Shakhrisabz
Sultan Saodat memorial complex
Hazrati Imam Mosque
Center of Islamic Civilization
Poi-Kalyan Complex
Miri-Arab Madrasah
Shah-i-Zinda
Registan
An 8-day Ziyorat tour to Uzbekistan offers a spiritual journey through the sacred cities of the Silk Road. This pilgrimage-focused trip includes visits to holy shrines, mausoleums, and mosques in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and other revered destinations.
During the tour, travelers will explore the final resting places of great Islamic scholars, saints, and spiritual leaders who shaped the history of Central Asia. Experienced local guides provide authentic insights, ensuring a meaningful connection with Uzbekistan’s cultural and religious heritage.
Along with spiritual sites, participants will enjoy traditional Uzbek hospitality, staying in comfortable hotels and tasting national cuisine. This Ziyorat tour is ideal for those seeking both faith enrichment and cultural discovery in one of the most historic regions of the Muslim world.
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Flight to Tashkent. Evening arrival in Tashkent International Airport ( ETA 16:00). Migration formalities usually take 30 min to 60 min: visa/passport control and baggage claim. Come out of the terminal, the driver meets with a sign “ANUR TOUR”. Transfer to the hotel. Arrival in the hotel, check – in. Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the
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Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Meet the guide and start sightseeing tour of Tashkent (5 hrs)
- Amir Timur Square, founded in 1882 and originally called Konstantinovsky Square, was renamed on August 31, 1994 after of the Amir Timur to honor the cultural and historical contribution of the great conqueror.
- Theater Square with the Opera House: State Academic Theater of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi built in 1947 is one of the best opera theater of the world performs both classical and national repertoires.
- Independence Square, the main square of Uzbekistan reflects the past, present and future of the country. There are fountains standing for the life energy of Uzbek people, the Cabinet and the Senate, the “Eternal flame".
- Earthquake Memorial, the composition is devoted to the tragic date of earthquake in Tashkent on April 26, 1966, and is erected in the approximate place of the earthquake epicenter. Residents still come to the monument to honor those people who took a part in the reconstruction of Tashkent;
- Khast Imam Square – a religious center of the city consisting of the Barakkhan madrasah and Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum.
16:40 Transfer to the Tashkent Airport ( Terminal 3)
18:25 Departure flight Tashkent – Urgench HY 57.
19:55 Arrival in Urgench Airport. Come out of the terminal to meet the driver. Transfer to the hotel in Khiva.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 Start Bukhara ziyorat countryside
tour:
-Abdul-Khalik
Gijduvani - (1103-1179) - spiritual
mentor-murshid, is the tenth spiritual link in the golden chain of succession
of the sheikhs of the tarikat Naqshbandiyya. The origins of the Nakshibandiyya
tariqah go back to the Bayazid era by the Bistami, when the Sufi tariqah
Bistamiyya or Taifuriya arose. No. 10 in silsila;
-Khoja Arif
Revgari (1165-1262) - spiritual mentor -
murshid, is the 11th spiritual link in the golden chain of succession of the
sheikhs of the tarikat Naqshbandiyya. He was the one who again made the dhikr
“manifest” in all of Hajeganani, the forerunner of Nakshibandiyya. Revgari was
nicknamed "The Most God-fearing of all Bukhara sheikhs." No. 11 in
silsila;
-Khoja
Mahmud Anzhir Fagnaviy (died in
1317) is the famous Sufi of his time, recognized authority of Maverannahr. In
his mystic-ascetic practice, he used and welcomed two types Departure of the
spiritual ritual: a quiet (or secret) dhikr of communication with Allah - khufi
and collective, loud - jahria. No. 12 in silsila;
-Khoja Ali
Rometaniy (Khoja Azizon) (1195-1321)
- hails from the village of Kurgan, Rometan district. The author of the famous
work "Risolai Azizon", which outlined the main provisions of the
mystical path of the Sufi. His spiritual mentor was Anzhir Fagnaviy. No. 13 in
silsila;
-Khoja
Muhammad Boboyi Samosi (1259-1354)
- was born in the village of Samos in Rometan. The famous mystic who predicted
the birth of Bahauddin Naqshbandi and his contribution to the development of
Sufism. Among his most famous pupils were Khoja Said Mir Kulol and Bahouddin Naqshband,
who was considered his spiritual son. No. 14 in silsila;
-Mausoleum
Said Amir al-Kulol - is located in the
village of Sukhor. The building is a mosque, a mausoleum and a garden with a
flower garden. "Kulol" means "Potter", it was this craft
that he possessed in perfection. No. 15 in silsila;
- Bahauddin
Naqshbandi memorial complex (XVI-XIX
centuries) is a memorial complex, a great theologian of the XIV century, the
founder of the Sufi order. He was the spiritual mentor of Temur and performed a
haj to Mecca 32 times. No. 16 in silsila
Resting time in the
evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Meet the guide in the lobby. Start WALKING sightseeing program in Bukhara (5 hrs):
- Ensemble Lyabi Hauz (Nadir Divanbegi Madrassa, Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrassa, and the monument of Khodja Nasreddin);
- Magoki Attari Mosque is one of the oldest mosques to survive in Bukhara from the time before the Mongolian invasion;
- Abdullakhan’s Tim with numerous handicraft shops of souvenirs, ceramics, national clothes, and carpets;
- Caravanserai Sayfuddin (the Center of Handicraft Development of Bukhara);
- Trading domes or so-called covered bazaars, Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpak Furushon, and Toki Zargaron preserved from the 16th century, and these bazaars were the centers for trade of silk, jewelry, and even for money exchange. Today as well, one can enjoy and purchase different souvenirs of a wide range, from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets;
- Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas or so-called Kosh (pair) madrassas opposite each other with the distinctive style of facade ornamental decoration;
- Poi Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrassa – the heart of Bukhara, a monumental complex impresses the imagination;
- Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel dating back to the 1st century BC, where one can feel the history of the great fortress covered in beautiful legends and myths.
