Tashkent City Tour and Train to Bukhara

Chorsu Bazaar - Chorsu Bazaar is one of the largest and oldest markets in Central Asia, with origins dating back to the 16th century.

Old Tashkent - Explore the heart of the old town at the Hasti Imam complex, featuring the Barakhan madrasa, Mui Muborak Library, Uthman Koran, and the Mausoleum of Kaffal Shash.

Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art - The museum showcases the artistic creations of the Uzbek people, including handicrafts by Uzbek women such as Suzane, carpets, and more.

Tashkent - The Tashkent metro is a remarkable example of Soviet architecture and is considered one of the most beautiful metros globally.

Bukhara Full Day City Tour

Bukhara - After breakfast, embark on a walking tour of Bukhara. The most notable site is Laby Hauz, the heart of Bukhara, where you can find chayhana, cafes, restaurants, a water pond, mosques, madrasa, the Hanaka of Nadir Divan Bgei, galleries, workshops, and souvenir shops. Visit the trade domes of Bukhara: Taki Sarafan, Taki Telpakfurushon, and Taki Zargaron, as well as the ancient Jewish quarter with a school and synagogue. Continue to the Ark Citadel, dating from the 1st to the 19th centuries, Kalyan Minaret, and Kalyan Mosque. Conclude the tour at the Ismail Samani Mausoleum and Cashmai Ayub Mausoleum.
Optional activity: At 6:00 PM, enjoy dinner at a local family house with a demonstration of preparing the national meal, PLOV, in Bukhara style. Overnight stay.

Bukhara Full Day City and Outside

Bukhara to Samarkand

Samarkand - Today, there are three options to reach Samarkand:

1. Early morning train at 04:55-06:30
2. Afternoon train at 15:50-17:30
3. Drive to Samarkand via Shahrisabz or directly
   Travel from Bukhara to Samarkand via Shahrisabz or by fast train at 04:55-06:27 or at 15:50-18:30, or drive by car. Wake up early at 4 AM and transfer to the railway station to catch a train to Samarkand at 04:55-06:27 or at 15:50-18:30. Upon arrival in Samarkand, begin sightseeing with a visit to the Gur Emir Mausoleum, the burial site of Amir Temur, his spiritual teacher, and his sons and grandsons. Proceed to the renowned Registan Square, featuring three madrasas built in the 15th-17th centuries: Ulughbek Madrasa, Sherdor Madrasah, and Tilla Sheikh Mosque. Siab Bazaar and Bibihanum Mosque will conclude the day’s sightseeing. In the evening, explore the city independently and enjoy local cuisine at dinner in one of Samarkand’s local Chayhanas. Overnight stay. Experience a night sound and light laser show at Registan Square (if available on this day).

Samarkand City Tour and Return to Tashkent

Registan - Start the day with a buffet breakfast and continue the city tour. Visit the Ulughbek Observatory, the Afrosiab Museum with frescoes and artifacts from the Afrosiab old settlement dating from the 6th century BC to the 13th century AD. Shahi Zinda is a sacred site for Central Asian Muslims, visited daily by many locals, where you can see the mausoleums of Temur’s sisters, generals, architects, and the mausoleum of Kusam Ibn Abbas, the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad. In the afternoon, visit the famous Samarkand Silk Paper producing workshop. In the evening, take the train to Tashkent at 18:00-20:10, followed by pick-up and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Depart Tashkent

Tashkent - Transfer to the airport for your return flight home. End of services.

• Breakfast

• Lunch and Dinner
• Photographing fee
• Tipping guides and drivers

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.