Day 1 — Arrival in Khiva
Arrival in Urgench Airport (or Khiva railway station).
• Meeting with our representative
• Private transfer to Khiva
• Hotel check-in (Anor Qal’a Hotel or similar)
• Free time to relax or enjoy a first walk in the old city
Overnight in Khiva: Anor Qal'a Hotel*
Day 2 — Khiva City Tour (Ichan-Qal'a)
10:00AM — Start of the guided city tour of Khiva, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Visit highlights:
• Kalta Minor Minaret
• Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah
• Kunya Ark Citadel
• Tash-Hauli Palace
• Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
• Juma Mosque
• Islam Khodja Minaret
This day offers a deep immersion into one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Central Asia.
Overnight in Khiva: Anor Qal'a Hotel*
Day 3 — Karakalpakstan Fortresses → Bukhara
09:00AM — Departure to Karakalpakstan.
Excursion to ancient desert fortresses:
• Ayaz-Kala Fortress
• Kyrk-Kyz Kala Fortress
These archaeological sites date back over 2,000 years and offer panoramic desert views and insight into
ancient Khorezm civilisation.
13:00PM — Transfer to Bukhara by private vehicle.
Arrival and hotel check-in at Emerald Hotel (or similar).
19:00PM — Free time. Optional visit:
• Chor Minor Madrasah
Overnight in Bukhara: Emerland Hotel*
Day 4 — Bukhara City Tour & Evening Show
10:00AM — Start of the guided walking city tour of Bukhara.
Visit highlights:
• Poi Kalon Architectural Complex
• Mir-i-Arab Madrasah
• Ark Fortress
• Ulugh Beg Madrasah
• Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah
• Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble
• Trading domes and caravanserais
• Crafts Centre
19:00PM — Dinner with folklore show and fashion performance at Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah.
20:00PM — Free time. Optional visits:
• Samanid Mausoleum (9th century)
• Shukhov Water Tower
Overnight in Bukhara: Emerland Hotel*
Day 5 — Bukhara → Gijduvan → Samarkand
10:00AM — Visit to the Summer Palace of the Emir of Bukhara.
12:00AM — Drive to Gijduvan to visit a family of hereditary potters.
13:00PM — Workshop tour and introduction to traditional Gijduvan ceramics, one of Uzbekistan’s most
famous crafts.
15:00PM — Transfer to Samarkand by private vehicle.
18:00PM — Arrival in Samarkand, hotel check-in at Jahongir Premium Hotel (or similar).
Free time. Optional visit:
• Registan Square illuminated at night
Overnight in Shahristan Art Hotel*
Day 6 — Samarkand City Tour & Departure
10:00AM — Guided city tour of Samarkand by private car.
Visit highlights:
• Gur-e Amir Mausoleum
• Registan Square
• Bibi-Khanum Mosque
• Shakhi-Zinda Memorial Complex
• Authentic Silk Paper Factory
16:00PM — Transfer to Samarkand Airport.
End of tour services.
