DAY 1: TASHKENT
Arrival of the clients at Tashkent International Airport by flight from home country. Meet and transfer to hotel. (Check-in after 14:00 only). Overnight at Hotel.
No meals.
DAY 2: TASHKENT-URGENCH(by air) -KHIVA (30 km)
After early breakfast transfer to airport for morning HY-051 (07:05-08:25) flight to Urgench. Meet and drive to Khiva (Check-in after 14:00). Upon arrival 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. Visit local bakery – tandyr and observe Uzbek bread-Nan baking process there. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Early breakfast at Hotel.
DAY 3: KHIVA - BUKHARA (480 km, 8-9 hrs)
KHIVA - BUKHARA (480 km, 8-9 hrs) After breakfast drive to Bukhara via Kizilkum desert. En route photo stop at Amu Darya river bank. In the evening visit local family and Uzbek national dish- Plov cooking demonstration there and have Plov for the dinner. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel. Dinner at Local Family (Plov).
DAY 4: 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.
DAY 5: BUKHARA-SHAKHRISABZ (275 km, 5 hrs)-SAMARKAND (130 km, 3 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Samarkand via 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 continue driving to Samarkand. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel.
DAY 6: SAMARKAND
After breakfast full day city tour of Samarkand. Visit Guri Emir Masoleum, Registan Square, Siyob bazaar, Bibihanym Mosque, Shahi Zinda Necropolis, Ulugbek Observatory. Visit Konigil ancient silk paper making center. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel.
DAY 7: SAMARKAND-TASHKENT (330 km, 5 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Tashkent. PM. Half day city tour of Tashkent. Visit Khastimom complex (Kaffal Shashiy Masoleum, Barak Khan Medressah, Library with holy Usman’s Koran), Chorsu Bazaar, Independence Square, Amir Timur Square, Navoi Theatre Square (if time permits). Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel.
DAY 8: TASHKENT DEPARTURE
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport for departure flight to home country.
Meals: Early light breakfast at Hotel (if available).
