Journey

DAY 01 : ARRIVAL TASHKENT (D)

: Arrival to Tashkent; the guests will be met by English-speaking guide at the airport. : Transfer to hotel and check-in and fresh-up. : Dinner at local restaurant. : Overnight at hotel in Tashkent.

DAY 02 : CHIMGAN MOUNTAINS – CHARWAK LAKE (B/L/D)

: Breakfast at hotel. : Drive to Chimgan Mountains (named as Second Switzerland). Upon arrival walk along Chimgan, enjoy the mesmerizing view of Uzbekistan nature. Being in mountains guests ride on Chair Lift going up to the top of the mountain (30 minutes), 
enjoy free time at the mountain peak taking photos and videos for the memory and then again
back onto the Chair Lift for coming down the mountains (30 minutes). (In winters the guests can enjoy here winter sport activities like skiing, snowboarding and etc.) : Lunch at open-air restaurant with beautiful view to the mountains. : Transfer to outstanding “Charwak” Lake (which is formed by joining of 4 biggest rivers. This beautiful lake supplies Tashkent city and its region with water all year round. Some free time at “Charvak” Lake at own activities like watersports (during summer season), paragliding, horse riding, quadro riding, and etc.). : Drive back to Tashkent. : Dinner at local restaurant with national cuisine. : Overnight in Tashkent.

DAY 03 : TASHKENT – BUKHARA BY PLANE (B/L/D)

: Early breakfast at the hotel and check out. : Transfer to the Airport for departing to Bukhara (Departure is at 09:15 and arrival at 10:25). : Upon arrival transfer and check-in to hotel and free time for fresh up. : Lunch at local restaurant with Bukhara’s cuisine. : Half day city tour in Bukhara: : “Ismael Samani Mausoleum” (the unique brick-made tomb of Samanids’ dynasty, which was built atthe end of IX – beginning of X centuries); : “Chashma Ayub Mausoleum” (XIV c.); : “Bolo-Hauz Mosque” (beginning of XVIII c.); : Citadel Ark (IV c.) – city in the city; : “Poi Kalon” Ensemble (Pedestal of the Great), religious heart of Sacred Bukhara, consists of “Minaret Kalon” (XII c.), “Kalon Mosque” (XV-XVI cc.), “Miri Arab Madrasah” (XVI c.); : Medieval Trade domes: Tim of Abdullah Khan, Toki Zargaron, Toki Sarrafon, Toki Telpak Furushon (XV-XVI cc.). : Dinner at local restaurant at Nadir Divan Begi with folklore music and dance program. : Overnight in Bukhara.

DAY 04 : BUKHARA (B/L/D)

: Breakfast at the hotel and check out. : From 9:00 continue city tour in Bukhara: : Ulughbek Madrasah (XIV c.); : Abdulazizkhan Madrasah (XVII c.); : Magoki Attori Mosque (IX c.); : “Lyabi-Khauz” Ensemble (dated XIV-XVII centuries), which includes “Kukeldash Madrasah”, “Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah” and “Nadir Divan-begi Khanaka”; : Chor-Minor Madrasah (XVIII c.); : Drive to Chor-Bakr Necropolis; : Lunch at local restaurant : Transfer to Sitorai Mohi-Khosa Palace (the residence of last emir of Bukhara – Emir Alim Khan), located 4 km from Bukhara. : Transfer to the Memorial complex of the great Sufi and Saint Sheikh Bahauddin Naqshbandi – the pilgrimage site of the founder of one of the largest and most influential Sufi Muslim orders, the Naqshbandi. It is one of the most important Muslim shrines. : Dinner at local restaurant. : Overnight in Bukhara

DAY 05 : BUKHARA – SHAKHRISABZ - SAMARKAND (B/L/D)

: Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. : At 8 am departure to Shakhrisabz by road transport. : Upon arrival start short walking city tour in Shakhrisabz: : Visit the Mausoleum of Jakhongir in Dor-us-Saodat Memorial Complex (XIV c.); : Remains of Ak-Saray Palace (XIV – XV cc.); : Dor-ut-Tilavat Ensemble (XIV c.) with Kok-Gumbaz Mosque(XV c.). : Burial vault of Amir Temur’s father. : Lunch at local restaurant. : At 2 pm Drive to Samarkand. : Upon arrival transfer to the hotel and fresh up. : Starting city tour in Samarkand: : “Registan” square with three madrasahs: “Ulugbek Madrasah” (XV c.), “Sherdor Madrasah” (XVII c.) and “Tilla Kori Madrasah” (XV-XVII c.c.). : Visiting Silk Carpet Factory. : Dinner at local/continental restaurant. : Overnight in Samarkand.

DAY 06 : SAMARKAND – TASHKENT BY AFROSIYOB BULLET TRAIN (B/L/D)

: Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. : Continue city tour in Samarkand: : Drive to the Payaryk district for visiting one of the major places of pilgrimage in Uzbekistan – memorial complex of Imam Al–Bukhari; : Ulugbek Observatory; : Gur Emir Mausoleum – a burial vault of Timurids dynasty; : Ruhabad Mausoleum – The Adobe of Spirit; : Lunch at local restaurant. : Continue City Tour: : Hazret Hyzr Mosque (VIII c.); : Mausoleum of Khoja Daniyar (XIV c.); : Shahi Zinda Necropolis - unique complex of Mausoleums; : Bibi Khanim Mosque – the biggest medieval building in the city (XV c.); : Visiting oriental bazaar - Siab where guests can do shopping and enjoy ancient colorful market. : Transfer to the railway station. Departure to Tashkent at 18:00 and arrival at 20:10. : Transfer to the hotel and check-in. : Dinner at local/continental restaurant. : Overnight in Tashkent

DAY 07 : TASHKENT DEPARTURE (B/L/D)

: Breakfast at the hotel. : City tour in old part of Tashkent: : Khast Imam Complex (XV c.), which includes: Barak Khan Madrasah (XV – XVI c.c.), Tillya- Sheikh Mosque (XIX c.); Imam Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum (XVI c.), Muyi Muborak Madrasah (XVIII c.) and Khast Imam library which holds one of the oldest Koran (VIII c.) belonging to third caliph, Uthman ibn Affan; : Kukeldash Madrasah (XVI c.); : Chorsu bazaar (one of ancient markets,guests can buy best quality dry fruits and souvenirs). : Return to hotel and check-out. : Lunch at the local restaurant. : Continue city tour in modern part of Tashkent: : “Memorial of Repressions Victims” with the traditional ornaments; : “Monument of Courage” (1966); : “Independence” Square; : “Broadway Street” with artist and local souvenirs; : Central Square “Amir Temur”; : Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Alisher Navoi (1939) (outside only). : Dinner at local restaurant. : Transfer to Tashkent International Airport for the flight departure.