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Discovering the splendor of the ancient cities

$1145.00
9 day(s)
from April to October
Tour countries:
Uzbekistan
Type of tour:
Historical, General

TASHKENT - URGENCH - KHIVA - BUKHARA - SAMARKAND - SHAKHRISABZ  -SAMARKAND  - TASHKENT - CHIMGAN - CHARVAK - TASHKENT  

Day 1: Tashkent

Arrive Tashkent, welcome at the airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Sightseeing tour of Tashkent: a visit to the Amir Timur Square, Theatre Square with the Opera House, Applied Art Museum, Earthquake Memorial, People's Friendship Palace with Abdul Kasim Madrassah and Alisher Navoi National Park, Independence Square. Night in Tashkent.

Day 2: Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva

Early transfer to the airport and fly to Urgench. Arrive Urgench and drive to Khiva (30 km), after arrival hotel check-in. Full day for sightseeing of Khiva - including visits to the inner town of Ichan Kala (XIV-XX CC) with Muhamad Amin khan Madrassah, Kalta Minor Minaret, Kunya Ark, Muhamad Rahim khan Madrassah, Djuma Mosque and Minaret, Tash Hauli Palace, Islam Khodja Minaret and Madrassah, Shirgazi khan Madrassah, Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum. Dinner in local restaurant with Dancing Show. Night in Khiva.

Day 3: Khiva - Bukhara

Breakfast in the hotel. Drive to Bukhara via the Kizilkum desert (460 km, 7 hrs). Stop en route near the Amu Darya River and for picnic lunch. Arrive Bukhara and hotel check-in. Lunch or Dinner in local restaurant. Night in Bukhara.

Day 4: Bukhara

Breakfast in the hotel. Full day sightseeing tour in Bukhara. Visits to the Ark Fortress (I-XX CC), Bolo Hauz Mosque (XVIII C), Samanids Mausoleum (IX-X CC), Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum (XII-XVI CC). Lunch. PM portion of s/s tour on foot along the old town of Bukhara from Poi-Kalyan complex with Kalyan Minaret (XII C) through orient bazaars with three trade domes of Toki Zargaron (XV C), Toki Sarrafon (XVI C), Toki Telpak Furushon (XVI C), Ulugbek Madrassah (XV C), Abdulazizkhan Madrassah (XVII C) to the Lyabi Hauz complex (XVI -XVII CC). Dinner in Nadir Divan Begi Madrassah with folklore show. Night in Bukhara.

Day 5: Bukhara - Shakhrisabz - Samarqand 

Breakfast in the hotel. Today we drive outside Bukhara for sightseeing: Bagautdin Nakhshbandi Complex - a center of Sufism (XIV-XVI CC, 14 km outside the town), Sitorai Mokhi Khosa - summer residence of the last Emir of Bukhara (XIX-XX, 4 km outside the town). Afternoon visit to the Chor Bakr Necropolis (XVI-XX CC, 10 km outside the town), back to Bukhara and a visit to the Chor - Minor (Four Minarets, XIX C). Half day trip to Shakhrisabz (150 km, 2,5 hours). Shakhrisabz is a home - town of Tamerlane and during our 2 hour sightseeing tour we can enjoy the bright example of Central Asian architecture of XIV-XV centuries by visiting: The Ak Saray Palace, Ulugbek's Blue Domed Mosque, Jakhangir's Mausoleum. PM drive back to Samarkand (150 km, 2,5 hours). Dinner in local restaurant.  Night in Samarqand.

Day 6: Samarkand

Breakfast in the hotel. Full day sightseeing tour in Samarkand, which will include: Visit to the "Samarqand - Bukhara Silk Carpets" factory for 2 hours where you can observe the whole process of weaving silk carpets based on "hand made" technology, famous Registan Square (with Madrassa Sherdor XVII century, Tilla Kori and Ulugbek XV century), Shakhi Zinda Necropolis (XIV-XV CC) (important pilgrimage place in Samarqand), remains of grandiose Bibi Khanum Mosque (XIV-XV CC), Gur-Emir Mausoleum (where conqueror Amir Temur (Temurlane), his two sons and two grandsons are buried, XV century). Dinner in local restaurant with folklore show. Night in Samarqand.

