Iran and Uzbekistan Tour

Day 1: Tehran
Arrival in Tehran, meeting with our English-speaking guide, Transfer to the hotel, overnight in hotel.

Day 2: Tehran – Shiraz
Breakfast at hotel, visiting of Carpet Museum, Iran Bastan (Pre-Islam and Post – Islam), lunch at a traditional restaurant, in the afternoon, visiting of Jewelry Museum, Abguinceh Museum (Glassware and Ceramics), in Vazir Palace, transfer to the airport and fly to Shiraz in the evening, arrival in Shiraz, transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Shiraz. (B, D)

Day 3: Shiraz – Persepolis – Passargades – Shiraz
Breakfast at hotel, visiting of Qoran Gate (a Qoran, which secures the city), Khadjuye Kermani’s Mausoleum, Excursion to Persepolis (57 km), that is the most important archeological site with splendid Palaces of Darius and Xerxes, then visiting Naghsh-E-Rostam and Naghsh-E-Radjab, return to Shiraz, sightseeing and shopping at Vakil Bazaar, overnight at hotel in Shiraz. (B, D)

Day 4: Shiraz – Esfahan
Breakfast at hotel, visiting of Narenjestan Mosque, Atigh Mosque and Nasirolmolk Mosque, Hafez and Saadi’s Mausoleum, Khan School and Ali Ebn Hamzeh’s Mausoleum, evening fly to Esfahan. Transfer to the hotel, overnight at hotel in Esfahan. (B, D)

Day 5: Esfahan
Breakfast at hotel, visiting of Isfahan, known as Florence of the Orient, visiting of Naghsh-E-Jahan Square, one of the most impressive monuments of the world including Ali Ghapon Palace, Imam Mosque, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Chehel Sotun Palace, Jamee Mosque, sightseeing and shopping at Bazaar, dinner and overnight at hotel in Esfahan. (B, D)

Day 6: Esfahan
Breakfast at hotel, visiting of Hasht Behesht (Eight Paradises) Palace, Vank Cathedral in Armenian quarter of the city. Overnight at hotel in Esfahan. (B, D)

Day 7: Esfahan – Tehran
Breakfast at hotel, then flight to Tehran. Arrival in Tehran Day free for shopping. Overnight in Tehran. (B, D)

Day 8: Tehran – Tashkent
Early morning transfer to the International Airport and fly to Tashkent. Arrive at Tashkent’s airport, meet and greet service, transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel. (D)

Day 9: Tashkent – Urghench
Flight to Urghench according to timetable, transfer to Khiva (30 km). Settlement at the hotel. Full day tour in Khiva, Ota Darvaza, Kalta Minor, Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrassah, Kunya Ark (with panoramic view of Khiva), Mukhammad Rahim Khan, Madrassah, Pahlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Islam Khoja Minaret and Madrassah, Juma Mosque, and Tash Hovli (Harem). Dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Day 10: Khiva – Bukhara
Drive to Bukhara (450 km, 7-8hrs); on the way view Amudarya River, Settlement at the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel. (B, D)

Day 11: Bukhara
Full day in Bukhara: visit Kalyan Minaret and Poi Kalyan Mosque, Miri Arab Madrassah, Toki Zargaron Dome, Ulughbek and Abdullazizkhan Madrassah, Toki Telpak Furushon Dome, Magoki Attory Mosque, Toki Sarafon Dome, Lyabi Hauz complex. Overnight at the hotel. (B, D)

Day 12: Bukhara
Full day in Bukhara: Ark fortress, bolo House Mosque, Ismail Samoni Mausoleum, Chashma Ayub Mausoleum and bazaar. Overnight. (B, D)

Day 13: Bukhara – Shakhrisabs – Samarkand
Drive Samarkand via Shakhrisabs (320 km, 4hrs). Tour of Shakhrisabs: Visit Ak Saray Palace, Kuk Gumbaz, Gumbazi Saidon, Khazrati Imam Mosque, Mausoleum of Jakhangir (Temurlan’s son). Continue drive to Samarkand. Check-in to the hotel. Overnight. (B, D)

Day 14: Samarkand
Full day Sightseeing in Samarkand: visit Registan Square with three Madrassahs, Bibi Khanum Mosque and Siab Bazaar, Gur Emir Mausoleum, Shakhi Zinda Necropolis of Temurids, Ulughbek Observatory, Afrosiyab. Overnight at the hotel. (B, D)

Day 15: Samarkand – Tashkent
Visit Imam Al Bukhariy Memorial Complex. Drive to Tashkent (350 km – 4hrs). Hotel accommodations. Time at leisure. Evening performance at A. Navoi Theater (Opera or Ballet), if available. Overnight. (B, D)

Day 16: Tashkent
Full day city tour. Visit Amir Temur Square, Courage Monument, Hasti Imam Complex, Chorsu Bazaar, Kukeldash Madrassah, Applied Art Museum, People’s Friendship Square and Abul Kasim Madrassah (Handicraft Workshops). Overnight. (B, D)

Day 17: Tashkent – Next Destination
Transfer to airport, departure to the next destination. (B)

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