Itinerary

Day 01 Tashkent

Upon arrival you will be met by our representatives and will be transferred to your hotel which will be your home for two nights.

Day 02 Tashkent- Charvak - Baldersai

Well begin our exploration of Tashkent with a walking tour in ancient part of Tashkent. Then we will have a sightseeing day drive to Charvak Lake (90 km from Tashkent) in Tian Shan Mountains. Picnic. Enjoy learning about Uzbekistan horses and photography. Return to Tashkent

Day 03 Tashkent-Samarkand

Drive to Samarkand (300 km) stopping near the "gate" of Amur Temur where two mountain ranges meet. Samarkand is more than 2,750 years old! Sightseeing tour to Registan Square, the main attraction of Samarkand and an impressive place for holding the world's finest old and modern music festivals and holidays, Ulugbek's Observatory, XVth century.

Day 04-05 Samarkand-Nurato-Sarmish Gorge-Aydarkul Lake

Breakfast. Continue sightseeing. Shah i Zinda Ensemble – ancient necropolis, Bibi Khanum Complex (the complex was build in honor of the wife of Amur Temur in the fourteenth century), Guri Emir Mausoleum (XIV century). Afternoon adventure drive to Lake Aydarkul through Nurato Petroglyph. Excursion to old Karmana town. Discover Sarmish Gorge to see rock paintings; Bronze age petroglyphs (Bronze period). Transfer to the yurt camp on the bank of Ayardkul Lake. Enjoy fishing, camel riding (optional for additional fee), hiking, swimming and boating. Dinner with folklore show around the fire.

Day 06-08. Bukhara 

Sightseeing drive to Bukhara through Gigduvan village. Upon arrival in Bukhara visit Labi Khaus Complex, heart of legendary Bukhara city. Explore the serene desert architecture of Bukhara at the Nadir Divan Begi Madreseh, Kukaldash Medreseh, Khanaka Nadir Divan Begi (XVI-XVII c.), visit the Jewish quarter and ancient Synagogue. The explore Magoki Attari Mosque (XII-XVI c.), the extensive trade domes and markets of the bazaar (XVI c.), the beautiful Poi–Kalon Complex with its legendary minaret (XII c.), Mosque Kalon and Miri Arab Medreseh (XVI c.). Explore Bukhara's ancient Fortress-Ark (The winter residence of local Bukhara Amirs, I c.), and the mausoleums of Ismail Samani (IX c.) and Chashma- Ayub (XII-XVI c.).

Day 09 Bukhara – Karaul Bazaar Bukharayurts-Jeyran Ecocenter

Early Breakfast. Drive to spectacular Karaul Bazaar Kizilkum desert  where you will enjoy nomadic life, visit the ecocenter Jeyran and spectacular Kemachi,Tudakul Lakes and ancient Sardoba.  Dinner and folklore show around the fire.

Day 10-12 Khiva - Tashkent

Morning drive to the fairy-tale city of Khiva: Upon arrival you will be accommodated at the hotel and enjoy your free time. Next two days we explore this legendary city. Visit Kunya Ark Fortress including Kurinish Khana, Mohammed-Amin-Khan Medreseh, Islam Khodja Minaret; Mohammed Rakim Khan Complex, Amir-Tur Medreseh, and the Sho-I-Kalandar Bobo Mausoleum. Learn to make traditional bread (non). Discover the Juma (Friday) Mosque with its 200 wooden pillars, Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum, Tash Hauli Palace (Stone yard), and Alla-Kuli-Khan Medreseh. On Day 12 morning flight to Tashkent and enjoy leisure time.  Farewell dinner.

Day 13 Tashkent

Departure