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Duration: 10 days – 9 nights

Day 1. TashkentHast Imam

Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer and accommodation at hotel.

Old city tour: Khast Imam Square, the Tilya Sheikh Mosque, the Barak-khan Madrassah, the Kafal Shashi Mausoleum, the Muy Muborak Museum-Madrassah, the Kukeldash Madrassah, the Chorsu Bazaar. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Tashkent.

Day 2. Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the Tashkent Airport for the flight to Urgench.

Transfer to Khiva. Accommodation at hotel.

 A full day tour of Khiva, the most ancient and conserved city on Silk Road. Visit to the Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah, the largest one of the city, the Kelte Minor Minaret, commissioned by the khan in XIX century to become the highest one in the Islamic world (70m), but after his death its construction was quitted at the height of 28m; the ancient Kunya Ark fortress built in the XII century and then extended during the XVII century. You will also see a harem, a mint, a stable, an arsenal, a summer mosque and the Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Mahmud, the patron saint of Khiva.

Lunch at a private house.

tours to Uzbekistan from SwitzerlandVisit to the Islam Khoja Madrassah and Minaret, the most recent monument of Khiva; the Juma Mosque, interesting for its 213 wood columns (3,15m high); the Tosh Howli (“Stone House”); the Allah Kuli Khan Madrassah, Bazaar and Caravanserai.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 3. Khiva – Bukhara

Early breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to Bukhara through the Kyzyl-Kum Desert. Arrival in the noon.

Lunch at the restaurant. Free time for recreation.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 4. Bukhara 

Breakfast at hotel.

A full day of city sightseeing. Visit to the Poi-Kalon Complex, the square separating the Mir-I-Arab Madrassah and the Kalon Mosque;  the Kalon Minaret (“grand” from Tajik), one of the Bukhara’s symbols of 47m high (XII), three bazaars – Taqi Zargaron, Taqi Telpak Furushon and Taqi Sarrafon, the Magok-I-Atori Mosque, the remains of a Buddhism monastery, a temple and a mosque, the Nadir Divanbegi Madrassah, built in XVII, the Kukeldash Madrassah, one of the greatest Islamic schools of Central Asia.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon visit to the Ark Fortress, a city-in-city, as ancient as Bukhara itself, having served as the residence of Bukhara’s rulers for a millennium; the Bolo Hauz Mosque, the Ismail Samani Mausoleum (IX-X), one of the most stylish constructions of Central Asia.Ark fortress

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 5. Bukhara

Breakfast at hotel.

In the morning visit to the religious complex where the Naqshbandi Mausoleum, the necropolis of Samarkand and Bukhara rulers and noble men are; visit to the mosques, the madrassah and the minaret. Visit to the summer residence of Said Alim Khan, the last emir of Bukhara, the Sitora-I-Mokhi Khossa Palace and the entrance of the Chor Minor Madrassah. Lunch at a restaurant.

Free time for recreation in the afternoon.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 6. Bukhara – Shakhrisabz – Samarkand

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to Samarkand through Shakhrisabz. Arrival and visit to Ak-Saray Palace, the summer residence of Tamerlan (XIV), the Kok Gumbaz Cathedral, the mosque built by Ulugbek in honor of his father (XV), the meditation house and in the end the Crypt of Timur.

Lunch at a private house.

Transfer to Samarkand. Arrival and hotel accommodation.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

RegistanDay 7. Samarkand

Breakfast at hotel.

A full day of city sightseeing. Visit to the Ulugbek Observatory (XV), where the remains of grand astrolabe for observation of star position and the Afrasiab ruins with the museum; the Shakhi Zinda -  the necropolis of Samarkand rulers and noble men, the Bibi Khanym Mosque (XV) and the Siab Bazaar.

Lunch at a restaurant.

In the afternoon visit to the Gur Emir (from Tajik: “Tomb of Emir”), the Mausoleum of Temur and his descendants (XV), Registan Square.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 8. Samarkand

Breakfast at hotel.

Visit to the private fabric, the only one in Central Asia that produces silk paper.

Dinner at a restaurant.

In the afternoon visit to the religious complex of Al-Bukhari, the biggest traditionist of the whole Islam world.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 9. Samarkand – Tashkent Independence Square uzbekistan

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to Tashkent.

Lunch at a restaurant.

City sightseeing: Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, the Alisher Navoi Theater, completed in 1947 by Japanese prisoners, the Museum of Applied Arts, subway.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 10. Tashkent

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to the airport.

Tour price per person based on double occupancy for a group:

Number of persons

Price

5

$1699

10

$1423

15

$1331

20

$1285

25

$1257

* Single room supplement - $ 315.

Order and time of the excursions can be changed according to local circumstances and airplane time-table. If any of the events is not possible, our tour operator will replace it for an equal one.

Our company will be glad to develop an individual program for any budget!

The cost includes

  • Accommodation at 4* hotels in all the cities;
  • Meals: FB;
  • All transfers in private bus;
  • Bottled water on transfers;
  • All excursions according to the program;
  • English speaking guide;
  • Visa support;
  • Air tickets Tashkent - Urgench;
  • Entrance tickets.

Cost does not include

  • Tips to guides and drivers;
  • Photo & video camera fees;
  • International flight.