Day 01: Tashkent

Arrival in Tashkent early morning and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Tashkent - Termez

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport of Tashkent for a flight to Termez. Arrival in Termez. Transfer to hotel, accommodate in hotel. Lunch. Sightseeing tour in Termez: Archaeological museum, Fayaz Tepa (ancient settlement of the 2-3rd cc.), Mausoleum of Hakim At-Termezi (9-15th cc.), Buddhist Stupa Zurmala, Mausoleum of Sultan Saodat (10-15th cc.), Khonako Kokaldor Ota (16th c.), Nunnery Kirk Kiz (9-10th c.). Dinner. Overnight in Termez.

Day 03: Termez - Archaeological Camp

Breakfast at hotel. Drive to archeological camp (120 km, en route 1,5 - 2,5 hours). Along the way, visit to Jarkurgan's Minaret (12th c.) and the bridge of Alexander the Great. Arrive have your lunch at the archeological camp. Meet local archeologists at the camp. Transfer to Dalverzin Tepa archeological dig (1st c.). You have an opportunity to take part in excavations. Dinner. Overnight at the camp.

Day 04: Archaeological Camp - Dalverzin Tepa

Breakfast. Drive to Dalverzin Tepa to take part in excavations. Lunch at the camp. Free time. Continuation of excavations. Dinner. Overnight at the camp.

Day 05: Dalverzin Tepa - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand

Breakfast. Drive to Samarkand, on the way make a stop in Shakhrisabz for sightseeing tour: remains of Ak-Saray Palace (14-15th cc.), Dorut Tillavat complex: Gumbazi-Seiidan, Kok Gumbaz Mosque (15th c.), Dorut Saodat complex - Khazratiy Imam Mosque (14th c.), Jahongir mausoleum (14th c.). After lunch, continue the way to Samarkand. Arrival in Samarkand. Accommodate in hotel. Dinner. Overnight in Samarkand.

Day 06: Samarkand

Full day tour for you to see the many wonders of Samarkand. In the morning visit: Registan Square, known from the 13th century as a bazaar square, was the centre of trade and cultural life in medieval Samarkand. It is surrounded by three madrasahs built in different periods. Ulugbek Madrasah was built between 1417-1420 by order of Ulugbek, a grandson of Tamerlane. This monumental madrasah with portal decorated with five and ten-pointed stars and spirals of majolica was the greatest University of Central Asia in the 15th century. Shir-Dor Madrasah is the mirror attraction of Ulugbek Madrasah. Portal is decorated with mosaic tigers and gazelles. It was built in the 17th century, 200 years after Ulugbek Madrasah was erected. Tillya-Kari Madrasah (built 1660) is the third madrasah on Registan Square. It has a mosque with golden paintings inside. It was built by the order of ruler Bakhodir Yalangtush, 10 years after the Shir-Dor Madrasah. Bibi Khanum Mosque, once the biggest mosque in Central Asia, it was erected by order of Tamerlane after his victorious Indian campaign in 1399. The architects, artists, craftsmen from all the countries conquered by Tamerlane took part in the construction of the mosque. Shakhi Zinda Necropolis, a site of pilgrimage visited since the 11th century and marked by holiness. It consists of about 20 mausoleums of different centuries built between 11th - 19th centuries. The complex appeared around the grave of Khusam ibn Abbas - the cousin of Prophet Muhammad who it is said to have come to Samarkand in the 8th century. There you can see the finest samples of majolica, mosaic and terracotta tile work. Continue tour in the afternoon when you will see: Gur Emir, a mausoleum (1404-1420) in which rests Amir Timur and many other members of his dynasty, constitutes a perfect and fine sample of Timurid Architecture; simplicity and harmony of shapes and sumptuously decorated interior (papier-mache painted in blue and gold). Ulugbek's Observatory. In the outskirts of Samarkand on the hill of Khuhak there is located Ulugbek's Observatory (the 15th century), with astronomical instrument, the sextant. In that observatory Ulugbek and other scholars had completed the famous "Tables of stars". Afrosiab Site and Museum. It is the area of 212 hectares mostly hilly surrounded by a moat. Here was situated ancient Afrosiab (old name of Samarkand). It had existed from the 6th century BC till the 13th AD. Now archaeologists here continuously conduct excavations. The museum displays: the model of ancient city and fortress walls, pottery, weaponry, coinage, altars and most of all the mural painting of the 7th century. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 07: Samarkand - Tashkent

After Breakfast, departure for Tashkent. Arrive and transfer to the International Aiport. End of Tour.