Day 1 - Tashkent Arrival
Sprawling Tashkent is Central Asia’s hub and the place where everything in Uzbekistan happens. It’s one part newly built national capital, thick with the institutions of power, one-part leafy Soviet city, and yet another part quiet Uzbek Town, where traditionally clad farmers cart their wares through a maze of mud-walled houses to the bustling local bazaar’s.
- Arrive at Tashkent International Airport and transfer to the Hotel
- Being With A Half Day City Tour Of Tashkent.
- Hastimon Complex – An Ensemble Of Buildings That Include:
- Barak Khan Madrassah – The Origins Of This Madrassah Date Back To The Death Of Barak Khan’s Father, Suyunidzh-Khan (1394 – 1339)
- Moyie Mubarek Library – This Is The Primary Attraction Of The Hastimon Complex, Which Houses The 7th Century Osman Quran (Uthman Quran), Said To Be The World’s Oldest.
- Tillya Sheikh Mosque – Originally Built In 1890, This Is One Of The Largest Mosques Of Tashkent.
- Kaffal Shashiy Mausoleum – The Mausoleum Commemorates The Life Of Abu Bakr Mohammed Kaffal Shashi, A Native Poet, Linguist, Polymath, And Scholar Who Lived In The10th Century And Travelled Widely Throughout The Islamic World.
- Chorsu Bazaar– Tashkent’s Most Famous Farmer Market, Topped By A Giant Dome. It Is The Most Authentic Historical Markets Of Uzbekistan.
- Kukeldash Madrassah – This Functional Madrassah From The 16th Century Has An Unusual Garden Courtyard And Sits Beside Tashkent’s Silver-Domed Jume (Friday) Mosque On A Hill Overlooking Chorsu Bazaar.
- Applied Art Museum – The Museum Built In 1930, Occupies An Exquisite House Full Of Bright 'Ghanch' (Carved And Painted Plaster) And Carved Wood.
Unique Experiences:
- Visit Rakhimov’s Workshop – A Famous Uzbek Ceramist Workshop, Experience The Process Of Making Ceramics From Start To Finish. Also Have The Opportunity To Enjoy Traditional Tea Drinking.
Overnight: 5 Star Hotel – Hilton or Similar.
Meals: Dinner (Local Restaurant).
Day 2 - Tashkent - Urgench (By Air) - Khiva (35 KM, 45 Minutes)
Khiva’s name, redolent of caravans of enslaved people, barbaric cruelty, terrible desert journeys and steppes infested with raiding Turkmen tribesmen, struck fear into all but the boldest 19th century hearts. Nowadays it’s a friendly and welcoming silk road old town that’s well setup for tourism. The historic heart of Khiva (Xiva) has been so well preserved that it’s sometimes criticized as lifeless a “museum city”. Walk through the city gates and wander the fabled Ichon-Qala (inner walled city) in all its monotone, mud-walled glory and its hard not to feel like you're stepping into another era.
- After Breakfast at the Hotel, transfer to the domestic airport for flight to Urgench.
- Upon arrival, drive to Goybu Village and visit ancient Khorezmian Houses
- Being Khiva City Tour By Visiting Ata Darvaza – One Of The Four Gates Of Ichon-Qala Dating Back To 1842
- Madrasah Allakuli Khan – Built In The Middle Of The 19th Century With The Richest Decoration In Khiva.
- Madrasah Muhammad Amin Khan – Erected During 1851 – 1854 By The Order Of Khiva Ruler Muhammad Amin-Khan.
- Kalta Minar –This Turquoise Tiled Minaret Was Begun In 1851, Who According To Legend Wanted To Build A Minaret So High That You Would See All The Way To Bukhara.
- Kunya Ark –“Old Fortress” Was Khiva Rulers’ Residence And Inner Citadel Founded In The17th Century.
- Muhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah – Built In 1876 By The Order Of Seyid Muhammad Rahim II(1863-1910) Known As The Poet Feruzshah
- Juma Mosque –This Large And Atmospheric Mosque Is Interesting For Its 218 Elmwood Columns Supporting Its Roof, Some Of These Column’s Date Back To The 10th Century, When The Mosque Construction Began.
- Tosh Hovli Palace – Built Between 1830 – 1838, This Palace Means ‘Stone House’ And Contains Khiva’s Most Sumptuous Interior Decoration.
- Islam Khodja Minaret And Madrasah – This Ensemble Of Buildings Date Back To The Beginning Of The 20th Century And Is The Highest Structure In Khiva.
- Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum – This Mausoleum Is Dedicated To The Patron Of Khorezm Nation– Pakhlaavan Makhmud Was A Famous Poet And Wrestler Of The 14th Century.
Overnight: 4 Star Hotel – Farovon Hotel or Similar.
Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Dinner (Local Restaurant).
Day 3 - Khiva - Bukhara ( 460 KM, 8 Hours)
- Relaxed Breakfast At Hotel And Then Drive To Bukhara.
