IN THE TRAILS OF ANCIENT CARAVANS

- Arrival in Tashkent. You will be met by our driver and guide.
- Early check-in at the hotel with breakfast. On this day we are planning to visit: Old town part of Tashkent, Hast-Imam complex, "Chorsu" bazaar, Tashkent metro, Amir Timur Square, Independence Square, Museum of Applied Arts.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 4-5 hours.
Meals: B/L/D

- Breakfast at the hotel.
- In the morning transfer from the hotel to the station. The high-speed train "Afrosiab" departs from Tashkent to Samarkand (345 km).
- Upon arrival in Samarkand your guide and driver will accompany you during the excursion: Registan Square, Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Observatory of Ulugbek, Necropolis Shahi-Zinda, Mausoleum Gur-Emir.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 6-7 hours
Meals: B/L/D

- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Continuation of the tour of Samarkand. You will visit: The Afrosiab Museum, Tomb of St. Daniel.
- Then you will have a trip to the village of Konigil, where you will be able to observe the process of making Samarkand paper from mulberries using ancient technology.
- After the excursion you have free time, a car with a driver is at your disposal.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 3-4 hours.
Meals: B/L/D

- Breakfast at the hotel.
- In the morning, departure from Samarkand to a yurt camp located in the Kyzylkum desert (270 km, 5 hours *).
- Nurata (city), where you will visit the local mosque with a holy spring. In the afternoon, continue the journey to the yurt camp.
- On the way, a stop at the Nurata Pass, where ancient rock carvings (petroglyphs) have been preserved. Many legends have long been associated with the origin of the city and its name. The appearance of the city is associated with the Nur fortress, which was founded by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC.
- Arrival at the yurt camp, accommodation in the yurt. Camel riding and free time. In the evening, dinner by the fire accompanied by folk songs of the Kazakh akyn.
* A trip by minivan or bus is on average an hour longer.
Meals: B/L/D

- Breakfast at the hotel.
- In the morning you will have a trip to Lake Aydarkul. Free time on the lake. Lake Aydarkul - A lake in the desert is not a mirage, but a real miracle of nature. Today the area of Lake Aydarkul is 3000 square meters. km, length - about 250 km and width - from 8 to 15 km. The area of Lake Aydarkul has good conditions for hiking and horseback riding and camel riding. The fauna here is very rich. In spring and summer, the alpine meadows abound in a variety of colors - bright red tulips and snow-white acacias. Black storks nest high in the mountains. These birds are listed in the Red Books of many countries. In early spring, when Arnasay is filled with water, flocks of ducks, geese, pelicans and herons flock here. Here tourists have the opportunity to fish, swim and sunbathe.
- In the afternoon, departure from the yurt camp to Bukhara (230 km, 4 hours).
- Arrival in Bukhara, accommodation and rest at the hotel.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: B/L/D

- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Guided tour of the historical center of Bukhara, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List: The Lyabi-Khauz complex, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, Trade domes, Kalyan, Kalyan Mosque, Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek Madrasah, Madrasah of Abdulazizkhan, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Samanid Mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum.
- After the excursions, free time in the Old Town.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 6-7 hours.
Meals: B/L/D

- Breakfast at the hotel.
- A trip out of town is planned for this day: Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, Mausoleum of Bahouddin Naqshbandi, Necropolis Chor-Bakr.
- Free time in the afternoon.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 3-4 hours.
Meals: B/L/D

- Breakfast in the hotel.
- In the morning, departure from Bukhara to Khiva (480 km, 7-8 hours). The modern highway crosses the Kyzylkum desert, repeating the ancient route of the Great Silk Road*.
- A stop along the way, during which you will have the opportunity to enjoy panoramic views of the desert and the Amu Darya River.
- Arrival in Khiva at the end of the day, check-in and rest at the hotel.
- Overnight at the hotel.
** part of the road is currently under reconstruction.
Meals: B/L/D

- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Full day of excursions to the Ichan-Kala fortress, included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List: Ichan-Kala Fortress, Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah, Madrasah of Muhammad Rahimkhan, Kalta Minor Minaret, Juma Mosque, Tash-Khovli Palace, Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Mahmud, Islam-Khoja Minaret.
- Enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of old Khiva from the Kunya Ark observation deck.
- Free time in the afternoon.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 5 hours.
Meals: B/L/D

- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Free time till the afternoon.
- Afternoon transfer to Urgench airport (30 km, 35 min.) to fly to Tashkent.
- After the lunch in Tashkent transfer to the Tashkent International airport.
End of the tour.
Meals: B/L/D