Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
- Start point
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan ( Pick-up at Tashkent International Airport and transfer to Hotel)
- Day 2
Tashkent
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Tashkent by private minivan
- Visit Khast Imam Complex and Manuscripts Museum
- Visit Chorsu Bazaar
- Visit Independence Square
- Visit Plov Center
- Visit Romanov Palace
- Visit Amir Timur Square and Broadway
- Visit Observation deck of Hotel Uzbekistan
Landmarks Khast Imam Complex Chorsu Bazaar Independence Square Romanov Palace Amir Timur Square Hotel Uzbekistan Observation Deck - Day 3
Tashkent to Nukus - Muynaq - Aral Sea
- Meals
- Dinner (Warm dinner under the stars around a bonfire at yurt camp)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight to Nukus
- Visit Muynaq Ship Graveyard
- Visit Muynaq Local Museum
- Cross Ustyurt Plateau
- Warm dinner under the stars around bonfire at yurt camp
Optional Activities
- Visit Savitsky Art Museum in Nukus (optional)
Landmarks Savitsky Art Museum Muynaq Ship Graveyard Ustyurt Plateau - Day 4
Aral Sea to Nukus - Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional breakfast at camp)
Included Activities
- Traditional breakfast at yurt camp
- Walk along receded Aral Sea shoreline
- Climb nearby cliffs or canyons for panoramic views
- Return journey through Ustyurt Plateau to Nukus
Optional Activities
- Visit local shepherd settlements for tea (optional)
Landmarks Aral Sea - Day 5
Khiva
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Khiva
- Visit Kalta Minar Minaret
- Visit Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah
- Visit Kunya Ark Citadel
- Visit Tash-Khauli Palace
- Visit Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
- Visit Juma Mosque
- Visit Islam Khoja Minaret
Optional Activities
- Khorezm flatbread-making workshop (extra $15 per person)
- Visit Nurillaboy Palace, 19th-century residence with interactive exhibitions (entrance approximately 10 USD)
Landmarks Kalta Minar Minaret Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah Kunya Ark Citadel Tash-Khauli Palace Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum Juma Mosque Islam Khoja Minaret Nurillaboy Palace - Day 6
Khiva to Bukhara
Included Activities
- Excursion to Ayaz-Kala Fortress
- Excursion to Kyrk-Kyz Kala Fortress
Optional Activities
- Visit Chor Minor Madrasah (optional evening visit)
Landmarks Ayaz-Kala Fortress Kyrk-Kyz Kala Fortress Chor Minor Madrasah - Day 7
Bukhara
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Bukhara
- Visit Poi-Kalon Architectural Ensemble
- Visit Miri-Arab Madrasah
- Visit Ark Citadel
- Visit Ulugh Beg Madrasah
- Visit Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah
- Visit Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble
- Visit Trading Domes and Caravanserai
- Visit Crafts Center
Optional Activities
- Visit Samanid Mausoleum (9th century) - recommended during free time
- Visit Shukhov Tower - recommended during free time
Landmarks Poi-Kalon Architectural Ensemble Miri-Arab Madrasah Ark Citadel Ulugh Beg Madrasah Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble Samanid Mausoleum Shukhov Tower - Day 8
Bukhara - Gijduvan - Samarkand
Included Activities
- Visit Summer Palace of the Emir of Bukhara
- Visit family of hereditary ceramic masters in Gijduvan
- Workshop tour and introduction to traditional pottery-making
Optional Activities
- Visit Registan Square illuminated at night (recommended evening visit)
Landmarks Summer Palace of the Emir of Bukhara Registan Square - Day 9
Samarkand
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Samarkand by minivan
- Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum
- Visit Registan Square
- Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Visit Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis
- Visit Authentic Paper Mill using 8th-century techniques
Optional Activities
- Visit Siab Bazaar for local crafts and dried fruits (recommended during free time)
Landmarks Gur-Emir Mausoleum Registan Square Bibi-Khanym Mosque Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis Siab Bazaar - Day 10
Samarkand to Tashkent
Optional Activities
- Visit Magic City Park with musical fountains (optional afternoon visit)
- Visit Seoul Moon Riverside Promenade (optional afternoon visit)
- Visit Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (optional afternoon visit)
Landmarks Magic City Park Seoul Moon Riverside Promenade Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Day 11
Tashkent - Kokand - Fergana
Included Activities
- Train journey from Tashkent to Kokand
- Visit Khudoyar Khan Palace
- Visit Jami Mosque
Landmarks Khudoyar Khan Palace Jami Mosque - Day 12
Fergana - Rishtan - Margilan - Fergana
Included Activities
- Drive to Rishtan
- Visit ceramic workshops and observe master potters at work
- Continue to Margilan
- Visit famous Silk Factory
- Learn about traditional silk production
- Visit local bazaar
Landmarks Rishtan Ceramic Workshops Margilan Silk Factory - Day 13
Fergana to Tashkent
- End point
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan (• Transfer to the international airport or another agreed location)
