Silk Road Explorer

Arrive in Tashkent at 09:15. You will be met inside the airport, then at the exit our guide and driver will be waiting for you. Transfer to the hotel, time for rest. After lunch start of the sightseeing tour along the old part of Tashkent: Khast Imam Complex, Kukaldosh Madrassah and History Museum. Hotel: Lotte City Tashkent Palace****

05:15 transfer to Tashkent local airport for the flight to Urgench (HY051, 07:15-08:55)*. Transfer Urgench-Khiva. Transfer to Khiva (30 km., 40 min. – 1 hour). Check-in the hotel. Have some rest. Begin the city tour in Khiva: Visit Ichan-Qala Fortress , Kunya-Ark , White Mosque  (Ark Mosque or Oq-Masjid),Kalta Minaret , Juma Mosque. Hotel: Orient Star Khiva Hotel *** *Note: the light time can change depending on the date.

Continue SS in Khiva. Visit Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Tash-Khovli Palace, Kunya-Ark Citadel. Then visit Khiva Silk Workshops and two mausoleums of the Sufi Saints. Sunset climb to the walls for views. Hotel: Orient Star Khiva Hotel ***

In the morning depart Khiva for Nukus (200 km, 4-5 hours). On the way visit archaeological monuments of Ancient Khorezm: Chilpyk – a Zoroastrian dakhma, and Toprak-Kala – the capital of Khorezm dating back to the 3rd century A.D. Arrive in Nukus. have some rest. In the afternoon visit of the famous State Art Museum named by Igor Savitsky. which has the world’s second largest collection of Russian avant-garde art and exposition of Karakalpak applied arts items

Breakfast in the hotel, then driver will take you to Uzvekistan-Turkmenistan border. Go through border formalities on both checkpoints. Meet your Turkmenistan guide and drive to Kunya Urgench by 4WD vehicle. Visit Kutlug Timur Minaret, Turabek Khanum Mausoleum, Sultan Tekish Mausoleum. In the afternoon drive to Darvaza .Arrival in Darvaza. Enjoy Darvaza Gas Crater (Hell Gate) burning non-stop for almost 50 years in the middle of Karakum desert. Overnight in tents.

In the morning drive to Ashgabat . Arrival in Ashgabat. Sightseeing Marble Architecture of city, Rukhi Mosque, Monument of Neutrality, Presidential Square, Independence Park. Hotel: Ak Altyn Hotel ***

In the morning continue sightseeing in Ashgabat. Visit archeological site of Old Nisa (included in UNESCO World Heritage list), Anau Fortress, National Museum of History.  In the afternoon drive to “Bedev” hippodrome stables to see Akhalteke horses – pride of Turkmen nation.  Overnight at the hotel. Hotel: Ak Altyn Hotel ***

In the morning take flight to Mary . Arrival in Mary. Visit Merv (an ancient city), start sightseeing Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Large and Small Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Gyuar Gala and Keshk Fortress. Overnight at the hotel. Hotel: Mary Hotel ***

In the morning drive to Uzbekistan border point Farab-Alat. (300 km) En route visit Gonur Tepe. Go through border formalities on both checkpoints. Hotel: Sasha&Son Hotel ***

Full Day walking sightseeing tour along Bukhara city: visit Poi-Kalyan, The Kalyan Minaret , Magoki Attori Mosque , Miri Arab Madrassah. 13:00 Lunch at local café with plov-cooking master class. (Laziz National House). Hotel: Sasha&Son Hotel ***

Breakfast at the hotel. Continue SS: Visit Ark Citadel, Chor Minor maddrassah and Lyabi Hauz Complex Leisure time in Bukhara. Hotel: Sasha&Son Hotel ***

Transfer Bukhara – Gijduvan – Samarkand. Lunch in Gijduvan with ceramics and bread-cooking full of fun master classes. After arrival check-in the hotel. Have some rest. At 16:00-17:00 Visiting of Gur Emir Mausoleum  with almost no one inside. At 19:00-20:00 You will have the chance to visit spectacular evening Registan with lights emphasizing its greatness. Hotel: Emirhan Hotel ****

08:00   Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00   Visit the whole Registan Complex in the morning, Bibi Khanym mosque and Siab Bazaar which is situated nearby. Have some rest. Then head to the Silk karpet weaving workshop. 17:00 Visit Shakhi Zinda complex, you will have the chance to see it in the sunset, which looks incredibly beautiful. Hotel: Emirhan  Hotel ****

9:00 Visit the remains in Afrosiab museum. Transfer to Tashkent through Jizzakh region, where you’ll be able to taste the famous and most delicious Jizzakh somsa (not included into price, better to pay on spot, costs 2-3 USD) Then continue for Tashkent. transfer to the airport upon arrival. End of services.

1.     Double/twin room sharing hotel accommodation, breakfast included; 2.     Full board: 4 lunches, 2 dinners, 1 dinner+1breafast in Darwaza; 3.     Yurt for using as restaurant and Toilet cabin in Darwaza, washbasin 4.     Transportation along the sightseeing tours according to the itinerary, pick-ups/drop-offs 5.     Standard sightseeing tours in cities; 6.     Escort guide for the whole tour; 7.     2  bottles of water per day per person (0,5 litre size); 8.     Entrance fees to architectural monuments/museums as per itinerary 9.     Porter fee at hotels 10.   Turkmen visa invitation