Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Optional Activities
- Visit Alisher Navoiy Theater (self-pay) to enjoy opera, ballet, or concerts in beautifully decorated halls
- Dinner at a local restaurant to sample Uzbek cuisine including plov, shashlik, lagman, manti, and freshly baked naan
Landmarks Tashkent International Airport - Day 2
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Visit Khast-Imam Complex including Hazrati Imam Mosque, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Barak Khan Madrasah, Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi, and Mui Muborak Library
- Explore artisan workshops in Barak Khan Madrasah to watch local masters create ikat fabrics, woodcarvings, pottery, and jewelry
- Visit Chorsu Bazaar, Tashkent's largest and most iconic marketplace
- Visit State Museum of Applied Arts with over 7,000 exhibits of Uzbek craftsmanship
- Ride the Tashkent Metro, Central Asia's first subway system
- Visit Amir Timur Square in modern Tashkent
Optional Activities
- Visit Amir Timur Museum (closed Mondays) to discover exhibits on Timur's life and legacy
Landmarks Khast-Imam Complex Hazrati Imam Mosque Barak Khan Madrasah Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mui Muborak Library Chorsu Bazaar State Museum of Applied Arts Tashkent Metro Kosmonavtlar Station Paxtakor Station Amir Timur Square Amir Timur Museum - Day 3
Tashkent to Urgench - Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Flight from Tashkent to Urgench
- Transfer to Khiva
- Visit Ata Darvaza (West Gate) and explore Itchan Kala, the inner-walled city
- Visit Kalta Minor Minaret and Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah
- Visit Sayid Allauddin Mausoleum
- Visit Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum
- Visit Juma Mosque (Friday Mosque) with 218 wooden columns
- Visit Allakuli Khan Madrasah
- Visit Tosh Hovli Palace (Stone Palace)
- Visit Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrasa
- Explore Kuhna Ark (Old Fortress), a 17th-century citadel
Optional Activities
- Climb Islam Khoja Minaret (self-pay) for panoramic views over the city
- Walk along Itchan Kala walls (self-pay) for sunset views over Khiva's skyline
Landmarks Tashkent International Airport Urgench International Airport Itchan Kala Ata Darvaza (West Gate) Kalta Minor Minaret Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah Sayid Allauddin Mausoleum Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum Islam Khoja Minaret Juma Mosque Allakuli Khan Madrasah Tosh Hovli Palace Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrasa Kuhna Ark 
- Day 4
Khiva to Darvaza Gas Crater
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Barbecue dinner at Darvaza)
- Accommodation
- (Darvaza Yurt Camp)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Khiva to Shavat border
- Border crossing at Shavat-Dashoguz
- Drive through Karakum Desert to Darvaza Gas Crater
- Walk around Darvaza Gas Crater site
- Barbecue dinner at Darvaza
Landmarks Shavat-Dashoguz Border Point Karakum Desert Darvaza Gas Crater - Day 5
Darvaza to Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic-style breakfast at Darvaza in the desert), Dinner (Featured Dinner)
- Accommodation
- (Mizan hotel)
Included Activities
- Picnic-style breakfast at Darvaza
- Drive through Karakum Desert to Ashgabat
- Visit Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque (also Gypjak Mosque)
- Visit Akhal-Teke Horse Stables
- Visit Gulistan Bazaar
- Night city tour of Ashgabat
Optional Activities
- Optional horse riding at Akhal-Teke Horse Stables (additional fee required)
Landmarks Karakum Desert Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque Akhal-Teke Horse Stables Gulistan Bazaar 
- Day 6
Ashgabat to Mary
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Mizan hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Neutrality Monument
- Visit National Museum of Turkmenistan
- Stroll through Independence Park
- View Independence Monument
- Brief stop at Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center (outlook)
- View Palace of Happiness (outlook)
- Drive to Mary through Karakum Desert and Mary Oasis
Landmarks Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center Palace of Happiness Neutrality Monument National Museum of Turkmenistan Independence Monument Wedding Palace Wheel of Fortune Karakum Desert Mary Oasis - Day 7
Mary to Ancient Merv - Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Visit Ancient Merv UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Explore Erk Kala and Gyaur Kala (ancient city sections)
- Explore Sultan Kala (medieval city section)
- Explore Abdulla-Khan Kala and Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala (post-medieval city sections)
- Visit Big and Little Kyz-Kalas forts
- Visit Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar
- Visit Mausoleum of Muhammed ibn-Zeyd
- Border crossing at Farap border point
- Transfer to Bukhara
Landmarks Ancient Merv Erk Kala Gyaur Kala Sultan Kala Abdulla-Khan Kala Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala Big Kyz-Kalas Little Kyz-Kalas Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum of Muhammed ibn-Zeyd Farap Border Point 
- Day 8
Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Visit Chor Minor Madrasah
- Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble including Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasah, Nadir Divan-Beghi Khanaka, and Kukeldash Madrasah
- Visit Magoki Attori Mosque
- Explore Trading Domes (Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Sarrofon, Telpak-Furushon, Tim Abdullah Khan)
- Visit Po-i-Kalyan Complex including Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, and Mir-i-Arab Madrasah
- Visit Ark of Bukhara
- Visit Bolo Hauz Mosque
Optional Activities
- Visit carpet museum in Magoki Attori Mosque (admission self-pay)
- Explore inside Ark of Bukhara including throne room, coronation mosque, and museums, or climb to top for sweeping city views
- Watch sunset from Ark's walls or rooftop near Po-i-Kalyan
Landmarks Chor Minor Madrasah Lyabi Hauz Ensemble Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasah Nadir Divan-Beghi Khanaka Kukeldash Madrasah Khodja Nasreddin Statue Magoki Attori Mosque Toki-Zargaron Toki-Sarrofon Telpak-Furushon Tim Abdullah Khan Po-i-Kalyan Complex Kalyan Minaret Kalyan Mosque Mir-i-Arab Madrasah Ark of Bukhara Bolo Hauz Mosque - Day 9
Bukhara to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Bukhara to Samarkand
- Day 10
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Visit Gur-e Amir Mausoleum
- Visit Registan Square including Ulugh Beg Madrasa, Sher-Dor Madrasa, and Tilya-Kori Madrasa
- Visit Bibi Khanim Mosque
- Visit Siyab Bazaar
- Visit Shahi Zinda Necropolis
Optional Activities
- Watch Registan Square under magical illuminations at night for photography
Landmarks Gur-e Amir Mausoleum Registan Square Ulugh Beg Madrasa Sher-Dor Madrasa Tilya-Kori Madrasa Bibi Khanim Mosque Siyab Bazaar Shahi Zinda Necropolis Qutham ibn Abbas Tomb - Day 11
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel check-out
- Transfer to airport or train station
Optional Activities
- Transfer service from Samarkand to Tashkent (extra fee required) - book train tickets to Tashkent and arrange transfers in Tashkent
Landmarks Samarkand International Airport
