Historical Spots of Uzbekistan (incl. Termez) 
Tourpackage around historical towns of Uzbekistan with Testudo

Day 1 (Wed): Tashkent

Option 1: 06:50 am arrive from Istanbul. Flight No. TK368. Transfer to hotel and immediate check-in. Rest after long flight.
Option 2: 08:05 am arrive from London. Flight No. HY202. Transfer to hotel and immediate check-in. Rest after long flight.
Option 3: 07:30 am arrive from Paris. Flight No. HY252. Transfer to hotel and immediate check-in. Rest after long flight.

13:00-14:00 Lunch.
14:00-19:00 Excursion.
19:00-20:00 Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent.

Excursion in Tashkent:

• The architectural complex Khazret-Imam incl. necropolis of imam Abu Bakr Muhammad al-Kaffal Shashi (15th c.);
• Barak-khan Medressa (15-16th cc.);
• Tillya Sheikh Medressa (15-16th cc.);
• Juma Mosque (
• 15th c.);
• Imam Ismail al Bukhari Islamic Institute (16th c.);
• Kukeldash Medressa (Foster brother) (16th c.);
• Chorsu (Eski Juva) Bazaar (2nd - 1st century B.C.);
• Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre Square (1939-1947);
• Palace of the Grand Duke Nikolay Konstantinovich Romanov (outside) (1889-1890);
• Amir Temur (Tamerlane) Square (19th c.);
• Chiming Clocks (1947 & 2009);
• The Roman Catholic Church (1913-1917).

Day 2 (Thu): Tashkent - Samarkand

05:30-06:30 Breakfast.
06:30 Transfer to the train station to take "Afrosiyob" speed train to Samarkand leaving at 08:00.
10:10 Arrive in Samarkand.
11:00-13:00 Excursion.
13:00-14:00 Lunch.
14:00-15:00 Check-in hotel and some rest.
15:00-19:00 Continue excursion in Samarkand.
19:00-20:00 Dinner. Overnight in Samarkand.

Excursion in Samarkand:

• Gur Emir Mausoleum (Tamerlane's Tomb) (14-15th cc.);
• Ruhabad Mausoleum (House of Spirit) (14th c.);
• Registan Square (A sandy place): Ulugbeg Medressa (15th c.), Sher-Dor Medressa (Having tigers) (17th c.), Tillya-Kari Medressa (Coated by gold) (17th c.);
• Cathedral Mosque Bibi-Khanym (14th c.);
• Siyab bazaar;
• Hazret-Hyzr Mosque (19th c.);
• The architectural complex Shakhi-Zinda (Alive king) (11-19th cc.);
• Ulugbek Observatory (15th c.)

Day 3 (Fri): Samarkand - Termez

07:00-08:00 Breakfast.
08:00-12:00 Excursion out of Samarkand.
12:00-13:00 Lunch.
13:00 Drive to Termez (376 km, 5,5 hours).
18:30 Arrive in Termez. Check-in hotel, dinner. Overnight in Termez.

Excursion out of Samarkand city:

• Old Samarkand Paper Mill in Konigil village;
• Imam Al Bukhari Complex (16th c. & 1998);
• Mausoleum of Khodja Daniyar (Saint Daniel) (beginning of the 20th c.).

Day 4 (Sat): Termez

07:00-08:00 Breakfast.
08:00-13:00 Excursion.
13:00-14:00 Lunch.
14:00-19:00 Continue excursion of Termez.
19:00-20:00 Dinner. Overnight in Termez.

Excursion within and outside Termez:

• Termez archaeological museum (2001);
• Fayaztepa (the site of an ancient settlement of the 2-3rd c.);
• The Mausoleum of Hakim At Termezi (9-15th c.) (4 km);
• Zurmala Tower (1-2nd century AD) (7 km);
• Mausoleum Sultan Saodat (10-15th c.) (7,5 km);
• Honako Kokaldor Ota (16th c.) (4 km);
• The Kirk Kiz Womens Nunnery (9-10th c.) (4 km).

