Uzbekistan is located in the central part of Central Asia. Uzbekistan is a multiethnic country. The majority of the population are Uzbeks (over 71%). Anthropologically these are mixed-origin people. Uzbeks are the representatives of southern European ethnicity of Central Asian Mesopotamia. However, their ethnic formation was heavily influenced by Mongoloid race.
The architecture of Uzbekistan is noted for its originality. Many consider Uzbekistan’s architecture to be notable despite the changing economic conditions, technological advances, demographic fluctuations, and cultural shifts that the country has experienced.Notable architectural centers of Uzbekistan include Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, Termez, and Kokand. Various ancient architectural masterpieces have also survived, including palaces, mausoleums, mosques, and minarets. Colorful mosaics, religious symbols, and abstract geometrical patterns also characterize architecture in Uzbekistan.
Meet with Uzbek Guide and Transfer to the hotel.
Dinner.
Overnight in Tashkent.
Breakfast.
07:00 – Transfer to the airport to depart to Khiva.
08:40 – Arrival to Urgench and transfer to Khiva city (15 miles).
Sightseeing tour in Khiva – Kunya Ark fortress.
Lunch.
Sightseeing tour in Khiva – Feruz madrasah, Pakhlavan Mahmud mausoleum, Juma mosque, Kalta Minar minaret, Allakuli Khan Madrasah, Muhammad Amin Khan madrasah, Tash Houli Palace. Tomb of Sayed Allauddin (14c), Shir Gazi Khan Madrassah, Islam Khadja Minaret and Mosque, excursion inside Kunya Ark.
Dinner.
Overnight in Khiva.
Breakfast.
Route to Bukhara through the Kizil Kum Desert. Visit en route one of the longest river of the Central Asia – Amudarya, Oxus.
Lunch en route.
Arrival and accommodation in the hotel.
Sightseeing tour in Bukhara – Lyabi Haus Ensemble, Nadir Divanbegi Madrassah (17c), Nadir Devanbegi Khonako, Kukeldash Madrassah (16c).
Dinner.
Overnight in the hotel.
Breakfast.
Sightseeing tour in Bukhara – Poli-Kalon Minaret (XIIc), Mosque (XVc), Madrassah Miri-Arab (XVIc), Amir-Alim-Khan Madrassah (XIVc), Taqi (trading domes), Toki Sarafon Toki Telpak Furushon, Toki Zargaron, Magoki Attari (XVIc), Ulug Beg (XVc), Abdul Aziz Madrassah(17c).
Lunch.
Sightseeting tour in Bukhara – Excursion to Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10c)- vault of Bukhara rulers’ dynasty, Chor-Minor, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleums (14c), Visit to Registan Ensemble, Ark Fortress (16c) and Bolo-Hauz complex (18c).
Dinner and traditional folk show in Nadir Devan-Begi Madrassah.
Overnight in Bukhara.
Breakfast.
Sightseeing tour in Bukhara – Visit to Bakhauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum (10 miles) and memorial complex and excursion to Summer Residence of Last Bukharian Emir (12 miles) – Sitorai Mokhi Khosa.
Lunch.
Transfer to Samarkand.
Arrival at Samarkand and accommodation at hotel.
Dinner.
Overnight in Samarkand.
Breakfast.
Sightseeing tour in Samarkand: Excursion to medieval architectural monuments – Guri Emir mausoleum – the burial place of Tamerlane, “Stars above Samarkand” – Registan square with Ulugbek (15c), Shir Dor (17c), Tillya-Kari Madrassahs (17c), Bibi Khanum Mosque and Bibi Khanum’s Mausoleum.
Lunch.
Sightseeing tour in Samarkand – Shah-i-Zinda necropolis (14-15c), Ulugbek observatory (15c). Excursion to Samarkand local Siyab bazaar.
Dinner.
Traditional folk show ”El Meros”.
Overnight in Samarkand.
Breakfast.
Transfer to Tashkent by bus. Arrival at Tashkent.
Lunch.
Sightseeing tour in Tashkent – Excursion Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Islamic Library with highlight immense Osman Koran (of the worlds oldest copies 1,200 years old), Khast-Imam and Kukeldash Madrasah’s from 16th century, Shayhantour Complex (14c including Yunushan, Kaldirgachbey Mausoleums), excursion to Amir Temur Square, Mustakillik Square (Independence Square).
Dinner.
Overnight in Tashkent.
Breakfast.
Transfer to the airport.
Departure flight.
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