Historical Tour to Uzbekistan 8D/7N

Arrival Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

The capital of Uzbekistan - Tashkent - has existed for over 2,200 years. During this time, it has gone from an ancient settlement to the large cities of Central Asia. The city has seen many memorable events and trials, met the rise and decline.

Tashkent - the very embodiment of modern elegance that is characteristic of many capitals of the world. As the eastern city, Tashkent has its unsurpassed flavor. City harmoniously combines a medieval building with European architecture.

After breakfast transfer to the railway station to take the train to Samarkand(about 2 hours train ride). If no train tickets are available, you will take car ride.  

Firstly you will visit Gur Emir - mausoleum of Great Tamerlane, Registan Square that was for many centuries the heart of Samarkand. Then you will visit Hunarmand Artisans center to see the artisans at work.

In the afternoon, you will head to view the grandest structure of Amir Temur’s times is the chief Friday Mosque called Bibi-Khanum, Silk Road bazaar and Shahi Zinda necropolis.

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the railway station to take the train to Bukhara (about 1.5 hours train ride). If no train tickets are available, you will take car ride.  

Sightseeing tour of Bukhara : Visit – Lab-i-khauz ensemble, the pool and chaikhana of which is the modern centre of traditional Uzbekistan:  Madrassah Nadirkhon Devanbegi, Khanaga, Mogaki Attari mosque, Poi Kalon minaret and mosque, see Madrassahs Aziz Khan and Ulugbek. Visit Ark Fortress, Balakhauz mosque, mausoleum of Ismail Samanid, Chashma Ayub.

­ Continue to outside town Bukhara, sightseeing tour to visit the Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa, the summer residence of the former emir of Bukhara.

Then you will head to Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausolem, who used to be the famous Sufi spiritual leader of this region in 14th century. 

Return to Bukhara to visit Hunarmand UNDP Assisted workshops near Lyabikhauz.  You will view the block printing, metal chasing, suzani embroidery, carving and miniature painting, and gold embroidery etc.

In the morning, you will take car ride to Khiva by the famous Kizil Kum desert (Red sands). View the desert flora and fauna: unique saksaul trees and other desert vegetation, different kinds of mammals. Stop at Amudarya river bank. Continue to Khiva. 

Khiva sightseeing: Visit Kalta Minor, Kunya Ark, Madrassah Rakhimkhon, and Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud. Enjoy the view of completely ancient Khiva, mosque and Tashauli Palace/harem.

­Transfer to Urgench Airport to board flight for Tashkent. 

Upon arrival in Tashkent, transferred to hotel.

After breakfast, you will visit the old town to see Barak Khana Seminary, Tila Shaikh mosque and archives known for the exhibit of a rare copy of Koran written by the third Caliph Othman.  

Then you will go to Chorsu bazaar, Kukeldash Madrassah. Later, you will visit the Museum of Applied Arts, excursion to Mustakillik (Independence) Square, famous Tashkent Metro (underground), and Amir Temur Square.

Transferred to the airport to catch your flight, where the tour concludes.