Route / Stay: Arrival in Tashkent · Overnight in Tashkent

Meals: Lunch at Central Asian Plov Center

Schedule

• Arrival: Meet at Tashkent International Airport and transfer to the hotel.
• 09:00: Meet the guide and begin the full-day Tashkent city tour.
• Visit the historic Old City and Khast Imam Complex.
• Continue to Chorsu Bazaar.
• Lunch at the Central Asian Plov Center.
• Afternoon sightseeing through the modern part of Tashkent, including a short ride on the Tashkent Metro.
• Evening: Transfer to the hotel. Free time and overnight in Tashkent.

The Tashkent sightseeing program is approximately 6–7 hours.

Visits

• Khast Imam Complex: Tashkent's principal Islamic religious complex, including Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Muyi Muborak Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, the New Khazrati Imam Mosque and Muftiate building.
• Chorsu Bazaar: One of the city's oldest traditional markets.
• Central Asian Plov Center: Lunch featuring Uzbekistan's national rice dish prepared in large traditional kazan pots.
• Tashkent Metro: Short ride through the city's ornately decorated underground stations.
• Independence Square
• Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre
• Amir Temur Square
• Monument of Courage

Route / Stay: Tashkent → Urgench by air → Khiva by road · Overnight in Khiva

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel

Schedule

• 05:00: Transfer to Tashkent Domestic Airport.
• 07:00: Domestic flight from Tashkent to Urgench.
• 08:30: Arrive in Urgench and drive to Khiva.
• Distance: Approximately 34 km.
• Upon arrival, leave luggage at the hotel. Standard check-in is from 14:00.
• Begin a walking sightseeing tour through the historic centre of Khiva.
• Afternoon: Complete sightseeing and enjoy free time.
• Overnight in Khiva.

Visits

• Itchan Kala: UNESCO-listed walled inner city of Khiva and the historic heart of the oasis.
• Mukhammad Aminkhan Madrasah
• Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah
• Kalta Minor
• Kunya Ark
• Juma Mosque
• Tash Khovli Palace
• Islam Khoja Minaret

Route / Stay: Khiva → Bukhara by train · Overnight in Bukhara

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel

Schedule

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Morning at leisure in Khiva.
• 12:00: Check out from the hotel. Free time.
• Transfer from Khiva Hotel to Railway Station.
• Depart Khiva for Bukhara by train.
• Arrive in Bukhara.
• Transfer to the hotel and overnight in Bukhara.

Route / Stay: Bukhara · Overnight in Bukhara

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel

Schedule

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• 09:00: Meet the guide and begin the walking sightseeing tour of Bukhara.
• Explore the historic centre and its madrasahs, mosques, trading domes and monuments.
• Afternoon: Complete sightseeing.
• Free time and overnight in Bukhara.

Approximately 4–5 hours of guided sightseeing in Bukhara.

Visits

• Lyabi Hauz Ensemble: Historic architectural ensemble centred around one of Bukhara's surviving ponds.
• Kukeldash Madrasah
• Magoki Attori Mosque
• Chor Minor Madrasah
• Trade Domes
• Ulugbek Madrasah
• Abdulazizkhan Madrasah
• Miri Arab Madrasah
• Kalyan Minaret
• Kalyan Mosque
• Ark Fortress
• Bolo Hauz Mosque

Route / Stay: Bukhara → Samarkand by train · Overnight in Samarkand

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel

Schedule

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Morning free at leisure in Bukhara.
• 12:00: Check out from the hotel.
• Free time in the city.
• 15:00 or similar: Transfer to Bukhara Railway Station.
• 16:22 or similar: Depart for Samarkand by train.
• 18:05 or similar: Arrive in Samarkand.
• Transfer to the hotel and check in.
• Evening at leisure.
• Overnight in Samarkand.

Optional Evening Visits

• Gur Emir Mausoleum: Evening exterior/night-time viewing.
• Registan Square: Recommended night-time visit to see the illuminated ensemble.

Route / Stay: Samarkand → Shakhrisabz → Samarkand by road · Overnight in Samarkand

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel

Schedule

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• 09:00: Depart Samarkand for Shakhrisabz.
• Distance: Approximately 85 km each way.
• Drive through the Aman-Kutan Gorge and over the Takhta-Karacha Mountain Pass.
• En route, stop at Teshiktosh – "Stone with a Hole" and at the mountain pass viewpoint.
• Arrive in Shakhrisabz and begin a self-guided walking tour.
• 13:00: Meet the driver near Kok Gumbaz Mosque.
• Optional lunch in Shakhrisabz.
• Drive back to Samarkand.
• Transfer to the hotel.
• Free time and overnight in Samarkand.

Approximately 6–7 hours for this excursion.

Visits

• Aman-Kutan Gorge
• Takhta-Karacha Mountain Pass
• Teshiktosh
• Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex
• Mausoleum of Jakhongir
• Ak Saray Palace: Remains of Amir Temur's monumental palace.
• Kok Gumbaz Mosque

Route / Stay: Samarkand → Tashkent by train · Overnight in Tashkent

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel · Lunch at Plov Center

Schedule

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• 09:00: Meet the guide and begin the Samarkand city tour.
• Morning sightseeing including Gur Emir, Registan Square, Bibi Khanum Mosque and Siab Bazaar.
• Lunch at the Plov Center.
• Continue the afternoon sightseeing program.
• Visit Konigil village and the traditional Meros Paper Mill.
• 16:20 or Similar: Transfer to Samarkand Railway Station.
• 17:40 or Similar: Depart Samarkand for Tashkent by train.
• 20:12: Arrive in Tashkent.
• Transfer to the hotel and overnight in Tashkent.

Visits

• Gur Emir Mausoleum: Mausoleum of Amir Temur and members of the Timurid dynasty.
• Registan Square: Samarkand's monumental ensemble of three historic madrasahs.
• Bibi Khanum Mosque
• Siab Bazaar
• Khazrat Khizr Mosque
• Mausoleum of Islam Karimov
• Shakhi Zinda Necropolis
• Ulughbek Observatory
• Meros Paper Mill: Traditional mulberry-paper workshop in Konigil village.

Route / Stay: Tashkent → Departure

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel

Schedule

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Morning at leisure.
• 12:00: Check out from the hotel.
• Free time depending on the international flight schedule.
• Transfer to Tashkent International Airport 3 Hours before International Departure Flight.