ViaOrient — Uzbekistan Pilgrimage Tour

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, their deeds and tell stories about them.

The last 15 years imam-khatib Amrillo Sultanov is taking care of the grave of Khodja Azizan Ali ar Romitani. He is well educated person, knows a lot about Quran and Sufism in general.

There are beautiful gardens around the graves of Khodja Makhmud Anjir Fagnavi and Khodja Mukhammad Baba as-Sammasi. Those two sufis were workers and their followers continue to look after gardens, recalling the words of Bahau-d Din An Nakshbandi:

Khanako (sufis' temple) — is the place where sufis gathered together to talk, to discuss about Allah, Quran, Path, Love in this place. Some of them lived there, because they didn't have a home or family, they just wondering around the world.

You will visit medieval khonako where people during the centuries get treatment with water from the holy sources next to the Sufis graves.

The women Sufi’s khonako Kiz Bibi, where 40 virgins lived and where woman can get treatment from barrenness. Visiting of Hodja Ubbon Mausoleum, Hodja Zaffaron’s Tomb in the desert places.

Bukhara is the city where many thinkers, scientists, theologians, and poets lived. One of them is Abu Ali ibn Sina (Avicenna). He is the author of many interesting works in the field of medicine, psychology, mathematics, logic, physics, music, poetry, zoology. "Canon of Medicine" is his greatest creation.

Al-Hasan al-Basri is theorist, psychologist, who preached the selfless love of God. It was his distinguishing feature of Sufi ideology.

There are seven sacred Sufies in Bukhara. As a rule the tour starts from:

• Sheikh Abdul-Khaliq Abd Al Gijduvani — founded School of the Central Asian Sufism. He always took a view that every imam must have his own job. There is Ulugbek madrasah near the new mosque, where pilgrims can pray.
• Muhammad Arif Ar Revgary — began to learn Sufizm very early. When he was 19, he taught philosophy. His manuscript "Nafahat ul-uns" and "Arifnoma" are the only written evidences about the life of the famous Sufi. Having read his works, it is clear that Haja Arif Revgary was one of the most worthy successor of traditions and practices “Hadzhagana”.
• Hoja Mahmud Anzhir Fagnavy — was engaged in gardening; also an expert carpenter thereby earning his living. There is a beautiful mausoleum not far from the grave, as well as a mosque and a well with holy water. It is very popular place with pilgrims where they can pray.
• Hoja Azizona (Ali Romitani) — also known as Azizon (Honourable Sheikh). He was born in 1195 in Kurgan and worked as weaver. Thanks to him, the Mongol khans accepted Islam, believing that they are miracle-worker.
• al Bobo Samosi — predicted the birth of Bahauddin Naqshbandi. He said: “It will take quite some time, and his fragrance will spread all over the world”. Today the tomb of St. Babai Simasi is a place of worship for hundreds of thousands Muslims from all over the world.
• Mausoleum Said Amir al Kupol (village Suhor) — the building is a mosque, mausoleum and flower garden. “Kupol” means “Potter” as he was an expert at this craft.
• Bahauddin Naqshbandi mausoleum — Naqshbandi was born in 1318 in the village Hinduvan. As a spiritual teacher, he was a supporter of austerity and said that the Sufi had to make a living exclusively by work. Bahauddin owned several professions: weaver, potter and carver in wood. Today, there is the majestic mausoleum here. This place is still visited by thousands of pilgrims. According to legend, if you touch the memorial three times, a visit of the holy place is equal to “hajj” to Mecca.

Day 1 (Tashkent) is included in the 8-day route and hotel plan (2 nights in Tashkent). If you want, you can later paste your exact Day 1 text here and it will match this design.

Day 2 is included in the route and in included services (economy-class ticket for flight Tashkent–Bukhara). If you want, you can later paste your exact Day 2 text here and it will match this design.

Day 3 is the main Bukhara pilgrimage day, based on the “followers / keepers of tradition”, khonako, Kiz Bibi, Hodja Ubbon, Hodja Zaffaron, and the Seven sacred Sufis route described above. If you want, you can later paste your exact Day 3 text here and it will match this design.

Day 4 is included in the route and hotel plan (2 nights in Samarkand). If you want, you can later paste your exact Day 4 text here and it will match this design.

In the morning visit Complex Khoja Akhrar Vali, Khoja al Mansoor al Matrudi, Burkhonoddin Margiloni, Bibi-Khanum mosque, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, where you can visit the tomb of Qusam ibn Abbas, continue to Hazrat Hyzr Mosque.

In the afternoon visit magnificent Registan Square, the noblest square in Central Asia, Observatory of Ulugbek, and Siab Bazaar.

End the sightseeing tour with a visit to Gur-Emir Mausoleum – the graveyard of Tamerlane and Timurids. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning depart Samarkand and drive to Kitob and visit Mausoleums of Sheikh Darwesh Mohammad as-Samarqandi and Mohammad Imkanky.

In the afternoon continue driving to Termez via Sherobod and visit Imam Termizi. Arrive in Termez and visit Hakim at Termizi, check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning trip to Denau to visit Mausoleums of Khazrat Alauddin ibn Mukhammad Atari al-Bukhari (son-in-law of Bakhauddin Nakshbandi), Khazrat Khodja Khasan Attor (grandson of Bakhauddin Nakshbandi, son of Alauddin Attor), Khodja Yusuf ibn Khodja Khasan Attor ibn Alauddin Attor (grandson of Bakhauddin Nakshbandi) and Sheikh Mohammad Zahid.

Return to Termez. Flight to Tashkent. Overnight at the hotel.

Check out from the hotel till noon. Free time. Transfer to the airport. Departure. End of the tour.