TOURGUIDE TRAVEL

Day-by-Day Program:

Day 1: Tashkent, Monday
Arrival in Tashkent. Hotel check-in after 14:00.
*Early check-in is available for an additional fee depending on the room type and selected hotel category. This day will be dedicated to group gathering without sightseeing services.

Day 2: Tashkent, Tuesday
07:00 – 09:00     Breakfast at the hotel
10:00 – 16:00     Sightseeing tour of Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, a modern metropolis, and without exaggeration, the center of the country’s scientific, cultural, and educational life. The history of Tashkent spans over 2000 years, during which it has evolved from a small settlement into one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Central Asia.
— Hast-Imam Memorial Complex – includes the mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi (16th century), Barak Khan Madrasah (16th century), Mui Muborak Madrasah (16th century), Namazgoh Mosque (19th century), and Tilla Sheikh Mosque (19th–20th centuries). The Osman Quran, a relic for all devout Muslims (7th century), is kept here.
— Kukeldash Madrasah (16th century)
— Chorsu Bazaar (16th–20th centuries)
13:00 – 14:00     Lunch break at a café or teahouse
14:00 – 16:00     Continuation of the tour
— Memorial to the Victims of Repression (19th century)
— Monument of Courage, erected in memory of the 1966 earthquake
— Mustakillik Square – the main square of the capital (20th century)
— Amir Timur Square (19th century)
— Mansion of Grand Duke Romanov (grandson of Nicholas I), (19th century)

Day 3: Tashkent – Samarkand – 300 km, Wednesday
Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to Samarkand by train or road.
Upon arrival in Samarkand, city tour.
Samarkand is one of the famous pearls of Central Asia and one of the main cities of the Great Silk Road. But it is not only the beauty of ancient architecture that attracts travelers here; the entire history of the city is filled with majestic and tragic events. Samarkand witnessed conquest and plunder during the times of Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan, rose from the ashes, became the capital of a world empire under Timur, and achieved fame as one of the largest centers of science and culture in the Middle Ages under the great Ulugh Beg.
— Gur-e-Amir Necropolis – the family tomb of the Timurids (15th century)
— Registan Square – the symbol of Samarkand. The complex consists of three madrasahs – Ulugh Beg Madrasah, Sherdor Madrasah, and Tilla-Kari Madrasah (15th–17th centuries)
— Bibi-Khanym Mosque – built in honor of Tamerlane’s senior wife (14th–15th centuries)
13:00 – 14:00     Lunch break at a local café or teahouse
14:00 – 16:00     Continuation of the tour
— Siab Bazaar – the largest oriental market in Samarkand
— Shakhi-Zinda Memorial Complex – the burial place of Samarkand nobility (11th–15th centuries)
— Ulugh Beg Observatory (15th century)
After the tour, free time.

Day 4: Samarkand – Bukhara – 280 km (4–5 hours transfer), Thursday
07:00 – 09:00     Breakfast at the hotel and departure
Transfer to Bukhara with a lunch break en route.
13:00 —  14:00     Tour of the Baha-ud-Din Naqshbandi Memorial Complex – founder of the Naqshbandi Sufi order
14:00 – 14:30     Transfer to the summer residence of the Bukhara emirs “Sitorai-Mokhi-Khosa”
14:30 – 15:30     Tour of the summer residence of the Bukhara emirs “Sitorai-Mokhi-Khosa” (19th century)
After the tour, transfer to Bukhara. Hotel accommodation.
We recommend taking an independent walk around Lyabi-Hauz Square. Also, visit the trading domes of the Bukhara bazaar, preserved since the Great Silk Road era, where you can purchase gifts and souvenirs made by local craftsmen using ancient techniques passed down through generations.

Day 5: Bukhara, Friday
07:00 – 09:00     Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 – 16:00     Sightseeing tour of Bukhara. Bukhara – ancient and beautiful, it attracts the attention of millions of people like a magnet. A significant part of human history is connected with this city of tales, legends, and poetry. The age of Bukhara exceeds 2500 years, and today you will get to know one of the mysterious oases of the East and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of an oriental fairy tale.
– Samanid Mausoleum – the family tomb of the Samanid dynasty (9th–10th centuries)
— Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum – named after the biblical prophet Job (12th–16th centuries)
— Bolo-Hauz Mosque – Friday mosque (18th–20th centuries)
13:00 – 14:00     Lunch break at a teahouse
14:00 – 16:00     Continuation of the tour
— Ark Citadel – residence of the rulers of Bukhara (5th century)
— Poi Kalyan Complex, consisting of a minaret, mosque, and madrasah (12th–16th centuries)
— Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah (17th century), Ulugh Beg Madrasah (15th century)
— Trading domes, consisting of three domes – Toki Sarrafon, Toki Telpak Furushon, Toki Zargaron, where local craftsmen still sell their products (16th century)
— Magoki-Attori Mosque, built on the site of a Zoroastrian temple (12th–16th centuries)
— Visit to the Bukhara Handicraft Development Center, located in the Saifiddin Caravanserai
— Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble, consisting of a khanqah and Nodir Divan Begi Madrasah (16th century)
— Kukeldash Madrasah (16th century)
— Monument to Nasreddin Hodja
— Chor Minor Madrasah (19th century)
After the tour, free time for independent walks.
*For those departing from Tashkent, transfer to the station for the high-speed train “Afrosiab” or “Shark” to Tashkent. Upon arrival in Tashkent, overnight stay and transfer to the airport the next day. Flight details may vary depending on the current airline schedule.

