Arrive to Tashkent. Transfer to hotel for overnight.
Drive to Samarkand by fast train Afrosiyob.
Excursion in Samarkand.
Visit to Gur Emir (in Tajik - Tomb of the emir) – mausoleum of Timur and the Timurids (15 c.), Reghistan square (Sandy place) – ensemble of majestic madrassahs 15-17 cc.); Bibi Khanym Mosque (15 c.) – the gigantic congregational mosque, once one of the Islamic world’s biggest mosque and Siab market – colorful main farmers’ market.
PM visit to Shakhi Zinda (The Living King) – necropolis of Samarkand rulers and nobles. The name refers to its original, innermost and holiest shrine – the grave of Qusam ibn-Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, who is said brought Islam to this rea.
Also visit to Ulugbek Observatory (1420) – the remains of an immense (30 m. tall) astrolabe for observing star position, part of three-storey observatory and Afrasiab ruins and museum with fragments of 7th century frescoes.
Drive to Shakhrisabz for a day excursion.
Start visit Ak Saray (White Palace) – Summer residence of Tamerlane (14 c.), Kok Gumbaz (Blue Dome) – Friday mosque (15 c.), built by Ulugbek in honor of his father and Dorut Tilyavat (House of Meditation) – burial complex of Timur’s forebears.
Also visit Crypt of Timur – an underground room, which was discovered in 1963.
Come back to Samarkand and take evening fast train to Tashkent.
Drive to Osh via Fergana Valley.
Enjoy Kamchik pass views en-route.
City tour in Osh.
Visit Holly Mountain, Babur’s Mausoleum and Silk Road Museum.
Visit Osh Bazaar.
Overnight in Osh.
Take a flight to Bishkek.
City tour in Bishkek.
The second part of the day is devoted to a city tour including the Plaza Ala-Too, the Duboviy Park Plaza Pobeda or Victory, Ala Archa National Park and the History Museum, the building of the National Philharmonic and many other places of interest.
Take a flight to Ulaan Bator, capital of Mongolia, with TK.
Registan Square, Crypt of Timur (Tamerlane), Kamchik pass, Holy Mountain Suleiman in Osh.