Tour to Uzbekistan

Moscow - Urgench WZ4301 22:05-03:35 (+1)
Departure from Moscow to Uzbekistan, to the city of Urgench, Khorezm region

​Urgench – Khiva (30 km)
Arrival in Urgench, meeting with the driver, transfer and check-in at the hotel
Rest after the flight
Breakfast in the hotel
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby, start of the tour
Khiva is one of the oldest wood carving centers in Central Asia. During the tour, you will be able to visit one of the wood carvers workshops and watch how ordinary wood is used to create works of art with ornaments, where each scroll has its own symbolism.
City tour, with a visit to the architectural complex Ichan Kala - a city within a city (XVI-XIX centuries):
A visit to the Museum of the Mamun Academy tells about the history of the ancient Khorezm civilization.  The museum is located in the building of the Khorezm Academy of Mamun, there are rare archaeological finds, rare handwritten works and other historical exhibits.
Kunya Ark Citadel (XVI-XVII centuries) - the residence of all Khiva rulers, Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah (XIX century) - the current hotel, Muhammad-Rakhimkhan Madrasah (bears the name of not only the Khan, but also the great poet of Khorezm Feruz). Juma - mosque and minaret (Friday mosque with amazing carved columns), Mausoleum of Said Alauddin. Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum (XIV-XVIII centuries), Islamkhodzhi Minaret, Allakulikhan Caravanserai, Alpakulikhan Madrassah (1834-1835). Tash Palace - Khovli (XIX century), Kalta Minaret - Minar, and other sights of Khiva.
Dinner at the restaurant "Zarafshan" is one of the few restaurants located inside the Ichan-Kala fortress complex. It is located in the courtyard of the 19th century Tolib Makhsum Madrasah.
The restaurant is decorated in the Uzbek national style: the walls are hung with decorative hand-embroidered suzani, and the furniture is made of wood and decorated with elegant carvings. In the halls there are comfortable trestle beds with a dastarkhan. For those who are not yet accustomed to the national peculiarities of the meal, tables and chairs have been set up. A unique view of the architectural structure of Islam-Khoja of the 19th century opens from here.
For dinner, guests will be offered a Khan's dish - tukhum-barak. Tukhum-barak resembles dumplings, but with egg filling. The egg-milk-butter mixture is poured into the dough envelopes, and then the envelopes are boiled. Or shorpa - soup ..., rich, incredibly tasty with freshly baked flatbreads in the tandoor. Or "green lagman" shut-ash - unlike the usual lagman, the noodles have an appetizing green color. Master class on cooking tukhum-barak
In addition to the main dishes, several salads, fruit for dessert and, of course, tea ...
Free time
Overnight at the hotel

Khiva - Bukhara (high-speed train 08:10-14:36)
Early breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Khiva railway station for fast train to Bukhara
Arrival in Bukhara, meeting with the driver, transfer and check-in at the hotel
Museum-workshop of Bukhara papier-mâché dolls, almost forgotten art of making traditional Bukhara toy dolls and bit by bit collecting ancient artifacts, documents and photographs on the history of dolls. Right from the doorstep, tourists enter the magical atmosphere of oriental fairy tales and legends. In the museum, tourists can buy dolls they like.
Tour of carpet factory.Carpets from Uzbekistan are rightfully considered one of the best, because the tradition of carpet weaving dates back more than a century. They are woven from sheep or goat wool, and silk carpets are also unique. Their colors do not fade with time, but only acquire the shade of an expensive little thing. Craftswomen work on the manufacture of one carpet for about a year, but there are also works of art that have been worked on for more than a dozen years.
Visit fur factory "Karakul leader", where you will be told the whole process of tailoring outerwear from astrakhan. You can also purchase quality products, from top hats to fur coats, modern designs made of astrakhan or broadtail in different colors and shades.
Folk crafts have been developed in Bukhara since ancient times. Here you can see many famous craftsmen and artisans. A special place in handicraft art is occupied by embroidery and carpet weaving. We will visit the workshop of Rakhmon Toshev - he will share with you the secrets of traditional embroidery "Suzanne"; this is usually done by women, but he inherited it from his grandmother and now passes on his secrets to his relatives and students.
Dinner at Rahmon's house, where you can enjoy amazing taste традиционного
Bukhara pilaf. Master class on cooking Bukhara pilaf with the owner of the house.
Overnight at the hotel

