The “Magical World of the East” tour includes excursions to the most famous cities of Uzbekistan - Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, and Tashkent. The tour program includes visits to the most significant historical and architectural monuments of the 15th-19th centuries AD for world civilization, known throughout the world and preserving their original appearance, warmly welcoming every tourist, opening the gates leading to antiquity. Your trip will be filled with discoveries, cultural immersion, historical knowledge, and unforgettable memories of this amazing country.
In addition, Uzbekistan is famous for its unforgettable traditional cuisine.
You will try Shir Choy, a drink made from tea and milk, which will give you energy and put you in a good mood for the whole day. Wonderful Uzbek dishes such as pilaf, shashlik, shurpa, manti, tandyr kabob, and khalis will linger in your memory for a long time, leaving you with a desire to taste these unforgettable dishes again.
And Samarkand flatbreads!
The uniqueness of Samarkand flatbread lies in its special taste, durability, and the traditions associated with its baking. The air of Samarkand, a special tandoor, and a recipe for sourdough passed down from generation to generation give it a unique taste that cannot be replicated elsewhere.



Tour program “The Magical World of the East” 8 days 7 nights
(Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva)

Day 1:
Arrival by flight Incheon-Tashkent 16:00-20:00
Transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Rest

Day 2:

-Breakfast 08:00-09:00
- City sightseeing tour.

Old Town tour:
- The Hazrat Imam architectural complex, which houses the world-famous Ottoman (Ottoman) Koran,
- The ancient Barak Khan Madrasah (16th century),
- The Juma Mosque and the mausoleum of Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi (15th century);
- Chorsu Bazaar - the most famous market in Tashkent, where you will find a large selection of traditional Uzbek ceramics, jewelry, bags, clothing, and much more;
- Lunch at a national teahouse
- Stop at Tashkent City, walk around the area
- Transfer to Amir Temur Square. Continuation of the tour
- Independence Square, including the Monument to the Grieving Mother and the Eternal Flame, burning in memory of more than half a million Uzbek soldiers who died during World War II;
- Alisher Navoi Academic Grand Theater
- Attendance at a performance
- Dinner at 8:00-9:00 p.m.
- Transfer to the hotel, rest


Day 3:

- Early breakfast at 6:00 a.m.
- Departure to the railway station at 7:00 a.m.
- Transfer from Tashkent to Samarkand (Afrosiab high-speed train)
Travel time: 2 hours 24 minutes (8:23 a.m. to 10:36 a.m.)
- Transfer to the hotel
- Check-in
- Rest
- Lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Sightseeing tour of Samarkand from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

• Gur-Emir – the world-famous burial place of Tamerlane and Mirzo Ulugbek;
• Registan Square, which has served as the social and commercial center of Samarkand for centuries and is now the most recognizable place in the city. The square includes three madrasahs: the Ulugbek Madrasah (15th century), the Sher-Dor Madrasah (17th century), and the Tilla-Kori Madrasah (17th century);
• A boulevard lined with workshops, souvenir shops, and ice cream stands;
• Bibi-Khanym Mosque, built by Tamerlane for his beloved wife;
• Siab Bazaar, a multi-level complex where you can buy souvenirs, taste and purchase local sweets and fruits, as well as the famous Samarkand bread;
• Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis (Living King), built between the 9th and 14th centuries, with more than twenty mausoleums containing the tombs of Samarkand's nobility;
• Ulugbek Observatory, where you will see the remains of a 14th-15th century sextant and visit a museum dedicated to the life of this amazing astronomer.


