Uzbekistan’s Silk Route

Your classic journey through Uzbekistan will start in Tashkent, a beautiful park filled city and continue on by land through the magnificent Unesco World Heritage towns of Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, and Shakhrisabz. Along the way you’ll enjoy the hospitable Uzbeki people, and stroll the colorful bazaars and markets. You will have ample leisure time at all stops for exploring on your own.

Day 1-3 TASHKENT
Enjoy three unrushed days visiting Independence Square, the Hasti Imam complex- Mosque & Barak Khan Madrassah, Kaffalshashi & Kulkeldesh Madrassahs, the Chorsu Bazaar, and the Applied Arts and Temur museums





Day 4-5 KHIVA
After an early flight to Khiva (via Urgench), you’ll have 2 days to explore Unesco’s Ichon-Qala (the old city surrounded by it’s medieval walls) You’ll visit the Kunya-Ark (citadel), Tash-Hauli Palace, the Dzhuma Mosque, Madrassahs and much more. You’ll marvel at every turn walking Khiva’s medieval lanes.



Day 6-8 BUKHARA
Drive to Bukhara and once again be thrilled as you wander through Bukhara’s extensive medieval past. The entire historic center is protected by Unesco. You’ll tour the Lyabi-Khauz complex, the Kalyan Mosque and Minaret, Kukeldesh Madrassah, Chor Minor and the Mausoleums of Chashma Ayub & Ismael Samani. A morning excursion on our 2nd day in Bukhara brings us to the Chor Bakr and Bahouddin Naqsband Neocropolis’s & the Sitorai-Mohi-Hosa Palace. Return to Bukhara for lunch and free time. Some may choose to stay in Bukhara for a full day of free time and wandering.





Day 9-12 SAMARKAND-SHAKHRISABZ
Via Gijduvan’s famous ceramic craft center, drive to Samarkand for 3 remarkable full days of exciting sites. Topping everything is the amazing Registan Square and all close seconds are the Beautiful Shah-i-Zinde Neocroplis, the Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Bibi-Khanum Mosque and the unusual Observatory of Ulugbek. A day trip to Shakhrisabz (Tamerlane’s birthplace) rounds out your stay in Samarkand





Day 13-14 TASHKENT
Drive back to Tashkent stopping at Jizzakh’s honey market and Amir Temur’s “gate”. Afternoon at leisure in Tashkent. Enjoy a farewell dinner before your flight home tomorrow





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