Uzbekistan
7 Night 8 Days
Adventure & Sightseeing
DAY 1: Arrival in Tashkent – City Orientation Tour
Arrive at Tashkent International Airport, meet and greet with guide. Transfer to hotel and check-in. After rest, start Tashkent city orientation tour: Amir Timur Square, Independence Square, Courage Monument, Broadway Street, Hazrati Imam Complex (Barak Khan Madrasa & Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum), Optional: Dinner with Uzbek folk music show. Overnight: Tashkent
DAY 2: Tashkent Sightseeing & Shopping
Breakfast at hotel. Full-day exploration of modern and old Tashkent: Tashkent Metro Tour (each station is a work of art!), Chorsu Bazaar – traditional market, Kukeldash Madrasa – iconic Islamic school, Minor Mosque – modern marble mosque on the canal, Lunch at local restaurant. Free evening for shopping at Mega Planet Mall or Next Mall. Overnight: Tashkent
DAY 3: Tashkent → Samarkand (By Afrosiyob High-Speed Train)
Early breakfast and transfer to railway station. Take Afrosiyob High-Speed Train to Samarkand (approx. 2 hrs). Upon arrival, check-in and proceed for Samarkand city tour: Registan Square – the heart of Samarkand, Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum – resting place of Tamerlane, Bibi-Khanym Mosque – once the largest in Central Asia, Siyob Bazaar – for dry fruits and souvenirs, Optional: Sound & Light Show at Registan Square. Overnight: Samarkand
DAY 4: Explore Samarkand – History & Culture
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis – “The Living King” mausoleum complex, Explore Ulugh Beg Observatory and Afrosiab Museum, Visit Silk Paper Factory in Konigil Village, Lunch at local Uzbek restaurant. Evening free for leisure or optional wine tasting at Khovrenko Winery. Overnight: Samarkand
DAY 5: Samarkand → Bukhara (By Train / Drive)
Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to train station for Afrosiyob Train to Bukhara (2 hrs). On arrival, begin Bukhara sightseeing tour: Lyabi Hauz Complex – charming square surrounded by madrassas, Kalyan Minaret & Mosque, Mir-i-Arab Madrasa, Ark Fortress – former royal residence, Chor-Minor Madrasa, Dinner at local restaurant in old town. Overnight: Bukhara
DAY 6: Bukhara – Local Experiences & Ancient Sites
Breakfast at hotel. Explore outskirts of Bukhara: Samanid Mausoleum – ancient brick architecture, Bolo-Hauz Mosque, Chor Bakr Necropolis – City of the Dead, Sitora-i Mokhi-Khosa Palace – summer residence of last Emir, Lunch at local restaurant. Evening free for strolling through Bukhara bazaars and tea houses. Overnight: Bukhara
DAY 7: Bukhara → Khiva (By Train / Drive via Kyzylkum Desert)
Early breakfast and drive/train to Khiva (approx. 6 hrs). En route, admire views of Kyzylkum Desert and Amu Darya River. Arrive and check in at hotel. Evening walk around Itchan Kala Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lit up beautifully at night. Overnight: Khiva
DAY 8: Khiva → Tashkent (By Flight or Train) – Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Full-day Khiva sightseeing: Kunya Ark Fortress, Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa, Islam Khoja Minaret & Madrasa, Juma Mosque – famous for its 213 carved wooden pillars, Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum, Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to Urgench Airport for flight to Tashkent. Connect to international flight or overnight stay if needed.
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