Tours in Uzbekistan

Day 1: Tashkent 

You will be met by your guide in the airport and transferred to the hotel. Night is in a hotel. 

Day 2: Tashkent - Urgench (Khiva) 

In the morning you will have a flight to Urgench. Today you will have an excursion in Khiva. It is an open air museum- city similar to Pompeii and Herculanum. According to UNESCO Khiva is on the World Heritage List. The first half of the day is dedicated to a visit to the oldest part of the city - Kunya-Ark fortress, including Kurinish Khana (17c); Mohammed-Amin-Khan(19c) Madrassah, Islam Khodja Minaret; Palvan-Kari complex, Abd Al Bobo complex(18c), Rafanek Madrassah, Mohammed Rakim Khan (19 c), Amir-Tur Madrassah, Sho-I-Kalandar Bobo Mausoleum. On the second half of the day you will see Mazary Sharif Madrassah, Kheivak well (10c), Uch Avlioli («three saints») Mausoleum, Jami Mosque(18c), Kutluq-Murad Inaq (19c) Madrassah, Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum, Tash Havli palace with Harem. Night is in a hotel.

 

     

     

Day 3: Khiva - Bukhara 

In the morning is transfer to Bukhara. It is 500 km. This city is like a real fairy tale combining the magic lamps and eastern beauties. It is an oasis that Silk Road merchants never missed. On the way you can make a photo stop near the biggest river in Central Asia named Amudarya (Oxus). You will also have a picnic lunch in one of oasis in the middle of Kyzylkum desert. Upon arrival to Bukhara you will have free time. You can have dibber at Lyabi Hauz, a cozy pond in the center of the ancient part where people come together for having a drink and dinner. This is one of the unique places where you can see the real Uzbek life. Night is in a hotel.

 

     

     

Day 4: Bukhara

Full day is dedicated to a sightseeing tour in Bukhara. You will visit Ismael Samani mausoleum, the oldest royal mausoleum of Bukhara, Chor-Minor madrasah, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, local bazaar, Poi-Kalon ensemble including Minaret, Jome Mosque and Madrassah Miri-Arab, Amir- Alim-Khan Madrassah and trading domes. In the afternoon you can visit Lyab-i-Hauz Ensemble, Nadir Divanbegi,  Magoki Attari, Ulug Beg, Abdul Azizkhan Madrassahs; Registan Ensemble, Ark Fortress and Bolo-Hauz complex. Night is in a hotel.

 

     

     

Day 5: Bukhara - Samarkand 

In the morning we will start our way to Samarkand. It is 268 km between the two cities. On the way we will visit house-museum-workshop of Gijguvan Master of Ceramics Abdulla Narzullaev. You can make a lot of photo stops at cotton fields, cotton factory and at ancient Karavan Sarai (motel for traders) Rabat Malik, built along the Great Silk Road on the way. Upon arrival you will have free time. Night is in a hotel.

 

     

     

Day 6: Samarkand 

Full day will be dedicated to sightseeing in Samarkand. Today you will visit Guri Emir, legendary mausoleum of Amir Temur and all his family members, Registan square, world famous complex of 3 Madrasahs and Golden mosque, Mosque Bibi Khanum, Traditional Siyab bazzar, Shahi - Zinda necropolis, a holy place and cemetery with mausoleums of Temurid dynasty and a grave of cousin of Prophet Muhamed, and finally observatory of Ulugbek. After excursion you will have free time. Night is in a hotel.

 

     

     

Day 7: Samarkand - Tashkent 

In the morning you will be transferred to Tashkent. The distance is 300 km. On the way we will stop to enjoy the view of mountain pass at legendary "Iron Gates" of Tamerlane.

Photo and picnic stop near second largest river of Central Asia - Sirdarya, local fish market and roadside markets where the best melons are sold in the whole region. You can have a quick shopping of water melons and melons (depending on a season). Upon arrival in Tashkent you will have a quick city tour: New Part of the city: Independence square, Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet theatre, Tashkent subway, and Amir Temur square. Night is in a hotel.

 

     

    

Day 8: Tashkent - Fergana

In the morning you will be transferred to Fergana city. Fergana is one of the mosy beautiful and fertile valleys in Central Asia. Since the ancient times it played a key role in forming od trade and intercultural relationships. On the way you will stop in Kokand city in order to visit Hudayarhan Palace with Regional Museum and Rishtan city. Here you will see the ceramic workshops of Rishtan masters. Upon arrival you will have free time. Night is in a hotel.

 

     

     

Day 9: Fergana - Margilan - Tashkent 

After the breakfast you will have a city tour in Fergana. Here you will visit Museum of History of Ferghana, modern part of the town, and local bazaar. After lunch we will depart to Margilan where you will visit Yodgorlik Silk Factory. Here you will be able to see the process of hand made textiles. Also we will stop by Friday mosque and famous Kumtepa bazaar with local textiles. Then we will drive 370 km to Tashkent. Night is in a hotel.

 

     

     

Day 10: Flight 

In the morning is transfer to airport.