Arrival at Urgench airport and transfer to Khiva (30 km).
Breakfast and some rest before beginning the exploration of the city.
Visit the inner city – Itchan-Kala, offering a vivid image of what a Central Asian city looked like in the 19th century.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to Ayaz Kala, Kizil Kala, and Tuprak Kala – Zoroastrian monuments from the pre-Islamic period, located on the banks of the Amu Darya (90 km round trip).
Return to Khiva and visit the Nurullabay Palace.
Dinner accompanied by a traditional folk performance.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel, then departure for Bukhara, a city straight out of Eastern tales, with over 2,500 years of history.
Cross the Kyzylkum Desert, with a break for tea along the Amu Darya River.
Lunch en route. Arrival in Bukhara in the evening and check-in at the hotel.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast followed by a full day of sightseeing:

• Ismail Samani Mausoleum, the oldest monument in Bukhara, dating back to the 10th century

• Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, associated with the prophet Job

• Bolo-Khauz Mosque

• The Ark Fortress, former residence of Bukhara’s rulers
  Lunch

• The medieval trading domes from the 16th century

• Kalon Mosque and its towering minaret

• Mir Arab Madrasa, still in operation today

• Ulugh Beg and Abdulaziz Khan Madrasas

Breakfast, followed by:

• Bakhouddin Naqshband Complex, dedicated to the founder of the Naqshbandi Sufi order

• Chor Bakr Necropolis

• Sitorai Mokhi Khosa, the Emir’s summer palace

• Chor Minor Madrasa
  Optional: Traditional oriental hammam for women with full spa treatments

Overnight at the hotel

Depart for Nurata via Gijduvan to visit the ceramic workshop of master Abdullo Nurullaev. Tour of the Ceramics Museum and embroidery demonstration by local women.
Continue to Nurata, with stops at the ancient caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik and the Sardoba water reservoir. Visit the ruins of Alexander the Great’s fortress and the sacred fish pool.
Lunch at a local home in Nurata.
Head toward the yurt camp. Camel ride and departure to Lake Aydarkul. Weather permitting, enjoy a swim in the lake’s warm waters and explore its natural surroundings.
Outdoor dinner followed by Kazakh songs around the campfire.

Overnight in yurt camp

Breakfast, then drive to Asraf village. Short hike to experience local rural life and nature. Visit the ruins of an ancient village.
Participate in a cooking class to learn how to prepare the national Uzbek dish – Plov.

Overnight at a local homestay

Breakfast, then drive to Samarkand.
Stop in Jizzakh to taste the famous local samsa.
Check-in at the hotel. Free time for the rest of the day.

Overnight at the hotel

As Amin Maalouf wrote, “Samarkand, the most beautiful face the Earth has ever turned towards the sun.”
Breakfast and start of the city tour:

• Shah-i-Zinda complex, site of the Prophet Muhammad’s cousin’s tomb

• Bibi Khanum Madrasa, built by Timur in honor of his favorite wife

• Local bazaar
  Lunch

• Registan Square, the historical heart of the city

• Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, the Timurid dynasty’s burial site

• El-Merosi Theater (traditional performances)

Overnight at the hotel

Continue visits in Samarkand:

• Konigil village and its traditional paper mill

• Ulugh Beg Observatory

• Afrasiyab Museum

• Khudjum carpet workshop
  Departure for Tashkent by Afrosiab high-speed train at 17:00 (280 km / 2h).
  Arrival and hotel check-in.

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast, then sightseeing in Tashkent:

• Historic Khast Imam Square, home to a 7th-century Quran manuscript

• Chorsu Bazaar
  Lunch, then visit:

• Independence Square

• Amir Timur Square

• “Human House” – a women-run artisanal gallery

Farewell dinner in the evening.
Transfer to the airport for the return flight.

Overnight aboard the plane