Ancient capitals of past empires

Day 1: Khiva

Arrival, transfer to the hotel and accommodation. Dinner and overnight in Khiva.

Day 2-Khiva

Breakfast.

The tour around the "Ichan Qala"- an internal citadel. In 1990, Ichan-Kala was included in the UNESCO world heritage list for its original buildings, which are a striking example of Central Asian architecture.

The tour includes the Kunya-Ark Complex (II century BC), the stone Palace of Tash Khovli (XVII century), Kalta-Minor (XIX century), the Juma Mosque consisting of 212 wooden columns (XI-XVIII), shergazikhan Madrasah, the Sacred mausoleum of Pahlavon-Mahmud (XII-XIII), alokulikhan Madrasah, Islam Khoja complex (XIX-XX).

Dinner and overnight in Khiva.

Day 3 Khiva-Bukhara Breakfast

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Moving to Bukhara, the road crosses the large Kizil-Kum desert. ( red sand).

Lunch picnic. Arrival in Bukhara and hotel accommodation.

After a long journey, rest at the hotel.

Dinner in the city. Night in hotel.

Day 4 Bukhara Breakfast

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City tour: POI-Kalyan ensemble, which includes the symbol of the city – Kalyan Minaret, the Mosque of Magoki Attori (12V.) – the most ancient mosque of the city; ensemble, Chor Minor ("four minarets"); Ulugbek madrassah (1417) and Abdulaziz-Khan (1652); Tim of Abdulla Khan (16th century).

Lunch in a local teahouse.

Visiting the Lyabi Hauz ensemble, this is the most remarkable place in Bukhara, consisting of Kukeldash madrasah, madrasah and honaki Nodir Devon Begi.

Folk music concert and dinner at Nodir Devon Begi madrasa.

Night in hotel.

Day 5 Bukhara-Samarkand-Tashkent Breakfast

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Transfer to the railway station on the Bukhara Samarkand train. Arrival at 10: 20.

Visit Registan square (meaning "sandy"), the heart of the city with three madrassas: Ulugbek madrassah, built in the 15th century by the grandson of the great Amir Temur, Sher-Dor madrassah(17th century) with the image of lions on the portal and Tillya Kari madrassah, which means decorated with gold; Lunch. Visit the Shahi-Zinda necropolis-an ensemble of mausoleums of the Samarkand nobility, and the Bibi Khanum mosque.. During the tour, you will be able to look at the Siab Bazaar, whose stalls are full of Oriental sweets, fresh fruits and hot tortillas.Gur-Emir (14-15 centuries) – mausoleum of Emperor Amir Temur and his dynasty. This magnificent monument still wins the hearts of indefatigable travelers from all over the world with unusual legends that you can hear from the lips of the locals themselves.

Transfer to the train station. High-speed train "Afrosiab" Samarkand-Tashkent.

Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.

Day 6. Tashkent Breakfast

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Departure for a tour of the capital. Visit to the hast Imam complex. It is here that the famous Qur'an of Caliph Osman ( VII C) is kept. In hast Imam, you will visit Barak Khan madrasah, Tillya Sheikh mosque, Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi mausoleum and Imam al-Bukhari Islamic Institute. one of the oldest bazaars in the city is Chorsu. After seeing the sights of the Old city, take the Tashkent metro to the center, where Amir Timur square, Independence square and the Museum of applied arts are located.

Transfer to the international airport for a flight to Moscow at 19: 00.

The tour price includes:

Transfers airport / hotel / airport

Accommodation in 3* hotels

Full Board

Comfortable transport with air conditioning for the entire route

Entrance tickets to museums and attractions specified in the program.

Russian-speaking accompanying guide for all excursions in the program

Dinner at the ancient madrasa Nodir Devon Begi, music show program with a fashion show.

The tour price does NOT include:

international air ticket

alcoholic and soft drinks,

fees for photo and video shooting in museums

tips and porters

personal expenses

other services not listed above.