Bukhara
Breakfast in the hotel
Majestic Bukhara is the pearl of the East, one of the most ancient and beautiful cities located in Uzbekistan. This city keeps many secrets and legends. And no wonder, because it is already more than 2,500 years old, and the history is even more interesting and fascinating. According to one of the legends, this city appeared thanks to Prince Siyavush, who built the Ark fortress. This fortress would later play the role of the city center, in which the rulers lived with their numerous retinue. The city itself was located outside the Ark fortress. Bukhara also served as a huge trade point through which the Great Silk Road ran.
Ark Citadel–ancient symbol of state power. It seems that since the very creation of the world, this huge fortress has been standing in the center of Bukhara, which has always been a protection and support for the Bukhara rulers.
Mosque Bolo Khauz (XVIII в.) with a memorable luxurious painted multi-column aivan, which is reflected together with the minaret in the waters of the Hauz.
Ensemble Lyabi Hauz – one of the central squares of Bukhara, where the madrasah and khanaka of Nadir Divan-Begi are grouped around the reservoir, the Kukeldash madrasah is also located nearby.
Visit to the Mausoleum of Ismail Samani. In addition to its beauty, the mausoleum is famous for being the most ancient monument of Islamic architecture in all of Central Asia.
The architectural complex Poi-Kalon - the main ensemble in the center of Bukhara is located at the intersection of the trade routes of the "four bazaars". The ensemble includes 4 elements: the Kalyan mosque and the Miri-Arab madrasah facing each other, between them the Kalyan minaret, and the Amir-Alimkhan madrasah.
And of course we will visit the famous Chor Minor mosque, which means “four minarets” in translation. This is one of the most unusual monuments of Ancient Bukhara.
Free time for buying souvenirs and walking around the old town
Overnight at the hotel

Bukhara - Gijduvan (300 km)
Breakfast in the hotel
Departure to Samarkand via Gijduvan
Morning excursion to the summer residence of the Emir of Bukhara Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa (1912-1918), the palace surprisingly combines a mixture of European and Oriental architectural styles. For its construction, the best Bukhara masters of that time were invited, as well as two Russian engineers Margulis and Sakovich. The construction was supervised by the architect Khoja Khafiz, who at one time was trained in Russia in the direction of building country residences.
After the tour transfer to Samarkand via Gijduvan.
In Gijduvan you will visit the famous Narzullaev family of potters. You can not only listen to a fascinating lecture on the process of making Gijduvan ceramics. And also the owners of the houseа,in particular, the female half, the guests will show the preparation of cakes in the tandoor. Master class in ceramics and bread making
Lunch with the owners of the house, where you will taste Gijduvan kebabs, unique in your taste and famous throughout Uzbekistan, and guests will be told about the secrets of their preparation.
Continuation of the transfer to Samarkand. Upon arrival, accommodation at the hotel.
Free time
Overnight at the hotel​​​​​​​

