Arrival in Tashkent à 07:35, with a layover in Istanbul.
Check-in at the hôtel, suivi de petit déjeuner.

After some rest, start exploring Tashkent’s highlights:

• Place Khast Imam, célèbre pour son manuscrit du Coran du VIIe siècle
• Bazar Tchorsu, a vibrant traditional market

Lunch break (at your own expense), then continue the tour:

• Place de l'Indépendance
• Place Amir Timur

Nuit à l’hôtel.

Petit déjeuner à l'hôtel.

Vol vers Termez à 13:30. Upon arrival, transfer and check-in at the hotel.

Afternoon excursions:

• Termez Archaeological Museum – Home to unique artifacts showcasing the history and culture of the region.
• Kirk Kiz Palace - A 9th-century structure offering a glimpse into the region’s ancient architecture and history.

Nuit à l’hôtel.

Après petit déjeuner, head to the Zurmala Tower, an impressive Buddhist stupa de la Kushan era.

Other visits include:

• Fayaz Tepa - A Buddhist monastery dating back to the 2nd-3rd centuries.
• Kara Tepa – If security conditions allow, visit this monastic complex near the Afghan border.
• Ancient city of Ayritam - A fascinating archaeological site de la Kushan Empire (1st-3rd century AD).
• Mausoleum of Saint Hakim-i Termizi – An important pilgrimage site.
• Sultan Saadat Necropolis - A remarkable burial site pour les region’s nobles and saints.

Nuit à l’hôtel.

Petit déjeuner à l'hôtel.
Transfer to Darband.

• Visitez le site Darband Gorges and enjoy a scenic walk along the mountain cliffs.
• Stop at the Khudjamaykhona natural spring.
• Transfer to the picturesque Sairob village to admire its ancient plane trees.
• Explore the red canyons of Tangisara and visit Padang village.
• Découvrez les juniper forest and the stunning Zaurboshi Gorges.
• Transfert vers Boysun, a region known for its rich cultural heritage.
• Visitez le site Art Suzane Craft Centercélèbre pour ses traditional embroidery.

Repas : Breakfast at the hotel / Déjeuner / Dinner with a local family
Overnight at a local homestay

Breakfast at the homestay.
Depart for Shakhrisabz (189 km, ~3h), the lieu de naissance de Tamerlane.

Sightseeing in Shakhrisabz:

• Aksarai Palace (The White Palace), Tamerlane’s grand summer residence.
• Dorus Saodat Complex (The Abode of Power), an important Timurid dynasty mausoleum.
• Dorut Tilovat Complex (The Abode of Reflection), a spiritual and educational center.

Pause déjeuner.

Poursuivre Samarcande (120 km, ~2h).
Upon arrival, enregistrement à l'hôtel.

Repas : Breakfast at the hotel / Lunch free / Dinner at a restaurant
Nuit à l’hôtel.

As Amin Maalouf once said, “Samarkand, the most beautiful face that the Earth has ever turned towards the sun.”

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a guided city tour:

• Observatoire d'Ulugh Beg, one of the most advanced astronomical centers of the 15th century.
• Complexe Shakhi Zinda, a stunning necropolis that houses the tomb of Prophet Muhammad’s cousin.
• Madrasah Bibi-Khanym, a magnificent structure built by Tamerlane in honor of his beloved wife.
• Siab Bazaar, a bustling local market offering spices, dried fruits, and traditional sweets.

Pause déjeuner.

• Place du Registan, le architectural heart of Samarkand, home to the iconic Ulugh Beg, Sher-Dor, and Tilla-Kari madrasahs.
• Mausolée de Gur-e-Amir, le final resting place of Tamerlane, adorned with intricate blue domes and mosaics.

Nuit à l’hôtel.

Breakfast at the hotel, then departure for the Aydarkul for a unique camping safari.

• Arrivée au camp de yourtes, a traditional nomadic settlement.
• Promenade à dos de chameau across the desert landscapes.
• Visiter le site Lake Aydarkul, an oasis in the middle of the steppe.
• Swimming in the lake, depending on weather conditions.
• Return to the yurt camp for relaxation.

Evening program:

• Dinner under the stars, surrounded by the tranquility of the desert.
• Traditional Kazakh songs by the fire, immersing in nomadic culture.

Overnight at the yurt camp

Breakfast at the camp de yourtes, then departure for Boukhara via Nurata.

Visit to the Wall of Alexander the Great et le water reservoir avec sacred fish.
Stop at the caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik et le Sardoba water reservoir.

En chemin, visitez Gijduvan to explore the workshop of master ceramist Abdullo Narzullaev.
Excursion to the Musée de la céramique et pottery workshop, followed by a discovery of traditional silk embroidery.

Continuation to Boukhara. Arrival and enregistrement à l'hôtel.

Nuit à l’hôtel.

Breakfast at the hôtel, followed by the start of the city tour:
- Mausolée Ismail SamaniLe plus ancien monument de Boukhara, datant de l'époque de la guerre de Sécession, se trouve à l'intérieur de l'enceinte de la ville. 10e siècle.
- Mausolée de Chashma Ayub, linked to the Emploi de prophète.
- Mosquée Bolo-Khauz..
- Citadelle Ark, ancienne résidence des souverains de Boukhara., the residence of Bukhara’s rulers.
- Dômes commerciaux médiévaux de la XVIe siècle.
- Mosquée et minaret de Kalon, the tallest in Boukhara.
- Madrasah Mir Arab, a still-active XVIe siècle Islamic school.
- Ulughbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrasahs.
- Lyabi Khauz Complex.

Nuit à l’hôtel.

Breakfast at the hôtel, followed by the continuation of the Boukhara tour:
- Complexe Bahouddin Naqshband, dédié au fondateur de l’ordre soufi Naqshbandi., dédié à la founder de la Ordre soufi Naqshbandi.
- Palais Sitorai Mokhi Khosa, le résidence d'été de la Émir de Boukhara.
- Chor Minor Madrasah.
- Chor Bakr Complex.

Nuit à l’hôtel.

Bukhara – Khiva

Breakfast at the hôtel, then departure for Khiva, a city of Oriental tales with over 2 500 ans d'histoire.
Déjeuner en route. Arrivée à Khiva in the soirée and check-in at the hôtel.
Dinner with a folklore show.

Nuit à l’hôtel.

Le inner cityconnu sous le nom de Itchan-Kala, offers an immersion into a Central Asian city as it was in the 19e siècle.

The main sites include:

• Palais de l'Arche de Kunya
• Kalta Minaret
• Mohammed Aminkhan Madrasah
• Mohammed Rakhimkhan II Madrasah
• Pahlawan Mahmoud Complex
• Mosquée Juma
• Tash Khovli Palace
• Islam Khodja Madrasah

In the soirée, you can climb Ak-Sheikh Tower to enjoy a vue panoramique de Khiva.

Breakfast at the hotel / Lunch on your own / Dinner at the restaurant
Nuit à l’hôtel.

Petit déjeuner, then transfer to Urgench pour les return flight.