Destinations: | Tashkent – Khiva – Bukhara – Khartang – Samarkand – Tashkent |
Duration: | 9 days / 8 nights. |
You will experience the spirit of ancient Silk Road, visit the holy places and enjoy uzbek hospitality. The tour program includes – Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva which are famous for its Islamic and holy Sufi sites. | |
Day 1: Tashkent |
Welcome meeting at airport of Tashkent and transfer to hotel.
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Day 2: Tashkent – Khiva |
After early breakfast in the morning transfer to the airport and fly to Urgench (1h. 20minutes). From Urgench drive to Khiva (30 km). Morning guided sightseeing of Khiva. You will spend a day in UNESCO World Heritage site – Ichan -Qala fortress. In Ichan – Qala fortress You will visit Kunya – Ark, Sayeed Alauddin mausoleum, medrasah Arab – Mukhamadkhan, mosque Oq -Masjid, madrasah Hodjamberdi – biya. Lunch is in a local private house with halal food. In the afternoon You will continue the sightseeing by visiting madrasah of Shirgazikhan, Abdullakhan, Juma mosque, madrasah Allakulikhan, Toshkhovli palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud mausoleum (he was a sufi writer and wrestler. His verses are full of sufi philosophy), minaret Islom – khodja. Dinner in the restaurant with a local folklore show. Overnight in the hotel. Extras to do in Khiva:
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Day 3: Khiva – Bukhara (500 km, 7 hrs) |
In the morning depart Khiva and drive to Bukhara along the ancient Great Silk Road through the Kyzylkum desret (500 km, 7 hours). En route You will stop to see the Amu – Darya river. (Lunch box or late lunch in Bukhara) Arrival to holy Bukhara, the land of 7000 piirs (teachers), in the afternoon. Short sightseeing of Bukhara visiting Kalon ensemble, madrasah Miri Arab. Dinner in a local guesthouse. Overnight. Extras to do in Bukhara:
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Day 4: Bukhara |
After breakfast will go to the outskirts of Bukhara to visit the holy tombs of seven Sufic leaders 1. You will go to the tomb of Abduholiq Gijduvaniy (1103 -1179) located in the town of Gidzduvan 40 km from Bukhara. The 2nd burial site is the tomb of the fourth apprentice of Abduholiq Gijduvaniy Hodja Muhkammad Orif Ar Revgariy known as hazrat Hodja Orif Mohitobon (died in 1259). This holy site is located in the district of Shofirkon 50-60 kilometers from the centre of Bukhara. The 3rd place is the burial site of Hodja Mahmud Anjir Fagnaviy (died in1286). The 4th place is the mausoleum of Hodja Ali Rometaniy located in Rometan district. He was the apprentice of Hodja Mahmud Anjir Fagnaviy (died in 1310 in some sources in 1321). The 5th place is the holy burial sight of Hodja Mukhammad Boboyi Samosiy (1259 – 1354), an apprentice of Hodja Ali Rometaniy. The 6th holy place is the tomb of Hazreti Said Mir Kulol (1287 – 1370). He was known as Amir the Potter because of his trade. He was also a good wrestler. His spiritual master was Hodja Mukhammad Boboyi Samosiy. His tomb is located in Sukhor village close to Bukhara. Return to Bukhara. Dinner in local retsurant. Overnight in the hotel. |
Day 5: Bukhara |
Today You will visit the 7th holy sight, the holiest ensemble Bukhara, the burial place of Hazreti Bahovuddin Naqshband – the founder ofNaqshbandiya Order, located in the village of Qasri Orifon 7 kilometers from Bukhara city. Then You will continue the sightseeing of Bukhara. You will visit the summer palace of Bukhara emirs Sitorai -Mokhi – Khosa, Later You will visit Chor – Bakr necropolis, a complex located 6 kilometres away from Bukhara city in Sumiton village. Because of four Saints who lived here in the Xth and XI centuries this sight took this name.The complex consists of a khanaka, a mosque and burial sights. Lunch in local cafe close to this sight with halal food. After lunch return to Bukhara to visit Samani dynasty mausoleum, Chashma – Ayub, Bolohaus mosque, Ark Fortress, Dinner in Nodir Devonbegi medrese with a folklore show. Overnight in the hotel. |
Day 6: Bukhara – Khartang – Samarkand (290 km ) |
This morning after breakfast You will transfer to Samarkand. En route You will visit the memorial complex of Abu Abdulloh Muklhammad Ibn Ibrohim Ibn al Mugiyra Ibn Bardazbeh al Juafiy Al -Bukhari, After that You will visit one more holy place which is a few kilometers from this complex, the burial place of Hazret Makhdumi A’zam Dahbediy (1461 – 1542), a Sufi philosopher, a descendent of Hazret Ali. Arrive in Samarkand and hotel check – in. Lunch. Free time. Dinner in a local restaurant. Night in Samarkand. |
Day 7: Samarkand |
Breakfast in the hotel. Full day in Samarkand. AM sightseeing tour in Samarkand: Complex Khoja Akhror Vali, Khoja al Mansoor al Matrudi, Bibi Hanum mosque, Shahi zinda where you can visit the tomb of Qusam ibn Abbas, hodja Hizr mosque, Lunch in a local guesthouse with halal food. PM sightseeing tour for 3 hours visiting the magnificent Registan Square (XV – XVII cc), the noblest square in Central Asia, Observatory of Ulughbek (XVc), and Samarkand local bazaar. You will finish Your sightseeing by visiting The Gur Amir mausoleum, the graveyard of Amir Temur and Timurids. Dinner in a local restaurant with halal food. Night in Samarkand.Extras to do in Samarkand:
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Day 8: Samarkand – Tashkent (297 km, 4,5 hrs) |
In the morning after breakfast depart Samarkand and drive to Tashkent (4 and a half hours). Arrival to Tashkent, check – in to the hotel. Lunch. Free time. Farewell dinner in of the restaurants of Tashkent. Overnight. |
Day 9: Tashkent |
Transfer to airport for flight to home. End of the tour. Departure |