Itinerary
- Day 1
Khiva
You'll arrive in Urgench this morning and get transferred to Khiva. After checking in early at your hotel, you'll have time to relax before meeting your guide at 11:00 for a tour of Ichan-Kala fortress. The walking tour covers UNESCO-listed sites like madrasahs, minarets, and the Juma Mosque. Following lunch at a local restaurant, you'll continue to Tash-Khovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, and the tall Islam-Khoja Minaret. Dinner wraps up your first day.
- Start point
- Урганч, Xorazm, Uzbekistan (Urgench International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Arslon boutique or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ichan-Kala Fortress UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Kuhna Ark citadel
- Visit Madrasah Mukhammad Rahimkhan
- Visit Madrasah Mukhammad Aminkhan
- Visit Kalta-Minor Minaret
- Visit Juma Mosque
- Visit Tash-Khovli Palace
- Visit Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum
- Visit Islam-Khoja Minaret
Landmarks Ichan-Kala Fortress Kuhna Ark Madrasah Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah Mukhammad Aminkhan Kalta-Minor Minaret Juma Mosque Tash-Khovli Palace Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum Islam-Khoja Minaret - Day 2
Khiva to Bukhara
You're heading out at 09:00 toward Bukhara on the historic Kyzylkum Desert route, the path that connected ancient Silk Road traders. Along the way you'll stop to see desert landscapes and the Amu Darya River before grabbing lunch at a local spot. By 16:00 you'll reach Bukhara and visit Sitorai Mohi-Khosa, the old summer palace of the last Emir that mixes Oriental and Russian design. Check in at your hotel, have dinner, and settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mehrob boutique or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Sitorai Mohi-Khosa
Landmarks Sitorai Mohi-Khosa 
- Day 3
Bukhara
Starting at 09:00, you'll do a full Bukhara city tour with your guide. You'll see the Labi Hauz Complex and its three big buildings, check out historic madrasahs like Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, and find the old Magoki-Attori Mosque. The Trading Domes let you walk through historic markets selling currency, books, carpets, and jewelry. After lunch, you'll head to the Poi Kalon Complex, then visit the Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, and several mausoleums before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mehrob boutique or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Fayzulla Khojayev house-museum
- Visit Labi Hauz Complex
- Visit Magoki-Attori Mosque
- Visit Ulugbek Madrasah
- Visit Abdulazizkhan Madrasah
- Visit Toki-Sarrafon Trading Dome
- Visit Telpak Furushon Trading Dome
- Visit Tim Abdullakhan Trading Dome
- Visit Toki-Zargaron Trading Dome
- Visit Poi Kalon Complex
- Visit Kalon Minaret
- Visit Kalon Mosque
- Visit Miri-Arab Madrasah
- Visit Ark Fortress
- Visit Bolo-Khauz Mosque
- Visit Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum
- Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum
- Visit Chor-Minor Madrasah
Landmarks Fayzulla Khojayev house-museum Labi Hauz Complex Kukeldash Madrasah Magoki-Attori Mosque Ulugbek Madrasah Abdulazizkhan Madrasah Toki-Sarrafon Telpak Furushon Tim Abdullakhan Toki-Zargaron Poi Kalon Complex Kalon Minaret Kalon Mosque Miri-Arab Madrasah Ark Fortress Bolo-Khauz Mosque Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum Ismail Samani Mausoleum Chor-Minor Madrasah - Day 4
Bukhara to Samarkand
You'll depart at 09:00 heading to Samarkand, passing through Mitan village to see everyday Uzbek life. At Ghijduvan you'll stop at a UNESCO ceramic workshop where master craftsman Alisher Narzullaev shows traditional pottery techniques. From there it's on to the old Rabat-i-Malik caravanserai and the Sardoba water reservoir. Lunch happens in Mitan village with a local family where you'll try traditional bichaks and plov, and can help cook if you'd like. After exploring the village, you'll transfer to Samarkand for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Uzbek welcome lunch with local family in Mitan village, featuring bichaks (oven-baked pastries filled with spinach or pumpkin) and plov (rice with fresh beef, carrots, onions, and vegetable oil)), Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zilol Baxt hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Ghijduvan ceramic workshop
- Meet master craftsman Alisher Narzullaev
- Visit Rabat-i-Malik caravanserai
- Visit Sardoba water reservoir
- Lunch with local Uzbek family in Mitan village
- Village walk in Mitan
Optional Activities
- Participate in preparation of traditional Uzbek dishes
Landmarks Ghijduvan ceramic workshop Rabat-i-Malik caravanserai Sardoba water reservoir Mitan village 
- Day 5
Samarkand
You'll start at 09:00 with a guided tour hitting Samarkand's main sites. First up is the Gur-Emir Mausoleum where Tamerlane is buried, followed by Registan Square with its three grand madrasahs. After lunch you'll walk through the impressive Bibi Khanim Mosque and browse the busy Siyab Bazaar. Then comes the Shakhi Zinda Necropolis with its turquoise-tiled mausoleums. Tip: consider heading back to Registan Square after dinner to see it lit up at night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zilol Baxt hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum
- Visit Registan Square
- Visit Ulugbek Madrasah
- Visit Sher-Dor Madrasah
- Visit Tillo-Kori Madrasah
- Visit Bibi Khanim Mosque
- Visit Siyab Bazaar
- Visit Shakhi Zinda Necropolis
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll in Registan Square to view illuminated square at night
Landmarks Gur-Emir Mausoleum Registan Square Ulugbek Madrasah Sher-Dor Madrasah Tillo-Kori Madrasah Bibi Khanim Mosque Siyab Bazaar Shakhi Zinda Necropolis - Day 6
Samarkand
You're continuing your Samarkand exploration at 09:00 with stops at the Ulugbek Observatory, which held a remarkable medieval astronomical instrument. Next is the Mausoleum of Saint Daniel, an interfaith sacred site with real cultural significance. You'll then visit the Afrosiab Museum to learn about ancient Samarkand through its archaeological collection. After lunch you'll head to Konighil village to see a traditional paper mill making handmade paper using old methods. You'll have free time before dinner on your last evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zilol Baxt hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Ulugbek Observatory
- Visit Mausoleum of Saint Daniel
- Visit Afrosiab Museum
- Visit traditional paper mill in Konighil
Landmarks Ulugbek Observatory Mausoleum of Saint Daniel Afrosiab Museum Konighil village paper mill - Day 7
Samarkand to Departure
Have breakfast at your hotel or grab a breakfast box depending on when your flight leaves. Three hours before departure, your driver will meet you for the transfer to Samarkand International Airport. That's where the tour services end.
- End point
- Самарқанд, Samarqand, Uzbekistan (Airport in Samarkand)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel or breakfast box)
Landmarks Samarkand International Airport
