6- Day Private Tour to Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand

Located in the heart of Khiva, the inner fortified city of Itchan Kala is home to over 50 historic monuments and 250 traditional dwellings that date back to the 19th century and beyond. As such, it stands as the perfect place to appreciate the evolution of Islamic architecture. Take a step back in time and enter the city of Khiva to experience the true essence of a bustling settlement along the Silk Road.

t, which was the first Uzbekistan’s site included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990. Although the madrasah and minaret of the complex were built only in 1908 - 1910, they are the most prominent of Ichan-Kala, its landmark. The complex is famous thanks to the contrast between its Ichan-Kala’s tallest minaret and smallest madrasah, as the architect of the complex designed. Thus the minaret, visible at a long distance, looks even grander. At the beginning of the last century the minaret helped travelers to orientate themselves and find the way to the city faster.

he residence of the Khiva khans – the Kunya-Ark Fortress, erected at the end of the XVII century, deserves special attention.

ccording to legend wanted to build a minaret so high he could see all the way to Bukhara. Unfortunately the khan dropped dead in 1855, leaving the beautifully tiled structure unfinished.

10:00 Transfer to Khiva railway station. 11:10 train Khiva-Bukhara by regular train. By the way you will enjoy the view of the the Great Silk Road (which passes through the Kyzylkum Desert on the way between Khiva and Bukhara). 18.14 Arrival in Bukhara. The driver will meet you in Bukhara train station. Transfer to the hotel. Leisure/ free time. Overnight.

ral Asia, built in 1417 by the great astronomer and ruler Mirzo Ulugbek.

The mosque was built in the 17th century and the entire complex includes a small pond that was used as a water reservoir and a short minaret.

And those four pillars topped with vibrant blue domes are what give this structure such a unique shape.

There are about 8 types of different Museums in the Fortress

ka, Kukeldash Madrassa and the monument of Khodja Nasreddin

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l Madrasah and it also has the shrine of Mir Arab.

bekistan and one of the most prominent landmarks in the city.

This architectural complex with its azure dome contains the tombs of Tamerlane

re consists of three grandiose buildings: Ulughbek Madrassa, Madrassa Sherdor, and Madrassa Tilla Kori

It is considered a masterpiece of the Timurid Renaissance.

All daily necessities, such as "Samarkand naan", are sold. Siyob Bazaar is located adjacent to the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, and is visited not only by local people but also by domestic and foreign tourists.

he 1420s by the Timurid astronomer Ulugh Beg.

Built in 1570 under the Shaybanid Dynasty. It is beautiful example of Islamic architecture and are certainly worth a stop when you’re in the area.

was renamed on August 31, 1994, after the Amir Timur to honor the cultural and historical contribution of the great conqueror.

A copy of the Quran sits in the center with a vibrantly colored mural behind it. The domed ceiling is painted gold with a fantastic chandelier hanging from the center.

hi Mausoleum and the library of Islamic Literature with the Holy Koran Book of the VII century (original Quran Othman). Khast Imam is one of the most significant spiritual centers in Central Asia and attracts pilgrims and visitors all over the world.

There are fountains standing for the life energy of Uzbek people, the Cabinet and the Senate, the “Eternal flame" in honor of soldiers who died during the Second World War.

“Chorsu” means “four waters”, symbolically meaning the conjunction of four major parts of the old city in the bazaar where people come for trades.

26, 1966, and is erected in the approximate place of the earthquake epicenter. Residents still come to the monument to honor those people who took a part in the reconstruction of Tashkent;