
Day 4
Samarkand – Bukhara - From Domes to Minarets

• After breakfast, you’ll set out on a roughly 4-hour journey to Bukhara, a trip that will allow you to witness the full splendor of Uzbekistan’s landscape. As you travel through lands that were once part of the Timurid Empire, you’ll feel as though you are journeying through time, crossing deserts and plains that have witnessed centuries of history.
• You’ll stop for lunch before arriving at your hotel in Bukhara around 3 PM.
• The rest of the afternoon will be yours to explore the center of Bukhara, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, with its labyrinth of cobblestone streets leading you to discover ancient bazaars, old madrasas, and mosques that evoke the grandeur of times past.
• You’ll close out the night with dinner at a traditional restaurant, where you can savor the rich local cuisine, famous for its diversity and flavor, with typical dishes like samsa.