Day 1 – Flight to Tashkent, Uzbekistan
• Depart from your country of origin and arrive in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan and gateway to the Silk Road. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Time to rest after your journey. Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 2 – Tashkent City Tour
• Breakfast at the hotel. Begin exploring Tashkent’s rich heritage with a visit to the Khast-Imam Complex, home to the famous Quran of Caliph Usman. Continue to Barak-Khan Madrasa, Muyi Mubarak, and Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum. Experience local life at the historic Chorsu Bazaar, visit Amir Temur Square and Independence Square, and conclude with a ride through the beautifully decorated Tashkent Metro. Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 3 – Hiking in Ugam-Chatkal Mountains
• Transfer to Ugam-Chatkal National Park and the Chatkal River. Hike along the Paltau River, visit the scenic Paltau Waterfall, and walk through a tranquil birch grove. Enjoy a picnic lunch in nature and explore the Obi Rakhmat Grotto, an important Paleolithic archaeological site. Return to Tashkent.
Hiking distance: approximately 12 km.
Day 4 – Tashkent to Bukhara via Kyzylkum Desert
• Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to Bukhara by high-speed train or car, crossing the legendary Kyzylkum Desert once traveled by Silk Road caravans. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Enjoy free time at the Lyabi-Hovuz Complex. In the evening, attend a traditional dance and folklore performance at Nadir Divan-Begi Khanqah. Overnight in Bukhara.
Day 5 – Bukhara City Tour
• Breakfast at the hotel. Discover Bukhara, one of the Seven Noble Muslim Cities and birthplace of Avicenna. Visit Lyabi-Hovuz Complex, ancient domed trading markets, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrasas, traditional commercial domes, the Poi-Kalon Complex, and the Ark Fortress, symbol of royal power. Overnight in Bukhara.
Day 6 – Bukhara – Gijduvan – Samarkand
• Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Gijduvan village for a pottery masterclass and lunch with local artisans, famous for their centuries-old ceramic traditions. Continue sightseeing in Bukhara, including Chor-Minor, Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Bolo-Khaus Mosque, and Sitorai-Mohi-Khosa Palace. In the afternoon, transfer to the train station and travel by high-speed train to Samarkand. Overnight in Samarkand.
Day 7 – Samarkand City Tour
• Breakfast at the hotel. Explore Samarkand, known as the “Rome of the East.” Visit the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum of Amir Temur, the iconic Registan Square with its three grand madrasas, the Bibi-Khanim Mosque, the vibrant Siyab Bazaar, and the Shahi-Zinda Necropolis. Overnight in Samarkand.
Day 8 – Samarkand to Tashkent
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Ulugbek’s Astronomical Observatory, the ruins of Afrasiab, and the Afrasiab Museum. Discover traditional paper-making and carpet workshops, and explore Orthodox churches and 19th-century mansions from the Russian Tsarist era. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Return to Tashkent by high-speed train. Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 9 – Departure from Tashkent
• Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Applied Arts Museum, Minor Mosque, Tashkent TV Tower, and Magic City. Free time before transfer to Tashkent International Airport for departure.