Day 7: Samarqand- Tashkent 

Breakfast in the hotel. Half-day sightseeing tour in Samarqand: Visit the Kalantarov House/Castle, Ulugbek Observatory (XV C), Excavation of an ancient city and museum of Afrosiyab, Tombstone of Saint Danyar. Drive to Tashkent (320 km, 5 hours). Arrive Tashkent and hotel check-in. Half day sightseeing tour of Tashkent: (Old part of the city) Kukeldash Madrassah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Barak Khan Madrassah, Khasty Imam Mosque, Unique Central Asian islamic library with the holy Koran and visit "Chorsu oriental bazaar". Lunch or Dinner in local restaurant. Night in Tashkent.

Day 8: Tashkent - Charvak - Tashkent

Breakfast in the hotel. Morning meeting you at your hotel's reception desk, drive to Chimgan mountains (approximately 1.5 hours), arrival Beldersay Mountain. Chair lift to reach on top for (30 min). Enjoy the mountain scenery and horse riding at your own cost. Also take breathtaking photo opportunity overlooking the mountains. Chair lift for reach down for (30 min). Drive to Charvak Lake (water resister on the top of mountains). Outdoor excursion. Free time to explore outdoor activities (for your own cost): Swimming pool, Beach activities, Bowling, Paintball shouting, Caters & scooters use. Departure from the resort at 17.00 hrs. At 19:00 Arrival Tashkent and transfer to your hotel. Dinner in Tashkent in some nice local restaurants. Night in Tashkent.

Day 9: Depart Tashkent

Transfer to the airport and depart Tashkent. End of the tour.  

Tour schedule

DayTimePointDuration
1Arrive Tashkent. Sightseeing tour of Tashkent:
2Fly to Urgench. Arrive Urgench and drive to Khiva (30 km).
2Full day for sightseeing of Khiva. Night in Khiva.
3Drive to Bukhara via the Kizilkum (Red) desert (460 km,7 hrs).
3Stop en route near the Amu Darya River and for picnic lunch. Arrive Bukhara
5Half day trip to Shakhrisabz (150 km, 2,5 hours).
5PM drive to Samarqand. Night in Samarqand.
7Drive to Tashkent (320 km, 5 hours). Half day sightseeing tour of Tashkent
8Drive to Chimgan mountains (approximately 1.5 hours), arrival Beldersay Mountain.
8Drive to Charvak Lake on the top of mountains. Outdoor excursion.
8Departure from the resort at 17.00 hrs. At 19:00 Arrival Tashkent

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Price per person in USD

3 star hotel

4 star hotel

2 people

1290 USD 1385 USD

4 people

1145 USD 1180 USD

6 people

965 USD 1025 USD

8 people

890 USD 980 USD

10 people

795 USD 930 USD

Single

180 USD 210 USD

Early check-in

40 USD 70 USD

 

Service include

Service does not include

- Letter of Invitation

- Double/Twin sharing room accommodation in hotels

- Meals (only breakfasts included)

- Transportation service on a comfortable tourist class vehicle

- Airfare for the domestic flight Tashkent-Urgench

- English speaking local guides in each city

- Entrance fees for the monuments and sites as per program

*You will have folk show performance in Bukhara as a bonus !

- Cost of the Uzbek visa which is paid at the Embassy of Uzbekistan

- Air tickets for international flight to/from Tashkent

- Fees for the use of photo and video cameras at the monuments,museums and sites

- Lunches and dinners

- Early check-in and Late check-out at hotels

- Single room supplement (180$/210$) per person is additionally paid

- Items of personal expenses

 

 

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