Your guide and driver will pick you up from the lobby of your hotel at 09:00 this morning. After a brief introduction to this private Beijing 2-day tour package, we will go to visit the Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world. Constructed more than 500 years ago during the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644), Tiananmen Square has witnessed the great development of the country. It is also the venue for national ceremonies, including the grand military parade.

When you walk to the northern end of the square and cross Chang'an Avenue, you will come to the Forbidden City. Known as the largest imperial palace complex in the world, the Forbidden City has more than 70 palaces of different sizes and over 9,000 rooms, where to store a large collection of historical and cultural relics. The typical royal buildings of high red walls capped with golden roofs will take you back to the prosperous Ming and Qing dynasties  (1368 - 1911). Then, this Beijing 2 days itinerary will be extended to the Jingshan Park. As you ascend to the top of the hill in the park, you will get a panoramic view of the Forbidden City from Wanchun Pavilion.

In the afternoon, we take a visit to the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors worshiped the God of Heaven for good harvests in ancient times. As a kind of cultural behavior to pray for blessings, worshipping the Heaven had more than 5,000 years’ history and was once an important part of the life of ancient Chinese predecessors. The ceremony had been abolished in the Republic of China and the Temple of Heaven has been changed into a large forest park now. More than a historical site, it is also a good place for locals to exercises and relax. Finally, we will transfer you back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)

In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel at 08:00 for an excursion to Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the most famous sections of China Great Wall. A round-trip cable car is arranged for you to save energy. Being different from Badaling section, Mutianyu is much gentler and more elegant with over 96% vegetation coverage. Besides, there are fewer tourists, which will give you more space and time to appreciate this gorgeous world wonder. Lunch is on your own, but your guide is glad to offer suggestions and assist. Hiking on the Great Wall is an energy-consuming activity and the foods in restaurants nearby are just average, so we kindly suggest you have a big breakfast this morning.

After that, we will transfer you back to the downtown area to visit the the Summer Palace. Centered upon Wanshou Mountain and Kunming Lake, the Summer Palace is famous for the perfect combination of natural landscape and royal garden. You will relax yourself on a boat ride along Kunming Lake to have a glimpse of the famous Seventeen-Arch Bridge, the West Causeway and the classic pavilion. Then we will escort you to the hotel and your memorable 2 days Beijing tour package ends here.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Beijing New World Centre Tongpai Hotel (4 stars)

The guide will send you to the airport for a flight to Urgench, taking 1 hour and 40 minutes. The driver there will pick you up and drive you to Khiva (19 mi), taking about half an hour. Upon arrival, check-in the hotel.

Our guide will accompany you to have a walking tour in Ichan Kala, the previous inner fortress of Khiva city. Ichan Kala is a well-preserved Islamic architecture complex. First, we'll visit the biggest educational institution in Khiva, Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasah and the Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah on the opposite. Then go to visit the Kalta Minor on the left side of the madrasah. The next stop is Juma Mosque where we'll appreciate the intricate wooden pillars. Then head to visit Toshkhovli Palace and Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum. After viewing Islom Khodja Minaret, go to Kunya-Ark to overlook the whole Khiva city.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Asia Khiva or Bek KHiva (4 stars)

On this day of the best Uzbekistan tours, the driver will transfer you to Bukhara along the ancient Silk Road. The 480 kilometers' (298 mi) long journey takes 7-8 hours. One the way, we'll pass through the 15th largest desert in the world, Kyzylkum Desert. We'll stop to admire the sand scenery and the Amudarya River. Then send you to the hotel in Bukhara.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Volida or Fatima or Sultan Hotel (3 stars)

The distances among attractions in Bukhara are short. So today a local guide will escort you to have a walking tour in Old Bukhara, known as the living fossil of the Silk Road, which is also one of the must-see attractions in Uzbekistan. First, we will go to Lyabi Hauz Ensemble. Then visit the Magoki-Attori Mosque. This temple once belonged to the Zoroastrianism sect and was later converted into a mosque. After visiting Chor-Minor Madrasah, head to the trade domes of this ancient city to sightsee. Then walk to visit the madrasahs of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, Kalyan Minaret and Kalyan Mosque. The next stop we will go to old Bukhara's most spectacular madrasah-Miri-Arab Madrasah. Then visit Ark Fortress and Bolo Khauz Mosque opposite. Finally, pay a visit to Samanid Mausoleum and Chashma Ayub Mausoleum.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Volida or Fatima or Sultan Hotel (3 stars)

Today we'll drive to Summer Palace, also called Sitorai Mohi Hosa, meaning the star and the moon of Khan. Next, we'll visit the mausoleum and necropolis of Bahauddin Naqshabandiy. Finally, we'll go to Chor-Bakr Necropolis, also named the city of the dead where you will appreciate the great architecture complex. Afterwards, you will be sent back to the hotel. The rest of the time is free on your own.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Volida or Fatima or Sultan Hotel (3 stars)

In the morning, the driver will escort you to Gijduvan 48 km (30 mi) away, taking 1 hour. Our local guide will lead you to visit Gidjduvan Ceramics Center and workshops. In Gidjduvan Ceramics Center, you will learn about ceramic embroidery and admire various ceramic artworks in Ceramic Museum. Then join in the cooking class to learn to make local dishes. In the afternoon, we will drive to Samarkand 233 kilometers (145 miles) away, taking 3.5 hours.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Grand Samarkand Superior (4 stars)

We start today's itinerary from Registan Square. We'll then visit Siyob Bazaar, the largest market in Samarkand, and Bibi Khanym Mosque. After visiting Ulugbek Observatory, the largest observatory in Central Asian history, we will go to Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis. Shakhi-Zinda means "the Living King". Next we will go to Gur-Emir Mausoleum where Timur and other royals were buried.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Grand Samarkand Superior (4 stars)

Today, we will drive to Shakhrisabz. The local guide will accompany you to visit Mausoleum of Jakhongir in the Dor-us Siodat Memorial Complex, which belongs to the eldest son of Timur. Next, visit Timur's summer palace, Ak-Saray Palace. Then we'll visit Dor-ut Tilovat where Timur's father Amir Taragai was buried and Kok-Gumbaz Mosque in which Timur's spiritual mentor, Shamseddin Kulyo was buried. In the afternoon, the driver will take you back to Samarkand. The 90 kilometers' (56 miles) journey takes 2 hours.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Grand Samarkand Superior (4 stars)

After visiting Afrasiab Museum to appreciate the precious exhibits left on the ancient Silk Road, we will head to the Tomb of Saint Daniel to pay a visit. Then we'll drive to the Koni Ghil Village to learn about the Samarkand papermaking production technology. Afterward, you will be led to the train station to take a high-speed train for 2 hours and 10 minutes to Tashkent. Your driver in Tashkent will wait for you at the station and transfer you to the hotel for check-in.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Wyndham Tashkent (4 stars)

This is the last day of your best tours of Uzbekistan. Your driver will transfer you to the Tashkent International airport. Wish you a pleasant journey.

Meals: Breakfast