Treasures of Uzbekistan

Day 01: Arrive Tashkent
Meeting on arrival assistance and transfer to Hotel
Morning sightseeing of Tashkent
Visit The architectural complex Khazret-Imam incl. necropolis of Imam Abu Bakr Mahammad al-Kaffal Shashi (15th c.), see Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheikh Madrasah, Juma Mosque, Kukeldash Madrasah, Chorsu market, Alisher Navoi Opera & Ballet Theatre (outside) (1939-47), Amir Temur Square, Palace of Grand Duke Nikolay Romanov (outside) (1889-90), The Roman Catholic Church (1913-17)
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight

Day 02: Tashkent/Urgench – HY 1051 0700/0840
Urgench/Khiva – 30km (40 min)
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to airport for flight to Urgench
On arrival proceed to Khiva
On arrival transfer to Hotel
Full day tour of Khiva visit – Ichan Kala ‘inner city’ historic old city, Kalta Minor Tower, Kunya Ark Fortress, Muhammad Amin-Khan, Ak-Mosque, Necropolis of Pahlavan Mahmud, Minaret and Madrasah of Islam Khodja, Avesta Museum
Later visit Djuma Mosque, Tash-Hauli Khan Palace and Caravan Bazar
Overnight

Day 03: Khiva – Bukhara – 460 km (8-9hr)
Breakfast at hotel
Morning depart for Bukhara enroute via Kizilkum desert with few stops enroute stop at the sight of Amudarya (Oxus river)
We shall walk up to Lyabikhauz and later stroll through Jewish quarters arrival and transfer to Hotel
Overnight

Day 04: Bukhara
Breakfast at hotel
Full day sightseeing tour of Bukhara –
Visit Lyabikhauz ensemble: Khanaka and Madrassah of
Nadirkhon Devanbegi, Kukeldash
Madrassah, Mogaki Attari mosque, Complex Poi Kalon and madrassah Aziz Khan and Ulugbek
Afternoon visit Ark Fortress, Balakhauz Mosque, Mausoleum of Ismail Samanid, Chasma Ayub Mausoleum and local bazaar
Folk show in madrassah Nadirkhon Devonbegi
Overnight at hotel

Day 05: Bukhara – Shahrisabz – Samarkand – 378 km (5hr)
Breakfast at hotel
Morning depart for Samarkand enroute visit Shahrisabz – visit Ak Saroy Palace ruins, Dorus Tilavat seminary, Kok Gumbaz mosque, Dorus Saidat and the Friday mosque
Later proceed to Samarkand and on arrival transfer to Hotel
Overnight

Day 06: Samarkand
Breakfast at hotel
Full day sightseeing tour of Samarkand – visit Registan Square to see the three beautiful Madrassahs, later proceed to Bibi Khanym Mosque, Silk Road Bazar and Shahi Zinda Necropolis
Afternoon visit Afrosiab museum and site, Ulugbek’s observatory and Gur Emir, the Mausoleum of Tamerlane
Overnight

Day 07: Samarkand – Tashkent - 350km (4-5hr)
Breakfast at hotel
Morning excursion to Urgut bazar
Afternoon transfer to railway station to catch
Afrosiyob train to Tashkent
On arrival transfer to Hotel
Overnight

Day 08: Tashkent
Transfer to airport for flight to your destination
Assistance on departure