Uzbekistan: The Great Silk Road

– Arrival at the airport.

– Meet with the guide and driver.

– Check-in at 14:00.

– Visit the old part of the city:

– Khasti Imom, including Madrasa Barak Kan, Madrasa Kafal Shohi, and the Library.

– Kukaldosh and Abdulkasim madrasas.

– Eastern market of Chorsu.

– Afternoon visit to the new part of Tashkent:

– Museum of Applied Arts.

– Independence Square.

– Opera and Ballet Square.

– Amir Temur Square.

– Accommodation.

– Breakfast.

– Transfer to the airport for a flight to Urgench.

– Upon arrival, drive to Khiva (30 km).

– Visit the Ichan-Kala Architectural Complex:

– Kalta Minor, Kunya Ark Castle, Mohammed Rahim Khan Madrasa.

– Islom Khodja Minaret and Madrasa, Tash Hovli Architectural Complex.

– Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Mosque, Allikulikhan Madrasa.

– Accommodation.

– Breakfast.

– Departure to Bukhara through the Kizil Kum desert.

– Stop to see the Amudarya river.

– Lunch box on the way.

– Arrival in Bukhara.

– Walk around the old city.

– Dinner.

– Accommodation.

– Breakfast.

– Bukhara tour:

– Samanids Mausoleum, Holy Spring Chashmai Ayub, Bolo Hauz Mosque, the Citadel Ark.

– Kalyan Minaret and Poi Kalyan Mosque, Miri Arab Madrasa, Ulughbek and Abdullazizkan Madrasas.

– Toki Telpak Furushon Dome, Toki Zargaron Dome, Toki Sarafon Dome, Magoki Attory Mosque.

– Lyabi Hauz Architectural Complex and the ensemble of two madrasas and a Khanaka, Chor Minor.

– Dinner.

– Breakfast.

– Excursion to the surroundings of Bukhara:

– Mausoleum of Bahouddin Naqshbandi.

– Summer Palace of the last Emir of Bukhara “Sitorai Mokhi Khosa”.

– The Chor-Bakr Necropolis.

– Transfer to the train station.

– Take the high-speed train 15:50-17:20.

– Arrival in Samarkand.

– Transfer to the hotel.

– Evening walk around the city.

– Dinner

– Breakfast.

– City tour:

– Registan Square: Ulugbek Madrasa, Shir-Dor Madrasa, Tilla-Kori Madrasa.

– Guri Emir Mausoleum (Tomb of Tamerlane), Bibi-Khonum Mosque, and Siab Bazaar.

– Lunch at a local restaurant.

– Continue the visit with Necropolis Shakhi Zinda, The observatory of Ulugbek.

– Transfer to the train station.

– Take the Afrosiyob high-speed train.

– Arrival in Tashkent.

– Transfer to the hotel.

– Dinner.

– Breakfast.

– Transfer to the airport