The most popular country in Central Asia and is rich in history, culture, and diversity. Uzbekistan has been a part of many empires and was once the main center of the Silk Road. Often overlooked as a tourist destination, there is plenty to see and do in this beautiful and spiritual country. Home to Imam Bukhari the country has many hidden gems. Uzbeks are known for their hospitality and cuisine.
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7 Nights | 8 Days
Meet at the airport for Flight departure.
Land at Tashkent, Check in to hotel – Rest – Breakfast
1- Tour in Tashkent: Memorial complex Zangi-Ota.
2- Visit the old city – Khast Imam Complex see Uthman Qur’an (Muyi Muborak).
3- Madrasah of Kukaldash – built by Kukaldash during Tashkent Khan.
4- Mosque of Juma/ Dzhuma.
5- Enjoy free time in Chorsu Bazaar.
6- Transfer to Domestic terminal for flight to Urgench.
7- Dinner – overnight stay at Khiva
Breakfast and then Khiva city tour – Ichan-Qala fortress – UNESCO World Heritage.
1- Breakfast and then Khiva city tour – Ichan-Qala fortress – UNESCO World Heritage.
2- Within the fortress visit mausoleum Kunya Ark, Sayid Allauddin {famous Nakhshbandi Sufi master}, medrese Arab-Mukhamadkhan, Oq Masjid, medrese Hodjan Berdi-biya, Shirgazikhan, Abdullakhan, Juma mosque, medrese Allakulikhan, Toshkhovli palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud mausoleum, minaret Islom-khodja.
3- Take a train to Bukhara. Dinner and Overnight stay
1- After breakfast visit the maqams of some great Sufi saints of Bukhara: Abd Al-Khalik Al Gijduvani, Khodja Mukhammad Arif ar-Revgari, Abd Al-Khalik al-Gijduvani, Khodja Makhmud Anjir Fagnaviy khaliphet of Khodja Mukhammad Arif ar-Revgari, in the Khodja Ali Rometani.
2- Jummah prayer.
3- Dinner, Overnight stay in Bukhara.
1- Continuation of Ziyara Tour: Khodja Mukhammad Boboyi Samosi , the famous khaliphet of Khodja Ali Rometani, Khodja Said Mir Kulol . Famous as spiritual master of Bakhouddin Naksband, Ibn Jaloliddin Khodjai Buzrug became famous under the name of Bakhouddin Nakshbandi – founder of one of the most famous branches of Sufism – branch of “Nakshbandiya”}. Visiting the oldest part of Bukhara: Samani dynasty mausoleum, Arc Fortress, Chashma-Ayub, Kalon ensemble, medrese Miri-Arab, Magoki-Attori mosque, medrese Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz complex.
2- Dinner, Overnight stay in Bukhara.
1- Breakfast
2- Transfer to Samarkand by coach.
3- Ziyara of outside of Samarkand: Ziyara of the Mosque and Mausoleum of Imam al-Bukhari {(Al-Bukhari Mukhammad bin Ismail Abu Abdallakh al-Djufi Mosque and Mausoleum of Makhdumi A’zam.
4- Samarkand sightseeing: Ulugbek observatory and Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis.
5-Dinner Overnight in Samarkand.
1- Breakfast & continue sightseeing Samarkand: Visits of Gur Emir mausoleum, Registan Square, Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siyob Bazaar.
2- Transfer to the Train station for travel to Tashkent.
3- Dinner, Overnight in Tashkent.
1- Breakfast.
2- check out, Transfer to airport for departure of flight
One of the oldest structures of Khast Imam complex is the Muyi Muborak madrasah (“Sacred Hair”). The Muyi Muborak madrasah built in the 16th century, is also distinguished by its unique history. The hair of the Prophet Muhammad{SAW} is stored in this madrasah. Currently, the Muyi Muborak Madrasah houses the library of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, which has a collection of about 20 thousand books, including about 3 thousand manuscripts and translations of the Koran in more than 30 languages.
The most unique manuscript stored in the library is the “Uthman Koran” (“The Quran of Osman”), dated 644-648 years.
The town that is completely surrounded by brick city walls, has four gates at the cardinal points.
Ichan-Qala presents unique examples of moslem architecture in the Djuma mosque and the many medressehs.
Bukhara is the birthplace of the seven great Sufis of the Nakshbandi order. The great representatives of Sufism lived here, led religious and social life, which contributed to the formation and prosperity of the fertile Bukhara, to the education of spirituality, raising the emotional spirit. The Muslim sanctuaries, the burial places of Sufi saints can be found here.
The Ark of Bukhara is a big fortress located in the city of Bukhara. Initially built and occupied around the 5th century AD. In addition to being a military structure, the Ark encompassed what was essentially a town that, during much of the fortress’s history, was inhabited by the various royal courts that held sway over the region surrounding Bukhara
Bukhara is known to the world not only with its mosques, Ark Fortress and the majestic Kalyan minaret but also with its trading domes stretching in procession from Lyabi-Khauz to the Miri-Arab madrasah. Located on the Great Silk Road, the markets and trading stores even more congested cross-roads of public roads. Several centuries passed since that and four trading domes have only survived up to date.
A domed shrine of Imam Bukhari located inside of the large courtyard of the main shrine complex. Today the tomb of Imam Bukhari is part of a completely refurbished religious-complex just outside of the city of Bukhara.
Imam Bukhari is best known for his authoritative collection of hadith of the prophet Muhammad {SAW}, Known for his remarkable memory.
Empowering pilgrims with seamless, sacred journeys to Makkah’s heartland.