6 days/ 5 nights
Highlights:
Participate in the process of hand-made silk paper production, of IX с methods
Participate in cooking class of traditional meal with local family
Explore ancient sites and monuments of Great Silk Road: mosques, madrassahs and minarets of X-XVI cc.
Day by Day itinerary
Day 1 Tashkent arrival
Day 2 Tashkent – Bukhara (train)
Day 3 Bukhara – Samarkand (train)
Day 4 Samarkand
Day 5 Samarkand – Tashkent (train)
Day 6 Tashkent departure
Detailed day-by-day itinerary:
Day 1 Tashkent arrival
Arrival at International Airport of Tashkent. Driver and guide will welcome you at the Airport and transfer to hotel (check-in at/after 14:00). You can leave your luggage in hotel.
Start sightseeing tour in Tashkent: You will visit the Architectural complex of Khast-Imam, charming Kukaldash Madrasa, one of the biggest Bazaar of Uzbekistan, Chorsu and the Museum of Applied Art of Tashkent.
After lunch, you will explore beautiful and unusual underground stations of Tashkent Metro, Amir Temur Square and Independence Square.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 Tashkent – Bukhara (domestic train)
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning at ____ you will meet your driver at hotel and transfer to railway station to take express train to Bukhara. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and leave the luggage (check-in at/after 14:00).
During full day sightseeing tour, you will visit: the architectural complex Poi-Kalyan, the madrasa of Ulug Beg and Abdulaziz Khan, Tim Abdullah Khan – a covered bazaar built in 1577, Magok-i Attari Mosque.
After lunch continue to explore other marvelous monuments, as: architectural ensemble Laybi-Hauz, Ark-Citadel –a residence of Bukhara khans, a massive fortress, built and occupied around the 5th century AD, Bolo-Hauz Mosque, built in the 17th century, the mausoleum of Ismail Samani, which is one of the most ancient monuments in the city and the mausoleum Chashma Ayub.
Overnight at hotel.
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While strolling through the old streets of Bukhara, you can check out the synagogue, which is located in the former Jewish quarter.
After a day full of visits try the Oriental Spa in the ancient Hammam, get a relaxing massage and get lightness of body and soul!
Day 3 Bukhara – Samarkand (domestic train)
Breakfast at hotel.
Continue sightseeing tour in Bukhara which includes the visits to: the mosque Tchor Minor, summer residence of last Emir of Bukhara Sitorai Mokhi Khosa.
After lunch you will visit holy site, the memorial complex of Hazrati Bakhouddin Naqshbandi – the founder of Naqshbandiya Order, located in the village of Qasri Orifon and Chor –Bakr Necropolis, a complex located in Sumiton village.
In the evening, transfer to railway station and take express train to Samarkand city. Upon arrival to Samarkand, meet your driver and transfer to the hotel (check-in).
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Samarkand
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning meet your driver at hotel and start your sightseeing tour to: The Registan Square, the ensemble of three madrasas, the Gur-Amir Mausoleum –the family crypt of the great dynasty of Tamerlane, and Bibi Khanum Mosque.
After lunch time you will visit the Shakhi-Zinda Ensemble, which includes more than 20 historical buildings, built from early XI to XIV cc.
For the evening, you will be a guest of local Uzbek family and cooking class of Manty will take place!
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 Samarkand – Tashkent (domestic train)
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning check out of hotel.
Meet your driver at hotel and continue your sightseeing tour. You will visit: the first observatory in Central Asia, built by Mirzo Ulugbek in XV c., St. Daniel Memorial complex and Afrasiab Museum.
After lunch break, you will visit another interesting place, Samarkand paper mill, located in Koniguil village.
In the evening transfer to railway station and you will take express train to Tashkent. Upon arrival in Tashkent, meet your driver and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 6 Tashkent departure
In the morning (2-3 h before flight departure time) meet your driver at hotel and transfer to the International Airport.
We will wish you to have a safe flight and always remember your trip to Uzbekistan!
