8 Days Piligramage (Ziyarah) Tour

Arrival to Tashkent by HY

Meeting at “ISLAM KARIMOV” International airport by your guide outside of arrival hall.

Transfer to the hotel and check- in. Free time after long flight.

Start Tashkent city tour.

Visit : Visit Hast Imam Mosque. Visit to the museum of Qur’an where oldest Qur’ani Karim of Sayidin Usman is kept. The Square of Khazrati Imam {(16 c) – the square was reconstructed in the last century. Kaffal Al-Shashi Mausoleum {(16 c) – the tomb of Imam Abu Bakr Mukhammad al-Kaffal Shashi. He is known as one of the first Muslim Imams and famous poet and prophet. Madrassah and Mosque Barak Khan (15-16 c) – was built by Suyunidj Khan, the first ruler of Uzbek dynasty of the Shaybonids- Mosque Namozgoh {(19 c).

Dinner at Uzbek restaurant.

Overnight in Tashkent city.

Breakfast at hotel.

Check out from the hotel.

Take a flight to Bukhara

Arrival to Bukhara.

Upon arrival join to 7 sufi tour:

Mausoleum of Bahovuddin Naqshbandiy - Imamu Tarikatti Shakh Mukhammad Bahau-d Din An Nakshbandi al-Uvaysi al Bukhari (the founder of "nakshbandiya" branch). His saying “ Dil ba yoru, dast ba kor ( let Your soul be with God and Your hands with work” is famous.

You will visit graves of this people and talk with their followers, listen to mystic stories about them.

Next to the graves of seven sufi of Bukhara stay people who look after the graves. Those are followers of sufis. They talk about life of sufis, about their activities and talk stories about them.

Grave of Bibi Orifa – mother of Bahovuddin Naqshbandiy.

We will visit the tomb of Abduholiq Gijduvaniy (1103 -1179 (in some sources 1220) located in the town of Gidzduvan. Abduholiq Gijduvaniy was the spiritual master of Hazret Bahovuddin Naqshband. He was well - known all over the Islamic world as Hodjai Jahon ( Hodja of the World). He was the founder of Khodjakhon Order which later became a spiritual base for Naqshbandiya Tariqat founded by Hazrat Bahovuddin Naqshband. Lunch in a Local potter’s house.

Lunch

The second maqam is the tomb of the fourth apprentice of Abduholiq Gijduvaniy Hodja Muhkammad Orif Ar Revgariy known as hazrat Hodja Orif Mohitobon (died in 1259). This holy sight is located in the district of Shofirkon 50-60 kilometers from the center of Bukhara.

Transfer to hotel .

Overnight in Bukhara.

Visit burial site of Hodja Mahmud Anjir Fagnaviy (died in1286).

He was the apprentice of Hodja Muhkammad Orif Ar Revgariy. As the sources say, this Saint had the ability to turn into a big bird and could fly to any destination in no time.

Visit the mausoleum of Hodja Ali Rometaniy located in Rometan district. He was the apprentice of Hodja Mahmud Anjir Fagnaviy (died in 1310 in some sources in 1321).

He was a spinner. Reconstruction

Visit the holy burial sight of Hodja Mukhammad Boboyi Samosiy (1259 - 1354), an apprentice of Hodja Ali Rometaniy. Reconstruction

Visit holy place is the tomb of Hazrat Said Mir Kulol (1287 - 1370).

He was known as Amir the Potter because of his trade. He was also a good wrestler. His spiritual master was Hodja Mukhammad Boboyi Samosiy. His tomb is located in Sukhor village close to Bukhara.

Dinner

Overnight in Bukhara

Lyabi Khaus Ensemble - Architectual ensemble Lyabi-Khauz is formed with three large monumental buildings: Kukeldash Madrasah in the north, khanaka and Nodir Divan-begi in the west and in the east. From the south the square was closed with Trade Street. The center of old Bukhara large ensemble became a reservoir.

Trading domes of Bukhara – the famous oriental wholesale bazaars - domes stretching in procession from Lyabi-Khauz to the Miri-Arab madrasah.Lunch. After lunch outside of Bukhara

Ismoil Somoniy Mousaleum - ( This world-famous architectural masterpiece was built at the close of the ninth century. The mausoleum was erected as a family crypt immediately after the death of Ismail Samani's father.)

Chashma Ayub Mousoleum - ( Chashma-Ayub well, translated as Saint Job’s Source. A legend has it that the Bible prophet Job, having visited this land, decided to help the people who suffered from water shortage in the desert. He struck the ground with his stick, making a source of crystal clear water sprang at that place.)

Bolo Khouz Complex - (Bolo-Khauz Complex is the only preserved monument on the Registan Square. It is located on the opposite site of Ark - the Emir's fortress. The complex consists of the reservoir, Friday mosque and minaret. Lunch check in to hotel. )

Ark Fortress - (Ark-Citadel is a residence of Bukhara khans. According to the last excavations, it was determined the citadel was on this place from 4 century BC. For many years of building and destruction, 20 meters height artificial hill was formed; its upper layers were built over in the time of last Bukharin emirs.)

Dinner in Nadirdewanbegi with folk show.

Breakfast in the hotel.

Shopping in Bazaar.

15.52 Take a train to Samarkand .

Arrival Check in to hotel.

20:00 Dinner at Uzbek Restaurant

Overnight in Samarqand city.

Breakfast in the hotel.

Visit Imam Ismail Al-Bukhari Memorial Complex.

(Highly respected scientist of the Islamic world, mukhaddis (collector of sayings of prophet Mokhammed and stories about him) Imam Ismail Al-Bukhari was born in Bukhara in 810 and died in 870 in the village of Khartang and was buried at the same place (Chelak district of the present Samarkand province located 30 km from Samarkand). Since then the burial place has been one of the most sacred sites of worship for Muslims.)

Registan Square – from outside , the heart of Samarkand consisting of Madrassa of Ulugbek, Madrassa Sher Dor and Tillya-Kori Madrassah.

Bibi Khanum Mosque, once the biggest mosque in Central Asia, it was erected by order of Tamerlane after his victorious Indian campaign in 1399.

Shakhi Zinda (Alive King ) Necropolis, a site of pilgrimage visited since the 11th century and marked by holiness. The mausoleum of Qusam Ibn Abbas the cousin of Prophet Muhammads (s.a.v) also in this NecropolisIt consists of about 20 mausoleums of different centuries built between 11th – 19thcenturies.Interesting magic and historical legends will be told by your guide.

Visit : Shopping at famous oriental Siyob bazzar – The biggest dry fruit market in Central Asia. This market provides all Central Asian and Former Soviet Union countries with dry fruits.You can find here more than 1000 types of dry fruits.

Arrival to Tashkent and transfer to restaurant for Dinner.

Check in.

Overnight in Tashkent city.

Enjoy buffet breakfast at your hotel’s coffee shop.

Shopping and visit Meros paper mill.

Lunch

Transfer to Railway station.

Take a train at 17:00.

Arrival Tashkent .

Overnight in Tashkent City.

08:00 – 09.00 Breakfast in the hotel.

Check out from the hotel

Minor Mosque - The modern mosque among uzbek- people called as a white marbled mosque one of the beautiful mosque in Central Asia. The Uzbekistan’s main Imam gives lectures in this mosque.

Lunch in Uzbek osh centre – here you will taste the main taste of Uzbek cuisine.

after lunch group will be taken to Chorsu bazaar near to Kukaldosh Islamic madrassah.

Transfer to airport .

Take a flight back home.

END OF THE TOUR.