Day 5 (Sun): Termez - Shakhrisabz

06:00-07:00 Breakfast.
07:00 Drive to Shakhrisabz (300 km, 5 hours).
12:00-13:00 Lunch.
13:00-16:00 Check-in hotel and have some rest.
16:00-19:00 Excursion.
19:00-20:00 Dinner. Overnight in Shakhrisabz.

Excursion in Shakhrisabz:

• Ruins of Ak-Saray Palace (14-15th cc.);
• Dor-ut Saodat complex: Khazrati Imam Mosque (14th c.), Jahongir Mausoleum (14th c.);
• Dor-ut Tillavat complex: Gumbazi-Seiidan, Kok Gumbaz Mosque (Blue Dome) (15th c.).

Day 6 (Mon): Shakhrisabz - Bukhara

06:00-07:00 Breakfast.
07:00 Drive to Bukhara (290 km, 5 hours).
12:00-13:00 Lunch.
13:00-16:00 Check-in hotel and have some rest.
16:00-19:00 Excursion.
19:00-20:00 Dinner. Overnight in Bukhara.

Excursion in Bukhara:

• Mausoleum of the Samanids (9-10th cc.);
• The mausoleum of Chashma Ayub (14th c.);
• Complex Poi Kalon (Beneath the Great): Kalon Minaret (12th c.), Kalon Mosque (12th c.) and Miri Arab Medressa (16th c.);
• Ulugbeg Medressa (15th c.);
• Abdulaziz-Khan Medressa (17th c.);

Day 7 (Tue): Bukhara

08:00-09:00 Breakfast.
09:00-13:00 Excursion.
13:00-14:00 Lunch.
14:00-19:00 Continue excursion of Bukhara.
19:00-20:00 Dinner. Overnight in Bukhara.

Excursion within and outside Bukhara:

• Magoki-Attari Mosque (10-16th cc.);
• Lyabi-Hauz ensemble: Khanaka and madrassah of Nadir Divan-Beghi (1620); Kukeldash Madrassah (Kulba-Kukeldash) (1568-69);
• Ark fortress (11-20th cc.): Ark citadel; Bolo Hauz Mosque; Balyand Mosque;
• Sitorai Mokhi Khossa Palace, the summer residence of last Emir of Bukhara (late 19th c. - early 20th c.);
• The Jubariy Sheikhs' family cemetery Chor-Bakr (1563);
• Necropolis of Sheikh Bahaaddin Naqshband (16th c.);
• Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Sarrafon, Toki-Tilpak-Furushon - shopping mall (15th-16th cc.).

Day 8 (Wed): Bukhara - Khiva

07:00-08:00 Breakfast.
08:00 Drive to Khiva (480 km, 8-10 hours).
13:00-14:00 Lunch in the desert (lunch-boxes).
18:00 Arrive in Khiva. Check-in hotel.
19:00-20:00 Dinner. Overnight in Khiva.

Day 9 (Thu): Khiva - Urgench - Tashkent

07:00-08:00 Breakfast.
08:00-12:00 Excursion.
12:00-13:00 Check-out hotel and lunch.
13:00-16:00 Excursion.
17:00-18:00 Farewell dinner.
18:00 Transfer to Urgench (35 km, 30 min) for evening flight to Tashkent leaving at 20:20.
21:40 Arrive in Tashkent and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Tashkent.

Excursion in Ichan Kala, Khiva:

• Kunya-Ark (Old fortress) (17th c.);
• Kalta Minor Tower (Short minaret) (1850);
• Muhammad Amin-Khan (1845-1855);
• Djuma Mosque and Minaret (18th c.);
• Tash-Hauli (Stone courtyard) Palace (19th c.);
• Ak-Mosque (White Mosque) (17th c.);
• Necropolis of Pahlavan Mahmud (1810);
• Minaret and madrassah of Islam Khodja (1908-1910).

Day 10 (Fri): Tashkent

Option 1: 04:00 am transfer to the Airport. Depart to Istanbul by TK369 at 06:50.
Option 2: Free morning. Lunch. Check-out by 12:00. At 13:30 transfer to the Airport. Depart to London by HY201 at 16:30.
Option 3: Free morning. Lunch. Check-out by 12:00. At 12:00 transfer to the Airport. Depart to Paris by HY251 at 15:05.