- Drive Through The Beautiful Kyzyl-Kum Desert, As The Winding Road Takes You A Stone Throwaway From The Amu Darya.
- Stop At Amu Darya For Some Scenic Pictures.
- Have Lunch At A Local Teahouse Serving Shashlik/Barbeque.
- Continue with the drive To Bukhara
- Upon Arrival Transfer To Hotel.
- Brief Rest And Then Go For Dinner.
Overnight: Local 4 Star Hotel – Minorai-Kalon or Similar.
Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch (Local Teahouse), Dinner (Local Restaurant).
Day 4 - Bukhara
Central Asia’s holiest city, Bukhara has buildings spanning a thousand year of history, and a thoroughly lived-in and cohesive old centre that hasn’t change too much in two centuries. It is one of the best places in Central Asia for a glimpse of pre-Russian Turkestan. Most of the centre is an architectural preserve, full of madrassas and minarets, a massive royal fortress, and the remnants of a once-vast market complex.
- Full Day Excursion Of Bukhara ‘Second Bagdad’ Of The Islamic World. It Is A City Of Contrast, Where Modern Life Exists In An Ancient City. You Will Be Visiting The Following Sites:
- Labi Hauz Complex – A Plaza Built Around A Pool In 1620, Is The Most Peaceful And Interesting Spot In Town – Shaded By Mulberry Trees As Old As The Pool.
- Jewish Synagogue – Bukhara’s Main Synagogue Holds Regular Services, Look For Ancient Torahs.
- Magoki Attori Mosque – Central Asia’s Oldest Surviving Mosque, A Lovely Mishmash Of 9th century Façade And 16th Century Reconstruction.
- Trade Domes, Bozori Kord Khammam (Sauna Bathroom) – Dating Back To The 15 The Century.
- Abdullakhan Tim – A Huge, Roofed Shopping Passage From The 16th Century.
Unique Experiences:
- Fayzulla Khodjaev Museum – Bukharian Architectural Style Of The Late 16th Century.
- Splendid Herbal Teas At Retro Saloon Timur.
- Plov Cooking With A Local Family.
Overnight: Local 4 Star Hotel – Minorai-Kalon or Similar.
Meals:Breakfast (Hotel), Dinner – Plov making masterclass (Local Family).
Day 5 - Bukhara
- Continue with Bukhara City Tour
- Ulugbek Madrassah – Built In 1417, This Is Central Asia’s Oldest Madrassah And Became A Model For Many Others.
- Abdulazizkhan Madrassah – Part Of The Architectural Ensemble Of Ulugbek Madrassah.
- Poi Kalyan Complex – Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque And Miri Arab Madrassah Complete This Complex, Dating Back To 1127.
- Ark Fortress– The Most Ancient Architectural And Archaeological Monument In Bukhara, It Was Occupied From The 5th Century Right Up Until 1920.
- Bolo Hauz Mosque – Built In 1712 Is A Functioning Mosque That Was The Emirs’ Official Place Of Worship.
- Chashmai Ayub– The Name Of This Building Is Related To The Biblical Job (Ayub) And Translate To Job’s Well. According To Legend Job (Ayub) Visited This Place And Made A Well By Striking The Ground With His Staff.
- Ismail Samani Mausoleum – Completed In 905, Is The Oldest Muslim Monument And One Of Its Most Architecturally Interesting. The Intricate Baked Terracotta Brickwork Changes Personality Through The Day As The Shadows Shift, It Has Survived For 11 Centuries.
- Chor Minor –A Remarkable Building With 4 Minarets Constructed In 1807, It Was A Gatehouse To A Long-Gone Madrassah.
- After City Tour Dinner With A Local Family.
Unique Experiences:
- Visit puppet workshop in Lyabi Hauz complex & meet the master.
- Folk show at Nadir Devonbegi Madrassah (if available).
Overnight: Local 4 Star Hotel – Minorai-Kalon or Similar.
Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Dinner (Local Restaurant).
Day 6 - Bukhara - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand (280 KM, 4 Hours)
A small, traditional Uzbek town south of Samarkand, Shakhrisabz lies across the hills in the kashkadarya province with some spectacular views. This is Timur’s hometown, and once upon a time it probably put Samarkand itself in the shade.
- Breakfast At The Hotel And Then Drive To Shakhrisabz.
- Upon Arrival, Leave Baggage In The Hotel And Proceed With Local City Tour.
- You Will Begin With Aksarai Palace – Timur’s Most Ambitious Project, Work Began In 1380and Took Some 24 Years To Complete.
- Dorus Saodat Complex – Timur Finished This 3500-Square Meter Mausoleum In 1392 For His Favourite Son Jehangir Who Died Aged Just 22.
- Dorut Tilovat Complex – This Complex Includes Kuk Gumbaz Mosque, Gumbazi Sayidon, Mausoleum Of Jehangir. It Is The Original Burial Complex Of Timur’s Forebears And Was Completed By Timur In 1374.
