Your travel plan:
Day 1 Tashkent arrival
Day 2 Tashkent – Bukhara (flight/train)
Day 3 Bukhara – Samarkand (train)
Day 4 Samarkand
Day 5 Samarkand – Jartepo border – Penjikent – 7 lakes – Jartepo – Samarkand
Day 6 Samarkand – Tashkent (train)
Day 7 Tashkent – Departure
Detailed day-by-day itinerary:
Day 1 Tashkent arrival
Arrival at International Airport of Tashkent (Terminal 2) at ____.
You will be welcomed by your driver at the airport. Transfer to your hotel.
5-6 hours city tour including the visits to: the Architectural complex of Khast-Imam, charming Kukaldash Madrasa. Explore one of the biggest Bazaar of Uzbekistan – Chorsu, Tashkent city park and Broadway Alley.
After lunch, explore unusual underground stations of Tashkent Metro, the museum of Applied Arts, Independence Square, Amir Temur Square and Memorial Square.
✨ Special Anniversary Activity (Optional, not included in the price)
Couple Massage at a Luxury 5★ Hotel Spa
This is a perfect way to relax after the journey, enjoy a moment together, and add a touch of refined luxury to your celebration. There are many types of massage.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 Tashkent – Bukhara (domestic flight/train)
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to the railway station/airport to take flight/train to Bukhara.
Upon arrival in Bukhara, pickup at the station and transfer to your hotel. Check-in at/after 14:00.
Meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel.
4-5 hours walking sightseeing tour: the architectural complex Poi-Kalyan, the madrasa of Ulug Beg and Abdulaziz Khan, Tim Abdullah Khan – a covered bazaar built in 1577, Magok-i Attari Mosque.
After lunch continue to explore other marvelous monuments, as: architectural ensemble Laybi-Hauz, Ark-Citadel –a residence of Bukhara khans, a massive fortress, built and occupied around the 5th century AD, Bolo-Hauz Mosque, built in the 17th century, the mausoleum of Ismail Samani, which is one of the most ancient monuments in the city and the mausoleum Chashma Ayub.
Optional activity (not included in the price): capture the magic of your honeymoon/anniversary journey with a professional photo session in the old city.
For a truly authentic experience, you can rent traditional Uzbek attire from local shops, adding vibrant color and cultural charm to your photos.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 Bukhara – Samarkand (domestic train)
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning you will meet your guide and driver at hotel and continue your sightseeing tour. You will visit: the mosque Tchor Minor, summer residence of last Emir of Bukhara Sitorai Mokhi Khosa.
After lunch you will visit holy site, the memorial complex of Hazrati Bakhouddin Naqshbandi – the founder of Naqshbandiya Order, located in the village of Qasri Orifon.
Transfer to the railway station to take express train to Samarkand.
Upon arrival to Samarkand, pickup at the station and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Samarkand (city tour)
Breakfast at hotel.
5-6 hours sightseeing tour to: the Gur-Amir Mausoleum –the family crypt of the great dynasty of Tamerlane, the Registan Square – the ensemble of three madrasas and Bibi Khanum Mosque.
After lunch time you will visit the Siyab Bazaar, the Shakhi-Zinda Ensemble, which includes more than 20 historical buildings, built from early XI to XIV cc.
Celebrate your anniversary in the heart of Samarkand: to mark this special occasion, we will reserve a table for you at Emirhan restaurant, located on a panoramic terrace with breathtaking views of Registan Square.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 Samarkand – Jartepo border – Penjikent – 7 lakes – Jartepo – Samarkand
Breakfast at hotel.
Meet your driver in the lobby of your hotel at 8:30 AM.
Transfer to Jartepo border (~1h road trip). Border formalities.
Welcome to Tajikistan!
After crossing the border, meeting on the border with your guide and driver, transfer to the Penjikent city.
Penjikent is an ancient city with many excavations. Apparently, people have been living here since ancient times, first excavation starting from 4 thousand years BC.
Visits:
- Sarazm (4-2 mil. BC) UNESCO Heritage.
- Central bazaar
Continue your journey to the lakes. Natural cascade of 7 lakes that are connected by rivers and ground waters.
According the weather on that day we can make walking trip around the lakes and through the mountain villages.
Lunch in the house of local family which works like Guest house for the tourists (Bringing food/sandwiches from Samarkand and doing picnic at the lake is also an option)
After trip around Marguzor lakes and villages we will return to the border “Jartepo”. After crossing the border, you will meet your driver and head to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 6 Samarkand – Tashkent (domestic train)
Breakfast at hotel.
Meet your guide and driver at hotel and continue your sightseeing tour.
You will visit: the first observatory in Central Asia, built by Mirzo Ulugbek in XV c., St. Daniel Memorial complex and Afrosiab museum.
After lunch, head to Samarkand paper mill – “Meros” located in Koniguil village. Discover how paper is made step-by-step. You can take part in the process.
Drive to another interesting place – Samarkand Silk Road complex. The complex covers 260 hectares and includes worldclass business and medical hotels, eateries, recreational facilities, park grounds, an ethnographic corner and a large congress hall for hosting international events. A central feature of Silk Road Samarkand is the 2-kilometer-long channel which divides the complex into northern and southern sections.
Transfer to the railway station to take express train to Tashkent. Upon arrival to Tashkent, pick up at the station and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 Tashkent – Departure
Breakfast at hotel.
(2-3 hours before your flight departure) pickup at your hotel and transfer to the International Airport. Your flight leaves Tashkent at ______.
End of the trip!
We will wish you to have a safe flight and always remember your trip to Uzbekistan!
