Bukhara: Full-Day Guided Tour

A full-day journey through Bukhara, Uzbekistan, reveals the city’s rich historical and cultural heritage, beginning at the tranquil Lyabi-Havuz Square, a centuries-old gathering place with its iconic pond, before exploring the Magoki-Attori Mosque, one of Central Asia’s oldest Islamic sites. From there, the tour continues to the uniquely designed Chor Minor Madrasah with its four minarets, followed by a lunch experience of traditional Uzbek cuisine, offering plov, shashlik, and manti. The afternoon highlights include the awe-inspiring Kalyan Minaret, the grand Kalyan Mosque, and the magnificent Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, all integral to Bukhara’s UNESCO-listed historic center. Further along, the Ulugh Beg Madrasah showcases Timurid architecture and scholarly legacy, while the richly adorned Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah reflects the artistry of the Shaybanid era. The tour concludes at the Ark of Bukhara, a massive fortress and former residence of the emirs, symbolizing the city’s enduring strength and over two millennia of history.