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11 days / 10 nights

This 11-day itinerary offers a unique experience, exploring the thousand-year-old cities of Samarkand and
Bukhara, and the great square of Khiva, a pearl of Islamic architecture. This must-see tour offers a first
glimpse of the country’s architectural heritage and warm-hearted culture.

Day 1 URGENCH - KHIVA
Welcome by our representative at the airport, transfer to Khiva and check-in at the hotel. In the afternoon, explore
the city, then take part in a woodcarving workshop.

Day 2 KHIVA - TOPRAK-KALA - AYAZ-KALA - URGENCH - BUKHARA
Depart to visit the Toprak-Kala fortress and the two citadels perched on a hill in the middle of the desert. Return to
Khiva, then transfer to the airport for the flight to Bukhara.

Day 3 BUKHARA
Visit medersas, mosques and mausoleums. Stroll
through the central market. Visit the Poi-Kalon
architectural complex, which served as a lighthouse
for caravans. Folk concert in a medersa.

Day 4 BUKHARA
Visit the Tchor-Minor medersa, with its 4 minarets Ur
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and blue-turquoise domes. On to the village of Kasri-
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to Sitorai-Mokhi-Khossa, a summer residence of Samarkandand
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Bukhara’s last emirs. Bukhar
Day 5 BUKHARA - SAMARKAND
Transfer to the station to catch a train to Samarkand.
Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel, then stroll
around Registan Square.

Day 6 SAMARKAND
Explore Samarkand, discovering medersas, the
Gur-Emir mausoleum with its interior decorations
showcasing the decorative art of the Muslim East,
and the Bibi-Khanym mosque. Then, attend a
Theater show.

Day 7 SAMARKAND
Continue the tour of Samarkand with the Afrasiab
Historical Museum, renowned for its famous
frescoes. Stroll through the village of Koniguil, and
discover local crafts.
Day 8 SAMARKAND - SHAHRISABZ - SAMARKAND
Depart to Shahrisabz via the Takhtikaracha pass. Once over the pass at 1788 meters, stroll through the stalls of the
spice and dried fruit market. Arrive in Shahrisabz, and visit this green city. Return to Samarkand.
Day 9 SAMARKAND - TASHKENT
Transfer to the station to catch a train to Tashkent. Arrive and check-in at the hotel.
Day 10 TASHKENT
Visit the capital and its must-see sites, including the Khazrati-Imam architectural complex housing a center of Islamic
science and the tomb of Imam Abu Bakr Muhammad Kaffal Shashi. Stroll through the Chorsou market.
Day 11 TASHKENT - DEPART