Blue Domes of Uzbekistan

Samarkand.
Breakfast at the hotel.
At 09:00 Meet the guide in the hotel lobby, start the tour - a tour of Samarkand.

Samarkand is more than 2500 years old.
In the East, Samarkand is called the "precious pearl", "the embodiment of the earth".

Samarkand is one of the oldest cities in the world, the capital of the legendary Sogdiana - Marakanda, and then the capital of the vast empire of Tamerlane. A museum city, the heart of the caravan trade of the Silk Road, Samarkand has perfectly preserved the unique aura of the Asian Middle Ages.
Today we will visit:

Registan Square - the heart of Samarkand. Registan ("sand square"), which is called the pearl of Central Asia, is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and a symbol of the city. Inside the square are the Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tillakori madrassas
Next to Registan Square there is an amazing place that looks like a grandmother's treasure chest - Lena Ladik's art gallery "happy bird". Hospitable hosts will share interesting stories. Antique carpets, chests, scarves, fabrics, skullcaps, jewelry, paintings and of course clothes. Trying on chapans and hand-embroidered dresses, we will get into character and feel like shahzods of Bukhara, Khiva, Kokand and other cities of the Silk Road.
Lunch at a restaurant in the city.
Gur-Emir Mausoleum and the Buri Temple, the tomb of the Timurid dynasty, resembles a blue tulip with closed turquoise petals from afar
Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis (10th-19th centuries) consisting of several mausoleums
Siyab Bazaar is the most famous and important bazaar in Samarkand.
Night at the hotel.
breakfast, lunch.

Samarkand - Bukhara (bus).

After breakfast, check out of the rooms and meet in the hotel lobby at 09:00.
After breakfast, we will go to Bukhara (travel time is 4 hours).
On the way, we will stop at the Rabat-i-Malik caravanserai, which dates back to the 11th century.
Upon arrival, lunch at a restaurant in the city.
After lunch, we will visit the Bukhara fortress Ark - this is one of the city's calling cards and, perhaps, the largest of the attractions in the center of Bukhara.
17:00 - Check-in at the hotel, free time.
Overnight at the hotel.

breakfast, lunch

Bukhara.

Breakfast at the hotel.
At 09:00, meet your guide in the hotel lobby, start the Bukhara Tour.
The historic center of Bukhara is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
“If Samarkand is a miracle of the earth, then Bukhara is a miracle of the spirit.”

For many centuries, Bukhara was one of the most important trading centers on the Great Silk Road, which is why most of the caravanserais and covered bazaars are located here, which still attract tourists.

Today we will visit:

Chor Minor Madrasah
Poi Kalon Mosque
Ismail Samani Mausoleum
Mir-i-Arab Madrasah
Nadirkhon Devanbegi Madrasah
Chashmay Ayub Mausoleum
Lyabi-Khauz Complex
Lunch at a city restaurant
After the tour, you will have free time to wander through the old streets of magical Bukhara.
Overnight at the hotel.
breakfast, lunch

Bukhara - Khiva (bus).

After breakfast, check out of the rooms and meet in the hotel lobby at 09:00.
After breakfast, we will go to Khiva (travel time is 8-9 hours).
Guide's story along the way.
On the way, we will stop for lunch.
Upon arrival, lunch at a restaurant in the city.
After lunch, we will visit the Bukhara fortress Ark - this is one of the city's calling cards and, perhaps, the largest of the attractions in the center of Bukhara.
17:00 - 18:00 - Check-in at the hotel, free time.
Night at the hotel.
breakfast, lunch

Breakfast at the hotel.
At 09:00, meet your guide in the hotel lobby and begin exploring the ancient streets of Khiva:
Kunya-Ark Palace, which has changed over the centuries but retained the appearance of a fortress. The interior is striking in its rich majolica decor, carved columns and colorful ceilings.
Nurullabay Palace, where Asian decor is woven into European architecture. You will see perfectly preserved parquet floors made by Mennonites.
Tash-Khauli Palace, consisting of a labyrinth of more than 120 rooms. You will appreciate the khan's harem, where the wives and numerous concubines of the ruler lived. You will see a secret corridor through which women were led to the khan.
Mausoleum built in honor of Pahlvan Mahmud, a poet with heroic strength. The interior walls of the mausoleum are covered with majolica tiles, creating an openwork weave.
The wooden Juma Mosque of the 10th century, which was preserved even during the Mongol invasion. In this mosque you will see columns decorated with Zoroastrian symbols.
You will also learn about the rich cuisine of Khiva, for lunch we will try Shivit oshi - this was the favorite dish of the Khiva khan. This is Khorezm lagman, or green noodles. A kind of summer analogue of pilaf, not in appearance, but in the feeling of satiety. The literal translation of "Shivit oshi" is "pilaf made of greens"!

breakfast, lunch

Khiva - Urgench (departure).
Departure from the hotel before 12:00.
Transfer to Urgench airport.
breakfast (you can pack a lunch box for those leaving on a morning flight)