Uzbekistan with Northwestern Nukus Tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Around 12:00, your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby to begin your sightseeing excursion.

Today's highlights include:

• Khasti Imam Complex, including the Quran Museum, Barak Khan Madrassa, and Kafal Shahi Mausoleum, one of Tashkent's most important spiritual monuments located in the heart of the Old City.
• Chorsu Bazaar, the city's famous oriental market where local traditions and vibrant culture come to life.
• Tashkent Subway (several stations), the first subway system in Central Asia, opened in 1977. Each station showcases unique architecture with marble, granite, and elegant rows of columns.
• Amir Temur Square, the city's central park featuring the impressive equestrian statue of Amir Temur and the popular "Broadway."
• Independence Square, the most important public square in Tashkent.
• Monument of Courage.
• After the tour, transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight in Tashkent.

Enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel or receive breakfast boxes before transferring to Tashkent International Airport for your flight from TAS to NUK (07:15–08:55). Upon arrival, meet your driver and guide.

Today's visits include:

• Savitsky Museum, one of the world's most unique museums, renowned for its outstanding collection of Russian avant-garde art and Central Asian applied arts. The museum preserves thousands of artworks that were hidden and protected during the Soviet era, earning it the nickname "The Louvre of the Steppe."
• Lunch at a local restaurant.
• Continue your Silk Road Tour Uzbekistan with a scenic drive to Khiva (approximately 3–3.5 hours). Along the way, visit the ancient Toprak Kala and Ayaz Kala Fortresses, remarkable Khorezm desert fortresses dating from around the 1st millennium BC to the 6th century AD. Once serving as royal residences and defensive strongholds of the Khorezm civilization, these impressive mud-brick ruins overlook the breathtaking landscapes of the Kyzylkum Desert.
• After the excursion, transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Khiva.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Entering the heart of Ichan-Kala, Khiva feels like stepping into a fairy tale. As if taken directly from the magical stories of Scheherazade, the city welcomes visitors with narrow cobbled streets, traditional clay houses, magnificent mosques, mausoleums, soaring minarets, and beautifully colored domes.

Begin your sightseeing tour with visits to:

• Kalta Minor Minaret & Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, one of the largest madrasahs ever built in the Islamic world, located opposite the Kunya Ark (Old Fortress).
• Kunya Ark (17th century), the inner citadel of Khiva that once housed administrative buildings, law courts, a mosque, and gunpowder workshops.
• Pakhlavan Mahmud Complex (14th–19th centuries), Khiva's most revered architectural ensemble, admired for its exceptional tilework and spiritual importance.
• Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrasah (1908), standing 45 meters tall as the highest structure in Khiva, offering panoramic views of the Old City.
• Djuma Mosque (10th–17th centuries), supported by 212 beautifully carved wooden columns and celebrated for its remarkable acoustics and natural lighting.
• Mausoleum of Seyid Alaudin (14th century), famous for its unique multicolored majolica gravestone, considered one of the finest examples of architectural ceramics.
• Tash Hovli Palace, the magnificent summer residence of the Khiva Khans, featuring three elegant courtyards connected by winding corridors.
• Return to your hotel at the end of the excursion.

Overnight in Khiva.

Breakfast at the hotel or enjoy breakfast boxes. Upon arrival, meet your driver and transfer to the Old City of Bukhara to begin today's sightseeing.

Visits include:

• Sitora Mokhi Khosa, where the splendor of the East blends beautifully with elegant European architecture. Explore the dazzling White Hall with its intricate mirrorwork, the former harem, graceful pavilions, and lush gardens where peacocks freely roam. Local legends tell of magical mirrors reflecting the emir's concubines endlessly, adding mystery to this remarkable palace. Even during the hottest summer days, the residence remains pleasantly cool thanks to its unique microclimate. Lavish interiors, exquisite porcelain, golden embroidery, and elegant surroundings provide a fascinating glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle of Bukhara's last rulers.
• Ismail Samani Mausoleum, a masterpiece of early Islamic architecture and one of the most significant monuments in Central Asia.
• Bolo Khauz Mosque (1712), one of the final architectural masterpieces built before the modern era and once used by the Emir of Bukhara for Friday prayers.
• ARK Fortress (6th–19th centuries), which during the Middle Ages functioned as a complete fortified city containing the emir's residence, mosques, government institutions, a mint, warehouses, a prison, and the square for public executions.
• Lunch at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Bukhara.

