Day 01: Tashkent

Welcome reception on arrival flight. Meet and transfer to Hotel for overnight.

Day 02: Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva

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: Khiva - Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning depart Khiva and drive to Bukhara (6 hours). On the way stopover on Amudarya river for picnic lunch. Arrival to Bukhara. Check in to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel in Bukhara.

Day 04: Bukhara

After breakfast full day city tour of Bukhara. Visit Ark fortress, Bolo Hauze Mosque, Ismail Samanids mausoleum. Lunch at local restaurant. PM visit Sitorai Mohi Hosa, Minaret Kalyan, Madrassah Ulugbek, Taqi, Ancient Silk Market, Magoki Attori mosque and Labi Hauz complex. Evening attendance of folklore show (if desired). Dinner at madrassah/hotel restaurant. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 05: Bukhara - Samarkand

After breakfast visit Vobkent minaret, Gijduvan ceramist’s family. Lunch at ceramist’s family. PM drive to Samarkand. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

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 - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand

After breakfast drive to Shakhrisabz. On arrival sightseeing of Shakhrisabz. Shakhrisabz is one of the most beautiful towns in Central Asia. Visit Aksarai, Mausoleum of Kuk-Gumbaz and Gumbazi Sayidon, Mausoleum of Djakhangir and Hasrati Imam Mosque. Lunch at local/Shakhrisabz Hotel restaurant. PM return to Samarkand. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.

Day 07: Samarkand - Tashkent

After breakfast drive to Tashkent. Upon arrival lunch at local restaurant. Then visit Art Museum and Navoi theatre, Mardassah Kukeldash, Barak khana mosque, Tilla Sheikh mosque and walk through the Chorsu bazaar. Also visit Tashkent Metro. Farewell dinner is at one of the best local restaurants and transfer to the airport for next destination.