Historical Background Uzbekistan, the most populous and arguably the most powerful state in Central Asia, has a long and magnificent history. Located between two rivers--the Amu Darya and the Syr Dariya --the region that is modern Uzbekistan has been one of the cradles of world civilization. Some of the world's oldest sedentary populations and several of its most ancient cities are located here. Beginning at the height of the Roman Empire, the region was a crossroads on the transcontinental trade routes between China and the West. Subject to constant invasion and to in-migration of nomads from the great grasslands to the north, Uzbekistan became a region of legendary conquests where various peoples with different traditions have consistently had to live together.
Day 1
Arrival to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Met, assisted and transfer to the hotel, accommodation. Free time for individual activities.
Day 2Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Urgench. Hotel accommodation. Transfer to Khiva (35 km). Khiva sightseeing Tour: "Museum in the open"
Kunya-Ark fortress (XVII c).
Khanate palace Kurinish-Khana.
Medresse Mohammed-Amin-Khana.
Minaret Islam-Khodja.
Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum.
Khivak draw-well (X c).
Jami Mosque (XVII c.).
Tash Khauli.
Trip back to Urgench.
Day 3 Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Bukhara (420 km, via Kyzul-Kum desert). Arrival to Bukhara, accommodation at the hotel. Free time for individual activities.
Day 4Breakfast & Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Bukhara city tour: “The stars above Bukhara”
Minaret Kalyan (XIIc.).
Bola-Khauz Guzar Mosque.
Abdul-Aziz Medresse (XVIIc.).
Lyabi Khauz ensemble (XVIIc.).
Somanids mausoleum (IX-Xcc.).
Ark fortress (XVIc.).
Dinner with folklore show at the Medresse “Novira Divan Begi”.
Day 5 Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Shahrysiabs (150 km) City sightseeing tour: “Motherland of Tamerlan”
Kom-Gumbaz Mosque (XVc.).
Ak-Sarai Palace (XIV-XVc.).
Doruz Siadat –Djeganhir mausoleum (XIVc.).
Transfer to Samarkand (160 km).
Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 6Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. City sightseeing tour: “Blue Domes in a blue sky”
Registan square.
Gur-Emir mausoleum (XVc).
Bibi Hanum Mosque.
Shah-e-Zinda Necropolis.
Ulugbek observatory (XVc.).
Afrasiyab settlement (6 BC-13 AD).
Samarkand bazaar.
Day 7 Breakfast & Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Samarkand carpet fabrique. Dinner in the traditional Uzbek family.
Day 8Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Tashkent. Tashkent City sightseeing tour:
“The capital of Uzbekistan”
Monument to courage.
Kukeldash Medresse.
Hazreti-Imam complex.
Park of international friendship.
Park and monument to Alisher Navoi.
Transfer to the airport. Departure from Tashkent.
Tour Price per Person
US$ 699 = 2 pax Group.
US$ 669 = 3 pax Group.
US$ 639 = 4 pax Group.
US$ 615 = 6 pax Group.
Note: Extra payment for single rooms is US$ 80 per person.
The price includes:
Visa charges.
Meeting and seeing off at the airports of Tashkent and Urgench.
Double accommodation in the hotels.
Full board in Khiva and B&B in the other cities.
Transport for all days.
Excursions with English speaking guides as per itinerary.
Entering tickets to the monuments.
Internal air tickets Tashkent - Urgench.
The price doesn’t include:
Charge for using video and photo cameras in monuments of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shahrisabz and Tashkent.
Insurance, personal nature expenses, telephone, laundry, minibar etc.
