Visiting Khoja Nasreddin — Bukhara, Shakhrisabz, Samarkand — 6 Days

Every Uzbek courtyard knows the stories of the clever, wise Khoja Nasreddin — and one of his most famous statues stands right on the shore of Lyab-i Hauz in Bukhara. This tour is the most budget-friendly way to see three key cities without Tashkent: just architecture, legends, and an unhurried pace.

Route

Bukhara → Shakhrisabz → Samarkand.

Why this tour

• The most affordable multi-day tour in our catalog, with no drop in the quality of the experience.
• Shakhrisabz, Tamerlan’s birthplace, is often left out of shorter programs.
• Without Tashkent, the route is shorter and more compact — a day less than “Stars over Samarkand.”
• The Khoja Nasreddin statue at Lyab-i Hauz is a nice touch for travelers who love folklore as much as architecture.

Day by day

1. Arrival in Bukhara, check-in, free evening.
2. Bukhara: the Samanid mausoleum, the Ark fortress, the Poi-Kalyan ensemble, the Khoja Nasreddin statue at Lyab-i Hauz.
3. Drive to Shakhrisabz — the Ak-Saray palace, the Dorus-Saodat memorial complex. Drive to Samarkand.
4. Samarkand: Registan Square, the Gur-Emir mausoleum, the Bibi-Khanym mosque, the Shah-i-Zinda ensemble.
5. Samarkand continued: the Afrasiyab museum, the Ulugbek Observatory. Free time.
6. Transfer to Samarkand airport, departure.

Included (placeholder — confirm before publishing)

• Comfortable air-conditioned transport
• Guide in each city
• Breakfasts
• Entrance tickets to listed monuments

Not included

• International flights, insurance
• Lunches and dinners

Confirmed hotel categories, guaranteed departure dates and the final price are arranged with your travel consultant at booking.