Upon arrival in Tashkent, proceed through immigration and customs and meet your guide/driver outside the terminal, holding our tour sign board.

Then, enjoy a transfer to your hotel for check-in.

Overnight stay in Tashkent.

After breakfast and a late morning check out, meet your guide and driver for a city tour.

Tashkent – The Capital of Uzbekistan, the cosmopolitan city, known as the centre of The Silk Road culture:

• – Khazrat Imam Complex consisting of Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum; Barak Khan Madrasah; Tillya Sheik Mosque; Museum of Islamic Books with the 7th century Koran of Caliph Othman

• – The oldest Market of the city Chorsu Bazaar; Djuma Mosque and Kukeldash Madrasah from outside

• – Explore Tashkent Metro taking a ride to a few stations

• – Independence Square, Duke Romanov Mansion, Amir Temur Square, Monument of Courage

Transfer to the Domestic Airport for the flight to Urgench as per timetable.

Arrive and then transfer to Khiva, an ancient capital of Khorezm, 35km / 1 hour travel. 

Upon arrival check in to hotel and spend time at your leisure. 

Overnight in Khiva.  

Enjoy a guided walking tour to the splendid historical UNESCO site – Itchan-Kala Complex:

• – Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah and Kalta Minar

• – Kunya Ark Citadel, Muhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah

• – Mausoleum of local Saint Pakhlavan Makhmud, and Shergazi khan Madrasah

• – Djuma Mosque, Minaret and Madrasah of Islam Khodja, Allakuli khan Madrasah and Caravan Saray

• – Tash Khauli Palace and Harem, City Walls and Gates

Take some free time to take a walk through the old streets visiting craftsmen and observing local houses.

Overnight at hotel.

Start the journey to Bukhara through the Kyzyl-Kum desert, the second largest desert in Central Asia after Kara-Kum, 450km / 6-7hrs.

En-route, enjoy a panoramic view over The Amu-Darya River. 

Stop in to a local chaykhana – roadside café for lunch / tea break. 

We will have a late afternoon arrival into Bukhara and transfer for hotel check in.

Take in an evening walk in the old city, followed by dinner at local restaurant / café.

Overnight at hotel.

Allow your guide to show you Bukhara on a walking tour today.

An old centre of culture and education, explore one of its gems of architecture, the centre of Mediaeval Education. 

• – The Ark Citadel – palace of rulers; Bolo-Khauz Mosque, with beautiful ayvan and columns

• – Kalon Complex with Minaret, Mosque, Mir-Arab Madrasah; Madrasah of Ulugbek and Abdulaziz khan

• – Magoki-Attor mosque, Trade domes: Sarrafon, Telpak Furushon, Zargaron and Abdullakhan 

• – Lyabi-Khauz complex: Nadir-Divan Begi and Kukaldosh Madrasah; Chor Minor Madrasah 

Enjoy lunch at National House with Culinary Class, and then your time is at your leisure.

Overnight at hotel.

Today you are going to visit even more sights around Bukhara:

• – Samanid Mausoleum, and Mausoleum of Chashma-Ayub

• – Summer Palace of last Emir’s of Bukhara – Sitorai Mokhi Khosa

• – Bahautdin Nakshband Complex, dedicated to Patron of Bukhara

Visit Crafts Centre of Toshev, where you will learn about the traditional Miniature and Calligraphy. 

Afternoon is again free time for you at the old city markets.

Dinner and overnight in Bukhara.  

Depart to Samarkand, the Capital of Tamerlane’s Empire, 280km / 4-5hrs.

Our first stop will be in Gizhduvan famous for its traditional Ceramics. Then we will continue to Samarkand, arrival and check in to our hotel. 

Spend the rest of the day touring the capital of the Great Empire of Tamerlane, city praised by Medieval poets and historians:

• – Gur Emir mausoleum, the family vault of the Timurids

• – Registan Square consisting of Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tillya Kari Madrasah

Return to your hotel to freshen up, before having dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight in Samarkand.

Today, journey to Shakhrisabz by sedan/van, the birthplace of Tamerlane, 100km / 2hrs.

Our road goes through the Mountains, through the picturesque valley and peaks of Takhtakharacha Pass – part of The Pamir Mountains.

Stop at the top of the pass for a stunning view and equally good photos.

We the arrive and tour the magnificent architectural monuments of The Timurids: 

• – Entry Pylons of Remains of Ak-Saray palace of Tamerlane

• – Dorus Saodat complex, Mausoleum of Djehangir and Khazrat Imam Mosque

• – Dorut Tilovat complex: Kok Gumbaz Mosque and Mausoleum Gumbazi Saidon and Sheikh Shamsiddin Kulal

Enjoy lunch at local restaurant before we depart back to Samarkand.

Make the most of some more free time before dinner. We will spend the evening visiting the monuments with illumination.

Overnight at hotel. 

Check out from our hotel and continue on a guided tour in Samarkand – known as “Rome of the East”:

• – Shakhi Zinda Complex, known for beautiful mosaic, majolica and terracotta decorations

• – Museum of Ulugbek observatory with the original instrument sextant

• – Silk Paper Workshop with 9th century technology and Oil Mills along with Ceramics Workshops

• – Afrosiab Archeology Museum, Khazrat Khizr Mosque, Grandeur Bibi-Khanum Mosque

• – Colourful Market – Siyab bazaar

Transfer to Railway Station for an Express Train back to Tashkent as per timetable. 

Arrive and transfer to our hotel for overnight in Tashkent.

Today we journey up to Chimgan Mountains, 80km / 1.5hrs.

Upon arrival, you will ride a cable car to reach the top for the beautiful view.

Here you will have some free time to make the most of walking around and enjoying nature.

We then continue our journey with a photo stop over at Charvak Lake – a popular resort in the Tashkent region.

Return back in Tashkent and spend some relaxing free time at the hotel.

Overnight in Tashkent.

Enjoy a final breakfast at the hotel, before checking out and a transfer to the airport.

Say goodbye to Uzbekistan and your new friends.

We hope to see you again someday soon!