Ancient Cities And Fortresses Of Uzbekistan
FARES PER PERSON (in USD):
Number of persons |
Standard |
Premium |
2-3 pax |
1270 |
1414 |
4-10 pax |
1140 |
1285 |
11-20 pax |
979 |
1139 |
21+ pax |
883 |
1028 |
extra for single accommodation |
130 USD |
192 USD |
supplement for travelling alone |
859 USD |
905 USD |
FARE DESCRIPTION:
STANDARD |
PREMIUM |
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FARES INCLUDE: |
- Transfers to/from airports; Accommodation options (tourist class hotels): |
- Transfers to/from airports/train station; Accommodation options (premium class hotels): in Bukhara: Grand Bukhara or similar; |
FARES EXCLUDE: |
- Consular fees for Uzbekistan visa; |
DURATION: 9 days / 8 nights
ITINERARY: Tashkent – Khiva (via Urgench) – Ancient fortresses of Karakalpakstan – Bukhara - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand –Tashkent
START DAYS: Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays
One of the most popular tours to Uzbekistan is the nine-day touch to the history and culture of Central Asian nations by visiting such ancient cities as capital Tashkent, centuries old Khiva and Bukhara, mysterious Samarkand and Shakhrisabz. Anyone can find something close to own soul. You will be enjoying famous historical sightseeings, the majority of which are included in the list of World Heritage Sights of UNESCO, dining in the national restaurants, taking a walk across noisy oriental bazaar, as well as visiting ancient fortresses of Zoroastrian period.
DAYS |
ITINERARY |
ACITIVITIES |
DAY 1 1) Monday 2) Wednesday 3) Saturday |
Arrival in Tashkent. |
SPECIAL EVENT: Welcome dinner |
DAY 2 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
YOU CAN SEE IN TASHKENT: Amir Temur Square | Khazret-Imam mosque | Kukeldash Madrassah | Old town | Independence Square | The State Museum of History of Uzbekistan | Opera and Ballet Theater named after Alisher Navoi | Monument of Courage SPECIAL EVENT: Visit to Uzbek family house to jointly cook a national plov (pilav) for dinner. |
DAY 3 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
YOU CAN SEE IN KHIVA: Complex of Ichan kala which includes: Pakhlavan Makhmud | Djuma Mosque and Minaret | Islam-Khodja Madrassah and Minaret | Kalta-Minor Minaret | Kunya-Ark | Ak-Sheikh-bobo | Mosque of Allakuli-khan | Muhammad Amin-khan | Madrassah of Muhammad Rakhim khan | Madrassah of Shirgazi-khan | Palvan-Darvaza Gate | Tash-hauli (palace of Allakuli-khan) SPECIAL EVENT: Sunset observation from the top of Kunya-Ark fortress; |
DAY 4 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
YOU CAN SEE IN ELLIK-KALA REGION: Ayazkala, Toprakkala, Kyzylkala ancient fortresses SPECIAL EVENT: Lunch in Ayazkala yurt camps. |
DAY 5 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
YOU CAN SEE IN BUKHARA: Ark fortress | Bolo-Hauz ensemble | Khanaka and madrassah of Nadir Divan-Beghi | Lyabi-Hauz ensemble | Madrassah of Abdulaziz-khan | Miri-Arab Madrassah | Poi-Kalyan ensemble | Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Sarrafon, Toki-Tilpak-Furushon | Mausoleum of the Samanids | Chor-Minor Madrassah | Chasma-Ayub Mazar | Ulugbek Madrassah | SPECIAL EVENT: Visit to chaikhana (Uzbek traditional tea house); |
DAY 6 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
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DAY 7 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
YOU CAN SEE IN SHAKHRISABZ Ak-Saray Palace | Dorut-Tillavat Complex | Dourus-Saodat Memorial Complex | Khazrat-Imam Mausoleum | Kok-Gumbaz Mosque | Gumbazi-Seyeedon Mausoleum | Carpet workshop of Sharif-bobo SPECIAL EVENT: Lunch in National House. |
DAY 8 |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
YOU WILL SEE IN SAMARKAND: Gur-Emir Mausoleum | Registan Square | Bibi-Khanym Mosque | Shahi-Zinda complex | Ulugbek Observatory | Mausoleum of Khodja Doniyor (Prophet Daniel) | Siyab Bazaar SPECIAL EVENT: Old Samarkand Paper Mill (optional: wine tasting in old Samarkand Winery) |
DAY 9 1) Tuesday 2) Thursday 3) Sunday |
Breakfast at the hotel. |
SPECIAL EVENT: Visit to Chor-su oriental bazaar.
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