DAY 1: TASHKENT
Arrival of the clients at Tashkent International Airport by TK-370 flight from Istanbul at 00:40am. Meet and transfer to hotel (previous night is included). Full day city tour of Tashkent. Visit Khastimom complex (Kaffal Shashiy Masoleum, Barak Khan Medressah, Library with holy Koran), Chorsu Bazaar, Applied Arts Museum, Independence Square. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel. Lunch at Local Restaurant. Dinner at Local Restaurant.
DAY 2: TASHKENT-NUKUS (by air)
After early breakfast transfer to airport for morning HY-011 (07:25-09:045) flight to Nukus. Upon arrival start full day city tour of Nukus: visit Karakalpakstan Art Museum named after Igor Savitskiy The Savitsky Museum's collection possesses over 90,000 exhibits, including a collection of Russian avant-garde artists, the art of ancient Khorezm, complemented by excellent copies of some exhibits of Louvre in Paris. According to experts, collection of the museum is the best art collections in the Asian region and has the world's second-largest collection of Russian avant-garde. British newspaper The Guardian called the museum "one of the outstanding museums in the world”. Then visit Gaurkala ruins and Mizdakhan ruins too. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Early breakfast at Hotel. Lunch at Local Restaurant. Dinner at Local Restaurant.
DAY 3: NUKUS-CHILPAK – AYAZKALA/TOPRAKKALA (150 km) - KHIVA (90 km)
After breakfast drive to Khiva via Chilpak ruins (Zoroastrian temple “Tower of Silence”), Ayazkala and Toprakkala ruins. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel. Lunch at Yurts. Dinner at Local Restaurant.
DAY 4: KHIVA
After breakfast start full day city tour of Ichankala (inner town). Visit Kalta Minar, Muhammad Aminkhan Medressah, Kunya Ark, Muhammad Rakhimkhan Medressah, Juma Mosque and Minaret, Pahlavan Mahmud Masoleum, Islamkhodja Medressah, Toshhovli Palace, Allakulikhan Medressah and Ceravanserai. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel. Lunch at Local Restaurant. Dinner at Local Restaurant.
DAY 5: KHIVA - BUKHARA (480 km, 8-9 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Bukhara via Kizilkum desert. En route photo stop at Amu Darya river bank. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel. Lunch box. Dinner at Local Family (Plov menu).
DAY 6: BUKHARA
After breakfast full day city tour of Bukhara. Visit Samanid’s Mausoleum, Chashma Ayub, citadel Ark, Bolo-Hauz Mosque, Kalyan complex including Kalyan Mosque, Kalyan Minaret and Mirarab Medressah, Trade domes, Abdulazizkhan and Ulugbek Medressahs, Nadir Devonbegi Medressah, complex, Lyabi-Khauz complex. Folk show at Nadir Devonbegi Medressah (if available). Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel. Lunch at Local Restaurant. Dinner at Local Restaurant.
DAY 7: BUKHARA-LANGAR ATA (about 325 km)-SHAKHRISABZ (75 km)
After breakfast drive to Shakhrisabz via Langar Ata village, located in the Hisar mountains. Nowadays Langar Ata village is famous among tourists for its beautiful nature and the clients can experience rural life of mountain dwellers. Excursion for a little explored panoramic route at the foot of the Hissar mountain range. You reach the scenic mountain village of Langar, with its famous mausoleum on the hill, where time seems to have stopped. Visit of the village and lunch in a private house with the possibility of socializing with the local population. After lunch return to Shakhrisabz and if the weather permits you start visiting the main sites of interest of the city. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel. Lunch at Local homestay or Local Restaurant. Dinner at Local Restaurant.
DAY 8: SHAKHRISABZ - SAMARKAND (110 km)
After breakfast visit Shakhrisabz. Shakhrisabz is birthplace of Great Amir Temur. Visit ruins of Ak Saray Palace, Dorut Saodat complex (Khazratiy Imam Mosque), Jahongir mausoleum, Dorut Tillovat complex: Gumbazi-Seyidon, Kok Gumbaz Mosque. Then drive to Samarkand. Upon arrival visit Ulugbek Observatory and Afrosiyob museum. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel. Lunch at Local Restaurant in Shakhrisabz. Dinner at Local Family Restaurant.
DAY 9: SAMARKAND
After breakfast full day city tour of Samarkand. Visit Guri Emir Masoleum, Registan Square, Siyob bazaar, Bibihanym Mosque, Shahi Zinda Necropolis. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel. Lunch at Local Restaurant. Farewell dinner at Local Restaurant.
DAY 10: SAMARKAND DEPARTURE
After breakfast transfer to Samarkand International Airport for departure flight to Istanbul by TK-371 departing at 05:45am.
No meals.
