Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Tashkent
Tashkent- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional restaurant with local specialities)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Crowne Plaza Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting at hotel reception at 18:00
- Dinner at a traditional restaurant
Optional Activities
- Walk along Navruz Park's canal
- Early check-in or pre-tour night arrangements (must be booked in advance)
- Explore museums, galleries, and Soviet-era buildings in Tashkent
Landmarks Navruz Park Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport - Day 2
Tashkent
Tashkent- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Crowne Plaza Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Tashkent including Khast Imom Complex
- Visit to Independence Square
- Tashkent Metro ride with ornately decorated stations
- Workshop visit to learn about ceramic pottery techniques
- Visit to Amir Timur Square
- Stroll along broadway pedestrian alley
Optional Activities
- Visit Centre of Islamic Civilisation
- Explore Chorsu Bazaar
- Visit Monument of Courage
- Explore The Boulevard (particularly lively in the evening)
- Relax by the pool or at the spa
Landmarks Khast Imom Complex Independence Square Tashkent Metro Amir Timur Square Centre of Islamic Civilisation Chorsu Bazaar Monument of Courage - Day 3
Tashkent to Nukus
Tashkent to Nukus- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Pana Hotel)
Included Activities
- Flight to Nukus
- Visit to Savitsky Museum (world's second-largest collection of Russian avant-garde art)
- Guided tour of Mizdahkhan Necropolis
Landmarks Savitsky Museum Mizdahkhan Necropolis - Day 4
Nukus to Khiva
Nukus to Khiva- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Farovon Khiva)
Included Activities
- Drive through Valley of 50 Kalas (fortresses)
- Stop to view Chilpik Dakma (Tower of Silence)
- Stop to view Toprak Kala ancient palace city remains
- Visit to Nurullabay Palace
- Tour of Ichan-Kala fortress
- Tour of Kunya-Ark Palace
- Ascend to top of city walls at sunset
Landmarks Valley of 50 Kalas Chilpik Dakma Toprak Kala Nurullabay Palace Ichan-Kala Kunya-Ark Palace - Day 5
Khiva
Khiva- Meals
- Lunch (Shivit Oshi (handmade green noodles with dill infusion) following a cooking demonstration)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Farovon Khiva)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Old Citadel
- Visit to Kalta Minor Minaret
- Visit to Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
- Visit to Islam Khodja Madrasah complex and museum
- Visit to Ak Mosque
- Visit to Juma Mosque
- Visit to Tash Hauli Palace
- Cooking demonstration of Shivit Oshi
- Lunch with Shivit Oshi (handmade green noodles with dill infusion)
Optional Activities
- Explore Khiva further
- Souvenir shopping
Landmarks Old Citadel Kalta Minor Minaret Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum Islam Khodja Madrasah Ak Mosque Juma Mosque Tash Hauli Palace - Day 6
Khiva to Bukhara
Khiva to Bukhara- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a historic rooftop restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Latifa Begim Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lift to top of Shukhov Tower with city view
- Visit to Kalyan Mosque and minaret
- Dinner at a historic rooftop restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore narrow alleys of old town
- Wander or have afternoon snack at chaikhanas, cafes, and restaurants on Lyabi Khause Square
Landmarks Kizilkum Desert Lyabi Khause Square Shukhov Tower Kalyan Mosque - Day 7
Bukhara
Bukhara- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Latifa Begim Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Ark citadel and museums
- Visit to Bolo Khauz Mosque
- Visit to Samanid Mausoleum
- Visit to Magoki Attar Mosque
- Visit to largest surviving shopping arcade (dating from 1569)
Optional Activities
- Oriental bath and spa experience at Hamam Bozori-Kord (for men) or Kunjak (for women)
Landmarks Ark Bolo Khauz Mosque Samanid Mausoleum Magoki Attar Mosque Hamam Bozori-Kord Kunjak Hamam - Day 8
Bukhara to Samarkand
Bukhara to Samarkand- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Zarafshon Parkside Hotel)
Included Activities
- High-speed train journey on Afrosiyob train
- Visit to Gur-e-Amir mausoleum
- Light show at Registan Square
Optional Activities
- Visit to Sitoria-Mokhi-Hosa (Bukhara's Emir's summer house)
- Explore Alisher Naboi Central Park
- Relax by the outdoor pool
Landmarks Sitoria-Mokhi-Hosa Gur-e-Amir Registan Square Alisher Naboi Central Park 
- Day 9
Samarkand
Samarkand- Meals
- Dinner (Pilov (Uzbek national dish made with long grain rice, chunks of lamb, onions and carrots) at a local house following a cooking demonstration)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Zarafshon Parkside Hotel)
Included Activities
- Workshop visit to learn about handmade silk carpet making
- Visit to Shakhi-Zinda necropolis
- Visit to Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Guided tour concluding at Registan Square
- Cooking demonstration of pilov
- Dinner featuring pilov (Uzbek national dish)
Optional Activities
- Free time for relaxation at hotel
- Independent sightseeing at Registan Square
- Shopping for handmade souvenirs
Landmarks Silk carpet workshop Shakhi-Zinda Bibi-Khanym Mosque Registan Square - Day 10
Samarkand
SamarkandOptional Activities
- Visit Paper factory
- Visit Afrosyab museum
- Visit Observatory
Landmarks Samarkand International Airport Paper factory Afrosyab museum Observatory
