Name of the tour: Alluring Uzbekistan

Duration: 8 days

Starts in: Tashkent

Ends in: Tashkent

Day 1: Tashkent
This day you will explore the amazing capital of Uzbekistan Tashkent. You will explore Independence square that appeared as a symbol of independence gained by Uzbekistan after the collapse of the USSR. After that you will have a chance to marvel along the local Broadway, ana amazing walking street where you will see the artists, handicraft and souvenirs. Then you will lead to Tashkent metro, where you will have a ride and take photos of fabulous walls. The tour route continues with exploring the old part of the city which includes: Chorsu Bazaar, Kukaldash Madrasah and Hast Imam complex that consists of several madrasahs, mosques and mausoleum. Today you will also ascinate the important highlight of Uzbekistan the Othman Quran which is the world’s oldest Quran copy dating back to 8^th c. The overnight is in the hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent – Samarkand city tour
Today you will have a tour to ancient city Samarkand. Samarkand is an ancient Uzbek city covered with myths, mysticism and legends. This city, even by the most conservative estimates, is almost 2,800 years old. It is the same age as Babylon and Rome. You are going to have a fascinating tour in Samarkand and exploring outstanding highlights such as Registan square, Shakhi-Zindeh, Mausoleum Guri Emir and Bibi Khanum Mosque. Registan Square, this is a huge square in the center of the old part of Samarkand, paved with burnt bricks and cobblestones, on which stand three majestic medieval universities ("madrassas") Architectural complex of Shakhi-Zindeh was a large Central Asian spiritual and religious center, a pilgrimage to which could replace the Hajj to Mecca in the 11th and 15th centuries. Bibi Khanum Mosque which literally translates as "eldest Princess" is another proof of the former greatness of Samarkand. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 3: Samarkand – Urgut – Samarkand
This day you will travel to the small village outside of Samarkand named Urgut. There located the famous bustling bazaar that is very colorful. In the second part of the day you will be transferred to Samarkand and transfer towards to another village where you will observe memorial complex of Al Bukhary. Al Bukhary was the most famous man of his era. He was a theologian and a scholar of hadith, as well as the author of the second most important book after the Koran of Muslims - the Sunni collection of hadith "Al-Jomiy As-Sahih", which means "Reliable collection". You will rest the night in the hotel.

Day 4: Samarkand – Shahrisabs – Bukhara
This day you will transfer to the birthplace of Amir Timur, the town of Shahrisabs. After arrival you will explore the splendor sights of the city. Your first destination will be mighty Ak Saray Palace, built by Amir Timur. The Foundation of the Aksaray Palace was based on gold sand. The Foundation was located deep from the surface and consisted of several layers that embody sophisticated techniques designed for building strength and moisture permeability. Further you will continue tour with Jahongir mausoleum, Jahongir died in 1376, when he was only 20 years old. The heartbroken king decided to build a magnificent mausoleum for his dead son, thereby expressing a special love for the young man. You will finish the tour with exploring the fascinating site in Shahrisabs are the Dorus Siadat and Dorus Tillavat memorial complexes which was intended for the burial of Timur and all his descendants. Then you will continue driving to Bukhara. You will spend the night in the hotel.

Day 5: Bukhara city tour
After breakfast you will have a daylong tour in magical city Bukhara. You will explore today outstanding attraction named Citadel Ark this is the oldest archaeological monument of the city of Bukhara, Dating from the I-VI century, the former Palace of the emirs of Bukhara. After that you will lead to Samanids mausoleum, a striking landmark dating to 9^th -10^th century. You will move towards Chashma Ayub, which got its name in honor of the Muslim Saint Ayub, Elijah the prophet job from the biblical story. The tour route will take you to the shopping domes and you will discover one of the most popular madrasahs of Bukhara called Nodir Divan Begi that is the part of Lyabi Hauz. You will finish the tour with the grandeur Poi Kalon complex, that consists of three buildings erected in the 12th - 16th centuries: Kalon minaret, Kalon mosque and Mir Arab Madrasah. The overnight is in the hotel.

Day 6: Bukhara
Today you will have a sightseeing tour in the surrounding area of Bukhara. You are going to experience Gijduvan village to visit famous private pottery workshop. From ancient times to the present day, Gijduvan is famous for its trade and craft successes. A special pride of Gijduvani, along with a stunning kitchen, is their extraordinarily beautiful and unique ceramics. With the help of Gijduvan masters, floral ornaments were woven into the traditional yellow-green palette of Bukhara ceramics, often with geometric patterns, which are extremely popular. The founder of the Gijduvan school of ceramics was Ibodullo Narzullayev, himself a hereditary ceramist in the fifth generation, who passed on his skills, in addition to students, to his children Abdullo, Alisher and Nodira. The tour continues with driving to Varahsha village, ex capital of Bukhara region, and Vabkent, where is located minaret constructed in 1196–1198, under the reign of Ala ad-Din Tekish. In the end of the tour you will departure to Bukhara. You will rest the night in the hotel.

Day 7: Bukhara – Tashkent
This day you will have a chance to observe the best highlights of surroundings of  fabulous Bukhara. And you will explore Bahauddin Naqshbandi complex, that is situated notr far from Bukhara. The memorial complex of the great Sufi, ascetic and Saint Sheikh Bahauddin Naqshbandi is located near Bukhara. Naqshbandi was born in 1318. According to the teachings of Bahauddin Naqshbandi, a person should be content only with the fruits of his own hands. In his opinion, this gives the individual the right to independence, independence and identity. After that you will transfer to the countryside residence of Bukhara Emirs named Sitorai Mohi Hosa complex that was built in the late XIX-early XX century. Currently, it houses the Museum of decorative and applied arts. You will end the excursion with driving to Bukhara airport for flight to Tashkent. The overnight is in the hotel.

Day 8: Tashkent – Flight
Transfer to airport.

Price per person:
02 pax – 690 $
04 pax – 535 $
06 pax – 495 $
08 pax – 470 $
10 pax – 435 $
Single – 100 $

Early check-in – 35 $
Single early check-in – 55 $ 

*Half board – 60 $
*Full board – 105 $

*Entrance fees – 55 $ available with escort guide only  

English speaking guide – local 260 $ or escort 430 $ per group

Flight Bukhara –Tashkent – from 60 $ per person

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
          Tashkent – “Tourist Inn” Hotel 3*
          Samarkand – “Ideal” Hotel 3*
          Bukhara – “Old City” Hotel 3*
- Mineral water during the tour
- Train tickets Tashkent-Samarkand                                 

Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Travel insurance
- English speaking guide
- Bukhara-Tashkent flight
- Entrances to all museums