museum Shahi Zinda Necropolis Siob River 
- Day 7
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner in a traditional house)
Included Activities
- Visit Guri Emir Mausoleum
- Visit Registan Square and three madrasahs (15th-17th centuries)
- Visit Bibi-Khanum Mosque
- Visit Siob Bazaar
- Dinner in traditional house
Optional Activities
- Lunch in local restaurant (not included)
Landmarks Guri Emir Mausoleum Registan Square Bibi-Khanum Mosque Siob Bazaar - Day 8
Samarkand to Sentob
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (With host family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Sentob mountain village
- Stroll through village
- Walk through village and surroundings with local guide
- See petroglyphs
- Lunch with host family
- Dinner at guesthouse
Landmarks Sentob Mountain Village - Day 9
Sentob to Aydarkul
- Meals
- Breakfast (With local family), Lunch, Dinner (Around campfire with traditional Kazakh music and songs)
Included Activities
- Breakfast with local family
- Travel to Lake Aydarkul through desert and mountains
- Accommodation in yurt camp
- Camel safari in desert
- Observe local flora and fauna
- Possible swimming in lake (depending on season)
- Dinner around campfire with traditional Kazakh music and songs
Landmarks Lake Aydarkul - Day 10
Aydarkul - Nurata - Gijduvan - Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (At restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast in yurt camp
- Visit Alexander the Great's fortress ruins in Nurata
- Visit holy spring Chashma in Nurata
- Stop at Gijduvan ceramics museum
- Visit Gijduvan ceramics workshop
- Lunch on the way
- Dinner at restaurant
Landmarks Alexander the Great Fortress (Nurata) Chashma Holy Spring 
- Day 11
Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (At restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Visit Samanid Mausoleum (9th century)
- Visit Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
- Visit Bolo-Khouz Ensemble
- Visit ARK Fortress (6th-19th centuries)
- Visit Poikalon Architectural Ensemble (12th-16th centuries)
- Visit Masjidi Kalon
- Visit Miri Arab Madrasa
- Visit minaret (46 m)
- Visit Ulugbek Madrasa (1417)
- Visit Abdul Aziz Khan Madrasa (17th century)
- Visit trade cathedrals (Togi Zargaron, Togi Telpak Furushon, Togi Saraffon)
- Visit Tim Abdullakhan (1577)
- Visit Magoki Attori Mosque
- Visit Labi-Hauz Complex (16th-17th century)
- Visit Nodir-Devon Begi Madrasa
- Visit Chor Minor Madrasa (19th century)
- Dinner at restaurant
Optional Activities
- Lunch in local restaurant (not included)
Landmarks Samanid Mausoleum Chashma Ayub Mausoleum Bolo-Khouz Ensemble ARK Fortress Poikalon Complex Masjidi Kalon Miri Arab Madrasa Kalon Minaret Ulugbek Madrasa Abdul Aziz Khan Madrasa Togi Zargaron Togi Telpak Furushon Togi Saraffon Tim Abdullakhan Magoki Attori Mosque Labi-Hauz Complex Nodir-Devon Begi Madrasa Chor Minor Madrasa - Day 12
Bukhara to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Excursion to Bahouddin Narqbandi
- Visit Sitorai-Mokhi-Hossa summer residence (19th century)
- Visit Fayzullah Khodjaev merchant house (19th century)
- Visit Shavkat Boltaev photo gallery in caravanserai
- Visit Chor Minor Madrasa (19th century)
- Train journey to Tashkent (high-speed, 3 hours 40 minutes)
- Farewell dinner at restaurant
Optional Activities
- Lunch (not included)
Landmarks Bahouddin Narqbandi Sitorai-Mokhi-Hossa Fayzullah Khodjaev House Chor Minor Madrasa - Day 13
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
