Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Optional Activities
- Alisher Navoiy Theater visit (self-pay) - enjoy opera, ballet, or concerts in beautifully decorated halls
Landmarks Tashkent International Airport Alisher Navoiy Theater 
- Day 2
Tashkent
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Khast-Imam Complex visit including Hazrati Imam Mosque, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Barak Khan Madrasah, Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi, and Mui Muborak Library
- Barak Khan Madrasah artisan workshops exploration
- Chorsu Bazaar visit
- State Museum of Applied Arts entrance and guided tour
- Tashkent Metro ride
Optional Activities
- Amir Timur Museum visit (closed Mondays) - self-pay
- Optional climbing at various landmarks
Landmarks Khast-Imam Complex Hazrati Imam Mosque Barak Khan Madrasah Mui Muborak Library Chorsu Bazaar State Museum of Applied Arts Tashkent Metro - Kosmonavtlar Station Tashkent Metro - Paxtakor Station Amir Timur Square Amir Timur Museum - Day 3
Tashkent to Urgench - Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Tashkent)
Included Activities
- Khiva Itchan Kala walled city exploration
- Kalta Minor Minaret visit
- Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah visit
- Sayid Allauddin Mausoleum visit
- Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum visit
- Juma Mosque (Friday Mosque) visit with 218 wooden columns
- Allakuli Khan Madrasah visit
- Tosh Hovli Palace (Stone Palace) visit
- Mohammed Rakhim Khan Madrasa visit
- Kuhna Ark (Old Fortress) exploration
- Ata Darvaza (West Gate) entrance
Optional Activities
- Islam Khoja Minaret climb (57 meters) - self-pay for panoramic city views
- Itchan Kala walls walk - self-pay for panoramic views and sunset viewing
Landmarks Urgench International Airport Itchan Kala 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 Ata Darvaza - Day 4
Khiva to Darvaza
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Barbecue dinner with nomadic food by the crater)
- Accommodation
- (Darvaza Yurt Camp)
Included Activities
- Shavat-Dashoguz border crossing with customs assistance
- Darvaza Gas Crater site walk and exploration
- Barbecue dinner in the desert
Landmarks Shavat-Dashoguz Border Point Darvaza Gas Crater Karakum Desert - Day 5
Darvaza to Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic-style breakfast in the desert at Darvaza), Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Mizan hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive through Karakum Desert to Ashgabat
- Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque (Gypjak Mosque) visit
- Akhal-Teke Horse Stables visit
- Gulistan Bazaar visit
- Night city tour of Ashgabat illuminated landmarks
Optional Activities
- Horse riding at Akhal-Teke stables - additional fee required
Landmarks Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque Gypjak Mosque Akhal-Teke Horse Stables Gulistan Bazaar - Day 6
Ashgabat to Mary
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Mizan hotel)
Included Activities
- Neutrality Monument visit with viewing platform
- National Museum of Turkmenistan visit
- Independence Park stroll
- Independence Monument viewing
- Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center visit (outlook)
- Palace of Happiness viewing (outlook)
Landmarks Neutrality Monument National Museum of Turkmenistan Independence Park Independence Monument Alem Cultural and Entertainment Center Palace of Happiness Wedding Palace Wheel of Fortune - Day 7
Mary to Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Ancient Merv UNESCO World Heritage Site exploration
- Erk Kala and Gyaur Kala visit
- Sultan Kala visit
- Abdulla-Khan Kala and Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala visit
- Big and Little Kyz-Kalas forts visit
- Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum visit
- Muhammed ibn-Zeyd Mausoleum visit
- Farap border crossing into Uzbekistan
Landmarks Ancient Merv Erk Kala Gyaur Kala Sultan Kala Abdulla-Khan Kala Bayram-Ali-Khan Kala Big Kyz-Kala Little Kyz-Kala Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum Muhammed ibn-Zeyd Mausoleum Farap Border Crossing - Day 8
Bukhara
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Asia Bukhara)
Included Activities
- Chor Minor Madrasah visit
- Lyabi Hauz Ensemble visit
- Magoki Attori Mosque visit
- Trading Domes exploration (Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Sarrofon, Telpak-Furushon, Tim Abdullah Khan)
- Po-i-Kalyan Complex visit
- Kalyan Minaret viewing
- Kalyan Mosque visit
- Mir-i-Arab Madrasah visit
- Ark of Bukhara exploration
- Bolo Hauz Mosque visit
Optional Activities
- Magoki Attori Mosque carpet museum visit - self-pay
- Sunset viewing from Ark walls or Po-i-Kalyan rooftop
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)
- Day 10
Samarkand
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Dinner - memorable meal hosted by Asia Odyssey Travel at a renowned local restaurant featuring authentic Uzbek dishes and Central Asian fusion cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Gur-e Amir Mausoleum visit
- Registan Square exploration
- Ulugh Beg Madrasa visit
- Sher-Dor Madrasa visit
- Tilya-Kori Madrasa visit
- Bibi Khanim Mosque visit
- Siyab Bazaar visit and food sampling
- Shahi Zinda Necropolis exploration
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 to Penjikent
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch by the lakeshore)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Panjakent Plaza)
Included Activities
- Jartepa border crossing with customs assistance
- Seven Lakes exploration (Haftkul/Marguzor Lakes)
- Nejigon Lake viewing
- Soya Lake viewing
- Gushor Lake viewing
- Nofin Lake viewing
- Khurdak Lake viewing
- Marguzor Lake visit
- Light hike from Marguzor to Hazorchashma
- Hazorchashma Lake visit
- Picnic by lakeshore
Optional Activities
- Short stroll through nearby villages to experience Tajik mountain life
Landmarks Jartepa Border Seven Lakes Haftkul Marguzor Lakes Nejigon Lake Soya Lake Gushor Lake Nofin Lake Khurdak Lake Marguzor Hazorchashma - Day 12
Penjikent to Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Continental Hotel Samarkand)
Included Activities
- Rudaki Museum visit
- Ancient Penjikent Ruins exploration
- Jartepa border crossing back into Uzbekistan
Landmarks Rudaki Museum Ancient Penjikent Ruins Jartepa Border - Day 13
Samarkand
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Transfer service from Samarkand to Tashkent with train ticket booking - extra fee required
Landmarks Samarkand Airport Samarkand Train Station
