• Summary: A 15-day classic tour to Uzbekistan, focusing on the historical sites of the country, visiting Samarkand - Bukhara - Gijduvan - Nurata - Shakhrisabz and the capital of Uzbekistan - Tashkent
• Tour Code: UzT-TBD-T15D-O01
• Departure Date: You Choose!
• Best time to Travel: April - October

Day : 1 Tashkent

Arrive in Tashkent from ......... at .... by ........ Airlines.
Transfer to hotel for the rest of night

Day : 2 Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva

After breakfast sightseeing tour of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
During the tour you will see the mixture of modern and Soviet style architecture with Islamic style mosques and traditional houses.
Visit the Barak Khan Madrassa, the late 16th century Islamic seminary, which houses the Sunni Mufti of Central Asia.
Then you can get a glimpse of daily life in Uzbekistan at Chorsu bazzar wher you can buy everything , from pomegranates to local handcrafts: national cradle hand-made musical instruments, fruit and vegetable etc.
Afternoon transfer to airport for the flight to Urgench, arrive and transfer to Khiva to accommodate at hotel.
Dinner.

Day : 3 Khiva

After breakfast drive to Khiva and enjoy the walking tour of the old city.
Experience the richness of this museum city that houses the most homogenous collection of architecture in the Islamic world.
Khiva is a UNESCO world heritage site, one seems to be transferred to the past when touring the narrow streets of Ichon- Kala- the inner city.
You will visit Tash Hauliu the Stone Palace Kunya Ark or thwe Old Fortress Djuma Mosque with 100 wooden columns.
Providing a cool, dim.
Almost subterranean retreat from the bright desert sun.
Dinner.

Day : 4 Khiva – Bukhara

Drive this morning by a/c car through the Kyzyl-Kum Desert to Bukhara, 450km, 6-7 hours drive.
Stop by Amu-Darya (Oxus) river.
Arrive afternoon, check into accommodations at the hotel.
In the evening relax as traders from times unrecorded did beside the Lab-I-Hauz pool in the old city.
Dinner.

Day : 5 Bukhara

You will spend 3 full days in this city of oriental mystery- Bukhara This morning is a walking tour in down town, the center of old city: Lab-i -Hauz pool, Divan-Begi madrassa and magnificent Kalyan ensemble; Mosque, Minaret, 47 m, high dating from 12th century.
Afternoon you will drive to Sitora Mohi Hosa (8 km ) The former e Summer Palace of the last Emir, it has beautiful stucco plaster interior decorations, huge banquet halls, and a large collection of costumes, silver and Ming china.
You will see Bukharan textiles, exhibition situated in the building of the former Harem of the last Emir.
This evening enjoy the folklore show followed by dinner at Divan Begi madrassa.

Day : 6 Bukhara

This morning encounter Bukhara’s steadfastness against time and change as represented in the ancient architecture of Fortress Ark , dating back from 1st century BC and mausoleum of Ismail Samani dating from IX-X the century.
After visiting this famous sights you will spend the time in the fascinating Bukhara bazaar Afternoon visit to the Rich Merchant’s House, enjoy the demonstration of old Uzbek cloths over afternoon tea.
Dinner.

Day : 7 Bukhara

Today you will visit religious structures- the HOLY sights of Bukhara:
Chor Bakir ensamble and Bagautdin Nakshbandi - these are the most popular places among Bukharian people.
Today Moslems from all over Uzbekistan come to visit these Holy sights and one can see crowds of people almost everyday.
Afternoon is free to wonder in old town and for shopping.
Dinner.

Day : 8 Bukhara – Gijduvan – Nurata

After breakfast you will drive to village of Gijduvan to visit Uzbek family of ceramic artist to see the work of craftsman.
Then continue to Nurata (3 hours en route).
Sightseeing tour of Nurata, arrive and transfer to Yurta camps in the desert.
Dinner.

Day : 9 Nurata

After breakfast ride on camels. Then drive to the Lake of Aiderkul.
Lunch.
Afternoon return to Yurta camps.
Dinner.

Day : 10 Nurata – Samarkand

After breakfast drive to Samarkand, 280 km, 3-4 hours en route.
Arrive and transfer to the hotel .
Dinner.

Day : 11 Samarkand

After breakfast you will be able to experience Samarkand on a sightseeing tour of the majestic monuments of the city.
The first stop is the Registan, where you will find the most breathtaking historical monuments in Central Asia.
This traditional town square is surrounded by mosques and madrasas, lavishly decorated with brilliant tiles and topped with bright blue domes. Travelers have marveled at the Registan for centuries and it continues to exceed the expectations of all who make the journey to Samarkand.
Following the Registan you will visit the Tomb of Tamerlane.
This grand structure is laden with marble and jade cenotaphs commemorating the rulers of the Timurid Dynasty.
Next you will see the Bibi-Khanum Mosque, which was supposedly built for Tamerlane’s Chinese wife.
Then you will have another opportunity to mingle with the local people at Samarkand’s main bazaar.
Dinner.

Day : 12 Samarkand

First you can visit the Observatory of Ulug Bek, the grandson of Tamerlane, who was one of the most sophisticated astronomers of his time.
Afterwords, you can see Shakh-i-Zinda, a complex of grand mausoleums from the 14th century which display the various forms of well-developed craftsmenship Afternoon is free, you can spend your time visiting the favoyrite monuments of architecture.
Dinner.

Day : 13 Samarkand – Shakhrizabs – Samarkand

This morning travel along the Golden Road to Samarkand via Shakhrizabs, break up the way to see the actual birth place of Tamerlane.
Visit Ak Saray (White Palace), Tamerlane’s vast residence complex built in the 14th and 15th centuries, visit Jahangir mausoleum, contin ue to Kok-Gumbaz mosque Dorus Tilavet and Shamseddin Kulyal Mausoleums.
Afternoon return to Samarkand.
Dinner.

Day : 14 Samarkand – Tashkent

After breakfast drive to Tashkent, 4,5 hours en route Arrive and check into Hotel.
Afternoon is free to wonder in the main street of Tashkent, where you can see the work of local artists and craftsmen.
Dinner.

Day : 15 Tashkent

Transfer to the International airport for flight to home.