Trip to Uzbekistan: Tour 5

 

Trip to Uzbekistan: Tour 5

Day 1: Tashkent
On arrival you will you visit Independence square. It is a symbol of victory over fascism in World War II. Then we will walk to local Broadway. Here we will see Tashkent metro opened in 1977. Then you will visit the old part of the city which contains: Chorsu Bazaar, Kukaldash Madrasah and Hast Imam complex that involves of several madrasahs, mosques and mausoleum. The highlight of its exhibitions is the Othman Quran which is the world's oldest Quran copy of the 8^th century. Quran dedicated to the Othman Ibn Affan, the Third Caliph. He was killed by non-muslims in 8^th century. Night is in a hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent - Bukhara (morning flight)
In the morning is flight to Bukhara. You will have a city tour and visit citadel in Bukhara of the the 4^th century named Citadel Ark which attended as a palace for numerous dynasties of Bukhara Empire. We will see Samanids mausoleum of the 9^th -10^th century. Then the tour remains to Chashma Ayub, meaning Job's well and Bolo Hauz mosque, known also as the mosque of forty columns built in honor of Bukhara governor Abu Fayud Khan. Then we walk lengthways the shopping domes and visit one of the most famous madrasahs of Bukhara called Nodir Divan Begi which is also a part of Lyabi House Ensemble, well-known central exploring of Bukhara. The tour will end with visiting Poi Kalon complex, the exclusive trial of architectural art of Bukhara. It contains of three structures built in the 12th - 16th centuries: Kalon minaret, Kalon mosque and Mir Arab Madrasah. Night is in a hotel.

Day 3: Bukhara - Farap border
Transfer to Farab border then continue to Turkmenistan.

 

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

 

Price per person:
02 pax - 325 $
04 pax - 260 $
06 pax - 235 $
08 pax - 220 $
10 pax - 210 $
Single - 35 $

Early check-in - 30 $
Single early check-in - 50 $ 

*Half board - 20 $
*Full board - 35 $

*Entrance fees - 20 $ available with escort guide only  

Local guides - 80 $ per group
Escort guide - 240 $ per group

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Tashkent - "Tourist Inn" Hotel 3*
Bukhara - "Old City" Hotel 3*
- Mineral water during the tour

                                  
Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Travel insurance
- English speaking guide
- Entrances to all museums
- Tashkent - Bukhara flight - from 50 $
- Train tickets Tashkent - Bukhara - from 35 $