Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
You'll land at Tashkent International Airport where a representative meets you for the drive to your hotel. Check-in opens from 14:00 onward, so you'll have the afternoon and evening to wander around the city on your own and get your bearings.
Optional Activities
- Explore Tashkent city at leisure
- Day 2
Tashkent
After breakfast, you'll join a guided city tour starting at the Hast Imam Complex to see the Tilla Shaikh Mosque, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, and its religious library. From there, you'll visit the Kukeldash Madrassah, Mui Mubarak Madrassah, and Juma Mosque before heading to the Imam Ismail al-Bukhari Islamic Institute to view the original Quran of Uthman ibn Affan. By afternoon, you'll head to Chorsu Market to experience the busy shopping atmosphere and wrap up your old city exploration.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Tashkent with professional guide
- Visit to Hast Imam Complex (Tilla Shaikh Mosque and Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum)
- Visit to Kukeldash Madrassah
- Visit to Mui Mubarak Madrassah
- Visit to Juma Mosque
- Visit to Imam Ismail al-Bukhari Islamic Institute and original Quran of Uthman ibn Affan
- Visit to Chorsu Market
Landmarks Hast Imam Complex Tilla Shaikh Mosque Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum Kukeldash Madrassah Mui Mubarak Madrassah Juma Mosque Imam Ismail al-Bukhari Islamic Institute Chorsu Market - Day 3
Tashkent to Khiva
Early morning, you'll transfer to Tashkent Airport for your flight to Urgench, landing around 09:00. Your driver and guide will take you to Khiva where you'll explore the walled city of Ichan-Kala. You'll see the Ismail Khodji Mausoleum, Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah (the largest in Central Asia), Kunya-Ark Castle, Kalta Minor Tower, Avesta Museum, Tash-Hovli Palace, Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, and the Juma Mosque with its 218 wooden columns.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Domestic flight from Tashkent to Urgench
- Transfer from Urgench to Khiva
- Explore walled city of Ichan-Kala (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Visit Ismail Khodji Mausoleum
- Visit Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah
- Visit Kunya-Ark Castle
- Visit Kalta Minor Tower
- Visit Avesta Museum
- Visit Tash-Hovli Palace
- Visit Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
- Visit Juma Mosque
Landmarks Ichan-Kala Ismail Khodji Mausoleum Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah Kunya-Ark Castle Kalta Minor Tower Avesta Museum Tash-Hovli Palace Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum Juma Mosque 
- Day 4
Khiva to Bukhara
After breakfast at 09:00, you'll drive through the Kyzylkum Desert, passing sand dunes and sparse vegetation across the landscape. You'll arrive in Bukhara around 15:00 with the rest of the day free to relax at your hotel or explore the city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer through Kyzylkum Desert to Bukhara
Optional Activities
- Explore Bukhara city at leisure
Landmarks Kyzylkum Desert 
- Day 5
Bukhara
Following breakfast, your city tour begins at the Lyabi-Hauz Complex, a cultural hub since the Middle Ages with the Nodir-Divan-Begi Madrassah, Kukeldash Madrassah, and a central pond. Next, you'll check out the Magoki Attori Mosque, then walk through the market domes of Taki-Zargaron. Later you'll reach the Poi Kalyan Complex to see the Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, and Miri Arab Madrassah. In the afternoon, you'll visit Ark Fortress and the nearby Samanid Mausoleum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Bukhara with professional guide
- Visit to Lyabi-Hauz Complex
- Visit to Nodir-Divan-Begi Madrassah
- Visit to Kukeldash Madrassah
- Visit to Magoki Attori Mosque
- Visit to Taki-Zargaron market domes
- Visit to Poi Kalyan Complex
- Visit to Kalyan Minaret
- Visit to Kalyan Mosque
- Visit to Miri Arab Madrassah
- Visit to Ark Fortress
- Visit to Samanid Mausoleum
Landmarks Lyabi-Hauz Complex Nodir-Divan-Begi Madrassah Kukeldash Madrassah Magoki Attori Mosque Taki-Zargaron Poi Kalyan Complex Kalyan Minaret Kalyan Mosque Miri Arab Madrassah Ark Fortress Samanid Mausoleum 
- Day 6
Bukhara to Samarkand
After breakfast, you'll tour the Chor-Minor Madrassah with its four distinctive minarets and Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, the summer residence of Bukhara's last emir, which blends Oriental and Russian architectural styles. At 15:46, you'll board the high-speed Afrosiyob train heading to Samarkand.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Chor-Minor Madrassah
- Visit to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa
- High-speed train journey on Afrosiyob train to Samarkand
Landmarks Chor-Minor Madrassah Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa 
- Day 7
Samarkand
Following breakfast, your city tour starts at Registan Square, surrounded by three grand medieval madrassahs that have served as education centers for centuries. You'll continue to Bibi Khanum Mosque and then visit the Museum of the Ancient City of Afrosiab to learn about Samarkand's history. Before the day ends, you'll see Guri Emir, the 14th-century tomb of the conqueror Tamerlane and his descendants, which inspired the design of the Taj Mahal.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Samarkand with professional guide
- Visit to Registan Square
- Visit to Bibi Khanum Mosque
- Visit to Museum of the Ancient City of Afrosiab
- Visit to Guri Emir
Landmarks Registan Square Bibi Khanum Mosque Museum of the Ancient City of Afrosiab Guri Emir - Day 8
Samarkand to Tashkent
After breakfast, you'll visit the remains of Ulugh Beg's first observatory, now a state museum displaying his contributions to astronomy and science. You'll then head to the Shakhi-Zinda Complex, a royal necropolis with important religious significance and intricate tilework. Later, you'll go to Urgut to experience the old fabric market in the mountain outskirts and see traditional Uzbek life. At 17:58, you'll board the high-speed Afrosiyob train back to Tashkent.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Ulugh Beg Observatory and state museum
- Visit to Shakhi-Zinda Complex
- Visit to Urgut fabric market
- High-speed train journey on Afrosiyob train to Tashkent
Landmarks Ulugh Beg Observatory Shakhi-Zinda Complex Urgut fabric market - Day 9
Tashkent
After breakfast, you'll head to Tashkent International Airport to catch your return flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
