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Tour: «Golden ring of Uzbekistan» from Frankfurt

Itinerary: Tashkent – Bukhara – Nurata — Samarkand – Tashkent – Chimgan — Tashkent
Duration: 8 days/07 nights
Season: April — October

Brief description:  Speaking about Uzbekistan, generally people mention about the ancient cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Tashkent and hospitality of people living here. These cities are as other first centers of human civilization — Babylon and Memphis, Athens and Rome, Alexandria and Byzantium intended to go through many events and shakes. Moreover, the visitors will be able to see Sacred Bukhara. In the middle centuries it was the big commercial center along the Great Silk Road. Bukhara is an «open air museum city» too as well as Samarkand and Khiva; it has more than 140 architectural monuments from the Middle Ages. Such ensembles as Poi-Kalyan, Kos-Madras, Mausoleum of Ismail Samani and others, established 2300 years ago is still draws the huge attention. The tour is going to be fascinating!

Detailed itinerary:

Day 1: Tashkent

Arrival to Tashkent.

*Flight details subject to change in accordance with flight schedule.

On arrival in Tashkent you will be met by our representative with meeting board “Asia Travel Discoveries”.  Upon arrival, accommodation at the hotel. Standard check-in after 14:00, in case if your arrival earlier, will be additional cost.

Day 2: Tashkent – Bukhara – 600 km

07:00 – 09:00 AM. Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 AM                  Check-out from the hotel.

Full day excursion in Tashkent:

— Khast Imam Complex (XVI-XX cc.)

— eastern market Chor-Su

— Abdul Kasim Medressa where we can see a lot of souvenirs workshops (XIX c.)

Break for lunch

After lunch, continuation of exploring Tashkent.

  • Applied Arts Museum where kept the best Uzbek handicrafts
  • Independence Square – the main square in Uzbekistan
  • Alisher’s Navoi Uzbek state Opera and Ballet Theatre
  • Monument of Courage dedicated to earthquake in 1966 year.

After excursion, transfer to Bukhara by train or flight. Upon arrival to Bukhara, transfer to hotel.

Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 3: Bukhara

07:00 – 09:00 AM            Breakfast at the hotel.

Full day excursion in Bukhara.

  • mausoleum of the Samanids (IX-X cc.) — the pearl of Central Asia .
  • Chashma Ayub (XII c.), which means «source of Job.»
  • Bolo House complex including a reservoir, a Friday mosque and minaret.
  • Arc citadel(VII-XIX cc.)
  • Poi Kalyan complex (XII-XVI cc.)

After lunch, continuation of exploring Bukhara.

  • one of the biggest architectural ensembles of Bukhara «Lyabi House.» The oldest part of the complex — Madrassa Kulbaba-Kukeldash, which has 160 cells and it pretend the biggest in Bukhara.
  • Madrassa «Nadir Devanbegi» was built by order of vizier Nadir-devanbegi shortly after the device pool and logically completed the ensemble “Lyabi- House”.
  • The oldest mosque Magoki Attori located next to the ensemble “Lyabi House”, built in the tradition of figurative brick masonry and carved ornaments of archaic majolica.
  • Chor Minor Madrassa (XVIII c.)

Day 4: Bukhara – Nurata – KyzylKum desert (Yurt camp) — 220 km (transfer 4-5 hrs)

07:00 – 09:00 AM            Breakfast at the hotel.

Continuation of sightseeing in Bukhara.

  • summer palace of Bukhara emirs «Sitora-I-Mohihosa.», built in fusion of European & Bukhara’s traditions, more than hundred years ago (XIX-XX cc)
  • Bakhauddin Naqshbandi shaykh (XIV-XX cc.)
  • necropolis Chor Bakr — city of shadows (XVI c.)

After excursion drive to Yurt Camp.

On the way visit the city Nurata. «Chashma» (spring) — one of the most important Islamic center in Nurata. The complex includes: Juma Mosque, Mausoleum of Nurata. Next to visit fortress Nur, built by Great Alexander. After excursion in Nurata proceed to Kyzyl Kym desert.  On arrival, accommodation at Yurt camp. After dinner, you will see the national folklore show at the campfire.

Day 5: Kyzylkum desert — Samarkand — 270 km (transfer 4-5 hrs)

08:00 – 09:00                     Breakfast.

