Eastern Dastarkhan and the Aral Sea

We arrive in the capital of Uzbekistan. We will go to see the main attractions of the largest city in Central Asia - Tashkent. 

We will walk along the streets of the Old City and see residential buildings built in the late 19th century. 

Hast Imam Complex (16th - 21st centuries) 

We will see the famous Qur'an of Caliph Osman, the oldest manuscript of the Qur'an that has survived to this day. We will visit the Barak Khan Madrassa, the Tilla Sheikh Mosque, the Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the Imam al-Bukhari Islamic Institute.

Chorsu Bazaar

We will visit one of the oldest bazaars in the city, which is more than a hundred years old.

We will taste delicious dried fruits and local street food.

Lunch at the national house of Hilola Opa. The hostess will meet the guests and tell them about the ancient Asian ritual of kelin salom. Master class on making mantas.

Nukus

We arrive in Nukus.

We set off on our way to the yurt camp on the bottom of the Aral Sea.

The Aral Sea

We explore the dried-up bottom of the Aral Sea. We learn the history of the disaster and the current state of the lake.

‘Ship cemetery and the city of Muinak

Enjoy a unique panoramic view of the city and the seabed from the highest point of Muinak.

Ustyurt plateau

We continue along the drained bottom of the Aral Sea. We will climb to the Ustyurt Plateau. We will stop at the magnificent canyons of Ustyurt.

Dinner by the fire

We will spend a wonderful evening by the fire and go to rest in the yurts.

Night in a yurt camp

Sunrise in the Yurt camp

We will enjoy an unforgettable sunrise and have breakfast at the Yurt camp.

Kurgancha Kala fortress of the XIII century.

Visit the 13th-century Kurgancha Kala fortress. Stop in the village of Kubla Ustyurt, where you can taste shubat (camel sour milk).

Lighthouse

Visit the lighthouse on the hill.

Mizdakhan Necropolis

We will visit the Mizdakhan XIV Necropolis, Nazlumkhan Mausoleum (XII-XIV centuries), Jumartkassab Hill, Shamun Nabi, Caliph Erezep Mausoleum and Gaur Kala (VIB.C.-IXA.D.)

Kyzylkum desert

We will see the famous Kyzyl Kum desert and its camels.

Ayaz Kala and Kizil Kala fortress

We will visit the impressive ruins of the largest fortresses of Ancient Khorezm - Ayaz Kala and Kizil Kala.

Toprak Kala

We will go to the ancient settlement of Toprak Kala, where the capital of Khorezm was located in the third century.

Khiva

Arrive in Khiva. We will have dinner in a local guest house, where we will be offered the khan's dish tukhum-barak and other colourful local dishes. Master class on cooking tukhum-barak

Kyzylkum desert

We are heading to Bukhara. Our route passes through the famous Kyzylkum Desert.

Dinner at Rakhmon's house

Enjoy the amazing taste of traditional Bukhara pilaf. A masterclass on cooking Bukhara pilaf together with the owner of the house.

A visit to the Chor Bakr necropolis.

The Chor Bakr necropolis contains the burials of the sheikhs of the Juibar Seyyid family. The necropolis itself is a fairly large architectural complex listed in the UNESCO catalogue.

Mausoleum of Bahoudin Naqshbandi

Continue the tour to the mausoleum. Believers from different Muslim countries come here to ask for the fulfilment of their wishes and to get rid of sins.

High-speed train to Samarkand

We send you by high-speed train Afrosiab to Samarkand

Arrival in Samarkand

We have breakfast and go on a city tour.

Visit to the Siab Bazaar

It is impossible to visit Uzbekistan without visiting the oriental market, where you can best feel the lively atmosphere of the ancient city.

Bibi Khanum Mosque

We will visit the largest mosque in Central Asia, shrouded in many legends.

Registan Square

We will enjoy the square, which is one of the most beautiful squares in the world and is called the pearl of Central Asia. This square is a unique monument of medieval oriental architecture, surrounded on three sides by a magnificent architectural ensemble: Ulugbek Madrasah (1417-1420), Sher Dor Madrasah and Tilla Qari Madrasah. This ensemble is considered the largest among the buildings of the Islamic world.

Lunch at Ilhom Ibragimov's national house is a small and cosy house where guests will be offered amazing national cuisine. A master class on cooking a national dish - the famous Samarkand pilaf. 

Gur Emir Mausoleum 

We will visit the mausoleum, the place where Amir Temur, his sons and grandsons are buried.

Shahi Zinda Necropolis

We will see one of the most mysterious and unique architectural monuments in Samarkand.

Visit to the Mausoleum of the Prophet Daniel 

The prophet Daniel is revered by three world religions: one of the four great Israelite prophets in Judaism; a prophet whose book is included in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible; and a prophet in the Islamic tradition.

Ulugbek Observatory (15th century)

Ulugbek's scientific works were created thanks to the unique observatory he built in Samarkand.

The Afrosiab Museum, which tells the story of the life, culture and traditions of the people who inhabited this area in different eras and left their mark in the form of works of art, household items and tools.

The Meros factory in the village of Konigilyaka is known for its production of Samarkand silk paper.

Khujum silk factory.

A tour of the factory. Here you can observe the process of carpet making and see unique samples of carpet products.

Afrosiab high-speed train to Tashkent

Transfer to Karimov International Airport for your flight home