The Pearls of Orient

Duration: 9 days / 8 nights

Route: Tashkent-Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Samarkand-Bukhara-Khiva-Urgench-Tashkent

Day 1: Tashkent

Arrival in Tashkent (in the evening).

Transfer to hotel. Accommodation. Rest.

Dinner.

Overnight.

Day 2: Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast we will start sightseeing Tashkent, during which you will learn about the historical monuments of Tashkent - Hazrati Imam complex, which includes the Barak-Khan Madrassah (XVI, XIX c.), Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum (XV c.), Madrasah Mui Mubarak (XIX c.), which houses the oldest Koran, written in VII c., Juma Mosque Hodge Ahror Wali (XV c.), Kukeldash Madrasah (XVI c.).

Lunch.

After lunch - continued excursions (modern Tashkent): Museum of History of Uzbekistan; Memorial "In Memory of the Victims of Repression" - Memorial and Museum; Monument of Courage - the epicenter of the Tashkent earthquake of 1966. Walking through the main square of Uzbekistan - Mustaqillik ("Independence") Square.

Free time.

Dinner.

Overnight.

Day 3: Tashkent - Samarkand (335 km, train)

05:30 - Early breakfast at the hotel.

06:30 – Transfer to Central railway station.

08:00 - Departure to Samarkand by high-speed train "Afrasiab."

10:30 - Arrival in Samarkand.

10:45 - Getting a sightseeing "City of the blue domes" - the ancient Samarkand: Visiting Gur-Emir Mausoleum (XIV-XV c.) - Dynastic tomb of Timurids.

12:00 - Transfer to the hotel.Accommodation.

Lunch.

Rest.

15:00 - Continuation of the sightseeing in Samarkand

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; 

Bibi Khanum Mosque (XIV c.), the largest mosque of its time, built in honor of Timur’s beloved wife.

Visiting the ancient market - Siab bazaar. Market maintained its unforgettable color and atmosphere, surprising tourists with its colorful, variety of products and goods. Here you can taste and buy the famous Samarkand “non” (bread), oriental sweets, spices, fresh fruits, nuts and dried fruits.

After the sightseeing - free time.

Dinner at the National House.

Overnight.


Day 4: Samarkand - Shakhrisabz (for individuals - 90 km, the car; for groups - 290 km, van/coach)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Continue sightseeing in Samarkand: 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; Khazrat Hyzr Mosque (X c., XIX c.); History Museum in the ancient city Afrasiab (VIII BC); Mausoleum Doniyor Paygambar (St.Daniel, XIV-beg.XX cc.), revered both Muslims and Christians and Jews; Ulugbek Observatory – the pride of Ulugbek - ruler and a great scholar, a grandson of Timur (Tamerlane).

Lunch.

After lunch - departure to Shakhrisabz - homeland of Amir Temur.

Arrival in Shakhrisabz.

Start sightseeing: Ak-Saray (XIV-XV c.) - the ruins of the grandiose palace of Timur; Complex Dor-us Saodat (The Place of power, XIV-XVI c.) – the tomb of Tamerlane sons - Jahangir and Umar; Complex Dor-ut Tilovat (The Place of reflections, XIV c.) - mausoleum of Timur’s spiritual mentor - Sheikh Shamseddin Kulol, where also was buried Tamerlane father - Amir Taragai; Gumbazi Sayidon (XV c.) - mausoleum of Ulugbek descendants; cathedral Mosque Kuk Gumbaz ( XV c.).

After the sightseeing - transfer to the hotel.

Dinner.

Overnight.

Day 5: Shakhrisabz - Bukhara (280 km, car/van/coach)

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast - departure to Bukhara.

Arrival in Bukhara.

Transfer to hotel. Accommodation. Rest.

Lunch.

Start sightseeing of ancient Bukhara, during which you will become acquainted with the staggering monuments of the "Holy Bukhara". You will visit the Ark Fortress (VII-XIX c.) - the main palace of Bukhara emirs; Samanids Mausoleum (X c.) - dynastic tomb of Samanids, the pearl of Bukhara and a masterpiece of world architecture; the Mausoleum Chashmai Ayub (Job's Spring, XIV c.); Lyabi -House Complex(XVI-XVII c.).

Dinner.

Overnight.

Day 6: Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel.

Continuation of the sightseeing in Bukhara: Poi Kalon Square: Kalon Minaret (XII c.) - the highest in Central Asia, Mir-Arab Madrassah (XVI c.) - acting religious educational institution, Kalon Mosque (XV c.); the famous medieval Trading dome - Toki Zargaron (Dome of jewelers), Toki Sarrafon (Dome moneychangers), Toki-Telpak-Furushon (Dome of Hat sellers) (XV-XVI c).

Lunch.

Continuation of the sightseeing in Bukhara: Magoki Attori Mosque - the oldest mosque in Bukhara. There is evidence that prior to the XVII century, in this mosque, along with the Muslims prayed also Jews; Chor Minor Madrassah (XIX c.); Country palace of Bukhara emirs “Sitorai Mohi Khosa” (XIX-beg.XX cc.); Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum (XV c.).

Free time.

Dinner.

Overnight.

Day 7: Bukhara-Khiva (540 km, car/van/coach)

Early breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Khiva.

Lunch - on the way. Packed lunches.

Arrival in Khiva.

Transfer to hotel and accommodation. Rest.

Dinner.

Overnight.

Day 8: Khiva-Urgench-Tashkent (30 km, car/van/coach; 1120 km, flight)

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast, we will start a fascinating sightseeing in Khiva - "Open-air museum."

You will walk to the Fortress of Ichan-Kala (VIII-XIX c.), where during a walking tour can visit the Pahlavon Mahmoud Mausoleum (XVIII-XIX c.) - the main cultic center of Ichan-Kala, built in honor of the patron saint of Khiva, the poet, philosopher, physician and invincible wrestler Pahlavan Mahmud; Khoja Islam Minaret and Mosque (beg. XX c.) - the highest minaret and smallest madrassah in Khiva; Tash Hawli palace (XIX c.) - Khan Palace with a Throne palace, Court rooms and Harem.

Lunch.

Continuation of sightseeing: Juma Mosque and Minaret (XII-XX c.) - support the roof of the mosque 212 carved wooden columns, due to the unique construction is the coolest place in Khiva, with perfect acoustics, minaret - 32.5 m; Muhammad Amin Khan Madrassah (XIX c.) - the largest Madrasah in Khiva; Kalta Minor Minaret (XIX c.) - thought to be the highest minaret in the Muslim world, the height of which was to reach 70 meters, but was not completed at the height of 26 m; Citadel Kunya Ark (XIX c.) - inner fortress with administrative buildings, powder workshop, the Court and mosque.

Dinner.

Transfer to Urgench airport (30 km).

21:00 (21:30) - Departure to Tashkent by flight HY-1057.

22:20 (23:35) - Arrival in Tashkent.

Transfer to hotel and accommodation.

Overnight.

Day 9: Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free time.

Transfer to the airport.

Departure from Tashkent.

 

Tour price: on request.


The price included:

1. All transfers by comfortable transport;

2. Meetings / seeing   at the airport;

3. Accommodation in hotels in double standard room;

4. Meals - half board ; 

5. Tickets to express "Afrasiab";

6. Excursion programs during the trip with professional guides;

7. Entrance fees to all sites included in the program.

The price does not include:

1. International airfares;

2. Local flight Urgench-Tashkent;

3. Additional payment for single accommodation;

4. Meals - full board;

5. Additional services not included in the program;

6. Tips to local staff;

7. The fee for additional services in the hotels;

8. The fee for a photo / video shoot on historical sites.

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