Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara In Just 5 Days
About this tour
Explore Uzbekistan in a short period.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Tashkent International Airport, Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Flight from ___to Tashkent. The driver will welcome you at Tashkent International Airport. Transfer to hotel and some time to have a rest. Early check-in is included. Sightseeing tour in Tashkent begins at 9:00 with a visit to the Complex of Khast-Imam (reconstructed in 2007), the religious center of Tashkent. Architectural ensemble includes several constructions, built-in XVI-XIX cc.; then you will discover beautiful madrasa Kukeldash. Lunchtime. In the afternoon visit to The Museum of Applied Art of Tashkent, the ancient palace of Russian diplomat Alexander Polovtsev that is transformed into the museum in 1938; Explore beautiful and unusual underground stations of Tashkent, Amir Temur Square, and Independence Square, visit one of the biggest Bazaar of Uzbekistan, Chorsu. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Breakfast at the hotel. You will be transferred to the railway station to take a high-speed train to Bukhara (dep: 07:28 | arr: 11:19). Upon arrival transfer to the hotel, leave your luggage, and start a city tour. Full day sightseeing program includes the visits to the Architectural complex Poi-Kalyan (means «Foot of the Great»), which consists of three constructions built in XII-XVI centuries: madrasah Miri-Arab, mosque, and minaret Kalyan – “Great minaret” is the main decoration of the complex; the madrasa of Ulug Beg and Abdulaziz Khan. Built-in 1652, a few centuries later than Ulugh-Beg Madrasah (built-in 1417), Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasa marks the remarkable progress of medieval Central Asian architecture; Tim Abdullah Khan – a covered bazaar built-in 1577; Magok-i Attari Mosque (today, Museum of Carpets) is one of the oldest architectural monuments where you will find heathen shrines, the remains of a Buddhist monastery, a Zoroastrian temple in Bukhara. Lunchtime. In the afternoon continue to explore other monuments, as architectural ensemble Laybi-Hauz (means «the shore of reservoir»), consists of three monumental buildings: Kukeldash madrassa and two other religious buildings: Hanaka on the west and Madrasah of Nadir Divan-Begi on the east; Ark-Citadel –a residence of Bukhara khans, a massive fortress, built and occupied around the 5th century AD. Bolo-Hauz Mosque, built in the 17th century, was a place of prayer for the Emirs and their entourage. It is the only preserved monument in Registan Square that includes: multi-column aivan, domed mosque, minaret, and a small pool; the mausoleum of Ismail Samani, one of the most ancient monuments in the city, mausoleum Chashma Ayub, or "Source of Job". Dinner time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Bukhara, Uzbekistan to Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning meet the guide at the hotel, on this day you will visit other monuments situated in the countryside of the Bukhara: the mosque Tchor Minor, or « Four Minarets », hidden in the alleys of the ancient district of the city, an example of XIX cc. monument; summer residence of Bukhara Emirs, Sitora-i-Mokhi Khosa, which was the second residence of the last emir of Bukhara. In the afternoon, Chor –Bakr Necropolis, a complex located in Sumiton village. Afterward, you will be transferred to the railway station to take a high-speed train to Samarkand (dep: 15:50 | arr: 17:20). Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Dinner time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Samarkand, Uzbekistan to Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Breakfast at the hotel. Special visit to Imam al-Bukhari “the holiest site in Samarkand for Muslim people”. Sightseeing & visit to The Registan Square (“Sandy Place”), the ensemble of three madrasahs (the Ulughbek Madrasah (1417-1420), the Sher Dor Madrasah (1619-1636) and the Tillya Kori Madrasah (1646-1660)) is a unique example of town-building art, a remarkable pattern of the architectural planning of the main town square; The Pearl of Samarkand – Bibi Khanum Mosque. Constructed in 1399 by the best architects and artisans of Khorossan, Azerbaijan, Persia, and India, the mosque was compared on the beauty and shining with the Milky Way; Lunchtime, In the afternoon you will explore other miracles of the city: The Gur-Amir Mausoleum –a world-known masterpiece of Central Asian architecture, the family crypt of the great dynasty of Tamerlane, with a finely ribbed dome and decorated with paper-maché inside. Further, a visit to the Siyab Bazaar –the most ancient and biggest trade market of the city. Afterward, you will be transferred to the railway station to take a high-speed train to Tashkent (dep: 18:00 | arr: 20:10). Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Dinner time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Tashkent International Airport, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Airport for taking flights. Flight at _:_. Have a safe flight! End of our services!
What's included
- Accommodation in double rooms at hotels mentioned or similar (Classification to the country's standards): - Breakfasts at hotels; - Entrance fees for museums and sites, mentioned in the program; - English speaking local guides at Day 1 –in Tashkent, Day 2 - 3 in Bukhara, Day 4 in Samarkand - Transportation and transfers by private, air-conditioned vehicle with the driver during the tour, including petrol, road tax, etc. (Unless not mentioned in program movements); - Domestic Train Ticket Tashkent –Bukhara (Business class); - Domestic Train Ticket Bukhara – Samarkand (Business class); - Domestic Train Ticket Samarkand –Tashkent (Economy class); - Our assistance 24h/7.
- The International flight tickets; - Lunches and Dinners; - Photo & Video charges during sightseeing (from $0, 5 per site); - Consular visa fee; - Travel Insurance; - Tips for guides, drivers, etc.
What to know
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Route & locations
Tashkent International Airport, Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Tashkent, Uzbekistan