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your guide at the hotel and continue your Uzbekistan Trip by exploring the remarkable Old City of Bukhara.

Today's visits include:

• Poikalon Complex (12th–16th centuries), the magnificent architectural ensemble in the heart of Old Bukhara, featuring the grand Masjidi Kalon cathedral mosque, Miri Arab Madrasah, and the impressive Kalon Minaret (46 meters), once the tallest minaret in the Orient.
• Trading Domes, consisting of three historic trading centers: Tok-i-Zargaron (Jeweler's Bazaar), Tok-i-Tilpak Furushon (Cap Maker's Bazaar), Tok-i-Sarrafon (Moneychanger's Bazaar)
• Magoki Attori Mosque, originally a four-pillared mosque that was destroyed in the city-wide fire of 937. During the 12th century, the present mosque was constructed, preserving its original southern portal.
• Lyabi-Hauz Complex (16th–17th centuries), including the Nodir Devon Begi Madrasah, Khanaka, and the beautiful pool surrounded by shady trees.
• Traditional Folklore Show at the Madrasah (available during the season only).
• Lunch at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Bukhara.

Breakfast at hotel. Free day at leisure. (Check out is 12:00).

• At the appointed time meet your driver at the hotel lobby. Transfer to the train station to take a high-speed train Afrosiab: 15:09-16:46 or 16:22-18:05.
• By arrival transfer to hotel for check in.

Overnight in Samarkand.

Breakfast at the hotel. Around 12:00, begin your sightseeing tour of legendary Samarkand, one of the highlights of your Silk Road Tour Uzbekistan.

Today's visits include:

• Gur Amir Mausoleum, Timur's mausoleum, meaning "The King's Tomb" in Persian. It contains the tombs of Timur, his sons Shohruh and Miran Shah, grandsons Ulugbek and Muhammad Sultan, and Timur's tutor, Sayyid Baraka. Construction began after the death of Muhammad Sultan, Timur's favorite grandson and heir.
• Registan Square (15th–17th centuries), featuring: Ulugbek Madrasa (1417–1420), Sher-Dor Madrasa (1619–1636), Tilla-Kari Madrasa (1647–1660)
• Bibi-Khanum Mosque (15th century), one of the largest architectural masterpieces of the Tamerlane era.
• Shakhi Zinda (9th–14th & 19th centuries), an extraordinary architectural complex of more than 20 mausoleums containing 44 tombs, including the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad's cousin.
• Siab Bazaar, Samarkand's famous market located at the crossroads of ancient Silk Road trading routes. Visiting Samarkand without exploring Siab Bazaar means missing one of the city's most memorable experiences.
• Khudjum Carpet Factory.
• Dinner at a national house featuring a traditional Plov Cooking Masterclass.

Overnight in Samarkand.

Breakfast at the hotel. Today, continue discovering Samarkand with additional historical attractions.

Visits include:

• Ulugbek Observatory, built by Ulugbek, the grandson of Timur (Tamerlane), who ruled for 40 years. During his reign, Samarkand became one of the world's leading scientific centers. He established the renowned Scientific School and built the Gurjani Zij Observatory (1428–1429), which housed a giant marble sextant with a radius of more than 40 meters and an arc length of 63 meters. This remarkable instrument was used to calculate the positions of the sun, moon, and planets. Ulugbek also compiled the famous astronomical catalog, Tables of the Stars.
• Afrosiab Museum, where visitors can explore the fascinating history of ancient Samarkand through impressive archaeological discoveries and exhibits showcasing the city's rich Silk Road heritage.
• Lunch at a local restaurant.
• Later, transfer to the railway station to board the high-speed train from Samarkand to Tashkent: 17:40–20:07 or 18:15–20:30
• Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in Tashkent.

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your driver and transfer to Tashkent International Airport for departure.