Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Optional Activities
- Visit Alisher Navoiy Theater (Self-pay) - step inside one of Central Asia's grandest theaters to enjoy opera, ballet, or concerts in beautifully decorated halls
- Sample Uzbek cuisine - try lagman (noodles in rich meat and vegetable broth), manti (steamed dumplings), shashlik (grilled kebabs), and freshly baked naan from a clay oven
Landmarks Tashkent International Airport Alisher Navoiy Theater 
- Day 2
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Visit Khast-Imam Complex (Hazrati Imam Complex) - explore the spiritual heart of Tashkent with blue-domed mosques, mausoleums, and madrasahs including the elegant Hazrati Imam Mosque with its 53-meter twin minarets, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Barak Khan Madrasah, and Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi
- Visit Mui Muborak Library - home to the revered 7th-century Osman Qur'an, one of the world's oldest copies
- Explore Barak Khan Madrasah - now home to artisan workshops and boutiques where you can watch local masters create ikat fabrics, woodcarvings, pottery, and jewelry
- Visit Chorsu Bazaar - Tashkent's largest and most iconic marketplace beneath a turquoise dome, featuring colorful spices, dried fruits, fresh bread, and vibrant handicrafts
- Visit State Museum of Applied Arts - view more than 7,000 exhibits showcasing Uzbekistan's finest craftsmanship from the 19th century to today, including gold embroidery, suzani textiles, ceramics, jewelry, carpets, and woodcarvings
- Ride the Tashkent Metro - experience Central Asia's first subway system as a living museum of Soviet architecture and Uzbek decorative art with uniquely designed stations
- Visit Amir Timur Square - relax by fountains and explore the heart of modern Tashkent surrounded by landmarks like Hotel Uzbekistan and the Palace of International Forums
Optional Activities
- Visit Amir Timur Museum (closed Mondays) - discover fascinating exhibits on Timur's life and legacy inside a striking dome building depicted on the 1,000-som banknote
Landmarks Khast-Imam Complex Hazrati Imam Mosque Mui Muborak Library Barak Khan Madrasah Chorsu Bazaar State Museum of Applied Arts Tashkent Metro Kosmonavtlar Station Paxtakor Station Amir Timur Square Amir Timur Museum Hotel Uzbekistan Palace of International Forums - Day 3
Tashkent to Urgench - Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Fly from Tashkent to Urgench - domestic flight included
- Transfer from Urgench to Khiva (36 km)
- Explore Itchan Kala (the inner-walled city)
- Visit Ata Darvaza (West Gate)
- View Kalta Minor Minaret - the turquoise-glazed 'Short Minaret'
- Visit Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah - the largest madrasah in Khiva
- Visit Sayid Allauddin Mausoleum (14th century)
- Visit Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum - the holiest site in Khiva with striking turquoise domes
- Visit Juma Mosque (Friday Mosque) - featuring a forest of 218 wooden columns
- Visit Allakuli Khan Madrasah - admire intricate tilework
- Explore Tosh Hovli Palace (Stone Palace) - view harem quarters and mirrored halls
- Visit Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrasa
- Explore Kuhna Ark (Old Fortress) - 17th-century citadel with harem, mint, stables, arsenal, mosque, and jail
Optional Activities
- Climb Islam Khoja Minaret (57 meters tall) - optional, self-pay; offers breathtaking panoramic views over the city
- Walk along Itchan Kala walls (self-pay) - offers unforgettable panoramic views and perfect sunset spot
Landmarks 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 - Darvaza
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Barbecue dinner at the crater site)
- Accommodation
- (Darvaza Yurt Camp)
Included Activities
- Cross Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border at Shavat-Dashoguz border point
- Drive through the Karakum Desert
- Visit Darvaza Gas Crater - the 'Door to Hell'
- Watch the gas crater transform as dusk falls into a spectacular 'fire temple'
- Enjoy barbecue dinner at the crater site
Landmarks Shavat Border Point Darvaza Gas Crater Karakum Desert - Day 5
Darvaza - Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic-style breakfast at Darvaza in the desert), Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Mizan hotel)
Included Activities
- Picnic-style breakfast at Darvaza
- Drive through Karakum Desert
- Visit Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque (also Gypjak Mosque) - the largest mosque in Central Asia with a golden dome and four 91-meter minarets
- Visit Akhal-Teke Horse Stables - see Turkmenistan's national pride, the 'heavenly horses' with distinctive metallic sheen
- Visit Gulistan Bazaar - experience vibrant local life with fresh fruits, vegetables, spices, and traditional Turkmen carpets
- Night city tour - admire beautifully illuminated landmarks of Ashgabat
Optional Activities
- Optional Horse Riding at Akhal-Teke Horse Stables (additional fee)
Landmarks Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque Akhal-Teke Horse Stables Gulistan Bazaar - Day 6
Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Mizan hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive through Ashgabat city landmarks including Wedding Palace and Wheel of Fortune
- Visit Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center (outlook) - home to the world's largest indoor Ferris wheel
- Visit Palace of Happiness (outlook) - iconic eight-pointed star building encircling a globe
- Visit Neutrality Monument - 75-meter-high tripod-shaped arch built in 1998 with viewing platform
- Visit National Museum of Turkmenistan - white-marble exterior with blue dome and golden statues, over 500,000 artifacts including archaeological finds from Silk Road sites
- Stroll through Independence Park - home to statues of poets, philosophers, and national heroes
