Stihia Beyond

DAY 1

30.04

Tashkent

Arrival to Tashkent, start discover the Uzbek capital upon arrival. 

Sightseeing tour in Tashkent; Kukeldash Madrassah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Barak Khan Madrassah, Mosque on Khasty Imam Street, Visit to Chor-Su – oriental market (handicraft bazaar)

Lunch on self arrangement.

Accommodation in hotel after 14:00.
Sightseeing tour in Tashkent: Visit to Tashkent Metro, Catholic Polish Cathedral, and German Kirsch. Mustakillik Square (Independence Square), Amir Temur Square, Monument to Courage, Halklar Dustligi Square, Monument to Alisher Navoi.
Dinner on self arrangement

DAY 2

01.05

Tashkent — Samarkand

Breakfast

Morning drive to Samarkand (310km, 4h drive). Start city tour upon arrival.
Sightseeing tour in Samarkand: Gur-Emir Mausoleum (15c), Registan Ensemble (including Ulugbek (15c), Shir Dor (17c), Tillya–Kari Madrassahs (17c), Bibi Khanum Mosque. Visit to Samarkand bazaar.

Lunch on self arrangement.
Shah-i-Zinda necropolis (14-15c), "Stars above Samarkand": tour to Ulugbek observatory (15c), “Ruins of Afrosiab” State archaeological reserve (6 BC-13 AD) museum. Carpet factory.
Dinner on self arrangement

DAY 3

02.05

Samarkand — Bukhara

Breakfast

In the morning drive to Bukhara (260km, 4h drive). Arrival to Bukhara and accommodation in hotel.

Lunch on self arrangement.
Free at leisure time.
Dinner on self arrangement.

DAY 4

03.05

Bukhara

Breakfast
Sightseeing tour in Bukhara: Poi-Kalyan Ensemble including Minaret (12c) Mosque (15c), functioning Madrassah Miri-Arab (16 c), Emir-Alim-Khan Madrassah (14c), Taqi (trading domes), Kukeldash Madrassah (16c), Nadir Divanbegi (17c), Magok-i-Attari Mosque (16c), Lyab-i-Hauz (17c),

Lunch on self arrangement.
Sightseeing tour in Bukhara: Visit to Registan, Ark Fortress (16 c) and Bolo-Hauz complex (18 c). Ulugbeg (15c), Abdul Aziz (17c) Madrassahs; Chor-Minor Mausoleums. Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10c)-vault of Bukhara rulers dynasty, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleums (14 c)
Dinner on self arrangement.

DAY 5

04.05

Bukhara — Khiva

Breakfast
Transfer to Khiva through Kyzyl-Kum desert, and stop over on bank of Amudarya river.

Lunch on self arrangement.
Arrival to Bukhara and accommodation in hotel.
Dinner on self arrangement.

DAY 6

05.05

Khiva

Breakfast
Sightseeing tour in Khiva: Kunya-Ark fortress, including Kurinish Khana (17c); Mohammed-Amin-Khan(19c) Madrassah, Islam Khodja Minaret; Palvan-Kari complex, Abd Al Bobo complex(18c), Rafanek Madrassah, Mohammed Rakim Khan (19 c), Amir-Tur Madrassah, Sho-I-Kalandar Bobo Mausoleum.

Lunch on self arrangement.
Sightseeing tour in Khiva: Mazary Sharif Madrassah, Kheivak well (10c), Uch Avlioli (“three saints”) Mausoleum, Juma Mosque (18c), Kutluq-Murad Inaq (19c) Madrassah, Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum, Tash Hauli (“stone yard”) Palace, Alla-Kuli-Khan (18c), Arab Mohammed Khan(18 c) Madrassahs.
Dinner on self arrangement.

DAY 7

06.05

Khiva —    Nukus —    Muynak

Breakfast
Drive to Nukus (200km, 3h). Visit famous Savitsky museum on own. The second biggest collection of Russian avant-garde paintings collection after Hermitage in Saint-Petersburg.  

Lunch on self arrangement.
In the afternoon drive to Muynak (200km, 3h). Arrival late afternoon and accommodation in yurts.
Dinner on self arrangement.

DAY 8

07.05

Muynak

Breakfast

Participation in Stihia festival of Electronic Music. 

Lunch on self arrangement.
Participation in Stihia festival of Electronic Music. 
Dinner on self arrangement.

DAY 9

08.05

Muynak 

Breakfast

Participation in Stihia festival of Electronic Music. 

Lunch on self arrangement.
Participation in Stihia festival of Electronic Music. 
Dinner on self arrangement.

DAY 10 

09.05

Muynak —  Urgench

Night at 01:00 drive to Urgench airport (480km, 6h). Flight back home at 08:20 via Moscow.

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