Itinerary
Day 1. Sat	Arrival in Tashkent Meeting at Tashkent airport. Transfer to hotel and check-in. Rest after a long flight. At 12:30 guided sightseeing tour around Tashkent:  Khast-Imam Square , Barak-Khan Madrasah, Kafal-al-Shashi Mausoleum, Kukeldash Madrasah; after lunch: Museum of Applied Arts, Independence Square, Amir Timur Square. Overnight rest in hotel.
Day 2. Sun	Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to airport. Flight HY-1051 Tashkent - Urgench (departure at 07:00, arrival at 08:40). Meeting at Urgench airport. Transfer to Khiva. Hotel check-in. Guided sightseeing tour around Khiva ( Ichan-Kala  ‘inner city’ historic old city):  Pakhlavan Mahmoud Complex ,  Kunya-Ark Fortress , Kalta Minor Minaret ,  Islam Khoja Minaret  and Madrasah,  Tash Khauli-Khan Palace ,  Juma Mosque , Muhammad Amin-Khan  Minaret and Madrasah, Avesta Museum. Overnight rest in hotel. Additional options this day (not included into the cost of the trip):   •    National show of rope-dancers in Madrasah Rahim-Khan;   •    Folklore show in Medrese Alakuli-Khan.
Day 3. Mon	Khiva - Bukhara Breakfast in hotel. Transfer across the Kyzyl-Kum Desert and along the Amudarya River to Bukhara. Lunch en route. Arrival in Bukhara. Leisure time. Souvenir shops / workshops. Overnight rest in hotel.
Day 4. Tue	Bukhara Breakfast in hotel. Guided sightseeing tour around Bukhara: Ismail Samani Mausoleum,  Chashma Ayub Mausoleum ,  Bolo Khauz Mosque ,  Ark Citadel ,  Po-i-Kalyan Complex  (Kalyan Minaret and others), Ulugbek Madrasah; after lunch:  Lyab-i Hauz Architectural Ensemble , Kukeldash Madrasah, Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah, domed shopping arcade. Overnight rest in hotel. Additional options this day (not included into the cost of the trip):   •    Visiting the "Silk Road Spices" tea house and testing teas prepared from herbs and spices;   •    Folklore show in Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah.
Day 5. Wed	Bukhara - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to Samarkand through Shakhrisabz, birthplace of Tamerlane. Guided sightseeing tour around Shakhrisabz: Ak Saray Palace, Dorus Saodat Complex, Dorut Tillavat Madrasah, Kok Gumbaz Mosque. Arrival in Samarkand. Overnight rest in hotel.
Day 6. Thu	Samarkand Breakfast in hotel. Guided sightseeing tour around Samarkand:  Registan Square  (Ulugbek Madrasah, Sher-Dor Madrasah, Tilla-Qori Madrasah),  Gur-e Amir Mausoleum  (Tamerlane’s sepulcher),  Rukhabad Mausoleum ; after lunch:  Bibi-Khanym Mosque , Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, Ulugbek Observatory. Overnight rest in hotel. Additional options this day (not included into the cost of the trip):   •    Wine testing in old winery named after Hovrenko;   •    Visiting the theatre of historical costume El Merosi.
Day 7. Fri	Samarkand - Tashkent Breakfast in hotel. Guided sightseeing tour around Samarkand: St. Daniel Mausoleum, Khazrat-Khizr Mosque. Leisure time: Siab Bazaar recommended. After lunch transfer to Tashkent, visiting Samarkand Paper Mill when leaving. Arrival in Tashkent. Leisure time. Overnight rest in hotel.
Day 8. Sat	Tashkent Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to airport. Departure from Uzbekistan.

The cost of the tour in USD for 1 person:
The cost of the tour for 1 person:	1042 USD
SGL supplement	166 USD

Tour will be arranged in case of group 6 pax and upper

Cost includes:

Cost does not include:

• Hotel accommodation in twins / double rooms, with breakfast • Guided sightseeing tours • Sites entrance fees • English-speaking guide during excursions time only • Comfortable air-conditioned means of transportation throughout tour, including airport - hotel - airport transfers • Tashkent - Urgench domestic flight airfare • Bottle of mineral water per day/per pax • Souvenirs.

• International airfares • Travel health insurance • Uzbekistan visa support • Photo and video shooting charges at museums and monuments.

Additional Services:

•	Meals:
	-	Half board (evening meals)	- 105 USD per pax
	-	Full board	- 198 USD per pax.
•	National show of rope-dancers in Madrasah Rahim-Khan (Khiva) - 5 USD per pax;
•	Folklore show in Medrese Alakuli-Khan (Khiva) - 5 USD per pax;
•	Tea testing in the "Silk Road Spices" tea house (Bukhara) - 5 USD per pax;
•	Folklore show in Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasah (Bukhara) - 15 USD per pax;
•	Wine testing in old winery named after Hovrenko (Samarkand) - 15 USD per pax;
•	Visiting the theatre of historical costume El Merosi (Samarkand) - 10 USD per pax.

Note:

If this itinerary does not completely suit you, Central Asia Travel can modify it for your convenience, changing days, cities, tourist attractions, hotels, services, etc.

Additional Information

Hotels
We choose the most conveniently located and reputable hotels for our customers to stay at. The list of the hotels we offer is below. However, due to seasonal conditions and group size this list is subject to change.
Hotels 2-3* - inexpensive yet cozy private hotels, with traditional national interiors in many of them, providing all the necessary facilities for comfortable stays; notable for very warm hosting and home-like atmosphere.

This tour comes with the following accommodation:

City	Hotels 2-3*
Tashkent	Arien Plaza Hotel 3*	or similar
Samarkand	Arba Hotel 3*	or similar
Bukhara	Siyavush Hotel 2*	or similar
Khiva	Orient Star Khiva Hotel 3*	or similar