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Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00
Start ziyorat and sightseeing program in Samarkand (6 hrs): - Imam al-Bukhari Memorial Complex is one of
the most significant and must-see Islamic pilgrimage sites in the world.
Located in Hartang village, the complex was built over the Imam Muhammad
ibn Ismail al-Bukhari (810–870 AD) tomb, the legendary Sunni theologian
and scholar who spent his life collecting and verifying the sayings of the
Prophet Muhammad, compiling Al-Jami' as-Sahih (Sahih
al-Bukhari)—widely revered across the Islamic world as the most authentic
text after the Holy Quran. After reconstruction the memorial was
enlarged into a complex with Imam Muhammad ibn Ismail al- Bukhari ribbed-dome
mausoleum, the four minarets and aiwan –covered terrace with 154 carved
columns, the grand congregational mosque and Imam Bukhari Innovation museum. - Gur Emir Mausoleum – the burial vault of Timur the Great and his
descendants decorated with gold ornaments, considered as one of the world-
significant places; - Registan Square – the heart of Samarkan, the complex consists
of three grandiose buildings: Ulughbek Madrassa, Madrassa Sherdor, and
Madrassa Tilla Kori. Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the
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Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Continue the sightseeing tour in Samarkand (6 hours), visiting:
- Shahi Zinda Necropolis – a unique complex of mausoleums formed by standing on both sides of the cenotaph (an imaginary grave) belonging to the Muslim person named Saint Abbas ibn Kussam;
- Mausoleum of Khoji Doniyor, also known as Saint Daniel. Khoja Donier is considered a patron saint of Samarkand; people believe that a visit to the mausoleum can bring health and success; many visitors come here to make wishes near the almond tree. A holy spring is located at the foot of the hill of the mausoleum; people claim the water has healing and miraculous properties;
- Paper factory "Meros” in Konigil village that produces a unique paper that can be preserved for more than and is used in craftworks;
16:30 Transfer to the railway station in Samarkand.
17:28 Departure for Tashkent by train "Afrosiyob"/ "Sharq".
19:44 Arrival in Tashkent.
The driver meets you at the terminal exit/ meeting zone with a sign " ANUR TOUR".
Transfer to the hotel.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Meet
the guide at the hotel. Transfer to Centre of Islamic Civilization.
It is suggested to be at the complex about
20 – 15 min before the start.
- 11:00 Start excursion with audio
guide in Centre of
Islamic Civilization – the unique complex that is listed in the Guinness
World Records as the largest complex devoted to the Islamic civilization.
The Centre presents the historical
connection of pre-islamic history, the cultural value of Islam religion in the
history and science renaissance, and the ways how islam became the uniting
source for weaving traditions into modern tendencies and innovative development
of the region. The complex exhibits precious artefacts, the unique items of
household, historical costumes and applied arts, the wall of history,
informative panels, so-called “time-capsules” and the key sight is the Holy
Koran Book of the VII century (original Quran Othman).
A standard visit to the complex with audio guide takes about 2 hrs, the audio excursions are arranged in Uzbek, Russian and English languages. Please note it is highly recommended to book the entrance tickets in advance.
- Chorsu bazaar –
the ancient bazaar of Tashkent. “Chorsu” means “four waters”, symbolically
meaning the conjunction of four major parts of the old city in the bazaar.
Resting time in the
evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Take-away breakfast/ Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport.
Morning departure flight from Tashkent.
End of the tour
Accommodation:
-The tour is published on September 21, 2026 and the rates as per program and conditions specified are actual for 180 days ( 6 month) from the date of publication.
All the rates will be subject to change if the request is after 180 days from date of publication because any changes in the seasonal tariffs for hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may cause the increase of rates.
- By request, the itineraries can be adjusted for solo traveller or family private tours, please note the tariffs for individual/ private tours may be higher than in group offers.
- If the hotels noted in the program are fully booked or not available for the dates in case of stop-sale dates/ temporary reconstruction works, booked for government delegation, etc.. Tour company reserves the right to book the other hotels of the same category and similar service in case of last-minute booking due to restricted time and high season intensity.
- We highly recommend early booking of Central Asia group tours, family tours about 9- 6 months before the tour dates, and not later than 3 months before the tour dates.
Please note, in case of late booking less than 3 month ahead and last-minute booking less than 10 days ahead the trip it is possible that the itineraries can be changed because of restricted time and high season availability of the hotels and train tickets for the date of booking/ for travel dates.
- Yurt camps, guesthouses, and homestays offer traditional meals; there are quite basic toilet and shower conditions. Single accommodation in the guesthouses, yurts and homestays is not guaranteed and will be subject of availability.
- Please note the international flights Tashkent – Bishkek/ Bishkek - Tashkent, Tashkent – Almaty/ Almaty - Tashkent, Almaty - Dushanbe/ Dushanbe – Almaty are regular flights but can be scheduled not every day, the program can be slightly adjusted as per actual flight details.
- Please confirm your return flights and provide full information ( flight details, passport copies and if required, other documents for visa support) to book the tours. We highly recommend acknowledging the necessary documentation before the trip: valid passport with expiration not later than 6-month, visa / e-visa/ LOI.
- Travel/ medical insurance is not included in the tour packages as it is not obligatory, but we highly recommend all tourists buying the travel/medical insurance in the country of residence.
- Please note that during the national holidays, during the big summits, fairs, festivals, major sport and cultural events, some parts of the roads can be temporarily blocked for delegations and events as per government decrees.
- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;
- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;
- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;
- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;
- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;
- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).
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