Uzbekistan in 5 days
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Day 1
Day travel distance:
10 km 
Arrival and meeting at the airport of Tashkent by English speaking guide. Transfer to hotel, check in and rest after the flight. You can choose between different hotels, ranging from 3-5 stars: hotel Orzu (***), hotel Asia Tashkent (****) and hotel Intercontinental (*****). Breakfast at hotel.
Full day city tour in Tashkent, including visits to: Khastimam Complex, Kukeldash Madrasah, and Abdulaziz Madrasah.
Lunch.
After lunch visits to the new part of the city; Independence square, Amir Temur Museum, Alisher Navoi theatre, Amir Temur square etc.
Dinner.
Nghtlife (optional): Going around city visiting modern bars and, night clubs and getting to know how local youth spend their leisure time.
Day 2
Day travel distance:
600 km 
Today we are getting up early because we have to catch flight HY 1321 at 07:15 to Bukhara! Arrival in Bukhara at 08:20 AM. You can choose between the following hotels: hotel Nodirbek (***), hotel Asia Bukhara (****) or hotel Bukhara Palace (****).
We have spare time in the morning and have lunch in a local restaurant.
After lunch we'll enjoy a half-day city tour, visiting: Lyab-i-Hauz (17th Century), Nadir Divanbegi (17C), Magoki Attari (16C), Ulug Beg (15C), Abdul Aziz (17C) Madrassahs. Followed by visits to Registan Ensemble, Ark Fortress (16C) and Bolo-Hauz complex (18 C).
We have dinner while attendinga a national Folklore show, and a show of national clothes at the Nodir Devonbegi madrassah.
Day 3
Day travel distance:
250 km 
After breakfast, at the hotel, we have half a day for further exploring Bukhara. Planned visits include: Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10C)-vault of Bukhara rulers' dynasty, Chor-Minor, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleums (14C), Bukhara local bazaar.
Visit to Old Bukhara: Poli-Kalon ensemble including Minaret (12C) , Mosque (15C), functioning Madrassah Miri-Arab (16C), Amir- Alim-Khan Madrassah (14C), Taqi (trading domes), Kukeldash Madrassah (16C).
After lunch at a local restaurant we are transfered to Samarkand by minibus (3 hours drive). In Samarkand we can choose between these hotels: hotel Malika (***), hotel Asia Samarkand (****) or hotel President Palace (****).
Day 4
Day travel distance:
10 km 
After breakfast we have a full day of sightseeing in Samarkand. We will visit:
Guri Emir- Legendary mausoleum where Amir Temur and all his family are buried;
Registan square- World famous complex of 3 Madrasahs and golden dome mosque;
Mosque Bibi Khanum – The biggest Mosque ever built in Central Asia as gift from wife of Temerlame to her husband; Siyab local bazzar-unique place where you can get acquainted with the life of Samarkand people; Shahi - Zinda necropolises, a holy place and cemetery with graves of Temured’s dynasty and a grave of cousin of Prophet Muhamed; Observatory of Ulugbek – incredible construction of 15 century for studying astronomy.
Followed by a lunch in a local restaurant.
After lunch - free time at Registan square and the local bazar.
Dinner. Nightlife: Light show in Registan square, night view of Tamerlanes mausoleum etc.
Day 5
Day travel distance:
400 km 
Today we drive to Tashkent (4 hours), arriving in the early afternoon. On the way we'll have a small picnic to enjoy the view of the mountain pass that used to be the legendary gate of Tamerlanes state.
Photo stops near the second Largest river of Central Asia, the Sirdarya, at a local fish market and a famous market where the best melons are sold in the whole region. Quick shopping of water melons and melons.
Arriving Tashkent.
Lunch at restaurant
Free time for shopping.
Dinner with farewell show and a transfer to Taskent Airport for your return flight to Almaty (depending on your plans).