Beautiful Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva

Eight unforgettable days in the journey to the most famous ancient cities of Uzbekistan.

Start of the tour: Tashkent	Accommodation: 3 stars.
End of tour: Tashkent	Tour category: Historical tours, Sightseeing tours.
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights	Сities: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva.

Day 1: Tashkent

14:00 Arrival in Tashkent.
Meeting.
Transfer to the hotel for accommodation.
19:00 Dinner.
Free time.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Tashkent - Samarkand

8:00 Breakfast.
At 9:00 in the morning meet with your group and guide at the lobby of the hotel.
Start sightseeing Tashkent. Visit Old City part of Tashkent with Khast-Imam Complex and
Chorsu bazaar.
Continue to center of Tashkent with Amir Timur Square,
Independence Square
and Applied Arts Museum.
In the afternoon drive to Samarkand.
Arrive in Samarkand, transfer to the hotel.
19:00 Dinner.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Samarkand

8:00 Breakfast.
In the morning meet with your guide and driver at the lobby of the hotel.
Start sightseeing program in Samarkand. Visit spectacular Registan Square,
remains of Bibi Khahum mosque,
Ulugbek's Observatory,
Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis.
Continue sightseeing program in central Samarkand bazaar and Gur-Emir Mausoleum, authentic shrine of Tamerlane.
Transfer to the hotel.
19:00 Dinner.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Samarkand - Bukhara

8:00 Breakfast.
In the morning depart Samarkand and drive to Bukhara.
Trip to summer palace of Bukhara Emirs Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture.
Continue to Bakhouddin Naqshbandi mausoleum
and Chor-Bakr necropolis.
Transfer to the hotel.
19:00 Dinner.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Bukhara

8:00 Breakfast.
In the morning start walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara. Visit the Mausoleum of Samanid dynasty,
Ark Fortress,
Chashma-Ayub,
Kalyan Ensemble,
Miri-Arab Madrasah,
Magoki-Attori Mosque,
Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrasahs.
Continue to trade domes,
Lyabi Khauz complex,
Chor-Minor Madrasah.
Dinner and national show at Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Bukhara - Khiva

8:00 Breakfast.
In the morning depart Bukhara and drive to Khiva.
The Great Silk Road routed through Bukhara and Khiva once ran through the Kyzyl Kum Desert, as the present road does nowadays.
En-route stop to enjoy views of the desert and Amudarya.
Arrive in Khiva late in the afternoon.
Transfer to the hotel.
19:00 Dinner.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Khiva - Tashkent

8:00 Breakfast.
In the morning guided sightseeing tour program in Khiva: Visit a UNESCO World Heritage site - Itchan-Kala fortress.
In Ichan-Kala fortress visit Kunya-Ark,
Sayid Alauddin Mausoleum,
Arab Mukhamadkhan Madrasah, Aq-Masjid Mosque, Madrasah of Hodja Berdibay, Shergazikhan, Abdullakhan,
Juma Mosque,
Allakulikhan Madrasah,
Tash-Khovli Palace,
Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum,
Minaret of Islam Hoja.
Free time.
In the evening you will be transferred to Urgench airport (30 km, 35 min.) for flight to Tashkent (1093 km, 1 h. 40 min.).
Transfer to the hotel.
19:00 Dinner.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Tashkent

8:00 Breakfast.
10:00 Transfer to the airport.
Flight to the destination country.