Colourful Uzbekistan (9d7n)

Breakfast. Walking sightseeing tour: -Mausoleum of Pahlavan Makhmud -Tosh-Hovli Palace -Kunya-Ark Fortress -Kalta-Minor Minaret -Medrese of Shergazi-Khan -Complex of Alla-Kuli Khan -Juma Mosque and Minaret -Karavan-Saray -Minaret and Mosque of Khodja-Islam Dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Khiva.

Breakfast. Start half day tour: -Samanids' Mausoleum -Chashmai Ayyub Mausoleum -Bolo-Khovuz mosque -Ark Fortress At 12:25 transfer to Khiva by train via Kizil-Kum desert along the Great Silk Roads. En route lunch box. Arrival in Khiva at 17:50. Hotel accommodation. Dinner. Overnight in Khiva.

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Continue tour: -"Meros" paper mill -Ulugbek Observatory -Khoja Daniyar After lunch transfer to Bukhara (4h.) Arrival and accommodation. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Bukhara.

which consist of of Barakkhan madrasah and The Museum of Quran where the original VII century Othman Quran written on a deer skin is preserved.

The Minor mosque is one of new sights of Tashkent located in the new part of the city, not far from the UzExpoCentre and Hotel International. It was opened on 1 October 2014, on the eve of the Eid holiday, and has become one of the favorite places of city residents for evening strolls. Minor mosque is located on the embankment of the Ankhor channel and is surrounded by a landscaped area.

This unique museum dedicated to the memory of the people killed or imprisoned as a result of repressions and persecutions was founded in the Uzbek capital not long ago.

fund lists over 7,000 samples of applied arts: handmade embroidery, skull-caps (tyubeteyka), jewelry, carpets and other examples of craftsmanship of the beginning of the 19th century to present day.

One of the most significant architectural ensembles of medieval East – the Gur Emir was built in the southwestern part of Samarkand at the beginning of the XV century.

The Registan Square is a real gem located in the very heart of the ancient city of Samarkand. It has gained its worldwide fame thanks to the great architectural ensemble that has become a monument of the oriental architecture.

Upon its completion in 1404, the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Emperor Tamerlane's latest audacious project, was the largest in Central Asia and could accommodate a congregation of almost 10 000 worshippers. In large part destroyed by earthquakes, its 50m-high minarets, portal decorated with blue ceramics and majestic cupola still act as landmarks for kilometres around. Just opposite, the mausoleum is an initiative of Bibi Khanym, the emperor's favourite, who wanted to be laid to rest in front of the mosque bearing his name.

mosque is located on the south of Afrasiab fort. The area of the Mosque is 30 x 16 m. It stands on a natural elevation where a steep stairs leads. The mosque consists of aivan and khanaka. The mosque’s aivan (an indoor canopy standing on the columns) is richly decorated with ornaments.

there is one of the most mysterious and unique architectural monuments of Samarkand, Shakhi Zinda complex. It consists of rows of refine sparkling blue colors tombs. Harmoniously combined in a lively and moving composition, various mausoleums are grouped along the narrow medieval streets. Shakhi Zinda consists of eleven mausoleums, which were built one after another in 14 - 15th centuries.

Among historical monuments of Samarkand observatory takes particular place, constructed by Ulugbek in 1428-1429 on one of the hills on height, at the bottom of Chupanata altitude. Observatory was unique construction for its time.The basis of observatory was giant goniometer vertical circle), radius of circle was equal 40,212 meters, and the length of arc was 63 meters. The main instrument-sextant was oriented with amazing exactness by line of meridian from south to north.

One of the most ancient legends is associated with the name of the Old Testament prophet Daniel. As it is known from biblical sources, Daniel, or, as it is customary to call Christians, Daniel, and Muslims - Khoja Daniyar, was a descendant of King Solomon and lived in the 5th-4th centuries BC in Jerusalem. God gave him the ability to prophesy.

Architectual ensemble Lyabi-Khauz is formed with three large monumental buildings: Kukeldash Madrasah in the north, khanaka and Nodir Divan-begi in the west and in the east. From the south the square was closed with Trade Street. The center of old Bukhara large ensemble became a reservoir.

Ulugbek Observatory is one of the important observatories in the world of the middle ages, built by Ulugbek near Samarkand in 1428-1429. It is round three-storey building, its diametre is 46,4 and height is 30 metre. There was marble sextant here. The device which was under the ground is well preserved.

Opposite Ulugbek Madrasah there is Abdullazizkhan Madrasah. Abdullazizkhan built it in 1651 – 1652 and it is the last large Madrasah in Bukhara. The building is typical by composition, with four-ayvans yard, but with unordinary divergent fan of hudj groups after side ayvans and cupola buildings on the central axis.

Construction of the Miri-Arab madrasah dates back to the 16th century and is related to the sheikh Abdallah Yamani (from Yemen), the spiritual pir (guide) of sheybanids.

The Kalyan Minaret: history of the city symbols

Bukhara is well-known to the world not only with its mosques, Ark Fortress and the majestic Kalyan minaret but also with its trading domes stretching in procession from Lyabi-Khauz to the Miri-Arab madrasah.

(Optional) The Bozori Kord Hammam was built in the 14th century, and has been in regular use ever since. The hammam experience may be one of the most memorable ones of your trip. You will immerse yourself in centuries-old traditions, and will experience the "real Bukhara". This will take you beyond the souvenir shops and tour guides, and will put you in contact with the way people really live in Bukhara.

Of all the medieval buildings in Bukhara, the Samanids Mausoleum is of special interest. This world-famous architectural masterpiece was built at the close of the ninth century.

Mausoleum of Chashma-Ayub is the religious building in the heart of Bukhara. It consists of the mausoleum and a holy spring. Today it includes a Museum of Water. The mausoleum was built by the order of Karakhanid rulers in the 12th century.

It is located on the opposite site of Ark - the Emir's fortress. The complex consists of the reservoir, Friday mosque and minaret.

Ark-Citadel is a residence of Bukhara khans. According to the last excavations, it was determined the citadel was on this place from 4 century BC.

You will visit Ichan-Kala Fortress which is a UNESCO World heritage site

A store that sells products from Uzbek and Russian designers - clothing, shoes, accessories, dishes, fabrics, carpets, souvenirs, paintings and more.

The architecture of the Tashkent metro stations is one of the most beautiful in the world and it is traditionally a destination for travelers and guests during sightseeing tours around the city. Tashkent is the first city in Central Asia which has a subway. Its construction was begun in 1973, and in 1977 the first line began operations.

Breakfast. Walking sightseeing tour: -Mausoleum of Pahlavan Makhmud -Tosh-Hovli Palace -Kunya-Ark Fortress -Kalta-Minor Minaret -Medrese of Shergazi-Khan -Complex of Alla-Kuli Khan -Juma Mosque and Minaret -Karavan-Saray -Minaret and Mosque of Khodja-Islam Dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Khiva.

Breakfast. Start half day tour: -Samanids' Mausoleum -Chashmai Ayyub Mausoleum -Bolo-Khovuz mosque -Ark Fortress At 12:25 transfer to Khiva by train via Kizil-Kum desert along the Great Silk Roads. En route lunch box. Arrival in Khiva at 17:50. Hotel accommodation. Dinner. Overnight in Khiva.

Buffet breakfast at hotel. Continue tour: -"Meros" paper mill -Ulugbek Observatory -Khoja Daniyar After lunch transfer to Bukhara (4h.) Arrival and accommodation. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Bukhara.