- Visit Independence Monument - 118-meter masterpiece built to commemorate Turkmenistan's independence in 1991
Landmarks Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center Palace of Happiness Neutrality Monument National Museum of Turkmenistan Independence Park Independence Monument Karakum Desert Mary Oasis - Day 7
Mary - Ancient Merv - Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Visit Ancient Merv (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - the oldest and best-preserved oasis-city along the Silk Route
- Explore the 1,200-hectare archaeological park
- Visit Erk Kala and Gyaur Kala - ancient city sites
- Visit Sultan Kala - medieval city site
- Visit Abdulla-Khan Kala and Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala - post-medieval sites
- Visit Big and Little Kyz-Kalas - 6th-9th century AD forts
- Visit mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar (12th century)
- Visit mausoleum of Muhammed ibn-Zeyd (12th century)
- Cross Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan border at Farap crossing
Landmarks Ancient Merv Erk Kala Gyaur Kala Sultan Kala Abdulla-Khan Kala Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala Big Kyz-Kalas Little Kyz-Kalas Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum Muhammed ibn-Zeyd Mausoleum Farap Border Crossing - Day 8
Bukhara
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Visit Chor Minor Madrasah - four-towered gem built in 1807 by wealthy merchant Khalif Niyazkul, with four unique minarets believed to represent four major religions
- Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble - peaceful pool shaded by mulberry trees surrounded by three monuments: Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasah, Nadir Divan-Beghi Khanaka (Sufi hospice), and Kukeldash Madrasah
- See the statue of Khodja Nasreddin (Afandi) at Lyabi Hauz
- Visit Magoki Attori Mosque - Bukhara's oldest surviving mosque (9th-10th centuries), situated 4.5 meters below ground level
- Stroll through Trading Domes - network of 16th-century domed bazaars (Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Sarrofon, Telpak-Furushon, Tim Abdullah Khan)
- Visit Po-i-Kalyan Complex - iconic centerpiece with Kalyan Minaret (47 meters high), Kalyan Mosque (288 domes), and Mir-i-Arab Madrasah
- Explore Ark of Bukhara - ancient fortress with throne room, coronation mosque, and museums
- Visit Bolo Hauz Mosque - 'Mosque of Forty Columns' with 20 exquisitely carved wooden pillars reflected in a pool
Optional Activities
- Visit Magoki Attori Mosque's small carpet museum (admission self-pay)
- Climb to the top of Ark of Bukhara for sweeping views over the city
- Watch the sunset from the Ark's walls or a rooftop near Po-i-Kalyan
Landmarks Chor Minor Madrasah Lyabi Hauz Ensemble Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasah Nadir Divan-Beghi Khanaka Kukeldash Madrasah 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
- Drive from Bukhara to Samarkand (278 km, approximately 4.5-5 hours)
- Traverse semi-desert steppe landscape
- Pass through cotton fields
- View orchards and farmlands approaching Samarkand
Landmarks Cotton Fields 
- Day 10
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Specially arranged farewell dinner at a renowned local restaurant - authentic Uzbek dishes and Central Asian fusion cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Visit Gur-e Amir Mausoleum - final resting place of Amir Timur, completed in 1404, featuring ribbed azure dome, gilded interior, intricate jade tombstones, and delicate calligraphy
- Visit Registan Square - the heart of Samarkand flanked by three resplendent madrasahs: Ulugh Beg Madrasa (1420) with starry celestial mosaics, Sher-Dor Madrasa (1619) with unique lion mosaics, and Tilya-Kori Madrasa (1660) with gold-leaf dome
- Visit Bibi Khanim Mosque - monumental mosque (one of the largest in the Islamic world) built in 1404 with gilded decorations
- Visit Siyab Bazaar - sample Samarkand's famous round bread, dried fruits, and spices
- Visit Shahi Zinda Necropolis - 'avenue of mausoleums' (11th-15th centuries) containing some of the finest Timurid-era tilework and tombs of Timur's female relatives
Optional Activities
- Watch sunset from Ark of Bukhara walls or a rooftop near Po-i-Kalyan for unforgettable views
Landmarks Gur-e Amir Mausoleum Registan Square Ulugh Beg Madrasa Sher-Dor Madrasa Tilya-Kori Madrasa Bibi Khanim Mosque Siyab Bazaar Shahi Zinda Necropolis - Day 11
Samarkand - Seven Lakes - Penjikent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch by the lakeshore)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Panjakent Plaza)
Included Activities
- Cross Uzbekistan-Tajikistan border at Jartepa
- Drive to Seven Lakes (Haftkul/Marguzor Lakes)
- Pass the first five lakes: Nejigon, Soya, Gushor, Nofin, and Khurdak
- Reach Marguzor lake (sixth lake) - the largest with sapphire water
- Light hike from Marguzor to Hazorchashma (seventh lake) - two-hour round trip
- Picnic by the lakeshore
- Explore nearby villages to experience Tajik mountain life
Landmarks Jartepa Border Seven Lakes Nejigon Lake Soya Lake Gushor Lake Nofin Lake Khurdak Lake Marguzor Lake Hazorchashma Lake - Day 12
Penjikent - Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Visit Rudaki Museum (closed on Sunday) - thousands of artifacts including pottery, coins, sculptures, and tools depicting Sogdian life, art, clothing, mythology, and rituals
- Visit Ancient Penjikent Ruins - remarkably preserved remains of a complete 5th-8th century Sogdian city with mud-brick foundations of palaces, residential quarters, temples, and fortifications
Landmarks Rudaki Museum Ancient Penjikent Ruins - Day 13
Samarkand Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Book transfer service from Samarkand to Tashkent (extra fee required) - train tickets to Tashkent available upon request
- Join extension tours to Kyrgyzstan or Kazakhstan to continue exploring Central Asia's Five Stans
