Uzbekistan is the home to a spellbinding arsenal of architecture and ancient cities, all deeply infused with the fascinating history of the Silk Road. Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva never fail to impress visitors with their fabulous mosques, medressas and mausoleums, while its more eccentric attractions, such as the fast disappearing Aral Sea, the fortresses of desperately remote Karakalpakstan, its boom town capital Tashkent and the ecotourism opportunities of the Nuratau Mountains, it caters to the most diverse taste also.
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Duration: 9 days 8 nights
Activities: City tour of Tashkent, Visit Ugam-Chotqol National Park also known as Uzbek Switzerland, Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Ichan Kala Fortress, Explore the Great Silk Road, Walking tour with guide of the Old City, Bukhara city tour, Visit the Mausoleum of Jahangir
Arrive in Tashkent. You will be met by Tour driver and transferred to the hotel. Check in to the hotel at noon. Meet your guide to start sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. Visit Old City part of Tashkent with Khast-Imam Complex where the world famous Quran of Caliph Uthman – Ottoman has beenpreserved. In Khast-Imam visit Madrasah of Barak-Khan, Tillya-Sheykh Mosque, Mausoleum of the Saint Abu BakrKaffal Shashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al- Bukhari. Explore Chorsu Bazaar. Then take a ride on TashkentMetro to city center with Amir Timur Square, Independence Square and Applied Arts Museum.
Overnight at the hotel
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Post breakfast morning drive to “Chimgan” Mountains. 80 kilometers away from Tashkent there is “Ugam-Chotqol” NationalPark with the nickname Uzbek Switzerland. On the way enjoy views of mountains and life of local people. Reaching themountains the group will ride on Chair Lift going up to the top of the mountain (30 minutes). Enjoy picturesque views atmountain peak taking photos and videos for the memory. Take the Chair Lift for coming down the mountains (30 minutes).
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Early morning transfer to local airport for flight to Urgench (1093 km, 1 h. 40 min.). Arrival in Urgench, transfer to thehotel in Khiva (30 km, 35 min.). Later proceed for guided walking sightseeing tour. Spend a day in UNESCO WorldHeritage site Ichan-Kala Fortress. Visit Mukhammad Amin khan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahim khanMadrasah, Kalta-Minor, Kunya-Ark, Juma Mosque, Tash-Khovli Palace, PakhlavanMakhmud Mausoleum, Minaret ofIslam-Khodja. Free time in the afternoon
Overnight at the hotel
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5 hours
In the morning depart Khiva and drive to Bukhara (480 km, 7-8 h). The Great Silk Road once routed through Bukharaand Khiva ran through the Kyzyl Kum Desert, as the present road does nowadays. Stop en-route to enjoy views ofAmu Darya River and the desert. Arrive in Bukhara late in the afternoon, check in to the hotel. Time for rest
Overnight at the hotel
Enjoy a walking sightseeing tour with a guide in Old City. Take a walking sightseeing tour with a guide in historiccenter of Bukhara which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Visit Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, trade domes, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-ArabMadrasah, legendary Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Enjoy free time in Old City
Overnight at the hotel
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Start the second day at Bukhara with a visit to SitoraiMokhi-Khosa – summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir,unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to Bakhauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum and Chor-Bakr Necropolis. Enjoy free time in the afternoon.
Overnight at the hotel
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
In the morning departs Bukhara and drive to Samarkand via Shakhrisabz (275 km, 4 h). Stop in Shakhrisabz for citytour. Visit Mausoleum of Jahangir in Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex, remains of Ak-Saray Palace, Dor-utTilavatEnsemble with Kok-Gumbaz Mosque and burial vault of Tamerlane’s father. In the afternoon continue driving toSamarkand (90 km, 2 h). Arrive in Samarkand, check in to the hotel
Overnight at the hotel
Duration of sightseeing tour: 2 hours
Meet your guide and driver at hotel lobby to start city tour. Visit spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur-Emir Mausoleum – authentic shrine of Tamerlane, visit Afrosiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel. Then drive to Konigil village to exploretraditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry. At 16:00 transfer to railway station to take the fastspeedAfrosiyob train departing to Tashkent at 17:00 (300 km). Scheduled arrival time is 19:10. Pick-up and transfer to hotel in Tashkent
Overnight at the hotel
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Check out the hotel at noon. Clear all the extra room bills. After the hotel leaving the group will be taken for the last minute shopping at city local markets: shopping at newly built “Samarkand Darvaza Mall” with branded shops and boutique lines, “Old City” of Tashkent and shopping at old oriental bazaar “Chorsu” (crossroads) for buying some traditional souvenirs and dried fruits, Tashkent Metro (Subway) - The group will be dropped at one station, and then they will take some station by the metroand picked up at another station. In the evening transfers to airport for the final departure to Delhi (THE TOUR ENDS)
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
The Tour was amazing. We were with a small group of amazing people lead by (Kanan). We saw lots of places but still have lots of extra time to ourselves. We definitely have a a lot of great memories of Uzbekistan.
- Neela Parekh, Mumbai, India
I have traveled with you before and always had a great trip, and this Uzebekistan trip was no different. Beautiful country and people. The hotels were better than I expected and of course the food was great as always ! Tour bus driver/guide was super.
- Indira
Great highlights of the country and the history. Knowledgeable and caring guides, and great accommodations. Well organized. I felt like I was always safe and in good hands. Thank you travelnliving it was a perfect short getaway trip.
- Sunita Nahar, Mumbai, India
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