Day 1 Moscow – Bukhara
Departure from Moscow to Bukhara (flight OU 608) from Domodedovo Airport
On Fridays at 2:35 pm
On Sundays at 12:25 at noon
Arrival in Bukhara:
On Fridays at 7:20 pm,
On Sundays at 5:10 pm
Meeting with the representative of the company. Transfer to hotel. Accommodation and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Bukhara
Breakfast at hotel
Excursion to Bukhara:
Citadel Ark – a town in the city (IV century BC), Bolo Khauz Mosque (early XX century), architectural ensemble of Poi-Kalon (“the pedestal of the Great”), the religious heart of Holy Bukhara consisting of Kalyan minaret, the Kalyan mosque and Miri-Arab madrasah. Ulugbek Madrasah (1417), Madrasah Nodir-Divan-Begi, Madrasah of Abdul Aziz Khan, Magoki-Hattori Mosque (XII-XVI cc.), Lyabi Khauz ensemble (XIV-XVII century), Kosh-Madrasah ensemble (consisting of two opposite madrasah – Madari Abdullakhan (mother of Abdullakhan) and Madrasah Abdullakhan), Samanids Mausoleum (tombs of the representatives of Samani dynasty reigned in late IX – early X centuries), Chashma Ayub Mausoleum (Job’s Spring), Chor Minor (Four Minarets).
Leisure time.
We also advise to visit the “Tea” chaykhona where you can buy and taste tea with ginger, sage, cinnamon etc.
Day 3 Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day. We recommend you to visit:
– Gold Bazaar of Bukhara
– Trading domes (XV-XVI cc.): Toki-Saraffon (Dome of bullion changers), Toki-Telpak Furushon (Dome of headwear sellers), Toki Zargaron (dome of jewelers) and Tim Abdullakhan (centre of silk sale).
– Old Hamam
Day 4 Bukhara – Tashkent
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free time to purchase some souvenirs and oriental spices.
Sightseeing tour of Bukhara:
A trip outside the city to visit the Mausoleum of Bahauddin Naqshbandi (XVI-XIX cc.) where there crypts of him and his family are located (XIV century), Chor-Bakr Mausoleum (X century), the summer residence of Sitorai Mokhi-Hossa (XIX century)
Transfer to the train station of Bukhara (12 km) at 6:30 pm.
Departure to Tashkent at 8:00 pm.
Day 5 Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent at 06:15 am. Meeting at the station and transfer to the hotel.
Sightseeing tour of modern Tashkent:
Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Alisher Navoi, Tashkent TV Tower, Exhibition Center, Memorial complex “Courage” (the only architectural and artistic complex on the theme of eliminating the consequences of the Tashkent earthquake of 1966), a tour of Amir Temur Square, National Museum of Timurids, Amir Timur Square with a monument to the great commander Amir Temur in the center of the square, the famous Tashkent chimes and Hotel Uzbekistan (Intourist), the Palace of Forums, “Broadway” –(alley of artists with inexpensive souvenirs for sale) as well as fountains and modern monuments of the capital and Alay bazaar.
Leisure time.
Day 6 Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out.
Continuing the sightseeing tour of Tashkent:
Independence Square with the Independence Monument and Monument of Happy Mother, “Ezgulik” Arch (the arch of good and noble aspirations) with storks ascending to the heights, a memorial to World War II victims.
Afterwards, a tour of the old town: Hasti Imam Complex consisting of Barak Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheikh Mosque (the repository of the famous Osman’s Koran and the golden hair of the Prophet Muhammad); Juma Mosque of Khoja Ahrar Vali, the State Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan, Kukeldash Madrasah, Abdulkasym Madrasah.
Free time for shopping at the Chorsu Bazaar and buying some souvenirs.
4:30 pm – departure to the local airport for the flight to Urgench (6:40 pm).
Arrival in Urgench at 8:20 pm, transfer to Khiva, accommodation at the hotel.
Day 7 Khiva
Breakfast at the hotel.
City tour with a visit to the architectural complex Ichan Kala (XII-XIX centuries):
Kunya Ark Citadel (XVI-XVII cc.), the residence of the last Khan, consisting of Ismail Haji Mausoleum, Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, Muhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Juma Mosque (X century), Minaret, Shergazikhan Madrasah, Said Alauddin Mausoleum and Murad-Tur minaret.
The architectural complex of Pakhlavan Mahmoud: Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum (XIV-XVIII cc.), Islam Hoja Minaret, Ak-Mosque, Anushahan Hamams, Allakulikhan Caravanserai, Alpakulihan Madrasah (1834-1835).
Tash-Hovli Palace (XIX century), Kalta-Minar minaret and other places of interest in Khiva.
Leisure time.
Day 8 Khiva – Urgench – Moscow
Early breakfast at the hotel.
06:35 am – transfer to the airport for the flight from Urgench to Moscow.
09:25 am – arrival at Moscow Domodedovo Airport
The cost of the program is AZN 670 per person . Airfare is paid in addition.
