DAY 1. TASHKENT.
Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Breakfast. Rest after the flight. You will start a city tour at 13:00. We will visit an old part of the city, famous complex in Tashkent Khast-i-Imam. Then we will visit bazaar (market) Chorsu and Minor mosque. After the old part of the city you will get acquinted with the modern part of the capital of Uzbekistan by visiting Independence square, Amir Temur’s square the theater of Alisher Navoi and the Museum of Applied Arts. In the evening, we will have dinner with local vine. Overnight at the hotel in Tashkent.
DAY 2. TASHKENT
Departure to the Chimgan mountains at 09:00. You will also visit the Charvak reservoir and the cableway. Try local cousin. Return to the city. Free time. Overnight at the hotel in Tashkent.
DAY 3. TASHKENT-SAMARKAND
At 7am transfer to the railway station. Transfer by high-speed train Talgo to Samarkand. 2 hour journey. Arrival in Samarkand. Transfer to the hotel. Excursion in Samarkand. On this day you will see Gur Emir mausoleum, Registan square, Bibi Khanum mosque, Siab market. After lunch you will continue your excursion and visit the Shakhi Zinda necropolis. In the evening you’ll enjoy the view of the Registan square at night. Dinner in a national restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4. SAMARKAND-BUKHARA
After breakfast you will have morning transfer to the railway station. Transfer by high-speed train Talgo to Bukhara. 2 hour journey. Arrival in Bukhara. Transfer to the hotel. You will check into the hotel and start excursion from the heart of the old city of Bukhara, from Lyabi Khauz complex then you have a walk along Jewish quarter and visit synagogue from the late 16th century, famous trading domes of Bukhara (the same century as synagogue). You can still acquire there handmade products of the local craftsmen, have a look to the blacksmith workshop in 7th generation and observe the process of making well-known Bukharian knives and other workshops of carpet waving, metal carving and workshop of the artists who draw miniatures. You will continue your excursion with Poi Kalon square which consists of the famous tower Minorai Kalon from 12th century, Mosque Kalon and Madrasah Miri Arab from 16th century, then visit a fortress Ark. The foundation of it dated back 4th century BC. You will finish your tour with wonderful “Boloi Khauz” complex from 18thcentury. Dinner at the national house, or in a restaurant with national cuisine on choice (recommended). Overnight at the hotel in Bukhara
DAY 5. BUKHARA
After breakfast, we will start our excursion in the suburb area of the city Bukhara. You will start with Bahauddin Nakshbandi complex and find out information about Sufism and its rules, as well as enjoy the atmosphere of peace in the complex. Next, we will drive to the country, the residence of Emir “Sitorai Mokhi Khosa”. After we return to the city and visit the mausoleum of Chashma Ayub (St. Job) and the most ancient monument of Bukhara Samanids’ mausoleum from 9th century. After lunch, you will have free time for shopping and walking around the city. In the evening, we will have a final dinner at the restaurant. Overnight at the hotel in Bukhara.
DAY 6. BUKHARA-MOSCOW
Transfer to the airport at 03:30 am. Departure according to schedule. End of the tour.