TOUR TO UZBEKISTAN FROM POLAND 2023

Early breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Tashkent Domestic Airport. Morning flight to Urgench. On arrival transfer to Khiva (30 km)
Khiva city tour: Ichan-Kala architectural complex (XII-XIX), the Residence of the last Khiva Khan including Ismail Khodja Mausoleum, Muhammed Amin Khan Madrassah, Kunya-Ark Castle (XVI-XVI), Kalta Minor Tower, Tash-Hovli Palace (XIX), Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum(XIV-XVIII), Juma Mosque (X) and other Khiva tourist sights.
Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning visits to the ruins of the ancient fortresses Shylpyk-Kala – a Zoroastrian dakhma, and Toprak-Kala – the capital of Khorezm in 3rd c. AD. 
Drive back to Khiva.
The rest of the day on your own explore.
Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. 
In old days, the route from Khiva to Bukhara lasted more than a month. Today it takes 6-7 hours by vehicle, through mysterious red desert “Kyzyl-Kum”, the territory of “Khorezm”, which was called in the past as a “State of Thousand and Hundred Cities”. What kind of secrets are buried in this desert, this is something that archeologists and historians will be trying to find in the future. Meanwhile, you are invited to view the exotic landscapes of the desert with the old Amudarya River (Oxus). Photo stop at Amudarya river. 
Lunch en route (lunch box)
Arrival to Bukhara, check-in to the hotel.
Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. 
City tour in Bukhara: Ismael Samani Mausoleum, Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, Bolo-Hauz Mosque, Citadel Ark (IV), Poi Kalon Ensemble, consists of Minaret Kalon (XII), Kalyan Mosque (XII), Miri Arab Madrassah (XVI),  Ulugbek’s Madrassah (1417), Madrassah Nodir Divanbeghi, Abdul Aziz Khan Madrassah, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble, Kosh-Madrassah Ensemble (consisting of two resisting Madari-Abdullakhan Madrassah and Abdullakhan Madrassah. Chor-Minor. 
Free time: we advise you to visit Bukhara Dome Bazaars (dated 15-16 centuries).
Dinner at an old Jewish merchant house now called Akbar’s. 
Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. 
In the morning we went outside Bukhara (30 km) to a village, where a local family lives and where we can help with everyday things, and learn national cuisine. On arrival we make the acquaintance of the Uzbek family, take a tea with oriental sweets.
After the women of the house, we can learn how the Uzbek bread lepeshka is made. Having tried it once, you will definitely love it.
While men can learn how to cook national food plov. Plov is a traditional way of cooking rice with vegetables, meat, and spices.
Farewell with family and return to Bukhara.
Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Nurata on the way stop in Gijduvan to see a private pottery workshop, view Alexander the Great castle.
Visiting Sarmysh gorge. Picnic there (optional)
Transfer to Yangigazgan village, following to yurts camp. Camel riding (appr.10-15 min each pax). 
Evening dinner and listening of national Kazakh singer (Akyn) at the fire. 
Overnight in yurts.

Breakfast. Transfer to the Aydarkul lake.
Lunch boxes from the yurt camp.  
Drive to Samarkand. Settlement at the hotel.
Free time.
Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
The science and art of the ancient East were concentrated in Samarkand since olden times. Multinational and tolerant – it is spoken here that: “there are many stairs leading to the sky” and there is no difference in what language you pray. 
Full day city tour in Samarkand:  visiting of morning East Siab Bazaar, Registan square - Medreseh Ulughbek (15th c.), Medreseh Shir-Dor (17th c.), Medreseh Tilla-Kori (17th c.),
Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Mausoleum Guri Emir - Tamerlane's Tomb (XIV-XV), Architectural Complex Shakh-i-Zinda (dated XI-XV century)
Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Shakhrisabz. City tour in Shakhrisabz: ruins of Ak-Saray Palace (XIV-XV), Dor-ut Saodat Complex: Khazratiy Imam Mosque (XIV), Jahongir Mausoleum (XIV), Dor-ut Tillavat Complex: Gumbazi-Seiidan, Kok Gumbaz Mosque (XV). Drive back to Samarkand (110 km, 2hours). 
Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Visiting carpet factory Hudzhum – handmade silk carpets. Proceed further to Ulugbek Observatory (XV), excavations, and Museum of the ancient city of Afrosiab, the mausoleum of Saint Daniel.
Workshop visiting on manufacturing of a silk paper (handmade). 
Transfer to Samarkand Railway Station. Train to Tashkent. On arrival meet your driver and transfer to the hotel.
Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Kokand city (240 km). On arrival visit Khudayar Khan’s Palace (19 c.), Juma Mosque and Minaret (19 c.), Necropolis of Modarikhan (19 c.). Transfer to Dangara for visiting the workshop of hereditary wood carving’s master.
Then proceed to  Rishtan  (50km) and visit the ceramic workshop of Mr. Rustam Usmanov  – Rishtan is the oldest center of ceramic art in Central Asia. The famous technique of glazed earthenware which local people use for their household needs and which is exported from the Fergana  Valley was created here.  
Transfer to Fergana city.
Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
City tour around Fergana: visit the local bazaar. 
Transfer to Margilan.
In 2007, the country widely celebrated the 2000th anniversary of Margilan. The origin of Margilan is closely related to the opening of the Silk Road. Even though the birth of the city is not regarded to this ancient caravan route, then certainly the Silk Road made Margilan the center of silk and chief keeper of its secrets. Even today  Margilan considers the silk capital of Uzbekistan. It produces the famous khan-atlas, woven and dyed by hand under ancient technology. Visit the famous Margilan Silk Factory and proceed back to Tashkent. 
Arrive in Tashkent and transfer to the hotel. Night at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Flight to the next destination.