The ancient Buddism ruins in Termiz
- Tour countries:
- Uzbekistan
- Type of tour:
- Adventure, Historical
Day 1: ARRIVE 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 andAlisher Navoi National Park, Independence Square. Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 2: TASHKENT - TERMEZ
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning flight to Termez. Arrive in Termez, transfer to the hotel. Sightseeing Termez, visit History and Archeology Museum of Termez, archeological sites Fayaztepa and Karatepa* remains of the 3rd century AD Buddiist Monastery Complexes, continue to mausoleum of Hakim at-Termiziy, the well-known theologian of the 9th c., considered to be the sacred patron of the city. He was the author of many compositions of a mystic-philosophical character and was the founder of the dervishes order. "Hakimi" is considered one of the twelve sects of mysticism. Preserved in this ancient town masterpieces of architecture the earliest group of mausoleums of the complex of Sultan Saodat, the building of Kirk-Kiz. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: TERMEZ - DALVARZINTEPA - TERMEZ
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Dalvarzintepa. On the way visit the Minaret Djarkurgan and the bridge of Alexander the Great. Return to Termez. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: TERMEZ - SHAKHRISABZ - SAMARKAND
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Shakhrisabz (300km, 4 hours). 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 to Samarkand (150 km, 2,5 hours). Overnight in Samarqand.
Day 5: SAMARKAND
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day sightseeing tour of Samarqand: 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) and Samarkand local bazaar. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: SAMARKAND - TASHKENT
Breakfast in the hotel. 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". Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 7: Departure
Transfer to the Tashkent International Airport and depart Tashkent. End of the tour.
Tour schedule
Group |
Price per person in USD |
|
3 star hotel |
4 star hotel |
|
2 people |
1170 USD | 1310 USD |
4 people |
945 USD |
1085 USD |
6 people |
795 USD | 930 USD |
8 people |
720 USD | 850 USD |
10 people |
690 USD | 810 USD |
Single |
140 USD | 180 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-Termez - English speaking local guides in each city - Entrance fees for the monuments and sites as per program |
- Cost of the Uzbek visa which is paid at the Embassy of Uzbekistan |