Uzbekistan 6 days Tour from Istanbul (Economy)

00:30 Flight HY 276.

06:45 Arrival in Samarkand. Meeting the guide and driver. Transfer to the hotel to drop off luggage . 

08:30 Start sightseeing in Samarkand. Visit to the famous Registan Square - heart of Samarkand and real masterpiece of Central Asian medieval architecture, consists of three grandiose buildings: Ulugbek Madrasah, Madrasah Sherdor and Madrasah Tilla Kori.

Gur Emir Mausoleum - a burial vault of Timurids dynasty;

Bibi Khanim Mosque - the biggest medieval building in the city;

Shahi Zinda Necropolis - unique complex of Mausoleums;

Ulugbek’s Observatory - one of the most important astronomical centers,

Samarkand bazaar - Siab.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast.

09:00 Transfer to the train station.

09:43 Departure for Bukhara by high-speed train "Afrosiab".

11:17 Arrival in Bukhara.

Meeting the guide and driver.

Transfer to the hotel to drop off the bags.

Start walking city tour along the old part of Bukhara. Visit to Mausoleum of Samanids,

Bolo Hauz Mosque

and Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel dating back to I century BC,

Poi Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrasah.

There are three trading domes or so called covered bazaars preserved from the XVI century and these bazaars were the centers for trade of silk, jewelry and even for money exchange. Today, as well, one can  purchase different souvenirs of a wide range, from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets.

Excursion also includes visiting Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrasahs,

Abdullakhan’s Tim,

Caravanserai Sayfuddin (the Center of Handicraft Development of Bukhara),

Magoki Attari Mosque,

Lyabi Hauz (Nadir Divanbegi Madrasah, Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrasah and monument of Khodja Nasreddin).

 Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast.

09.00 Drive to Khiva (440 km).

Arrival in Khiva in the afternoon.

Transfer to the hotel, check-in.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast. 

09:00 Start sightseeing tour in Ichan Kala

known as "Inner town": Ata Darbaza, Kunya Ark,

Muhammad Rakhim-Khan Madrasah,

Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah,

Kalta Minor Minaret,

Juma Mosque and Minaret,

Islam Khodja Madrasah,

Said Alauddin Mausoleum,

Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum,

the last Khiva Khan Allakulikhan's Madrasah, Tosh Hovli Palace,

17:30 Transfer to the local airport.

18:40 Evening flight Urgench-Tashkent.

20:20 Arrival in Tashkent.

Transfer to the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast.

09:00 Sightseeing tour of Tashkent begins with visiting the old part of the city: architectural complex "Khazret-Imam" (Mausoleum of Imam Kaffal al-Shashi, Barak-khan Madrasah, Tellya Sheikh Madrasah, Mui-Mubarak Madrasah, Juma Mosque, Imam Ismail al-Bukhari Islamic Institute where one can see the original Quran of Osman),

Kukeldash Madrasah,

bazaar Chorsu.

The excursion around European part of the city includes visiting: Amir Timur Square,

Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre,

Independence Square,

Monument of Courage

and Memorial to Victims of Repression.   

Overnight at the hotel.

03:20 Transfer to the airport.

05:35 Departure flight Tashkent-Istanbul HY 271.