 "HISTORY AND CULTURE OF UZBEKISTAN" TOUR "HISTORY AND CULTURE OF UZBEKISTAN" TOUR
13 DAYS / 12 NIGHTS
 DAY 1 – TASHKENT
Arrival at Tashkent's airport, meet and greet service. Transfer to hotel, check-in.
Short city tour of Old Tashkent: complex Khazratiy Imam (14th c.), Barak-Khan Madrasah (16th c.), Kukeldash Madrasah (16th c.).
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 2 – TASHKENT - KHIVA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for flight to Urghench. Flight and arrival in Urghench, transfer to Khiva (30km). Check-in at the hotel.
Tour around Khiva including Kalta Minor tower, Mohammed Amin Khan madrassah, Kunya-Ark Castle (16-17th c.),
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3 – KHIVA
 Breakfast at the hotel.
City tour around Ichan-Kala architectural complex (12-19th c.), the Residence of the last Khan including Ismail Khodja Mausoleum, Tash-Hovli Palace (19th c.), Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum(14-18th cc.), Juma Mosque (10th c.) Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4 – KHIVA – BUKHARA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Road trip to Bukhara via desert Kyzyl-Kum along Caravan road (7-8 hrs). During the trip you will see the Amu Darya river.
Arrival in Bukhara. Hotel accommodation. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 5 – BUKHARA
Breakfast at the hotel.
City tour in Bukhara: Samanides Mausoleum (9-10th c.), Chashma Ayub (14th c.), Bolo-Hauz Mosque (beginning of the 20th c.), Citadel Ark (4th c. BC), Medreseh Miri Arab (16th c.), Minaret Kalon (12th c.), Kalyan Mosque (12th c.), Ulugh Beg and Abdulaziz khan Medreseh, Medreseh Magoki-Attori, shopping centers (Toki-Zargaron, Toki Telpak Furushon, Toki Sarafon), complex Lyabi-Khauz (14-17th c.).
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 6 - BUKHARA
Breakfast at the hotel.
A trip out of the city for a visit to Bahouddin Nakshbandi mausoleum (16-19th c.), to the sepulchers of his mother and his preceptor (14th c.), mausoleum Chor-Bakr (10th c.), visit to summer residence Sitorai-Mokhi-Hossa (19th c.). Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 7 – BUKHARA – SHAKHRISABZ - SAMARKAND
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Shakhrisabz (290 km, 4 hrs). City tour: ruins of Ak-Saray Palace (14-15th c.), Dor-ut Saodat complex (Khazratiy Imam Mosque (14th c.), Jahongir mausoleum (14th c.), Dor-ut Tillavat complex: Gumbazi-Seidan, Kok Gumbaz Mosque (15th c.) Continue to Samarkand (110 km, 2 hrs). Hotel accommodation. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 8 – SAMARKAND
Breakfast at the hotel.
 Full day city tour in Samarkand: Registan square - Medreseh Ulughbek (15th c.), Medreseh Shir-Dor (17th c.), Medreseh Tilla-Kori (17th c.), Ulughbek Observatory (15th c.). Excavations and museum of the ancient city of Afrosiab, Architectural complex Shakhi-Zindeh (11-15th c.), Mausoleum Guri Emir - Tamerlane's Tomb (14-15th c.), Bibi-Khonum Mosque. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 9 – SAMARKAND - TASHKENT
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Tashkent (4 hrs). Hotel accommodation. Time at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 10 – TASHKENT - FERGHANA
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning drive to Ferghana via Kokand thru Kamchik Pass (where they can stop for photos shouting and short walk): visit Khudayar Khan palace, Dahmai Shahon Mausoleum, Mausoleum Narboutabek.
Transfer to Rishtan to see private pottery workshop. Drive to Ferghana. Settlement at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 11 – FERGHANA – TASHKENT
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Margilan: visit Yudgorlik Silk factory. Drive to Tashkent. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 12 – TASHKENT
Breakfast at the hotel.
City tour around modern Tashkent: Independence Square, Amir Tуmur Square, Navoi Theater square, Medreseh Abul-Kasim, Tashkent National Arts Centre. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 13 – TASHKENT
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport, flight for the next destination. |
