7N 8D Tashkent-Khiva-Bukhara-Samarkand
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Tashkent | City Tour
- Arrive in Tashkent
- Meet and greet at the airport
- Transfer to hotel and check-in at noon
Tashkent City Tour (5–6 hours):
- Visit the Old City and Khazret-Imam Architectural Complex, home to the oldest Quran in the world
- Explore Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya-Sheykh Mosque, Juma Mosque, and Mausoleum of Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi
- Shop at Chorsu Bazaar for traditional Uzbek ceramics, textiles, jewelry, and more
- Ride the Tashkent Metro, known for its beautiful themed stations
- Walk through Amir Timur Square and visit Independence Square featuring the Eternal Flame
- Drive past the Sacred Heart Cathedral and tour the Museum of Applied Arts
- Overnight in Tashkent
Day 02: Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva | Khiva Walking Tour
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Morning transfer to airport for domestic flight to Urgench (1hr 40min)
- Transfer to Khiva (35 km, 45 min) and check-in at the hotel
Khiva Walking Tour (6–7 hours):
- Visit Kunya-Ark Fortress, the inner citadel of Ichan-Kala
- See Kalta Minor Tower, Muhammad Amin-Khan Madrasah, and Muhammad Rahim-Khan Madrasah
- Explore Juma Mosque with 212 carved wooden columns
- Walk through Tash-Hauli Palace and the Necropolis of Pahlavan Mahmud
- Climb the Islam Khodja Minaret and explore the adjacent madrasah
Overnight in Khiva
Day 03: Khiva – Bukhara (by Train)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to railway station for train to Bukhara (480 km, approx. 7 hrs)
- Arrive in Bukhara and transfer to hotel in the Old City
- Free time to explore Bukhara at leisure
- Overnight in Bukhara
Day 04: Bukhara | Full-Day Old City Tour
- Breakfast at the hotel
Bukhara Walking Tour (6–7 hours):
- Visit Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble including Khanaka, Kukeldash, and Nadir Divan Beghi Madrasahs
- Explore Magoki-Attori Mosque, the oldest in Bukhara
- Walk through the Four Trade Domes, still home to artisans and shops
- Tour Poi Kalyan Ensemble including the Kalyan Minaret, Mosque, and Miri-Arab Madrasah
- Visit Ulugbek Madrasah and Abdulazizkhan Madrasah
- Explore the historic Ark Fortress, the former royal residence
Overnight in Bukhara
Day 05: Bukhara – Samarkand (by Train)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Free time to explore Bukhara
- Check-out at noon
- Afternoon transfer to railway station for high-speed train to Samarkand (280 km, 2 hrs)
- Arrival and transfer to hotel
- Free time to rest or explore
- Overnight in Samarkand
Day 06: Samarkand | Full-Day Tour
- Breakfast at the hotel
Samarkand City Tour (6–7 hours): - Visit Gur Emir Mausoleum, burial site of Tamerlane
- Explore Registan Square with Ulugbek, Sher-Dor, and Tilla-Kori Madrasahs
- Visit Bibi Khanum Mosque, built by Tamerlane
- Shop and sample at Siab Bazaar
- Explore Shakhi-Zinda, a necropolis of over 20 mausoleums
- Tour the Ulugbek Observatory and its museum
- Overnight in Samarkand
Day 07: Samarkand – Tashkent (by Train)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Free time in Samarkand
- Check-out at noon
- Afternoon transfer to train station for journey to Tashkent (330 km, approx. 2–3 hrs)
- Meet and transfer to hotel
- Overnight in Tashkent
Day 08: Departure from Tashkent
- Free morning at leisure
- Check-out from hotel at noon
- Transfer to Tashkent International Airport for return flight
The above tour description, inclusions, exclusions are daywise itinerary are indicative and may change at the time of quoting and booking