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Uzbekistan Tour

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Uzbekistan tour: Discover the traces of Islamic civilization in the ancient cities of the Silk Road. A peaceful and spiritual journey awaits you with the historic mosques, madrasas, and quiet bazaars of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.

Day by day

Day 1

1. Day: Istanbul – Urgench – Khiva

We depart for Urgench on a night flight from Istanbul. Upon arrival, we transfer to Khiva, the living museum of the historic Silk Road.After breakfast, we begin our walking tour inside the Itchan Kala Complex, which is virtually an open-air museum.During the tour we discover magnificent structures such as Kalta Minor with its unfinished minaret reaching toward the sky, Shergazi Khan Madrasa, Juma Mosque and its minaret, Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa with its extraordinary tile work, and the Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum. Dinner and overnight stay in Khiva.

Day 2

2. Day: Khiva – Bukhara (Desert Journey)

After breakfast at the hotel, we set out on a long but fascinating desert journey toward Bukhara, following the historic caravan routes.Along the way we make spiritual stops by visiting the tombs and complexes of the great spiritual figures Ali Ramitani and Muhammad Baba-as Sammasi.We arrive in Bukhara in the evening, check into our hotel, and have dinner.

Day 3

3. Day: Bukhara City Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, we visit the tombs and complexes of Emir Kulal and Shah-i Naqshband Muhammad Bahauddin Naqshband (and his mother), who are among the foundational figures of the Naqshbandi path. In the afternoon we begin exploring the historical treasures in the center of Bukhara’s old city (Medina). Our program includes the architectural masterpiece Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Prophet Job’s Well (believed to have healing properties), Bolo Hauz Mosque, the impressive Ark Fortress, the magnificent Poyi Kalon Complex, Kalyan Minaret, Mir-i Arab Madrasa, and Lyabi-Hauz, the heart of the city. Overnight stay in Bukhara.

Day 4

4. Day: Bukhara – Gijduvan – Samarkand

After breakfast we leave Bukhara and travel to the town of Gijduvan, famous for its pottery. Here we visit the distinctive tombs of Abdulkhaliq Gijduvani, Arif Rivgari, and Mahmud Injir Fagnavi, members of the Golden Chain.After these visits we continue toward Samarkand, one of the most magnificent jewels of the Silk Road. Upon arrival in Samarkand we visit the Mausoleum and Complex of Imam al-Bukhari, one of the greatest hadith scholars in the Islamic world, and the Mausoleum of Amir Temur (Gur-e Amir), the world conqueror, before checking into our hotel.

Day 5

5. Day: Samarkand – Tashkent (High-Speed Train Journey)

After breakfast at the hotel we visit Samarkand’s iconic landmarks: the astronomical wonder Ulugh Beg Observatory, the Imam Maturidi Mausoleum, the dazzling tiled Shah-i Zinda Complex, and the tomb of the Companion Qusam ibn Abbas. At Registan Square, considered one of the most beautiful squares in the world, we examine in detail the Ulugh Beg, Sher-Dor, and Tilla-Kari Madrasas. After visiting the Ubaydullah Ahrar Mausoleum, we depart for Tashkent in the late afternoon on a high-speed train (approximately 2.5 hours). Upon arrival we check into our hotel.

Day 6

6. Day: Tashkent City Tour and Departure Preparations

After breakfast, during our tour of the capital Tashkent, we visit the Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Barak Khan Madrasa, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, and the Muyi Muborak Madrasa, which houses the original Quran manuscript written on gazelle skin from the time of Caliph Uthman. We complete our visits to the Hazrati Imam Complex in the heart of the city, the historic Kukeldash Madrasa, the lively Chorsu Bazaar, the magnificent Amir Temur Square, and Independence Square.We finalize preparations for dinner and the airport transfer.

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