MYSTERIES OF THE SILK ROAD
A journey through the centuries following the caravan routes of the Great Silk Road: ancient cities, oriental bazaars, mountain landscapes, and the living history of Central Asia.
Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting at the airport, transfer, and hotel check-in. Free time for rest, walks, and a first dinner in an oriental style.
City tour of the capital of Uzbekistan: Chorsu Bazaar, the Khast-Imam religious complex with the ancient Quran of Uthman, Barak-Khan Madrasa, and Tillya Sheikh Mosque. Lunch at the legendary plov center “Besh Qozon.” After lunch — the Monument of Courage, Amir Timur Square, and Independence Square. Free evening.
Trip to the Tian Shan Mountains: Neolithic petroglyphs, the turquoise Charvak Reservoir, Amirsoy Resort cable car, and Chimgan. Lunch at a mountain restaurant. In the evening — train transfer to Samarkand, hotel check-in.
Sightseeing tour of legendary Samarkand: Registan Square, Gur-Emir Mausoleum, and the Shah-i-Zinda ensemble. Lunch at one of the best restaurants in the city. Continuation of the program: Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Siab Bazaar. Free evening.
Ulugh Beg Observatory and the Tomb of Saint Daniel. Lunch with a tasting of Samarkand cuisine. After lunch — “Khujum” carpet factory, Konigil silk paper workshop with master classes and a tea break. Free time.
Morning train transfer to Bukhara. Sightseeing tour of the UNESCO-listed ancient city: Jewish Quarter, Samanid Mausoleum and Chashma-Ayub, Ark Citadel, Kalyan Minaret and Mosque, Mir-i-Arab Madrasa. Lunch featuring Bukhara cuisine. Continuation: trading domes and the Lyabi-Hauz ensemble. Free evening.
Excursion outside the city: Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum, the summer residence of the Emir — Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, and the Chor-Bakr necropolis. Lunch outside the city. In the afternoon — train transfer to Tashkent, hotel check-in.
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Return home with vivid impressions and oriental magic in your heart.