BUKHARA EXPRESS
A short yet immersive journey into the heart of the ancient East. Bukhara is a legendary city where every quarter breathes the spirit of the Great Silk Road and history is felt at every step.
Meeting and hotel check-in. Guided tour of the Old City, entirely listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today’s program includes: the Samanid Mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub, Bolo-Hauz Mosque, the Ark Citadel, Kalyan Minaret and Mosque, Mir-i-Arab Madrasa, ancient craft workshops, a puppet manufactory, the Jewish Quarter, and Magoki-Attori Mosque. After lunch — the trading domes, the Lyabi-Hauz ensemble, and Chor Minor Madrasa. Free time. Optional evening show program with dinner in one of the historic madrasas.
Journey outside the city to iconic shrines and residences. Program includes: the summer residence of the last Emir of Bukhara — Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, the Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum, and the Chor-Bakr necropolis. After lunch — the Fayzulla Khojaev House Museum, featuring luxurious interiors and the atmosphere of merchant-era Bukhara. Return to the city. Free evening.
Excursion to Gijduvan, the legendary center of Uzbek ceramics. Visit to the Nurzullayev family home, introduction to the ishkor technique, a crafts museum, and a demonstration of handmade production. Lunch at the artisans’ home with traditional dishes. Return to Bukhara. Free time.
Transfer to the airport. End of the program.