The Silk Road Journey of Uzbekistan

Arrival to Tashkent International airport.

Meeting and transfer to the hotel (check in time at 14:00).

Short excursion: Kukeldash madrasah and Chorsu bazaar. Amir Temur square, Independence square.

Dinner.

Night in Tashkent.

Early breakfast.

Transfer to Tashkent domestic airport for morning flight at (2,3,6) 07:00 HY-1051 to Urgench.

Arrival in Urgench at 08:40.

Transfer to Khiva (35 km).

Accommodation at the hotel.

Sightseeng tour over "Museum under the open sky»: Ichan-Kala architectural complex (XII-XIX cc), Residence of the last Khan including Ismail Khoja mausoleum, Mohammed Amin Khan madrasah, Kunya-Ark Castle (XVI-XVII cc), Kalta Minor tower, Tash-Hovli Palace (XIX c), Pakhlavan Makhmud mausoleum (XIV-XVIII cc), Juma mosque (X c)

Dinner.

Night in Khiva. 

Breakfast.

Transfer to Bukhara via Kizil-Kum desert along Caravan Road (480km, 7-8 hours).

Arrival in Bukhara.

Accomodation at the hotel.

Free time for leisure.

Dinner.

Night in Bukhara. 

Breakfast.

City tour: Mausoleum of Samanid’s (IX-X cc), Chashma Ayub, Bolo-Hauz mosque (beginning of the XX c), Citadel Ark.

Lunch at the national restaurant.

Continuation of city tour program: Lyabi Khauz ensemble (XIV-XVII cc), which consists of a pool, Honako of Nodir Divan Begim, Kukeldash madrasah, Nodir Divan Begi madrasah. Coumpol bazaar.  Minaret Kalon (XII-XIV cc), Kalon mosque (XV c), Madrasah Miri Arab (XVI c)

Dinner with national folklore at Nadir-Divan-Begim madrasah.

Night in Bukhara.

Breakfast.

A trip out of the city: visit to the Bakhouddin Nakshband mausoleum (XVI-XIX cc), to the sepulchers of his mother and his preceptor (XIV c), Emir's Summer Residence Sitorai Mohi-Khosa (XIX c), memorial necropolis Chor Bakr (X c)

Dinner.

Night in Bukhara.  

Breakfast.

Transfer to Nurota (250 km).

Arrival in Nurota.

Sightseeing tour of Nurata: Mosque of Brothers Khasan and Khusayn (XV-XVII cc.), Madrasah of Sheikh Khasan Nuri,  Namazgokh Mosque (XVI c.), Ruins of ancient fortress of Great Alexander, Chashma-Ayub.

Drive to Aydarkul.

Accommodation in yurts (with separate shower and WC outside).

Dinner at traditional kazakh yurts by enjoying with songs of bakhshi - desert singer, around the fire.

Night in yurts.

Breakfast at yurts.

Camel riding.

Lake Aydarkul – is a large closed lake in northern-east part of Uzbekistan, is an artificial water basin in Aydar-Arnasa system of the lakes occupying a total area of 4000 km². The system includes three lakes with salt water (actually Aydarkul, Arnasay and Tuscan). Area of Lake Aydarkul has good facility for rest, the pedestrian walks and trips astride horses and camels. Lake Aydarkul is capable to admire and fascinate the most tempted, many fine places seeing on earth. There are many varieties of fish and waterfowl here as well. Occasionally it is possible to meet pink pelicans, swans, white herons and other wildlife. Sailing, fishing, swimming and sun bursting.

Picnic.

Drive to Samarkand (220 km)

Accomodation at the hotel.

Dinner.

Night in Samarkand.

Breakfast.

City tour: Excavations and museum of the ancient city of Afrosiab, mausoleum Guri Emir - Tamerlane's Tomb (XIV-XV cc), Registan square which consists of Madrasah Ulugbek (XV c), Madrasah Sher-Dor (XVII c) and Madrasah Tilla-Kori (XVII c), Bibi-Khanum mosque and Siyab bazaar. Architectural complex Chakhi-Zinda (XI-XV cc)

Transfer to the railway station at 16:00.

Drive to Tashkent by express train "Afrosiyob" at 17:00.

Arrival to Tashkent at 19:00.

Meeting and transfer to the hotel.

Accomodation at the hotel.

Dinner.

Night in Tashkent.

Breakfast.

Sightseeng over Tashkent city: Barakhan madrasah, Kaffal-Shoshi mausoleum (XV c), Juma mosque.

Free time till departure.

Hypermarket "Mega Planet", "Tsum" etc.

Transfer to the International Airport.

End of the tour.