Back to Uzbekistan.Nostalgia

Description: An exciting educational tour of the ancient cities of Uzbekistan - Bukhara, Shahrisabz, Samarkand and Tashkent, visiting historical monuments and masterpieces of medieval architecture. 

Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

Overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel.

At your request, we can arrange a visit to the Synagogue / Church / Mosque, then the Jewish / Christian / Muslim cemetery (depending on religion).

After lunch, we start sightseeing Tashkent, during which you will visit the Museum of History of Uzbekistan, and to explore the historical monuments of Tashkent - Hazrati Imam complex, which includes the Barak-Khan Madrassah (XVI, XIX c.), Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum (XV c.) , which houses the oldest Koran, written in VII.

After the tour - transfer to the hotel.

Overnight.

06:00-07:00 - Early breakfast at the hotel.

07:30 - Transfer to the Central Station in Tashkent.

08:30 - Departure to Bukhara by express train "Sharq".

Lunch - on the way. Packed lunches.

15:15 - Arrival in Bukhara.

Transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation. Rest.

Overnight.

After breakfast at the hotel we can organize visits to the Synagogue of Bukhara (XVII c.) / Churches / Mosques, Jewish / Christian / Muslim cemetery (depending on religion).

Then starts sightseeing, during which you will become acquainted with many amazing monuments of the "Holy Bukhara". You will visit the Ark Fortress (VII-XIX c.) - The main palace of Bukhara emirs; Samanids Mausoleum (IX-X c.) - Dynastic tomb of the Samanids - the pearl of Bukhara and a masterpiece of world architecture; The mausoleum Chashmai Ayub (Job's Spring, XIV c.); Poi-Kalyan Square: Minaret Kalyan (XII c.) - the highest in Central Asia, Mir Arab madrassah (XVI c.) - acting religious educational institution, Kalon Mosque (XV c.); Trading domes - Toki Zargaron (Jewelers market), Toki Sarrafon - the market of money changers, medieval Currency Exchange, Toki Telpak-Furushon - Bazaar of hats merchants (XV-XVI c.).

After the tour you have free time.

Overnight in Bukhara.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Continue sightseeing Bukhara: First we will visit The memorial complex Bahouddin Naqshband (XVI c.) then Country palace Sitorai Mohi Khosa (XIX-XX cc.).

Afternoon - Continuation of excursion: Chor-Minor Madrassah (XIX c); Magoki Attori Mosque - the oldest mosque in Bukhara. There is evidence that prior to the XVII century. In the mosque, along with the Muslims prayed also Jews; Lyabi-House complex (XVI-XVII c.).

Overnight.

06:00 - Early breakfast at the hotel.

07:00 - Transfer to the train station.

08:05 - Departure to Samarkand by express train "Sharq".

Lunch - on the way. Packed lunches

14:47 - Arrival in Samarkand.

Transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation and leisure.

Overnight.

Breakfast at hotel.

We can then arrange for you to visit the Synagogue / Church / Mosque, the Jewish / Christian / Muslim cemetery (depending on religion).

After lunch, we start sightseeing "Rome of the East" - the ancient Samarkand. During the tour you will visit the Museum of the city at the ancient city Afrasiab (VIII c. BC);  Mausoleum Doniyor Paygambar (St.Daniel) - (XIV, early XX c.), revered by both Muslims and Christians and Jews; Ulugbek observatory (XIV-XV c.) - brainchild of Ulugbek, ruler and a great scholar, grandson of Timur; Mausoleum complex Shahi-Zinda (XII-XV c.) consisting of more than 20 unique mausoleums of different times of construction. Shahi Zinda - a whole street of the medieval town, which is preserved to this day, where lies the oldest buildings in Samarkand.

After the tour - free time.

Overnight.

Breakfast.

After breakfast excursion continued: Gur-Emir Mausoleum (XIV-XV c.) - Dynastic tomb of Tamerlane; Registan Square: Ulugbek Madrassah (XV c.), Sherdor Madrassah (XVII c.) and Tilla Kori Madrassah  (XVII c.) - a masterpiece of medieval architecture and the main symbol of Samarkand;

A walk through the old town, including the Jewish quarter; Bibi Honim (XIV c.) - grand mosque, built in honor of his beloved wife of Timur.

In the afternoon - visit to the Museum of Local lore (early XX c.) - The oldest museum of the city, which is located in an old mansion merchant Abram Kalontarova.

Evening - dinner in the national house with cooking Uzbek pilaf.

Overnight at Hotel

Breakfast at hotel

Departure for a sightseeing trip to Shakhrisabz - homeland of Amir Temur.

Our route passes through the picturesque gorges and passes Zeravshan Range. The highest point on the road, the pass Takhtakaracha, offering spectacular views of the foothills of the valley. *

• (this route is available only for individuals, travel time - 1.5 hours, for groups - the route will take a detour on the mountain plains, time - 2.5 hours).

Arriving in Shahrisanbz, you will learn the historical monuments of the city - the Ak-Saray (XIV-XV c.) - A grand chateau of Timur; complex Dor-us Saodat (Place of Power, XIV-XVI centuries.), where the tomb of Tamerlane's sons - Jahangir and Umar; complex Dor-us Tilovat (thinking, XIV c.) - the mausoleum of Timur's spiritual mentor - Sheikh Shamseddin Kulol, and where also is buried Timur's the father- Amir Taragai; Gumbazi Saiydon (XV c.) - mausoleum of descendants of Ulugbek; Kuk-Gumbaz Mosque (XV c.).

After the tour you will be provided for lunch at a restaurant Ming Chinor * at the foot of the mountains.

• (only for individuals, for groups - lunch at a restaurant in Shahrisabz on arrival).

Return to Samarkand.

On arrival in Samarkand - transfer to hotel.

Dinner.

Overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel.

16:00 - Transfer to the train station.

17:00 - Departure to Tashkent for a high-speed electric train "Afrasiab."

19:10 - Arrival in Tashkent.

Transfer to hotel accommodation.

Overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Farewell Day in Uzbekistan.

Transfer to the airport. Departure.