Trip to Uzbekistan: Tour 1

 

Trip to Uzbekistan: Tour 1

Day 1: Tashkent - Samarkand
The guide will meet at the Tashkent International Airport and transfer to the capital. Today we will have a city tour and visit the Independence Square devoted to the victory over fascism during the World War II. Then walk to the local Broadway located between Independence Square and Amir Timur square. See the famous Tashkent metro opened in 1977. Then visit visit Chorsu Bazaar, Kukaldash Madrasah and Hast Imam complex counting several madrasahs, mosques and mausoleum. See sacred Othman Quran. It is the world's oldest Quran copy found in the 8^th century. Later on is transfer to Samarkand by train. Rest is in a hotel.

Day 2: Samarkand - Bukhara  
In the morning is the city tour of Samarkand. The city is located in the valley of the river Zerafshan and well-thought-out to be the second largest city of Uzbekistan as Babylon or Rome. Then you will have the opportunity to visit sights as Registan square where you can see three amazing Madrasahs found in the 15^th and 17^th centuries, Shakhi Zindeh will immerse you by mausoleums found in the 11^th and 15^th centuries and included to the UNESCO Heritage List, Mausoleum Guri Emir and Bibi Khanum Mosque built by Tamerlane's order. In the evening we will drive to Bukhara by train. Rest is in a hotel.

Day 3: Bukhara  
Today is the city tour. In the course of the tour you will visit historical citadel in Bukhara city originated in the 4^th century and called Citadel Ark where all dynasties of Bukhara Empire governed. The way will go on by driving to the Samanids mausoleum of 9^th and 10^th centuries. We will visit Chashma Ayub or Job's well and Bolo Hauz mosque where you can see forty columns devoted to Bukhara governor Abu Fayud Khan. You will have an idea to visit the shopping domes and madrasahs of Bukhara named Nodir Divan Begi of the Lyabi House Ensemble. It is the famous central sightseeing of Bukhara city. We will visit the Poi Kalon complex. It is pleasing architectural art of Bukhara city which contains complexes built in the 12^th and 16^th centuries as Kalon minaret, Kalon mosque and Mir Arab Madrasah. Then we will have evening flight (train) to Tashkent city. Overnight is in a hotel.

Day 4: Bukhara - Tashkent
We are glad to organize you the next destination of having the tour in Bukhara city. We will have the opportunity to visit Bahauddin Naqshbandi complex. It is situated in several kilometers from Bukhara city. It is the famous memorial complex of famous Sufi Leader and Philosopher which was one of the Muslim pilgrimage places for all Muslims. Sheikh Bakhauddin Nakshbandii was the mystical leaders of Amir Timur. The complex contains of mosques as Kushbegi and Muzafarohana, also yard with pool, madrasah and burial vault of Bukhara rulers and Dakhma upon the tomb of Saint Bakhauddin Nakshbandi. We will see the backdrop residence of Bukhara Emirs called Sitorai Mohi Hosa complex. This complex has various architectural styles. According to legend Emir gave the name for the palace on behalf of his wife who died in young age by calling "Star - like and moon - like Palace". Then we will visit the Sumiton village and find the Chor Bakr memorial complex (The Dead Town). The complex shows that all people are equal in this world. This site was built in the period of Samanids ruling until the 16^th century. We will have a flight to Tashkent. Transfer to a hotel.

Day 5: Tashkent - Departure
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport and flight for the next destination.

 

Transport:
02 pax - Sedan
04-06 pax - Minivan
08-10 pax - Minibus 

Price per person:
02 pax - 595 $
04 pax - 470$
06 pax - 400 $
08 pax - 405 $
10 pax - 375 $
Single - 45 $

Early check-in - 40 $
Single early check-in - 70 $ 

Half board - 45 $
Full board - 70 $

Entrance fees in UZ* (with escort guide only) - 35 $ per person

English speaking local guides in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara- 130 $ per group
English speaking escort guide - 350 $ per group 

Flight tickets Bukhara - Tashkent - 55 $ per person

 

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Tashkent - "Samir" Hotel 3*
Samarkand - "Ideal" Hotel 3*
Bukhara - "Porso" Hotel 3*
- Visa support
- Provision of mineral water
- Train tickets for Tashkent - Samarkand - Bukhara (economy class)

                       
Service does not include:
- Visa
- Guides
- Full board
- Flight tickets
- Travel insurance
- Museum admissions