Ethno tour in Uzbekistan

PM. Arrival to Tashkent. Transfer and accommodation in hotel.
Dinner

Breakfast.
We will visit the Cultural Center of the Germans of Uzbekistan “Wiedergeburt” - “Renaissance” created in 1990. Which today unites the centers in Bukhara, Samarkand and Ferghana. There we will get acquainted with the formation and development of culture and life of the Central Asian Germans. The cultural center has various interest groups, folk art, and theater and dance art for young people.

Lunch.
Sightseeing tour in Tashkent: The old part of the city of Tashkent.
Visit to the Khast Imam complex, consisting of the Barak Khan Madrasah, Till Sheikh Mosque - the repository of the famous Koran Osman and the golden hair of the Prophet Muhammad; The Juma Mosque of Khoja Ahrar Vali.
Dinner.

Breakfast.
At 06:30 Transfer to the station.
Departure to Bukhara by Afrasiab high-speed train at 07:30, arrival at 11:19. Upon arrival, we will visit the national and cultural center of Bukhara Jews "Shalom" founded in 1990. Where we get acquainted with the history and culture of the Jews.

Lunch at the home of a Jewish merchant.
Accommodation at the hotel after lunch.
Sightseeing tour in Bukhara: The Po-I Colon architectural ensemble (including the Minaret (12th century), Mosque (15th century), the existing Miri-Arab Madrasah (16th), Alim Khan Madrasah (14th century), Taki (chambers of commerce), Kukeldash Madrasah (16th century), Nadir Divanbegi (17cc), Magok-i Atari Mosque (16th century), Lyab-i Khauz (17th century), Chor-Minor Mosque (Four Minarets).
Dinner.

Breakfast.
Departure to the urban-type settlement Dzheynau located in 140km from Bukhara, in the Kashkadarya region. More than 80% of the population are Arabs. Here we will get acquainted with the culture, lifestyle and everyday life of Arabs who have been living in this village since the XIV century. We will also visit the Arab National Cultural Center, established in 1991. Ethnographic Museum of Traditions and Customs of Arabs.

Lunch in the village.
Further we continue driving to Shakhrisabz, the hometown of Amir Timur. Upon arrival hotel accommodation and free time.
Dinner.

Breakfast.
Sightseeing tour in Shakhrisabz: Visit the Jahongir Mausoleum, the Dor-Us Saodat memorial complex, the ruins of the Ak-Saray Palace, the Dor-Ut Tilavat ensemble with the Kok-Gumbaz Mosque and the tomb of Father Tamerlane.

Lunch.
After lunch, transfer to Samarkand, the pearl of the East. Hotel accommodation. Rest and free time.
Dinner.

Samarkand

Breakfast.
Today we will visit the House of Friendship where the German Cultural Center is located. Activists of the center participate in many folk events. We will get acquainted with the activities of the center, learn about the history of the Germans of Central Asia. The center also conducts its national and cultural activities of Azerbaijan, Korean, Polish and other nationalities.

Lunch.
Sightseeing tour in Samarkand: Gur-Emir Mausoleum (15th century), Registan architectural ensemble (including Ulugbek Madrasah (15th century), Sher-Dor (17th century), Tilla-Kari (17th century)), Bibi-Khanum Mosque (15th century).
Dinner.

Breakfast.
Sightseeing tour in Samarkand: The ensemble of Shahi - Zinda (14-15 century), Ulugbek Observatory (15 century), the Shrine - the burial of the Prophet Daniel, the ruins of the ancient settlement "Afrosiab".

Lunch at the national house.
Transfer to Tashkent. Hotel accommodation.
Walk and shop at Chorsu Oriental Bazaar.
Dinner at the Uyghur restaurant.

Breakfast.
Transfer to airport transfer. Flight back home.