Description
Period: All year around
Individuals dates available on request
Group size: min 2-15 persons
Uzbekistan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the north, Kyrgyzstan to the northeast, Tajikistan to the southeast, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest. The Aral Sea, once one of the world’s largest lakes, is located in Uzbekistan, although it has significantly shrunk due to environmental issues. Touristic Uzbekistan offers a fascinating blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. A trip to Uzbekistan promises an unforgettable journey through centuries of history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes. Whether you’re exploring ancient cities, sampling delicious cuisine, or embarking on outdoor adventures, Uzbekistan offers a truly enriching travel experience.
Additional information
Historic Cities along the Silk Road: Uzbekistan is home to several ancient cities that were important stops along the Silk Road trade route. Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva are UNESCO World Heritage Sites known for their stunning architecture, including grand mosques, madrassas (Islamic schools), mausoleums, and minarets. The Registan Square in Samarkand, with its magnificent tilework, is particularly breathtaking.
Exclusions
- Early arrival night in Tashkent ;
- Visa cost;
- Personal travel insurance;
- Flight tickets;
- Alcohol and soft drinks;
Inclusions
- All meals as in program
- English speaking (or other language (as request) ) guide during the all tour
- Accommodation 5 nights
- Transportation as in program
- All enrty fees
- Train ticket fees
Tour itinerary
Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent, meeting with the driver, transfer and check-in to the hotel
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby
Tour of Tashkent – the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia.
Old Town – here you can still find residential buildings built at the end of the 19th century. This is the historical northwestern part of Tashkent, on which the city was located before the formation of the Turkestan General Government (1865).
Hast-Imam complex (XVI-XXI centuries) – This is where the famous Koran of Caliph Osman (VII century) is kept. In Khast-Imam you will visit the Barak Khan Madrasah, the Tillya-Sheikh Mosque, the Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the Islamic Institute named after Imam al-Bukhari.
Chorsu Bazaar is one of the oldest bazaars in the city. The Tashkent Chorsu bazaar, which dates back hundreds of years, has also always been located on the main square of the city of Eski-Zhuva.
Visit to the Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan. Known since 1927, when the first exhibition of works by masters of Uzbekistan was organized here.
Amir Temur Square – Around the Square there are the Uzbekistan Hotel, the buildings of the Law Institute (the former building of a women’s gymnasium), the Amir Temur Museum, the famous Tashkent Chimes and one of the most grandiose architectural structures in Tashkent – the Palace of Forums.
Independence Square – This is a favorite vacation spot for residents of Tashkent. This was greatly facilitated by the fact that the most beautiful fountains in the city are located on the square.
One of the most significant monuments of modern Tashkent is the monumental complex “Courage”, dedicated to the powerful earthquake of 1966. At 5:24 a.m. on April 26, 1966, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.3 hit the city. A strong seismic shock forever changed the appearance of the city.
Overnight at the hotel
Tashkent – Samarkand (high-speed train Afrosiab 08:00-10:10)
Early breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Tashkent railway station for the morning high-speed train Afrosiab to Samarkand
Visiting the Siab Bazaar – it is impossible to visit Uzbekistan without visiting the oriental market, where you can best experience the vibrant atmosphere of the ancient city. Crossing the threshold of the arch, you immediately find yourself in a completely different, even somewhat fabulous atmosphere: an abundance of colors catches your eye, the roar of voices of hundreds of buyers and traders is in your ears, and the abundance of fruits and vegetables is amazing.
Bibi Khanum Mosque is the largest mosque in Central Asia, shrouded in many legends.
The majestic blue domes are an extraordinary sight.
Registan Square, which is one of the most beautiful squares in the world, is called the pearl of Central Asia. This glory is due to the unique monuments of medieval oriental architecture, surrounding it on three sides in the form of a beautiful architectural ensemble: Ulugbek madrasah (1417-1420), Sher-Dor madrasah (1619-1636) and Tillya-Kari madrasah (1646-1647). ). This ensemble is considered the greatest among the buildings of the Islamic world.
In 2001, the Registan ensemble, along with other ancient buildings of Samarkand, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Mausoleum Gur-Emir (translated as the grave of the emir, ruler) is the place where Amir Temur, his sons and grandsons are buried. This is a single-domed building with a crypt. The basis of the mausoleum is an octahedron with a ribbed dome on a high drum, which is the pride and decoration of the mausoleum. The necropolis of Shahi-Zinda is one of the most mysterious and unique architectural monuments of Samarkand. The oldest buildings of the ensemble, of which only the foundations and tombstones have survived, date back to the 11th-12th centuries.
Free time
Overnight at the hotel
Samarkand – Bukhara (300 km)
Breakfast in the hotel
Transfer to Samarkand via Gijduvan
In Gijduvan you will visit the famous Narzullaev dynasty of potters. You will hear the history of this amazing family, a fascinating lecture about the process of making Gijduvan ceramics, and you will have the chance to make a jug or cup yourself using a pottery wheel.
Continuing the journey to Bukhara
Overnight at the hotel
Bukhara
Breakfast in the hotel
Ark Citadel is an ancient symbol of state power. It seems that since the creation of the world this huge fortress has stood in the center of Bukhara, which has always been a protection and support for the Bukhara rulers.
Bolo Hauz Mosque (XVIII century) with a memorable luxurious painted multi-columned ivan, which is reflected along with the minaret in the waters of the Hauz.
The Lyabi House ensemble is one of the central squares of Bukhara, where the madrasah and khanaka of Nadir Divan-Begi are grouped around a reservoir, and the Kukeldash madrasah is also located nearby.
Visit to the Mausoleum of Ismail Samani. In addition to its beauty, the mausoleum is famous for being the oldest monument of Islamic architecture in all of Central Asia.
The architectural complex Poi-Kalon – the main ensemble in the center of Bukhara is located at the intersection of the trade routes of the “four bazaars”. The ensemble includes 4 elements: the Kalyan mosque and the Miri-Arab madrasah facing each other, between them the Kalyan minaret, and the Amir-Alimkhan madrasah.
Free time for walking and buying souvenirs
Overnight at the hotel
Bukhara – Tashkent (high-speed train Afrosiab 15:50-19:45)
Breakfast in the hotel
Morning excursion to the summer residence of the Bukhara Emir Sitorai Mohi-Khosa (1912-1918), the palace amazingly combines a mixture of European and Oriental architectural styles. The best Bukhara craftsmen of that time, as well as two Russian engineers Margulis and Sakovich, were invited for its construction. The construction was supervised by the architect Khoja Hafiz, who at one time underwent training in Russia specifically in the field of construction of country residences.
Continuation of the excursion to the mausoleum of Bahouddin Naqshbandi (1544-1545). Believers from different Muslim countries come here to ask for the fulfillment of desires and the aversion of sins. It is believed that prayers from a holy place reach Allah best…
Transfer to the Bukhara railway station for the high-speed train Afrosiab to Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent, meeting with the driver, transfer to the hotel
Free time
Overnight at the hotel
Tashkent
Transfer to the international airport. I. Karimova on a flight home
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