Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
- Start point
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tashkent International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Tashkent: Khast Imam Complex (Barakkhan Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Islamic Literature Library with Holy Koran Book of VII century)
- Metro tour of modern Tashkent: Amir Timur Square, Applied Art Museum, Earthquake Memorial, Independence Square
Landmarks Khast Imam Complex Amir Timur Square Applied Art Museum Earthquake Memorial Independence Square 
- Day 2
Tashkent to Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight from Tashkent to Urgench
- Transfer to Khiva
- Sightseeing of Ichan Kala (inner town, XIV-XX centuries): Muhamad Amin Khan Madrassah, Kalta Minor Minaret, Kunya Ark, Muhamad Rahim Khan Madrassah, Juma Mosque and Minaret, Tash Hauli Palace, Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrassah, Shirgazi Khan Madrassah, Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
Landmarks Ichan Kala Muhamad Amin Khan Madrassah Kalta Minor Minaret Kunya Ark Juma Mosque Tash Hauli Palace Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrassah Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum 
- Day 3
Khiva to Darvaza (Gas Crater)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Dinner at camp near crater)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border
- Sightseeing tour of Kunya-Urgench: Portal of Caravansaray, Mamur Minaret, II Arslan Mausoleum, Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum, Academy of Horezm, Kutlug Timur Minaret, Turabek Hanum Mausoleum
- Transfer to Gas Crater (Darvaza - Door to Hell) - approximately 3.5 hours
Landmarks Kunya-Urgench Historical Site Mamur Minaret Academy of Horezm Gas Crater (Darvaza - Door to Hell) 
- Day 4
Darvaza to Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic-style breakfast)
Included Activities
- Picnic-style breakfast
- Drive through Karakum desert with stop in Erbent village
- Sightseeing tour of Ashgabat: Presidential Palace, Ruhyyet Palace, Wedding Palace, Yildyz Hotel, Ferries Wheel, Constitution Monument, Arch of Neutrality, Monument and park of Independence, Ertogrul Gazy Mosque, Ashgabat Sports and Housing facilities, Earthquake and WWII Monuments
Landmarks Presidential Palace Ruhyyet Palace Wedding Palace Yildyz Hotel Constitution Monument Arch of Neutrality Monument and park of Independence Ertogrul Gazy Mosque - Day 5
Ashgabat (Extended Excursions)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Nissa Fortress - UNESCO World Heritage Site and Sanctuary of Parthian Kings
- Visit Kowata underground lake - cave with warm emerald-colored water (33-37°C) - swimming included
- Visit Gokdepe Fortress (attacked December 1880 by Russian Empire)
- Visit Geokdepe Mosque (Saparmyrat Hajy) - built 1995, mint-turquoise roof and white marble
- Gokdepe Museum - battle between Russians and local Akhalteke tribe in 1881
- Akhalteke Horse Farm - national pride, 5000-year-old breed, over 35 horses on farm
- Visit Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque in Kipchak - largest mosque in Central Asia
Landmarks Nissa Fortress Kowata Underground Lake Gokdepe Fortress Geokdepe Mosque (Saparmyrat Hajy) Gokdepe Museum Akhalteke Horse Farm Turkmenbashy Ruhy Mosque - Day 6
Ashgabat to Bukhara via Merv
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight from Ashgabat to Mary
- Transfer to ancient Merv
- Sightseeing of Merv: Gyz Gala, Oglan Gala, Complex of Askhabs, Gyaur Gala, Erk Gala, Soltan Gala, Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum
- Transfer to Turkmen-Uzbek border at Farap
Landmarks Merv Gyz Gala Oglan Gala Gyaur Gala Erk Gala Soltan Gala Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum 
- Day 7
Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- City tour of Bukhara starting at 09:00
- Visit Ark Fortress - residence of Bukhara khans (I-XX centuries)
- Visit Bolo Hauz Mosque (XVIII century)
- Visit Samanids Mausoleum - Shrine of Ismail Samani (IX-X centuries)
- Visit Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum - Saint Job's well (XII-XVI centuries)
- Walk through Poi-Kalyan complex with Kalyan Minaret (XII century)
- Walk through orient bazaars: Toki Zargaron (XV century), Toki Sarrafon (XVI century), Toki Telpak Furushon (XVI century)
- Visit Ulugbek Madrassah (XV century)
- Visit Abdulazizkhan Madrassah (XVII century)
- Visit Lyabi Hauz complex: Kukeldash Madrassah (XVI century), Magoki Attori Mosque - now carpet museum (XII century), Nadir Divan-begi Madrassah and Khanaka
Landmarks Ark Fortress Bolo Hauz Mosque Samanids Mausoleum Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum Poi-Kalyan Complex Kalyan Minaret Toki Zargaron Toki Sarrafon Toki Telpak Furushon Ulugbek Madrassah Abdulazizkhan Madrassah Lyabi Hauz Complex Kukeldash Madrassah Magoki Attori Mosque Nadir Divan-begi Madrassah - Day 8
Bukhara to Samarkand via Shakhrisabz
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Shakhrisabz - hometown of Tamerlane
- Visit Palace of Timur - Ak Saray (covered with blue, white and gold mosaics)
- Visit Kok-Gumbaz Mosque
- Visit Dorus-Saodat Mausoleum
- Transfer to Samarkand
Landmarks Ak Saray Palace Kok-Gumbaz Mosque Dorus-Saodat Mausoleum 
- Day 9
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Registan Square and three madrassahs: Ulughbek Madrassah (XV century), Sher-Dor Madrassah (XVII century), Tillya-Kari Madrassah (XVII century, covered with gold)
- Visit Gur Emir Mausoleum - tomb of Tamerlane
- Visit Shakhi Zinda Necropolis - ensemble with mausoleums and ritual buildings (IX-XIV and XIX centuries)
- Visit Ulughbek Observatory - built XV century by Timurid ruler and astronomer
- Visit Bibi Khanym Mosque - built by Amir Timur (Tamerlane) in XV century
- Browse Siyab Bazaar
Landmarks Registan Square Ulughbek Madrassah Sher-Dor Madrassah Tillya-Kari Madrassah Gur Emir Mausoleum Shakhi Zinda Necropolis Ulughbek Observatory Bibi Khanym Mosque Siyab Bazaar - Day 10
Samarkand to Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Museum at ancient settlement of Afrosiab
- Visit Tombstone of Khodja Daniyar (St Daniel) - pilgrimage site for Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
- Visit Samarkand Paper Mill 'Meros' in Konigil village - demonstration of ancient paper-making technology
- Transfer to railway station for train Samarkand to Tashkent
Landmarks Afrosiab Museum Tombstone of Khodja Daniyar Samarkand Paper Mill 'Meros' - Day 11
Departure from Tashkent
- End point
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tashkent International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
