An unforgettable journey through Uzbekistan

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• A walk through the legendary Chorsu Bazaar — the aroma of spices, mountains of fruit and the finest work of Uzbek craftsmen.
• Visit to the sacred Hazrati Imam (Khast Imam) complex, home of the Uthman Quran, one of the oldest relics of its kind in the world.
• Lunch at an iconic spot — the Besh Qozon centre, famous for its Tashkent plov.
• Tour of the Museum of Applied Arts and its Uzbek traditions and crafts.
• Dinner at a stylish Uzbek-European fusion restaurant.
• Evening walk around Tashkent City and Tashkent City Mall.
• Preparing for the next stage of the journey — magical Samarkand.

• Morning departure to Samarkand on the Afrosiyob high-speed train — a fast and comfortable way to reach the ancient capital.
• Hotel check-in and breakfast.
• Visit to the Registan, the most famous square of the East and a masterpiece of medieval architecture.
• Visit to the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, the tomb of the great Amir Timur.
• Lunch at a fine restaurant blending Eastern and Western traditions.
• A stroll along an old street of souvenir and craft shops.
• Sunset on the hill of the Ulugbek Observatory, one of the great astronomical centres of the medieval world.
• Dinner at a traditional Samarkand restaurant.

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Visit to the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, built in honour of Amir Timur’s beloved wife.
• The atmosphere of an oriental bazaar: tasting fresh fruit, nuts and sweets at Siab Bazaar.
• Visit to the unique Shah-i-Zinda, a whole street of mausoleums with mosaic domes.
• Lunch at a cosy traditional teahouse.
• Visit to the Konigil silk-paper mill, where paper is still made using ancient techniques.
• Dinner and rest at the hotel.

• Transfer to Bukhara by high-speed train.
• Check-in at an atmospheric boutique hotel in the historic centre.
• Tour of the Ark Fortress, once the seat of the Emirs of Bukhara.
• Visit to the Samanid Mausoleum, one of the oldest buildings in Central Asia.
• Lunch at a restaurant with views over the old town.
• A walk around Lyabi-Hauz, a picturesque corner of old buildings and teahouses.
• Evening visit to Chor-Minor, the colourful building with four towers.
• Dinner at a restaurant serving traditional Uzbek cuisine.

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Tour of the Poi-Kalyan ensemble, stunning in its grandeur.
• Visit to the Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, where students still study Islamic sciences.
• Excursion out of town to the Bahauddin Naqshband complex, the spiritual centre of the region.
• Lunch at the cosy Chinar teahouse.
• Free time to wander the old streets and shop for souvenirs.
• Dinner at a traditional restaurant with live music.

• Morning train to Tashkent.
• Free time in the capital for shopping, souvenirs or one last Uzbek plov.
• Lunch at the Central Asian Plov Centre (Besh Qozon), a legendary place for plov.
• Transfer to the airport and flight home.