Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan by TK Darwaza crater

Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan by TK Darwaza crater

Description

Day 1

Arrive to Tashkent. Transfer to hotel. Overnight.


Day 2

City tour in Tashkent: Old City, Kukeldash Madrassah (16 c.).
Visit Khast Imam Square: Barak Khan Madrassah, Tillya Sheykh Mosque (Osman Koran), Kafal Shashi Mausoleum.
Visit Chorsu Bazaar.
Drive to Samarkand. Overnight.


Day 3

City tour in Samarkand: Gur Emir, Registan Square, Bibi Khanym Mosque, Siab Market.
Visit Shakhi Zinda and Ulugbek Observatory.
Drive to Bukhara.


Day 4

City tour in Bukhara: Poi Kalon Ensemble (Kalon Minaret, Mir-i-Arab Madrassah, Kalon Mosque).
Domed bazaars (Taqi Zargaron, Taqi Telpak Furushon, Taqi Sarrafon), Magok-i-Atori Mosque, Lyabi Hauz.
Nadir Divanbegi Madrassah & Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrassah.
Visit Ark Fortress, Bolo Hauz Mosque, Ismoil Samani Mausoleum, Chashma Ayub.
Overnight.


Day 5

Drive to Khiva.
City tour: Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah, Kelte Minor, Kunya Ark.
Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Islam Khoja Madrassah & Minaret, Juma Mosque.
Visit Tosh Howli, Allah Kuli Khan Madrassah, bazaar and caravanserai.


Day 6

Continue Khiva if needed.
Transfer to Shavat border, then to Kunya Urgench.
Visit monuments (mausoleums, Kutlug Timur Minaret).
Drive to Darwaza crater. Overnight in tents.


Day 7

Drive to Ashgabat.
City tour: National Museum (~500,000 exhibits), Independence Monument.
Departure by TK.


Top attractions

Registan Square, Osman Koran (Tillya Sheykh), Ark Fortress, Kunya Ark (Khiva), Darwaza crater.