Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara – Istanbul

Day 1 May 4, Saturday Tashkent Arrival 

Arrival to Tashkent 00:55 am. (TK 370 Fri 03MAY ISTTAS HK30 1825 0055)

Meeting at airport. Transfer to the hotel.

Explore Tashkent on a city tour with your guide. Excursions start at around 10.30am. City tour in old and modern part of the city.

Day 2 May 5, Sunday : Tashkent 

• In the morning, drive to Chimgan mountains (100km). To a walk in mountain area. Continue to Charvak reservoir, surrounded by green mountain flanks, Uzbek resort area, beaches, favorite place to enjoy week end outside the city. Lunch (included) at local restaurant. Return to Tashkent (100 km), hotel. Transfer to restaurant for dinner (free). Overnight in hotel. 

Day 3 Monday May 6 Tashkent, Bukhara 

Early Breakfast. Transfer to train station at 06:30. Departure by speed train to Bukhara at 07:35. Arrival at 12:19. Transfer to hotel

Tour itinerary:

Enjoy your private tour of the Old City’s most impressive sights:

The Labi-Hauz ensemble holds the largest artificial reservoir of medieval Bukhara (15-17th centuries) and includes the Khanaka and Kukeldash Madrassahs (16th century), and the Nadir Divan Beghi Madrassah (16th century).

Magoki-Attori Mosque, the oldest mosque in Bukhara (12th century), is considered a masterpiece of Bukharin architecture.

Four Trade Domes (15-16th centuries): Toqi Zargaron, Toqi Sarrafon,Toqi Telpak Furushon and Tim Abdulla Khan, where you can join your traveling predecessors in purchasing carpets, jewelry, fabrics, ceramics and other handmade souvenirs inside these domes.

Poyi Kalon Ensemble (12-16th centuries), consisting of the Kalon Minaret, Kalon Mosque, and Miri-Arab Madrasah. Ulugbek Madrasah (15th century) and Abdulazizkhan Madrasah (17th century), these relatively untouched religious schools have remained crudely intact through the passing of time.

The Ark Fortress (4th century), the ancient center of Bukharin statehood and currently home to a small museum.

Bolo-Khauz Complex, consisting of an artfully decorated 18th century mosque, a minaret and reservoirs that once provided water for the entire city.

Samanids Mausoleum (9-10th centuries), the most ancient brick building in Central Asia.

Chashma Ayub Mausoleum (Saint Job’s Source, 14th century), once considered a sacred site where a prophet of old caused clear springs of healing water to burst forth from the earth.

Day 4 Tuesday May 7 Bukhara Samarkand 

Transfer to old city – free time 

Free lunch near to Labi Huaz. 

Transfer to train station at 14:20. Departure by speed train to Samarkand at 15:24. Arrival at 17:24. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in hotel.

Day 5 Wednesday May 8 Samarkand

City tour in old part of the city.

During the excursion, you will see the main symbol of the city – the Registan square, there are three medreses located of Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tilla-Kori. You will also visit the mosque of 

Bibi-Khanum built in honor of a beloved wife of Amir Temur. You will visit the complex of Shohi-Zinda located not far from the Bibi-Khanum that consists of 11 mausoleums of 14-15th centuries. Siyob local bazaar – taste the best bread and fruits of Samarkand.

Among other stops in your Samarkand tour are grand mausoleum of the Temurids Gur-Emir, that has turned into a prototype of Taj-Mahal in Agra. 

City tour in old part of the city. 

During the excursion, you will see the main symbol of the city – the Registan square, there are three medreses located of Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tilla-Kori. You will also visit the mosque of Bibi-Khanum built in honor of a beloved wife of Amir Temur. You will visit the complex of Shohi-Zinda located not far from the Bibi-Khanum that consists of 11 mausoleums of 14-15th centuries. Siyob local bazaar – taste the best bread and fruits of Samarkand. 

Among other stops in your Samarkand tour are grand mausoleum of the Temurids Gur-Emir, that has turned into a prototype of Taj-Mahal in Agra.

Day 6 Thursday May 9 Samarkand – Tashkent 

AM City tour in old part of the city. 

During the excursion, you will visit Afrosiyob Museum. Ulugbek observatory, where the famous scientist created numerous scientific works on astronomy. Then drive to Konigil village to explore traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry. 

Special lunch included with palov cooking course for clients in the traditional house Uzbek meal preparation with possibility to familiarize with host family. 

PM transfer to train station. Departure by speed train to Samarkand (2 hours). Arrival. Dinner is free. Overnight in hotel. 

Special lunch included with palov cooking course for clients in the traditional house Uzbek meal preparation with possibility to familiarize with host family. 

PM transfer to train station. Departure by speed train to Samarkand (2 hours). Arrival. Dinner is free. Overnight in hotel. 

Day 7 Friday May 10 Tashkent 

Explore Tashkent on a city tour with your guide. Excursions start at around 10.30am. City tour in modern part of the city. 

Highlights for Tashkent City Tour: 

City tour along the modern part of city: Square of the Navoi Grand Opera and Ballet Theater, “Independence square” – the main square of the city, Amir Timur Square, Sayilgoh street, which is affectionately called the Broadway of their capital by the residents of Tashkent, on one of the streets of Broadway, professionals, and amateurs display their drawings for sale, “Museum of applied arts 

New Uzbekistan” complex and Independence Monument 

The park embodies the history of national statehood, the current aspirations of the people and the goals of the Third Renaissance. The general appearance of the 104-hectare garden is in the form of five branches of a tree, similar to the directions of the Action Strategy. There are beautiful areas where people can relax in nature. There has been built a new complex – “Istiqlol”. It reflects the 3,000-year history of Uzbekistan, the great deeds of our ancestors, and the new image of the country. 

Day 8 Saturday May 11 Tashkent 

AM, Park Navruz excursion
The ethnographic town in Tashkent is located in a park with the symbolic name “Navruz”.
This park is dedicated to the cultural heritage of the Uzbek land and its history, this small island in the center of Tashkent, which contains all the regions of the country on one territory, telling about the traditions and customs of each region of Uzbekistan. This park presents the most famous sights of Uzbekistan in miniature: Samarkand, Bukhara, Shakhrisabz, Kokand … which are located around the amphitheater for celebrations. 

Day 9 Sunday May 12 – Tashkent – Istanbul

After early breakfast check-out at the hotel and transfer to Tashkent International Airport for your flight to Istanbul TK 0369   SU 08MAY TASIST HK30 0900 1215. 

Arrives to Istanbul Airport at 12:15 

Meet our tour guide at the airport and transfer to restaurant for lunch, after lunch transfer to hotel and checking in and rest. 

Day 10 Monday May 13 – Istanbul 

After breakfast, we will start depart for a panoramic walking tour of the city. Our first visit will start Camlica Hills where you can see the view of Bosphorus and Istanbul after that we will visit Baylor Bay Palace and next stop will include Hippodrome & Blue Mosque & Hagia Sophia. Our walking tour will include some surprise visits small stores where you will have the opportunity to taste hidden tastes of Turkey. The tour will end at the Leather Shop Factory where you will have some free time to do shopping for high class leather product.

Lunch will be served at a restaurant.

Day 11 Tuesday May 14 – Istanbul

After breakfast, we will depart for a cruise tour along the Bosphorus. During this cruise, we will learn more about the history of the city as well as enjoying the beautiful mansions along the waterway. The cruise will end in Uskudar. After the cruise free time day to go Grand Bazar. 

Day 12 Wednesday May 15 – Istanbul – Los Angeles 

After breakfast, departure and transfer to the airport to fly home.

$4300