Itinerary: Tashkent-Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Gijduvan-Bukhara-Tashkent
Duration: 9 Days / 8 nights
Meals: on the basis of Breakfast
Price: group tour from 4 people – 1 320$
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. Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent.
14:00 Check-in to the hotel.
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 passed the way from an ancient settlement to a large city of Central Asia. The city has seen a lot of memorable events and trials, met the rise and decline.
Excursion around the old city:
– 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 in a national restaurant (optional)
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 in a national restaurant (optional)
Overnight in a hotel.
Day 2. Tashkent — Samarkand
Breakfast at the hotel.
07:00 Transfer to Samarkand.
11:00 Arrival in Samarkand. Beginning of the excursion.
Great Samarkand is one of the ancient cities of the world, its age is 2750 years. Samarkand is situated in the picturesque valley of the river Zarafshan, surrounded by Pamir-Alai mountains.
Amir Temur made Samarkand the capital of his large empire.
– Guri-Emir Mausoleum (14th century), the place where Amir Temur’s ashes rest.
– Registan Square:
– Ulugbek Madrasah (1417 – 1420),
– Sherdor madrassah (1619 – 1636)
– Tillya-Kari Madrassah (1647 – 1660).
Lunch in a national restaurant (optional).
– Bibi-khanum Mosque – the mosque of Amir Timur’s wife.
– Siab market
Dinner in a national house (optional).
Overnight in a hotel.
Day 3. Samarkand
Breakfast at the hotel.
Continuation of Samarkand sightseeing tour.
– Shokh-i-Zinda ensemble
– Mausoleum of St. Daniel
– Ulugbek’s Observatory
13.00 Lunch in national restaurant (optional).
Free time.
Overnight at the Hotel.
Day 4. Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Samarkand
10:00 Departure to Shakhrisabz.
The city of Shakhrisabz means “Green City”. It is really drowned in the green of gardens and vineyards. Shakhrisabz, one of the oldest cities in Uzbekistan, charms visitors from afar. Especially, when at night from the mountain pass Takhta-Karacha you can see below the multicolored scattering of its lights, there is an involuntary feeling that you are standing on the threshold of an oriental fairy tale.
Shakhrisabz is the birthplace of Amir Temur.
There are not so many historical monuments in Shakhrisabz itself, but all of them are unique or have colossal historical value. The most famous attraction of Shakhrisabz is the palace of Timur Ak-Saray (White Palace, 1380-1404). No less interesting is the ensemble of the mausoleum Dorus-Siadat (“Place of Power”, XIV c) – the crypt of Jahangir and Omar (Timur’s sons), which is comparable to Ak-Saray in its scale and decoration and the ensemble Dorut-Tilyavat (“blue mosque”, XIV c) – the mausoleum of Timur’s spiritual mentor Shamsiddin Kulol.
Return to Samarkand.
Overnight in a hotel.
Day 5. Samarkand – Gijduvan – Bukhara
10.00 Departure from Samarkand to Bukhara via Gijduvan.
In the morning drive to Bukhara via Gijduvan 233 km, 3h30min
Stop in Gijduvan.
Visit to the Center of Gijduvan potters’ school.
The owner of the center is a famous ceramist of Uzbekistan – Alisher Narzullaev, one of the most recognized masters of ceramics of modern Uzbekistan.
The center offers:
– Excursion to the workshops with demonstration of ceramics technology;
– Master classes on ceramics and embroidery;
– Museum of ceramics. Works of the 5th generation;
– Ceramics Gallery;
– Master class on preparation of traditional Gijduvan bread.
Have lunch according to Uzbek traditions and take part in a cooking master class.
In the afternoon transfer to Bukhara 48 km, 1 hr*.
17.00 Arrival in Bukhara.
Dinner in a national restaurant (optional).
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6. Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel.
10.00 Start of excursion around Bukhara.
One of the most ancient cities of the world – fabulous Bukhara. Bukhara has many names. The word “Bukhara” is consonant with the Sanskrit word “Vihara” – “monastery”, also Chinese “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 Ark, and erected a huge city, which to this day has not lost all its beauty and majesty.
– Ensemble Lyabi-Hauz,
– Kukeldash Madrasah,
– Diwan Begi Madrasah and Diwan Begi khanaka,
– Water reservoir of Nadir-Begi Hauz.
– Kalyan Minaret (47 meters)
– Kalyan Mosque
– Mir-i-Arab Madrasah
Lunch break. (at the guests’ request)
– Ark Citadel (2nd century BC – 19th century)
– Bolo House Mosque (1712)
– Domed commercial buildings – Taki and Tima.
– Ismail Samani Mausoleum
– Holy spring Chashma Ayub
18:00 master class on preparation of Bukhara pilaf Osh-Sofi.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 7. Bukhara – 7 Holly Places
8:00 Breakfast at the hotel
9:00 Start of Excursion
– Abdul Abd Al-Khaliqa Gijduvani, Gijduvan town.
– Muhammadu Arif Ar Revgariy, village Revgari
– Khoja Mahmud Anjir Fagnaviy, Vobkent city.
– Hodja Azizon (Ali Romitani), Romitan town.
13:00 Lunch in national restaurant
14:00 Continuation of excursion
– Bobo as Samosi, Samos village
– Said Amir al Kulol, village Sukhor
– Mausoleum of Mother of Bahauddin Naqshbandi
18:00 Return to the hotel
Overnight at the hotel
Day 8: Bukhara – Suburban Bukhara – Tashkent
Breakfast at the hotel.
10.00 Start of the excursion around the countryside Bukhara.
Excursion around the suburban Bukhara will start with a visit to the Mausoleum of Bahauddin Naqshbandi.
– Chor-bakr complex
– Sitorai Mokhi Khosa – summer residence of the last Bukhara Emir.
– House-museum of Faizulla Khodjaev.
13.30 Return to Bukhara.
13.30-14.30 Lunch in a national restaurant.
14.30 Transfer to the train station.
16.30 Departure of Afrasiab train to Tashkent
20.40 Arrival of the train to Tashkent.
Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 9. Tashkent
12.00 Check-out from the hotel.
Transfer to the airport. Flight home.
The cost of the program includes: |
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Master class on pilaf Master class on ceramics Hotel accommodation on breakfast basis (Check-in 14:00/ Check-out 12:00) Tourist class transportation service Local guide Railway tickets for train Bukhara – Tashkent (economy class) |
Not included in the cost of the program: |
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Non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages Video and photography surcharge International flight Insurance Tips Early check-in Full board Entrance fees to sightseeing sites Visa
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