Itinerary: Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Meals: on the basis of Breakfast

Price: group tour from 4 people – 670$

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

 

Day 1 : Arrival in Tashkent

Arrival in Tashkent. You will be met by our driver and taken to the hotel. Check-in to the hotel from 14:00. Overnight at the hotel.

Classic group tour to Uzbekistan will start with a guided tour of Tashkent – the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia. On this day it is planned to visit the Old City, where the religious center of Tashkent – Hast Imam complex is located. It is here that the famous Koran of Khalifa Osman (7th century) is kept. In Hast-Imam you will visit Barak Khan Madrasah, Till Sheikh Mosque, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and Imam al-Bukhari Islamic Institute. Then you will visit one of the oldest bazaars of the city – “Chorsu”. After sightseeing of the Old City you will take the Tashkent metro to the center. Coming out of the metro station “Cosmonavtov”, you will visit the Museum of Applied Art, and then walk through Navoi Theater to Amir Timur Square. End of the tour around Tashkent.

DAY 2. TASHKENT-SAMARKAND

Transfer to the railway station at 7 am. Transfer by Talgo high-speed train to Samarkand. 2 hours travel time. Arrival in Samarkand.

Your guide and driver will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby. This day you will visit the famous Registan Square, which was the center of Samarkand for many centuries, as well as the cathedral mosque Bibi-Khanum, the construction of which is associated with many folk legends. You will also visit the Siab Bazaar, where you can buy oriental sweets, fresh fruits and national souvenirs. Besides, you will visit the observatory of Ulugbek – the grandson of Amir Timur, the ruler of Samarkand and a great scientist of the Middle Ages, the ensemble of mausoleums of Shahi-Zinda, which is a magnificent ensemble of mausoleums of Samarkand nobility and the mausoleum of Gur-Emir – the tomb of Amir Timur and Timurids. In the evening we can enjoy the view of Registan Square at night. Dinner in a national restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3. SAMARKAND-BUKHARA

After breakfast, morning transfer to the railway station. Transfer by Talgo high-speed train to Bukhara. 2 hours travel time. Arrival in Bukhara. Transfer to the hotel.
Start the tour from the heart of the old city of Bukhara, from Lyabi Hauz complex, then you will walk through the Jewish quarter and visit the synagogue of the end of XVI century, the famous trading domes of Bukhara (the same century). as the synagogue). Here you can buy handicrafts of local craftsmen, look into the forge of the 7th generation and watch the process of making the famous Bukhara knives, as well as other workshops of carpet weaving, metal carving and the workshop of artists painting miniatures. . Then you can have a coffee and catch a moment of inspiration like in a fairy tale and continue the tour at the Poi Kalon Square, which consists of the famous Minoray Kalon Tower of XII century, Kalon Mosque and Miri Arab Madrasah of XVI century. Then monumental fortress Akr, the residence of Bukhara rulers which dates back to IV-III century BC Dinner in a national house or in a restaurant of national cuisine of choice (recommended). Overnight at the hotel in Bukhara.

DAY 4. BUHARA.

In the morning at 9:00 am your driver and guide will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby. You will go on a country tour around Bukhara, which is not inferior in beauty and mystery to the city tour. During the day you will visit the Sufi Complex of Bahauddin Naqshbandi (founder of the Naqshbandiya order in the Islamic world). A place of strength where the guide will tell you about the mystic-ascetic direction in Islam. Further trip to the summer residence of the last emir of Bukhara “Sitora and Mohi Khosa” In the architecture of this magnificent palace bizarrely combine elements of oriental and Russian decor. Time for lunch according to the guests’ wish. Continuation of the tour in the Famous Mausoleum of Ismail Samani IX-X century, also visit the local market. Overnight in Bukhara.

DAY 5. BUKHARA.

Overnight transfer to Bukhara airport. Departure on schedule.

 

The tour price INCLUDES:

• accommodation in boutique hotels with breakfast
• transportation along the route
• entrance tickets to architectural buildings
• guide
• economy class trains.
• There is also an alternative to change the train to a comfortable SEDAN type vehicle 1-2 passengers, 3-8 passengers in a minivan.

NOT INCLUDED in the tour price:

• international flights
• personal expenses of the guest
• fee for the use of professional photo and video camera at the sightseeing sites
• Meals other than breakfast
• Tips for guides and drivers