Tour to Uzbekistan, 5 days

Tashkent

Arrival in Tashkent, meeting with the driver, transfer and check-in to the hotel
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby
Tour of Tashkent – the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia.
Old Town – here you can still find residential buildings built at the end of the 19th century. This is the historical northwestern part of Tashkent, on which the city was located before the formation of the Turkestan General Government (1865).
Hast-Imam complex (XVI-XXI centuries) – This is where the famous Koran of Caliph Osman (VII century) is kept. In Khast-Imam you will visit the Barak Khan Madrasah, the Tillya-Sheikh Mosque, the Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the Islamic Institute named after Imam al-Bukhari.
Chorsu Bazaar is one of the oldest bazaars in the city. The Tashkent Chorsu bazaar, which dates back hundreds of years, has also always been located on the main square of the city of Eski-Zhuva.
Visit to the Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan. Known since 1927, when the first exhibition of works by masters of Uzbekistan was organized here.
Amir Temur Square – Around the Square there are the Uzbekistan Hotel, the buildings of the Law Institute (the former building of a women’s gymnasium), the Amir Temur Museum, the famous Tashkent Chimes and one of the most grandiose architectural structures in Tashkent – the Palace of Forums.
Independence Square – This is a favorite vacation spot for residents of Tashkent.
One of the most significant monuments of modern Tashkent is the monumental complex “Courage”, dedicated to the powerful earthquake of 1966. At 5:24 a.m. on April 26, 1966, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.3 hit the city. A strong seismic shock forever changed the appearance of the city.

Overnight at the hotel

Tashkent – Samarkand (high-speed train Afrosiab 08:00-10:10)

Early breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Tashkent railway station for the morning high-speed train Afrosiab to Samarkand
Visiting the Siab Bazaar – it is impossible to visit Uzbekistan without visiting the oriental market, where you can best experience the vibrant atmosphere of the ancient city. Crossing the threshold of the arch, you immediately find yourself in a completely different, even somewhat fabulous atmosphere: an abundance of colors catches your eye, the roar of voices of hundreds of buyers and traders is in your ears, and the abundance of fruits and vegetables is amazing.
Bibi Khanum Mosque is the largest mosque in Central Asia, shrouded in many legends.
The majestic blue domes are an extraordinary sight.
Registan Square, which is one of the most beautiful squares in the world, is called the pearl of Central Asia. This glory is due to the unique monuments of medieval oriental architecture, surrounding it on three sides in the form of a beautiful architectural ensemble: Ulugbek madrasah (1417-1420), Sher-Dor madrasah (1619-1636) and Tillya-Kari madrasah (1646-1647). ). This ensemble is considered the greatest among the buildings of the Islamic world.
In 2001, the Registan ensemble, along with other ancient buildings of Samarkand, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Mausoleum Gur-Emir (translated as the grave of the emir, ruler) is the place where Amir Temur, his sons and grandsons are buried. This is a single-domed building with a crypt.
The necropolis of Shahi-Zinda is one of the most mysterious and unique architectural monuments of Samarkand. The oldest buildings of the ensemble, of which only the foundations and tombstones have survived, date back to the 11th-12th centuries.
Overnight at the hotel

Samarkand – Bukhara (high-speed train Afrosiab 09:50-11:20)

Breakfast in the hotel
Transfer to Samarkand railway station for the high-speed train Afrosiab to Bukhara
Arrival in Bukhara, meeting with driver and guide.
Ark Citadel is an ancient symbol of state power. It seems that since the creation of the world this huge fortress has stood in the center of Bukhara, which has always been a protection and support for the Bukhara rulers.
Bolo Hauz Mosque (XVIII century) with a memorable luxurious painted multi-columned iwan, which is reflected along with the minaret in the waters of the Hauz.
The Lyabi House ensemble is one of the central squares of Bukhara, where the madrasah and khanaka of Nadir Divan-Begi are grouped around a reservoir, and the Kukeldash madrasah is also located nearby.
Visit to the Mausoleum of Ismail Samani.
The architectural complex Poi-Kalon – the main ensemble in the center of Bukhara is located at the intersection of the trade routes of the “four bazaars”. The ensemble includes 4 elements: the Kalyan mosque and the Miri-Arab madrasah facing each other, between them the Kalyan minaret, and the Amir-Alimkhan madrasah.
Overnight at the hotel

Bukhara – Tashkent (high-speed train Afrosiab 15:50-19:45)

Breakfast in the hotel
Morning excursion to the summer residence of the Bukhara Emir Sitorai Mohi-Khosa (1912-1918), the palace amazingly combines a mixture of European and Oriental architectural styles.
Continuation of the excursion to the mausoleum of Bahouddin Naqshbandi (1544-1545). Believers from different Muslim countries come here to ask for the fulfillment of desires and the aversion of sins.
Transfer to the Bukhara railway station for the Afrosiab high-speed train to Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent, meeting with the driver, transfer to the hotel
Free time
Overnight at the hotel

Tashkent
Transfer to the international airport. I. Karimova on a flight home