Itinerary: Khiva – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Meals: on the basis of Breakfast
Price: group tour from 4 people – 860$
Hotels according to the program:
Tashkent — Orient Palace /Art DeLuxe/Human hotel
Samarkand — Reikartz Amar/Arba hotel/ Amar hotel
Bukhara — Meros hotel/ Khurdjin hotel/ Nodirabegim hotel
Khiva – Old Khiva/ Reikartz Palace Khiva/ Khiva Silk Road
Day 1. Khiva |
Arrival in Urgench
Transfer to hotel
Check-in to hotel
Start of Khiva tour.
Khiva is a city of ancient Khorezm. The historical region of Uzbekistan is now entirely under the care of UNESCO. Thousands of years ago there was an oasis here, through which the Great Silk Road passed.
The legend of the origin of the settlement is interesting. It is said that it appeared around a well that was dug by order of the son of the biblical Noah. This well can still be seen in the city.
Khiva is a godsend for photographers. Here, at every step, one’s hand involuntarily reaches for the camera.
Points of visit:⠀
- Kunya-Ark Fortress “city within a city”
- Tash-Khovli Palace
- Muhammad Aminhan Madrasah
- Muhammad Rahimkhana Madrasah
- Kalta Minor Minaret
Lunch in a national restaurant on request.
- Islam-Khoja Minaret
- Zhuma multi-column mosque
- Pahlavan Mahmud Complex
Dinner is optional for guests.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Khiva – Bukhara |
09.00Check-out from the hotel.
Transfer to Bukhara (480 km, 7-8 hours *).
The modern highway crosses the Kyzylkum desert, repeating the ancient route of the Great Silk Road**.
Photo stop at the Amu Darya River.
Arrival in Bukhara in the late afternoon, accommodation and rest at the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
*recommend bringing lunchboxes with you on your trip.
**part of the road is not in the best condition
Day 3. Bukhara |
10.00 Beginning of the tour around Bukhara.
One of the oldest cities in the world is the fabulous Bukhara. Bukhara has many names. The word “Bukhara” is consonant with the Sanskrit word “Vihara” – “monastery”, also with the Chinese word “Bihar” – place of idols.It is said that the founder of Bukhara was the son of the Iranian king Siyavush. Having married the daughter of the king Afrosiab, he built here the fortress of Ark, and erected a huge city, which to this day has not lost all its beauty and majesty.
Points of visit:
- The ensemble of Lyabi-Hauz (17th c.): Madrasah, Honako and Nadir-Divan-Begi House.
- Kukeldash Madrasah (16th c.)
- Caravan Saray ( 19th c. Saifiddin)
- Trade domes and Tim Abdulahan (16th c.)
- Kosh – Madrasahs: Mirzo Ulugbek’s Madrasah (15th c.) and Adbulazizkhan’s Madrasah (17th c.).
- Poi – Kalon Ensemble: Kalon Minaret (12th c.), Kalon Mosque (16th c.), Mir-i-Arab Madrasah (16th c.).
- Citadel of Arq (4th century B.C.)
Lunch is optional for the guests.
- Bolo House Mosque (1712)
- Chashma Ayub Mausoleum (12-14-16 c.)
- Ismail Samani Mausoleum (9th c.)
Dinner is optional for guests.
Overnight in a hotel.
Day 4. Bukhara – Country excursion – Samarkand |
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Start of the excursion around Suburban Bukhara.
Points of visit:
- Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum.
- Sitorai Mokhi Khosa – summer residence of the last Bukhara Emir.
12.30 Return to Bukhara.
12.30–13.30 Lunch in a national restaurant at the guests’ request.
Transfer to Samarkand
Arrival in Samarkand
Free time for a walk around Samarkand.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5. Samarkand |
Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Start of the excursion.
Great Samarkand is one of the ancient cities of the world, its age is 2750 years. Samarkand is located in the picturesque valley of the Zarafshan River, surrounded by the Pamir-Alai Mountains. Amir Temur made Samarkand the capital of his large empire.
Objects to be visited:
- Guri-Emir Mausoleum (14th century), the place where Amir Temur’s ashes rest.
- Registan Square: Ulugbek Madrasah (1417 – 1420), Sherdor Madrasah (1619 – 1636), Tillya-Kari (1647 – 1660).
Lunch is optional for the guests.
- Bibi-khanum Mosque – the mosque of Amir Timur’s spouse
- Siab market
Overnight in a hotel.
Day 6. Samarkand |
Breakfast at the hotel.
Continuation of the tour around Samarkand.
Points of visit:
- Shoh-i-Zinda Ensemble
- Mausoleum of St. Daniel
- Ulugbek Observatory
13.00 Lunch in a national restaurant at the guests’ request.
Transfer to Tashkent.
Arrival in Tashkent.
Check-in to the hotel
Dinner at guests’ request.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 7: Tashkent |
Breakfast at the hotel.
10.00 Start of the tour around Tashkent.
The capital of Uzbekistan – the city of Tashkent – has existed for more than 2200 years. During this time, it has gone from an ancient settlement to a major city of Central Asia. The city has seen many memorable events and trials, and has encountered ups and downs.
A tour of the old townю
Objects to be visited:
- Hast-e-Imam complex, where you can see the 7th century Quran of Osman.
- Chorsu Market – where you can buy oriental sweets and national souvenirs.
Lunch is optional for the guests.
Excursion around the new city:
- Monument of Courage – monument to the earthquake of 1966
- Independence Square
- Former residence of Prince Romanov
- Amir Temur Square
- Broadway
- Chimes
Dinner is optional for guests.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Tashkent |
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport.
Flight home.
In the cost of the program
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In the cost of the program
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