Day 01 : Tashkent

Arrival in Tashkent early morning and transfer to the hotel.

Overnight at hotel

Day 02 : Tashkent - Samarkand

After breakfast sightseeing tour in Tashkent: Visit the old town of Tashkent to see medieval monuments: Barak-Khan Barak-Khan medressa (XVI c.), Kaffal-Shashi Mausoleum (XVIc), Kukeldash Medressa (XVIc), Museum of Applied Arts, Independence Square, Friendship of Peoples Square, Tashkent Metro, Theatre Square where Uzbek National Opera House.

After lunch drive to Samarkand (340 km; en route about 5 hours). Arrive, transfer to hotel.

Overnight at hotel

Day : 3 Samarkand

Breakfast at hotel

Full day sightseeing tour of Samarkand: the Guri-Emir mausoleum (XVc), Rukhabad necropolis (XV c.); Registan Square complex (XVII c.), Bibi-Khanum cathedral mosque (XV c), Ulugbek observatory (XV c.), Shakhi-Zinda mausoleum ensemble (XIVc), Siob bazaar.

Overnight at hotel

Day : Samarkand - Nurata

Breakfast at hotel

Drive to Yurt camp near Dongulek village via Nurata (340km; en route 6 hours).

Sightseeing tour of Nurata town: the Khasan- Khuseyn Mosque (XVI-XVII cc.), blacksmith"s and potter"s workshops and a sacred pond with sacred fishes - a place for pilgrimage by Muslim worshipers in Nurata. Also to visit are Medressa of Sheihun Hasan Nury, Mamazgokh Mosque (XIVc) and remains of so called "Alexander the Great"s Fortress".

Overnight in yurts.

Day : 5-9

Ride on the camel back across desert from Yurt camp via Uruztaykuduk - Pahtakyr - Eltay - old base at point 271 to Aydarkul Lake. Overnight in tents. We cover for 15km to 20km a day. Landscape is typical sandy desert dunes slightly enliven with rare xenophoric vegetation. On the way we see wildlife of the desert - tortoises, lizards, giant lizards, snakes, vultures etc. and get acquainted with the desert flora. Last day of riding we end up at the shore of Aydarkul Lake, which looks like a miracle in the middle of the desert with its area above 2000 sq. kms. We swim, fish and enjoy relaxation.

Overnight at hotel

Day : 10 Aydarkul Lake

Rest on the lake.

Overnight in tents.

Day : 11 Aydarkul Lake - Bukhara

Drive to Bukhara (240 km; en route about 4 hours).

Arrive and accommodate at hotel.

Overnight at hotel

Day : 12 Bukhara

Full day sightseeing tour of Bukhara: Samanids Mausoleum (IX-X cc AD), Chashma Ayub Mausoleum (XIV-XIX cc.), Poi-Kalon complex (XII-XVI cc.), Ulugbek Medressa (built by Ulugbek - the grandson of Tamerlane and distinguished mathematician and astronomer), Lyabi-Hauz complex (XVI-XVII cc.).

Overnight at hotel

Day : 13 Bukhara

After breakfast sightseeing in Samarkand: The Registan Square, the Gur-Emir mausoleum, the Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, the Bibi Khanum mosque After lunch drive to Tashkent, arrive and accommodate at hotel.

Day : 14 Bukhara - Tashkent

Hake a flight to Tashkent, arrive and accommodate at Hotel. Afternoon is at your leisure.

Day : 15 Tashkent

Transfer to the international airport, End of Tour