Samarkand – Tashkent (high-speed train Afrosiab 18:00-20:10)
Breakfast in the hotel
Start of the city tour
Morning visit to the Siab Bazaar - it is impossible to visit Uzbekistan and not visit the oriental market, where you can best experience the vibrant atmosphere of the ancient city. Crossing the threshold of the arch, you immediately find yourself in a completely different, even somewhat fabulous atmosphere: an abundance of colors catches your eye, a hum of voices of hundreds of buyers and merchants is in your ears, an abundance of fruits and vegetables is striking.
The Bibi Khanum Mosque is the largest mosque in Central Asia, shrouded in many legends.
The majestic blue domes are an extraordinary sight. The spirit is already breathtaking from the scale with which this monumental structure was built, striking in its size and beauty. In ancient times, its dome was compared with the vault of heaven, and the arch of the portal - with the Milky Way.
Registan Square, which is one of the most beautiful squares in the world, is called the pearl of Central Asia. This glory is due to the unique monuments of medieval oriental architecture, surrounding it from three sides in the form of a beautiful architectural ensemble: Ulugbek Madrasah (1417-1420), Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619-1636) and Tilla-Kari Madrasah (1646-1647). ). This ensemble is considered the greatest among the buildings of the Islamic world.
All three madrasahs (in the old days in the east they called religious educational institutions) turn their portals to the center of the square and create a harmonious composition. Moreover, each building is distinguished by its unique decor - a pattern of filigree stone carving that adorns the walls and portals.
In 2001, the Registan ensemble, along with other ancient buildings of Samarkand, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Mausoleum Gur-Emir (in translation - the grave of the emir, ruler) is the place where Amir Temur, his sons and grandsons are buried. It is a single-dome building with a crypt. The basis of the mausoleum is an octahedron with a ribbed dome on a high drum, which is the pride and decoration of the mausoleum.
Necropolis of Shakhi-Zinda - one of the most mysterious and unique architectural monuments of Samarkand. The oldest structures of the ensemble, of which only the foundations and tombstones have survived, date back to the 11th-12th centuries. The vast majority of buildings date back to the 14th-15th centuries, and the reconstructions of the 16th-19th centuries had practically no effect on the composition and appearance of the complex.
Transfer to the railway station of Samarkand for the high-speed train Afrosiab to Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent, meeting with the driver, transfer and check-in at the hotel
Overnight at the hotel

Tashkent
Breakfast in the hotel
Tour of Tashkent - the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia.
Old Town - here you can still find residential buildings built at the end of the 19th century. This is the historical northwestern part of Tashkent, where the city was located before the formation of the Turkestan Governor-General (1865).
Khast-Imam complex (XVI-XXI centuries) - It is here that the famous Koran of Caliph Osman (VII century) is stored. In Khast-Imam you will visit the Barak Khan Madrassah, the Tillya Sheikh Mosque, the Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the Islamic Institute named after Imam al-Bukhari.
"Chorsu" bazaar is one of the oldest bazaars in the city. The Tashkent bazaar Chorsu, whose age is more than one hundred years, has also always been located on the main square of the city of Eski-Juva.
A visit to the ceramic workshop of Akbar and Alisher Rakhimov is a unique place, a piece of paradise in the old city, here there is a completely different approach to the process, to products and to aesthetic design. There are no clichés and typical ceramics here, here each bowl and plate is a work of art, and the house with a beautiful garden adds a special oriental flavor and charm to the workshop.
Excursion to the Museum of the History of the Peoples of Uzbekistan - in this museum we will get acquainted with the rich history and ancient civilizations that originated on the territory of modern Uzbekistan. A unique collection of ancient archaeological finds gives the museum a special charm and significance.
Visit to the Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan. It has been known since 1927, when the first exhibition of works by Uzbek masters was organized here. The museum stores more than 7,000 samples of folk applied art: handmade embroidery, skullcaps, jewelry, carpets and other examples of handicrafts from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day.
Amir Temur Square - Around the Square are the Uzbekistan Hotel, the buildings of the Law Institute (the former building of the women's gymnasium), the Amir Temur Museum, the famous Tashkent Chimes and one of the most grandiose architectural structures in Tashkent - the Palace of Forums.
Independence Square - This is a favorite vacation spot for residents of Tashkent. To a large extent, this was facilitated by the fact that the most beautiful fountains of the city are located on the square. Today, Independence Square is the venue for celebrations on holidays such as Uzbekistan's Independence Day (September 1).
Overnight at the hotel

Tashkent – ​​Moscow flight WZ4602 04:45-07:20
Transfer to the international airport. I. Karimov on flight WZ4602 to Moscow