Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Architectural splendors along the Silk Road

Uzbekistan is the most historically fascinating of the Central Asian republics. Located between the Amu-Darya and Syr-Darya rivers, Uzbekistan occupies the heartland of Central Asia, sharing a border with all the other 'Stans'. The ancient towns of Samarkand and Bukhara used to be the Silk Road's main centers and contains most of the region's architectural splendors.

EcoExpeditions offers a tour along the ancient trade routes with visits to the ancient cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.

Day	Program
1	Tashkent Arrive to Tashkent. Transport to hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
2	Tashkent-Urgench Morning flight to Urgench and transfer to our hotel inside the city walls of Khiva (30 km.) In the afternoon city tour: visit Madrassah Allakulikhan, Madrassah Muhammad Amin Khan, Kalta Minor. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
3	Khiva-Bukhara Half day tour of Khiva with visit to Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Ismail Khoja Minaret, Juma Mosque and Tashhovli. After lunch we drive to Bukhara where we arrive around midnight at our hotel.
4	Burkhara Full day in Bukhara with visits to Kalyan Minaret and Poi Kalyan Mosque, Miri Arab madrassah, Ulugbek and Abdullazizkhan madrassah, Magoki Attory mosque, Ismail Samonid mausoleum, Chashmai Ayub and the bazaar. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
5	Bukhara Full day in Bukhara with visits to Trade Domes (with presentation of traditional Uzbek costumes), Lyabi House complex, Ark fortress, Bolo House mosque. Lunch. In the afternoon we visit the Bahoutdin Nakshbandi complex and Gijduvan Private pottery masters outside the city. Return to Bukhara for dinner. Overnight at our hotel
6	Bukhara- Shakhrisabz- Samarkand Drive to Samarkand via Shakhrisabz (birthplace of Timur). Tour of Shakhrisabz with visit of Ak Saray Palace, Kuk Gumbaz, Gumbazi Saidon, Khazrati Imam mosque, Mausoleum of Jakhangir (Temurlan's son). After lunch we continue our drive to Samarkand. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
7	Samarkand Full day in Samarkand with visits at Gur Emir mausoleum, Shakhi Zinda necropolis of Temurids, Ulugbek Observatory. After lunch we visit Afrosiyab museum, Silk Carpet factory, Registan square with three Madrassahs. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
8	Samarkand-Tashkent In the morning we visit Bibi Khanum mosque, the bazaar to taste the best Samarkand bread and dried fruits, Ishrat Khona Mausoleum. After lunch we drive to Tashkent (280 km). Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
9	Tashkent Full day city tour with visits to Barakhan madrassah, Chorsu bazaar, Kukeldash madrassah, Applied Art museum. In the evening we visit Alisher Navoi Theater (opera or ballet) if available. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
10	Tashkent Transfer to airport and return to home country

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