UZBEKISTAN · 10 DAYS · $
Silk Road: Samarkand & Bukhara
Blue-tiled madrasas and caravan cities along the old Silk Road.
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DAYS
10
PLACES
30
ROUTES
1
1
Arrival in Samarkand
Hotel Malika Prime
Central Samarkand with traditional design
15:00
Registan Square
Iconic three madrasas at golden hour
17:30
Platan
Traditional Uzbek cuisine in courtyard setting
19:30
2
Registan & Shah-i-Zinda
Registan Madrasas Interior
Ulugh Beg, Tilya-Kori and Sher-Dor
09:00
Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis
Avenue of mausoleums with stunning blue tiles
11:30
Bakhtiyor
Family restaurant known for authentic manta
13:00
3
Bibi-Khanym & Local Life
Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Massive 15th-century mosque ruins
09:30
Siab Bazaar
Vibrant local market near Bibi-Khanym
11:00
Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
Tomb of Tamerlane with ribbed azure dome
15:30
4
Samarkand Artisans
Konigil Village
Traditional paper-making workshop
10:00
Ulugh Beg Observatory
Remains of 15th-century astronomical marvel
14:00
Samarkand Bread House
Traditional tandoor bread baking experience
16:30
5
Journey to Bukhara
Lyabi-Hauz Boutique Hotel
Historic converted merchant house by the pond
16:00
Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble
Historic pond surrounded by madrasas
17:30
Doston House
Rooftop dining with traditional atmosphere
19:00
6
Old Bukhara Exploration
Kalyan Minaret
12th-century Tower of Death
09:00
Kalyan Mosque
Friday mosque with massive courtyard
09:30
Magoki-Attori Mosque
Oldest mosque built on Zoroastrian temple
11:00
7
Trading Domes & Madrasas
Trading Domes Complex
Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Tilpak-Furushon domes
10:00
Mir-i-Arab Madrasa
Active Islamic seminary with twin domes
12:00
Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum
Spring of Job with conical dome
15:00
8
Fortress & Countryside
Ark Fortress
Ancient citadel of Bukhara emirs
09:30
Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace
Summer palace with Russian-Oriental fusion
14:00
Chor-Minor
Four minarets gatehouse in residential area
16:30
9
Bukhara Craft Heritage
Abdulaziz Khan Madrasa
Elaborate 17th-century madrasa with workshops
10:00
Fayzulla Khodjaev House Museum
Merchant house showcasing local life
12:00
Silk Road Tea House
Traditional tea ceremony in historic setting
15:30
10
Final Discoveries
Ismail Samani Mausoleum
10th-century architectural masterpiece
09:00
Bolo Hauz Mosque
Emir's mosque with carved wooden columns
10:30
Museum of Applied Arts
Traditional crafts in converted madrasa
14:00