- Dinner at Karimbek Restaurant (set menu of shashlik and kebab with exclusive presentation by the chef)
- Rest at the hotel


Day 4

- Breakfast at the hotel
- Departure to Shakhrisabz at 08:00
- Short excursion to Shakhrisabz - a green city just 90 km south of Samarkand, at the foot of the Gissar and Zeravshan mountain ranges, at the confluence of the Aksu and Tankhoz rivers, in the city where the great commander Amir Timur was born.
You will see monuments from the Timurid era - the Ak-Saray Palace, which will impress anyone, and the Bibi-Khanum Mosque, which seems to contain several mosques. The dishes served in Shakhrisabz differ from those in Samarkand in their particularly delicate taste. Tandyr gush is served in national teahouses in an area with crisp mountain air and the aroma of mountain flowers.
On the way back, visit the evening show of the singing fountain in Samarkand City, a landmark of the Eternal City.
-Dinner at the Afrosiab restaurant on the territory of the STC.
-Return to the hotel.


Day 5

- Early breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to the railway station
- Departure to Bukhara 08:31-10:14
-Arrival in the city of Kagan
-Transfer to the city of Bukhara, check-in at the hotel
-Rest
-Lunch 13:00-14:00 at Labi Khaus
-Excursion service
• Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble. It was built in the 16th-17th centuries;
• Magoki Attari Mosque, construction of which began in the 12th century;
• Chor-Minor (Khalifa Niyazuli Madrasah). Built in the early 19th century;
• Bukhara's trading domes. Architectural monuments of the 16th century, representing commercial structures;
• The Po-Kalyan complex, which includes the Kalon minaret and mosque, as well as the Miri-Arab madrasah, built in the 12th-16th centuries;
• Ulugbek Madrasah (early 15th century) and Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah (mid-17th century);
• Ancient Ark Citadel. This is the oldest architectural and archaeological monument in the city;
• Bolo-Hauz Ensemble, which includes a mosque, minaret, and hauz;
• The Samanid Mausoleum (9th–10th centuries) and the Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum (12th–16th centuries).

- Dinner at the Nadir Divan Begim tourist complex with a folklore program and national dishes.


Day 6

-Breakfast at the hotel
-Departure at 09:00 to the suburban residence of the Emir of Bukhara
• Sitorai Mohi-Hosa Palace - the residence of the Emir of Bukhara, built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries;
• Mausoleum of Bahauddin Naqshband, a great theologian and founder of the Sufi order;
• Chor Bakr Necropolis (“City of the Dead”) with the graves of sheikhs.
Duration of the tour: 3-4 hours. Return to Bukhara.
- Lunch at the Chor Bakhr restaurant
- Departure for Bukhara at 17:00
- Arrival at the hotel
- Rest
Dinner 19:00-21:00 (Folklore and music program)


Day 7

-Departure at 06:00 to the city of Kagan to the railway station
-Transfer to the city of Khiva, travel time 5 hours 40 minutes (07:12-12:47) (Breakfast on the way)
-Transfer to the hotel
-Check-in
-Rest
-Lunch from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the hotel
-Excursion program from 2:40 p.m.
• Kalta-Minar Minaret - a recognizable symbol of the city, which, according to the architects' plan, was supposed to become one of the tallest minarets in Central Asia if it had been completed. The name of the minaret translates as “Short Tower”;
• Muhammad Amin Khan and Muhammad Rakhim Khan Madrasah, the largest medieval madrasahs in Khiva;
• Juma Mosque (Friday Mosque) with 212 wooden columns and a 32.5-meter-high minaret;
• Tash-Khovli Palace - the summer residence of the Khiva khans in the 19th century, a bright and colorful palace with rooms for the khan's numerous harem;
• Mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmud (16th century) - the ancient religious center of Ichan-Kala;
• Residence of Islam Khoja, personal advisor to the last Khiva khan. It consists of a madrasah and a 45-meter-high minaret, the highest vantage point in the city.

- Dinner at a national restaurant
- Evening walk around Khiva
- Rest

Day 8

-Breakfast at the hotel
-Departure to Urgench at 10:00
-2-hour sightseeing tour of Urgench
-Lunch from 12:30 to 13:30
-Departure to Tashkent at 15:00-17:10 (local flight)
-Dinner at the airport
-Transfer to Islam Karimov International Airport
-Departure at 22:40