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After breakfast, drive back to Ashgabat. Continue the city tour with visits to the Turkmenbashi Mosque-Mausoleum, Nissa Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Magtymguly Monument, Earthquake Memorial, and the stunning Wedding Palace viewpoint overlooking the marble city.
Drive towards Mary, then visit the ancient UNESCO World Heritage site of Merv — one of the oldest and best-preserved Silk Road oasis cities, with ruins spanning 4,000 years of history. Afterwards, return to Mary and explore the local bazaar with its vibrant atmosphere and traditional goods.
Drive to the Farap border crossing into Uzbekistan. Meet your Uzbek driver and continue to Bukhara. The evening is free to relax and explore this extraordinary ancient city at your own pace.
A half-day tour of Bukhara: the Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble (14th–17th centuries), the Kosh-Madrassah Ensemble, and the unique Chor Minor with its four distinct minarets. In the afternoon, transfer to Samarkand — the jewel of the Silk Road.
Full-day Samarkand city tour: the Mausoleum of Guri Emir (Tamerlane's Tomb), the vibrant East Siab Bazaar, and the iconic Registan Square — home to the Ulugbek, Shir-Dor, and Tillya-Kori Madrassahs. Continue to the grand Bibi Khanum Mosque and the stunning Shakh-i-Zinda architectural complex (11th–15th centuries).
Visit the Hudzhum Carpet Factory to see handmade silk carpets being created. Explore the Ulugbek Observatory and the museum of ancient Afrosiab. Visit the Mausoleum of Saint Daniel and a workshop producing traditional handmade silk paper. In the afternoon, take the high-speed train to Tashkent.
City tour of old Tashkent: the Khazrati Imam Complex with the Koran of Khalif Osman and a hair of Prophet Muhammad, the Museum of Applied Arts, Independence Square, and the Amir Temur statue. Visit Alisher Navoi Theatre Square and ride the legendary Tashkent Metro — one of the most ornate and beautiful in the world.
After a leisurely morning, say farewell to the Crazy Puffin family and transfer to Tashkent International Airport for your departure flight home.