- Hazrati Imom Mosque – A 19th Century Building Which According To Legend Is Linked To Abu Abdulla Muhammad Ibn Nasr Al Keshi. A Local Holy Man In The 9th Century Whose Corpse Amir Timur The Great Brought Back From Baghdad.
- Afterwards Drive to Samarkand for Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
Overnight: Local 4 Star Hotel – Arhan Palace or Similar.
Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Dinner (Local Restaurant).
Day 7 - Samarkand
No name is as evocative of the Silk Road as Samarkand. For most people it has the mythical resonance of Zanzibar or Timbuktu, fixed in the Western popular imagination by poets and playwrights, few of whom saw the city in the flesh. Sublime, larger than life monuments of Timur (Tamerlane) and the city’s long, rich history still work some kind of magic.
- Explore Samarkand, The Eden Of The East, By Visiting:
- Registan Square – An Ensemble Of Majestic, Tilting Madrassah’s, Is The Centerpiece Of The City And Arguable The Most Awesome Single Sight In Central Asia. The Name Registan Square Translates To ‘Sandy Place.
- Bibi Khanym Mosque – Once The Largest And Most Magnificent Mosque In The World, This Enormous Congregational Mosque Was Financed From The Spoils Of Timur’s Invasion Of India.
- Gur-E-Amir Mausoleum – The Beautiful Portal And Trade Fluted Azure Dome Of The Gur-E-Amir Mausoleum Marks The Final Resting Place Of Timur (Tamerlane), Along With Two Sons And Two Grandsons.
- Dinner In The Evening At A Local Restaurant.
Unique Experiences:
- Enjoy A Mini Concert And Lecture About National Music Instruments At Sherdor Madrassah.
- Illuminated City Tour Of Registan Square And Gur-E-Amir Mausoleum.
Overnight: Local 4 Star Hotel – Arhan Palace or Similar.
Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Dinner (Local Restaurant).
Day 8 - Samarkand
- After Breakfast At The Hotel, Continue With Your City Tour Of Samarkand.
- Begin With Shah-I-Zinda – ‘Tomb Of The Living King’, Samarkand’s Most Moving And Beloved Site Is This Stunning Avenue Of Mausoleums, Which Contains Some Of The Richest Tilework In The Muslim World.
- Afrosiab Museum – Built Around One Of Samarkand’s Most Important Archaeological Finds, A Chipped 7th Century Fresco Of The Sogdian King Varkhuman (R 650-670) Receiving Ranks Of Foreign Dignitaries, While Sitting Astride Elephants, Camels, And Horses.
- Ulugbek Observatory – The Remains Of Ulugbek’s 15th Century Observatory Is One Of The Great Archaeological Finds Of The 20th Century. His 30-Meter Quadrant, Designed To Observe Star Positions, Was Part Of A Three-Story Observatory Built In The1420s.
- Kalantarov’s House Museum – An Old Mansion, Once Owned By A Rich Merchant Kalantarov Ahram. Built In The Early 20th Century By The Architect E.O Nelle In The Eclectic Style Now Hoses The Museum Of Local Lore.
- Hodja Doniyor Mausoleum – The Restored Tomb Of The Old Testament Prophet Doniyor (Daniel). His Remains, Which Date From At Least The 5th Century BC, Were Brought Here By Timur From Susa, Iran.
- Hazrat-Hizr Mosque – The 8th Century Mosque That Once Stood Here Was Burnt To The Ground By Genghis Khan In The 13th Century And Was Rebuilt In 1854. Today It’s Samarkand Most Beautiful Mosque With Views Of Bibi Khanym Mosque And Shah-I-Zinda.
Overnight:Local 4 Star Hotel – Arhan Palace or Similar.
Meals:Breakfast (Hotel), Dinner (Local Restaurant).
Day 9 - Samarkand - Tashkent (By Train)
- After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the local train station and depart for Tashkent.
- Upon Arrival in Tashkent, half day city tour.
- Tashkent Metro – The Underground Network In Tashkent Is Known For Its Cleanness And Unique Architectural Designs Of Each Metro Station.
- Amir Timur Square – The Main Town Square Of Uzbekistan, Get The Opportunity To Walkthrough The Famous Sailgokh Street, Where Local Artists Sell Their Works.
- Alisher Navoi Theatre Square – Tashkent’s Main Opera And Ballet Theatre, With Its Impressive Interior And Its Fine Opera And Ballet Performances.
- Earthquake Monument – The Soviet Men And Women Who Rebuilt Tashkent After The 1966earthquake Are Remembered In Stone At The Earthquake Memorial.
Overnight: 5 Star Hotel – Hilton or Similar.
Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Dinner (Local Restaurant).
Day 10 - Tashkent Departure
- After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for return flight.
- End of Go2Voyage Services.
Meals: Breakfast (Hotel)
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