09:00 – 10:00                     Camel riding (10-15 minutes for each person)

10:00 —  13:00                     walk to the beautiful Lake Aydarkul, surrounded by desert sands, like a mirage! Aydarkul — one of the most beautiful places in Uzbekistan — the turquoise lake located among Kyzylkum desert. On arrival at the organized beach at the lake – we can swim in its cool, clear water, sunbathing on the loungers, and then have a delicious lunch with fresh fried fish.

After lunch, drive to Samarkand.

Upon arrival to Samarkand, accommodation at the hotel. Free time at leisure.

Day 6: Samarkand – Tashkent – 300 km (transfer 2 — 3 hrs)

07:00 – 09:00 AM            Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00                                     Check-out from the hotel

Full day excursion in Samarkand.

  • Central Registan square with the majestic Medressas dated back to different centuries: Ulugbek Medressa (XV c.), Sher-Dor Medressa (XVII c.) and the Tilya Kori Medressa (XVII c.)
  • Gur – Emir Mausoleum – the famous necropolis of Tamerlane (XIV-XV cc.)
  • famous oriental Bazaar Siyob
  • Bibi-Khanum Mosque dedicated to one of Tamerlane’s wife (XIV-XV cc.)
  • Shohi-Zinda memorial Complex (XI-XV cc.)
  •  Ulugbek Observatory – one of the greatest in the middle ages.

After excursion transfer to Tashkent. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel.

Day 7: Tashkent – Chimgan – Tashkent – 180 km (transfer 2-3 hrs)

07:00 – 09:00 AM            Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to Chimgan mountain.

On the way visit Beldersoy gorge.

*As per wish of the client – horse riding & cable road

Transfer to Charvak reservoir. Time to take pictures.

Transfer to Chimgan village.Time to take pictures.

Break for lunch.

After exploring, transfer to Tashkent.

Day 8: Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel.

Check-out from room before 12:00. Luggage will be kept in registration desk before transfer to international airport.

Transfer to international airport 3 hours in advance before flight.

 *Flight details subject to change in accordance with flight schedule.

Price is given in USD per person in twin/double standard room sharing:

Number of person:Option “Standard”Option “Comfort”
123602700
213801550
3-411401320
5-88801060
9-148601040
15+780960
Additional payment for single supplement110230
Full board (7 lunches, 7 dinners) *Alcohol drinks are not includes180180

Offered hotels:

Cities:Option “Standard”Option “Comfort”
Tashkent«Leader» or similar«Ateca Suites» or similar
Samarkand«Zilol Baht» or similar«Emirkhan» or similar
Bukhara«Assalom» or similar“Times” or similar
Nurata«Kyzylkum safari» or similar«Kyzylkum safari» or similar
Price includes:Price excludes:
All transfers by comfortable vehicleInternational air fare to/from Uzbekistan
Accommodation in twin room sharing with breakfastsFull board (lunches/dinners)
Excursions with Professional English Speaking guidesPhoto and camera fees on sights
Entry tickets  Insurance
Train ticket Tashkent – Bukhara, Samarkand – Tashkent *In case if available for sale or by road
Camel riding in Yurt camp
Full board in Yurt camp 

Price is given in USD per person for minimum tour service:

Number of person:Price per person:
11750
2900
3-4670
5-8430
9-14400
15+330
Price includes:Price excludes:
All transfers by comfortable vehicleInternational air fare to/from Uzbekistan
Excursions with Professional English Speaking guidesFull board (lunches/dinners)
Accommodation in Yurt campPhoto and camera fees on sights
 Early check – in before 12:00, late check – out after  14:00
Insurance
Accommodation in twin room sharing with breakfasts
 Entry tickets to the monuments  
 Train ticket Tashkent- Bukhara, Samarkand – Tashkent *In case if available for sale or by road

Offered transport:

Number of pax:Type of transportation:
1-2 
3-5 
5-8 
9-15
16 – 45

*The company reserves the right to make changes in the tour program without reducing the overall volume and quality of services. The travel time and duration of the excursion are indicative.

Please note, that check-in to the hotel is possible only if you have an identity document (passport, birth certificate). Please note, all hotels have the rules of «check-in hours» (check in after 14:00 and check out before 12:00). Until the indicated time of arrival, free rooms cannot be available in the hotel, if early check-in is not included into the tour price.

In case, of weather condition (snowfalls, low / high air temperatures, mudflows, showers, floods, smogs, etc.), the company reserves the right in exceptional cases to change the tour program: replace the objects with others, and if it is impossible replacements — exclude from the program objects that are visited in the weather at the time of the tour can threaten the safety of tourists. The decision on the specified replacement / cancellation of objects is accepted by the guide or tour manager.