Uzbekistan - The Country Of The Blue Domes

Departure to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

Night on board.

Arrive to Tashkent airport, meet and greet service, transfer to Tashkent Hotel, early check in (100% of the night)

Breakfast at the hotel.

CITY TOUR in Tashkent (modern and ancient parts):

• Independence Square, Amir Temur Statue, Alisher Navoi Theatre Square, Tashkent Metro (Undeground).

Excursion through old part of the city:

• Complex Khasti Imam: consisting of Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum (XV), Barak Khan Madrasah (XVI), Muy-Mubarak Mosque - storehouse of the well-known Koran of Khalif Osman and gold hair of prophet Muhammad; Dzhuma-mosque of Khodja Akhrar Vali, Abdulkasim Madrasah (XIX).

Shopping at CHORSU national oriental bazaar.

Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Urgench (according to the flight schedule)

Arrival in Urgench; transfer to Khiva (30km), accommodation at the hotel.

Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

If you ever dreamed of getting into Eastern fairy tale, than your dreams come true.

CITY TOUR in Khiva:

• Ichan-Kala architectural complex (XII-XIX), the Residence of the last Khiva Khan including Ismail Khodja Mausoleum, Muhammed Amin Khan Madrasah, Kunya-Ark Castle (XVI-XVI), Kalta Minor Tower, Tash-Hovli Palace (XIX), Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum(XIV-XVIII), Juma Mosque (X) and other Khiva tourist sights. Narrow streets, carved "ayvans" veranda and doors, majestic minarets and mausoleums, heritage and arts –all kept with care in this city as great treasure.

Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Bukhara (7-8 hrs).
In old days, route from Khiva to Bukhara lasted more than a month. Today it takes 7-8 hours by vehicle, through mysterious red desert "Kyzyl-Kum", the territory of "Khorezm", which was called in the past as a "State of Thousand and Hundred Cities".

Arrival to Bukhara, check-in to the hotel.

Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Holy Bukhara, homeland of Ibn Sino (Avicenna), loved city of all saints and worldwide known philosopher – cheery Hodja Nasriddin, lively, noisy and luxurious capital of Emirs, rich men of all nationals and patrons. When you hear “Splendor of East” – it is Bukhara!

CITY TOUR in Bukhara:

• Ismael Samani Mausoleum, the tomb of representatives of Samanids’ dinasty (IX-X), Chashma Ayub Mausoleum (Spring of Job, XIV), Bolo-Hauz Mosque (XX), Citadel Ark (IV) - city in a city, Poi Kalon Ensemble (Pedestal of the Great), religious heart of Sacred Bukhara, consists of Minaret Kalon (XII), Kalyan Mosque (XII), Miri Arab Madrasah (XVI), Ulugbek’s Madrassah (XV), Madrasah Nodir Divanbeghi, Abdul Aziz Khan Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque (XII-XVI), Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble (XIV-XVII), Kosh-Madrasah Ensemble, consisting of two resisting Madari-Abdullakhan Madrasah (Abdullakhan’s mother) and Abdullakhan Madrasah; Chor-Minor (four minarets).

Free time: we advise you to visit Bukhara Dome Bazaars (XV-XVI): Toki Saraffon (the dome of moneychangers), Toki-Telpak Furushon (the dome of cap makers), Toki Zargaron (the dome of jewellers) and Tim Abdullakhan (the center of silk).

Show program in old Nodir Divan Begi Madrasah. 

Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Samarkand (4-5 hrs). Check-in to the hotel by arrival.

The science and art of ancient East where concentrated in Samarkand since olden times. Multinational and tolerant – it is spoken here that: “there are many stairs leading to the sky” and there is no difference in what language you pray. 

CITY TOUR in Samarkand:

• Mausoleum Guri Emir - Tamerlane's Tomb (XIV-XV), Registan Square: Madrasah Ulugbek (XV), Madrasah Shir-Dor (XVII), Madrasah Tillya-Kori (XVII).

Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

CITY TOUR in Samarkand:

• Visiting morning East Siab Bazaar, Bibi Khanum Mosque (XIV-XV), Architectural Complex Shakh-i-Zinda (XI-XV) and Ulugbek's Observatory (XV).

Transfer to the railway station for train to Tashkent.

Train to Tashkent (according to the train schedule)

Transfer to Tashkent hotel, check-in.

Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport, flight.