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
- Local cuisine experience at Plov Center
- Visit Romanov Palace
- Visit Amir Timur Square and Broadway
- 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)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight to Nukus
- Stop in Nukus, capital of Karakalpakstan
- Visit Ship Graveyard in Muynaq
- Learn about Aral Sea history at Muynaq Local Museum
- Cross Ustyurt Plateau with canyon views and fossilized sea beds
- Arrive at yurt camp on banks of Aral Sea
Optional Activities
- Visit Savitsky Art Museum in Nukus - houses avant-garde Soviet art and ethnographic treasures
Landmarks Savitsky Art Museum Ship Graveyard Muynaq Local Museum Ustyurt Plateau Aral Sea - Day 4
Aral Sea to Nukus - Khiva
- Meals
- Breakfast (Traditional breakfast at the camp)
Included Activities
- Watch sunrise over Aral Sea
- Walk along receded shoreline
- Climb nearby cliffs or canyons for panoramic views
- Cross Ustyurt Plateau back to Nukus
Optional Activities
- Visit local shepherd settlements for tea
Landmarks Aral Sea Ustyurt Plateau - Day 5
Khiva
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing 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 - $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 Dashoguz - Kunya Urgench - Darvaza
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local café), Dinner (BBQ dinner)
Included Activities
- Cross Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border at Shavat-Dashoguz checkpoint
- Meet Turkmen guide and driver
- Sightseeing in Kunya Urgench
- Visit Portal of Caravansaray
- Visit Mamun Minaret
- Visit II Arslan Mausoleum
- Visit Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum
- Visit Academy of Khorezm
- Visit Kutlug Timur Minaret
- Visit Turabek Hanum Mausoleum
- Visit Nejemeddin Kubra Mausoleum
- Visit Sultan Ali Mausoleum
- Drive to Darvaza Gas Crater
- Watch fire spectacle at sunset
Landmarks Kunya Urgench Mamun Minaret II Arslan Mausoleum Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum Academy of Khorezm Kutlug Timur Minaret Turabek Hanum Mausoleum Nejemeddin Kubra Mausoleum Sultan Ali Mausoleum Darvaza Gas Crater 
- Day 7
Darvaza to Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast (Picnic-style breakfast at the camp), Lunch (Lunch in a cozy local café inside a traditional yurt)
Included Activities
- Drive to Gokdepe Horse Farm
- Visit Gokdepe Fortress
- Explore Gokdepe Mosque
- Visit Akhal-Teke Horse Farm with over 30 legendary Akhal-Teke horses
Landmarks Gokdepe Horse Farm Gokdepe Fortress Gokdepe Mosque Akhal-Teke Horse Farm 
- Day 8
Ashgabat
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided full-day city tour of Ashgabat
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Ruhyyet Palace
- Visit Wedding Palace (Palace of Happiness)
- Visit Modern Yildyz Hotel
- Visit Constitution Monument
- Visit Arch of Neutrality
- Visit Monument and Park of Independence
- Visit Ertugrul Gazi Mosque
- Visit Ashgabat 2017 Sports Complex
- Visit Square of Revival (Galkynysh)
- Leisurely stroll along Inspiration Park (Ylham Park)
Landmarks Presidential Palace Ruhyyet Palace Wedding Palace Yildyz Hotel Constitution Monument Arch of Neutrality Monument and Park of Independence Ertugrul Gazi Mosque Ashgabat 2017 Sports Complex Square of Revival Inspiration Park - Day 9
Ashgabat to Mary
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive to Mary with stop at Abiverd
- Visit ruins of Seyitjemaleddin Mosque
- Explore State Historical Reserve 'Ancient Merv'
Landmarks Seyitjemaleddin Mosque Ancient Merv - Day 10
Mary to Bukhara
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Dinner with folklore show at Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah)
Included Activities
- Cross Farap-Alat border from Turkmenistan to Uzbekistan
- Cross Amu Darya River bridge
- Drive to Bukhara
Landmarks Amu Darya River Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah 
- Day 11
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
Optional Activities
- Visit Samanid Mausoleum (9th century)
- Visit Shukhov Tower
Landmarks Poi-Kalon Architectural Ensemble Miri-Arab Madrasah Ark Citadel Ulugh Beg Madrasah Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble Trading Domes Samanid Mausoleum Shukhov Tower - Day 12
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
- Drive to Samarkand
Optional Activities
- Visit Registan Square illuminated at night
Landmarks Summer Palace of the Emir of Bukhara Gijduvan Registan Square 
- Day 13
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
Landmarks Gur-Emir Mausoleum Registan Square Bibi-Khanym Mosque Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis Authentic Paper Mill Siab Bazaar 
- Day 14
Samarkand to Tashkent
- End point
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Transfer to Tashkent International Airport)
Included Activities
- Morning transfer to Tashkent
Optional Activities
- Visit Magic City Park with musical fountains
- Visit Seoul Moon Riverside Promenade
- Visit Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Landmarks Magic City Park Seoul Moon Riverside Promenade Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
