Uzbekistan Bukhara Samarkand Tour
Our group meets at Istanbul airport at 22:00. Passport and baggage check-in.
We take a direct flight from Istanbul Airport with Atlasjet Airlines, flight number KK 6776, departing at 01:00 and arriving in Bukhara at 07:05 local time (+2 hours ahead). After landing at Bukhara Airport, we proceed to our restaurant for breakfast at 08:30 - 09:30. Our Bukhara city tour begins with the following attractions;
Leb-i Havuz, Poyi Kalon Complex, Kalon Minaret, Mir Arab Madrasa, Ark Fortress, Lebi Havuz Mosque, Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Prophet Ayyub Mausoleum and Chashma-Ayyub Mausoleum, Tak-i Telpak-Furushan, Tak-i Zergeran, Tak-i Sarrafan statue, then we return to our hotel for a bit of rest until dinner at 15:30. At 20:00
Dinner at our Bukhara hotel.
After breakfast in Bukhara, we set out to visit the chain of the Golden Chain Imams in order:
Hz. Abdulhalik-i Gücdüvani (ks), Hz. Arif-i Rivgeri (ks), Hz. Mahmud Incir-i Fağnevi (ks), Hz. Ali Ramiteni (ks), Hz. Muhammad Baba-i Semmasi (ks), then according to the will of Shah-i Nakshibendi Hz., we first visit his teacher Emir Külal Hz.'s mausoleum, then his respected mother Arife Hn.'s mausoleum, and finally we visit the mausoleum and complex of Shah-i Nakshibendi Hz., which is perhaps the most important point of our tour.
* According to the program flow, Friday prayer will be held in Bukhara-i Sharif.
Dinner at our Bukhara hotel.
After breakfast, we depart for Samarkand (290 km 4 hours).
On our way, we first visit Hoca Arif Deggoroni Hz. in Nevai province, then we visit the tomb, complex, and newly established Hadith Science Center of Imam Bukhari Hz., who is the most famous of the six great Hadith imams in the village of Hoca İsmail next to Samarkand.
We check into our Samarkand hotel, have dinner, and settle in.
After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and start our last day tour;
We visit the mausoleum of Ubaydullah-ı Ahrior Hz. (Ks.) in Samarkand, then the three madrasas located in Registan Square: Ulugh Beg, Tilla Kari, and Shirdar Madrasas, the Ulugh Beg Observatory, the mausoleum of Shah-i Zinde (Kusem bin Abbas) (RA) from our Companions, the Hz. Hızır Mosque, Bibi Khanım Mosque, and the mausoleum of our doctrinal Imam, Imam Maturidi Hz., completing our visits.
Before our return, we stop for shopping at the famous local market, Siyop Bazaar in Samarkand; guests interested in unique local products can find a variety of medicinal nuts like seedless black grapes, thin-skinned almonds at very reasonable prices, along with originals of traditional clothing accessories like dobbi, karakul, and kalpak in this market.
After shopping, we have dinner at our Samarkand hotel and gather.
In the morning, we check out of our hotel and transfer to Samarkand International Airport.
Uzbekistan Bukhara Samarkand Tour
Our group meets at Istanbul airport at 22:00. Passport and baggage check-in.
We take a direct flight from Istanbul airport with Atlasjet Airlines flight KK 6776, departing at 01:00 and arriving in Bukhara at 07:05 local time (+2 hours currently). After arriving at Bukhara airport at 07:45, we begin our tour with breakfast at a restaurant with the help of our local English-speaking guide using a new model bus. Our tour starts with breakfast at 08:30 – 09:30;
During the Bukhara city tour, we will visit: Liab-i-Havuz, Poi Kalon Complex, Kalon Minaret, Mir Arab Madrasa, Ark Fortress, Liab-i-Havuz Mosque, Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Prophet Job Mausoleum, and Chahar-Minor Madrasa, and we will also see the statues at Taki Telpak Furushan, Taki Zergeran, and Taki Sarrafan before returning to our hotel a bit early for some rest until dinner at 15:30. At 20:00
Dinner at our hotel in Bukhara.
After breakfast in Bukhara, we start our tour by visiting the imams of the Golden Chain in order:
After visiting Hz. Abdulhalik-i Gücdüvani (ks), Hz. Arif-i Rivgeri (ks), Hz. Mahmud İncir-i Fağnevi (ks), Hz. Ali Ramiteni (ks), Hz. Muhammad Baba-i Semmasi (ks), we will visit the tomb of his teacher Hazrat Emir Külal as per the will of Hazrat Shah-i Nakshibandi, his honorable mother's tomb, and finally, we will visit perhaps the most important site of our tour, the tomb and complex of Hazrat Shah-i Nakshibandi.
* Depending on the program's flow, Friday prayer will be performed in Bukhara.
Dinner at our hotel in Bukhara.
After breakfast, we set off towards Samarkand (290km, 4 hours).
On our way, we first visit Hazrat Hoca Arif Deggoroni in Nevai province, then we visit the tomb, complex, and newly constructed Hadith sciences center of the famous Hadith imam, Imam Bukhari in Hoca İsmail village near Samarkand.
We check into our hotel in Samarkand, have dinner, and settle in.
After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and start our tour on the last day;
We will visit the tomb of Ubeydullah-i Ahrar Hz. (Ks.), located in the city, and the three madrasas at Registan Square: Ulugh Beg, Tilla Kari, and Shirdar Madrasas, Ulugh Beg Observatory, the shrine of the Companions, Shah-i Zinda (Kusem bin Abbas) (RA), Hz. Hızır Mosque, Bibi Khanum Mosque, and the tomb of Imam Maturidi Hz. to complete our visits.
Before our return, we will have time for shopping at Siyop Bazaar, the most famous local market in Samarkand, where guests interested in local delicacies can find a variety of dried fruits such as seedless black grapes and thin-shelled almonds. Shoppers can also find authentic clothing accessories like dobi, karakul, and kalpak at very reasonable prices.
After shopping, we will have dinner at our hotel in Samarkand before our gathering.
In the morning, we will check out of our hotel and transfer to Samarkand international airport.