Itinerary: Tashkent – Jizzak – Sentob – Aydarkul – Nurata – Sarmish – Ravat – Urtakurgon – Gijduvan – Bukhara- Shahrisabz – Samarkand – Zaamin – Tashkent
Duration: 10 days/8 nights
Best time to come: end of March to November
This is an adventure tour with average daily distances of 120-430 km. Distance to both ends – 1300 km. Night in yurt, in the desert. Dinner by the fire.
Programme:
Day 1: Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting at Tashkent airport, transfer to hotel (accommodation after 14:00 or early check in). Free time. Night at the hotel.
Day 2: Tashkent – Jizzak – Sentob (330 km, 4 h 30 min)
Travel from Tashkent to Jizzak region of Uzbekistan. Continue to Sentob village located between Nuratau Mountains and Kyzylkum desert. Overnight at the guesthouse.
Day 3: Sentob – Aydarkul (120 km, 1 h 30 min)
Today you will continue to explore Nurata district of Navoi region of Uzbekistan. Trip to Aydarkul Lake. Overnight in a yurt.
Day 4: Aydarkul – Nurata – Sarmish – Ravat – Urtakurgon – Gijduvan – Bukhara (300 km 5 h on the way)
Trip to the capital of Navoi region – Nurata city. Visit Sarmish, Ravat, Urtakurgon. In Gijduvan visit famous ceramic workshop. Continue to Bukhara.Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Bukhara
Explore the city full of wonders with your guide. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Bukhara
Continue excursion in Bukhara. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Bukhara – Shahrisabz – Samarkand (360 km 6 h)
In the morning drive to Shahrisabz. Visit the ruins of Ak Sarai (White Palace) build by the order of Amir Timur. Other architectural monuments of the city. Continue to Samarkand driving past picturesque landscapes. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Samarkand
Welcome to a legendary city of Samarkand! Excursion in the city. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Samarkand – Zamin (200 km 3 hours)
Travel to Zaamin National Park. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Zaamin – Tashkent (240 km 4 hours)
After exploring Zaamin drive to Tashkent. Overnight at the hotel.