7N/8D-THE GREAT SILK ROAD(Khiva –Bukhara–Samarkand–Tashkent) Group

Arrival at the airport of Urgench in the morning. Transfer by car or bus to the city of Khiva (32 km 40 min). We will begin with the visit of the Ichan-Kala architectural complex: Kalta Minor, Kunya Ark Castle, Mohammed Rahim Khan Madrasa, Islom Khodja Madrasa and Madrasa, Tash Hovli Architectural Complex, Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Mosque, Madrasa Allikulikhan. Accommodation.

Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning departure by road to Bukhara through the Kizil Kum desert. On the way make a stop to see the Amudarya river.

Bukhara served as the capital of the Samanid Empire, Khanate of Bukhara, and Emirate of Bukhara. It was the birthplace of the scholars Imam Bukhari and Ibn Sino The city has been known as "Noble Bukhara" and it has about 140 architectural monuments. UNESCO has listed the historic center of Bukhara as a World Heritage Site.

Arrival to Bukhara. Check – in to the hotel.

Breakfast. City tour in Bukhara: visit of the Mausoleum of the Samani, the holy Chashmai Ayub Spring, the Bolo Hauz Mosque, the Ark Citadel. In the afternoon we will continue visiting the Kalyan Minaret and the Poi Kalyan Mosque, the Miri Arab Madrasa, the Toki Zargaron Dome, the Ulughbek and Abdullazizkan Madrasas, the Toki Telpak Furushon Dome, the Magoki Attory Mosque, the Toki Sarafon Dome, the Lyabi Architectural Complex Hauz, and the set of two madrasas and a Khanaka, Chor Minor.

In the evening, we'll discover Uzbekistan's dance traditions at a folklore show in the courtyard of the 17th-century Nodir Devon Begi Madrasah, offering a medieval atmosphere. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. The second day in Bukhara will begin with a trip outside the city to the summer residence of the last emir of Bukhara, Sitorai Mokhi -Khosa. The unique building combines the traditions of Oriental architecture and the motifs of Russian architecture. After moving to Samarkand via Gijduvan, a city of artisans and potters. You will visit the wonderful ancient Gijduvan, which has been famous since ancient times for its extraordinary pottery making skills! Here you can see a master class on its production, and visit the workshop of Abdullo Narzullaev. The road to Samarkand will be very short, and the city will greet you from afar with its famous blue domes! Arrival in Samarkand. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Samarkand is a unique open-air museum and today we will see for ourselves. We will visit: Gur Emir Mausoleum, the famous Registan Square. Next, we will go along Islam Karimov Street to the Bibi Khanum Mosque and Siab Bazaar. The last point of our tour on this day will be Shahi Zinda Necropolis. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, we will take a comfortable bus to the tourist village of Konigil (10 km) In the village of Konigil, you can get to know the traditions and way of life of local residents, see traditional crafts and crafts. The highlight of the village is the Meros workshop for the manual production of traditional silk Samarkand paper using revived ancient (early medieval) technology. Here you can see the entire technological process in stages.

We will continue visiting the sights of Samarkand and explore: Ulugbek Observatory and Afrosiab Museum. Transfer to the railway station. Samarkand – Tashkent train (18:17-20:38). Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.

Breakfast. We will visit the old part of the city: Khast Imam Square, Barak Khan madrasah, Kafal Shashi madrasah, the library located on the same square and important for storing the Quran of Uthman. We will also see the Kukeldash madrasah and visit the Chorsu oriental market.

We continue to get acquainted with the city and visit the Museum of Applied Arts of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for departure to your Home Country.