Day 6: Bukhara, Friday
*For those departing from Bukhara, transfer to the airport 3 hours before departure.
Room check-out by 12:00.

The cost is indicated in USDper person based on accommodation in a double room on the Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara route: 6 days-5 nights

Day 6: Bukhara – Khiva – 450 km, (7–8 hours transfer), Saturday
07:00 – 09:00     Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Khiva.
09:00 – 17:00     Today, you will travel to Khiva. The road passes through the Kyzylkum Desert and the Amu Darya River, the largest in Central Asia. The Kyzylkum Desert, like an oasis of ancient Khorezm, lies among sand dunes, preserving the ruins of once-great cities. “Kyzylkum” means “red sands” in Turkic. Indeed, the sands here have a reddish hue, beautifully reflected in the waters of the great Amu Darya River.
Lunch break at a roadside café.
Stop at the Amu Darya River for a short photo session.
Upon arrival in Khiva, hotel accommodation.
Free time.

Day 7: Khiva – Urgench – (Tashkent) – 30 km, Sunday
07:00 – 09:00     Breakfast at the hotel and departure.
*Luggage remains at the reception until departure to Urgench for those flying from Tashkent.
09:00                   Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
09:00 – 16:00     Walking tour of Khiva.
Today’s Khiva is an open-air museum, rightfully claiming the title of the “eighth wonder of the world.” This is justified, as no other tourist city has preserved its treasures in such pristine condition. The inner fortress of Khiva – Itchan-Kala – contains all the most interesting attractions in this tourist Mecca, covering about 30 hectares.
— Monument to Al-Khwarizmi
— Ata-Darwaza, Kunya-Ark
— Madrasah of Muhammad Rahim Khan (19th century), Madrasah of Muhammad Amin Khan (19th century)
— Kalta Minor Minaret (19th century)
— Mausoleum of Said Allauddin (14th century)
13:00 – 14:00     Lunch break at a local café
14:00 —  16:00     Continuation of the tour of Khiva
— Mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmud (18th century), Madrasah of Shergazi Khan (18th century)
— Minaret and Madrasah of Islam Khodja (19th century), Juma Mosque and Minaret (18th century)
— Tash-Hauli Complex (19th century)
— Madrasah of Kutlug Murad Inak (19th century), Madrasah of Allakuli Khan (19th century)
— Mosque of Khodjamberdibiy (17th century)
— Caravanserai and Tim of Allakuli Khan (19th century)
After the tour, transfer to Urgench for the flight to Tashkent for those departing from Tashkent.
Upon arrival in Tashkent, transfer to the hotel.
*For those staying in Khiva and departing from Urgench, overnight stay in Khiva.

Day 8: Urgench or Tashkent, Monday
Transfer to the international airport 2.5 hours before departure for those flying from Tashkent.
*For those flying from Urgench to Moscow, transfer to Urgench 3 hours before departure: U6 2618 (02:50/04:25)
*For those flying from Urgench to St. Petersburg, transfer 3 hours before departure: NU9637 (05:10-07:50)
End of the tour.
Flight details may vary depending on the current airline schedule.

The cost is indicated in USDper person based on accommodation in a double room on the Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara-Khiva-Urgench route: 8 days-7 nights:

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Suggested Transport:

Number of people in the group	Type of transport:
3-5	Minivan Grand Starex or similar (up to 6 seats)
5-8	Microbus Toyota Hiace or Istana (up to 8 seats)
9-15	Coaster Mitsubishi Rosa or Mercedes Sprinter (up to 15 seats)
16 – 45	Bus Golden Dragon, Yutong, Haiger (up to 45 seats)

*The company reserves the right to make changes to the tour program without reducing the overall volume and quality of services. Please note the need to comply with applicable legal standards. Travel times and the duration of excursions are approximate.
Please note that hotel check-in is only possible with a valid ID (passport, birth certificate). Please be aware that all hotels follow “check-in hour” rules (check-in after 14:00 and check-out by 12:00). Before the specified check-in time, rooms may not be available unless early check-in is included in the tour price.
In case of worsening weather conditions (snowfalls, road drifts, low/high temperatures, mudslides, heavy rain, flooding, smog, etc.), the company reserves the right to change the tour program in exceptional cases: replace objects with others, and if replacement is not possible, exclude from the program objects whose visit in such conditions could endanger tourists’ safety. The decision regarding the mentioned replacements/cancellations is made unilaterally by the guide and the tour’s lead manager.