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18/11/2017

PALACE AK-SARAY
In Shakhrisabz in the era of the Temurids, several monumental buildings were erected. The most majestic of these was the “Ak-Saray” Palace. Its romantic ruins are visible from a far and produce an unforgettable impression. Amir Temur planned to turn Shakhrisabz into a second capital, no less luxurious than Samarkand. The construction of the palace was started in 1380 and was conducted for more than a quarter of a century. It is known that architects and maters from Khorezm, conquered not long before, took part in the construction of the palace. There are several legends connected with the history of this grand building. According to one of them, gold was added to the clay for the first bricks of the royal building.
The scale of construction was truly royal. The Great Sovereign did not regret money. He certainly wanted his buildings to be the largest and best in the sublunary world. It was not for nothing that the inscription on the colossal portal of the palace read: "If you doubt our strength and power, look at our buildings." According to descriptions of contemporaries and on materials of archaeological research, scientists recreated the layout and artistic appearance of Temur's palace. Although Ak-Saray is translated from Uzbek as "White Palace", however in the name of the palace it means "noble, aristocratic". Striking, first of all, the scale of the building. Only the front yard, whose plan was restored, occupied 250 meters in length and 125 meters in width. And the height of the main portal, crowned with arched teeth, reached 70 meters - the size of a twenty-story building. Corner towers in height were not less than 80 meters, and the entrance arch had a span of more than 22 meters.
As Rui Gonzalez de Ducha, Ambassador of the King of Castile at the court of Temur, testified, the main entrance to the palace led through very tall and wide doors "decorated with gold, azure and tiles of very beautiful work. In the middle of the door was a lion depicted in the sun - the emblem of the king of Samarkand ... ". This door led to a ceremonial reception hall. Luxury trim of the palace was complemented by tiled flooring plates, the remains of which were found during archaeological excavations.
The palace served for recreation and entertainment, as well as for the administration of state affairs. On the axis of the courtyard was located a dome-covered room for meetings of the sofa - the State Council. It had on both sides small meeting rooms of advisers - Tawadjibek and sofabacks. Among the palace buildings there was also a harem, richly decorated and lavishly trimmed. In front of him was a shady garden with ponds, lined with patterned tiles. One of the reservoirs was intended for sacred fishes. Water flowed along the lead trough from the nearest mountains.
The decor of Ak-Sarai, sparkling shell covering the walls and vaults of the palace, still admires. Large geometric ornaments on its facades are made mainly of blue and blue glazed bricks. Against the background of polished bricks they twinkle and give the whole structure a special color and majesty. The niche of the portal is decorated with exquisite carved mosaics and majolica and inscriptions from the Koran, executed in hand-writing. The walls of the palace, the palace square were also decorated with a tiled mosaic with a combination of blue, green, yellow and red colors. And the colossal corner tower was encircled with the exhortation uttered by the handwriting of "Kufi": "The Sultan is the shadow of Allah". Among the decorative cladding there is an inscription with the name of master Muhammad Yusuf Tabrizi and the date of performance of works - 798 (1395).
At the end of the XVI century, Shahrisabz rebelled against the Sheibanid domination. And after the siege of the rebellious city Bukharian ruler Abdullahan II ordered to destroy Ak-Saray as well as other constructions of the Temurids. In the 1860s, the ruins of Amir Temur's palace turned out to be inside the Urd, the residence of the Shahrisabz bey. The Ak-Sarai portal decorated the front yard of the Urd with the throne room and the treasury. On the territory of the former royal gardens and ponds was a black courtyard "tashkari" with rooms for nukers, servants and guard. At the eastern entrance to the Ak-Saray Pushkarny Dvor - Tupkhon - was placed. Until now, only the enormous foundations of the portal arch of the palace have survived, but these remnants of the former grandeur still serve as a symbol of the power of the state of Amir Temur.

18/11/2017

Ak-Saray Palace was the Summer Residence of Great Emperor Timur (Tamerlane). It was built in the city where the emperor was born - Shakhrisabz. At its time i...

18/11/2017

"Tilla-kosh" - an elegant Uzbek crown, will decorate and emphasize the outfit of a luxurious bride. Tillakos is decorated with stones and bugles, which gives it a rich shine and luxury.
The Uzbek foreworn decoration of the Tilla-kosh, which was worn on the day of the wedding, was often worn till the birth of the first child. Particular interest is the name of the decoration - "Tilla-kosh". There is still no consensus on its origin. A number of historians says that the name of the decoration "Tilla-kosh" means "golden eyebrows", since its lower part was performed in the form of eyebrows. Other researchers believe that the shape of the Tilla-kosh came from the desire to repeat the wings of the bird in the metal. Also the word "kosh" in its sound is close to the word "kush" (bird). A heavy gold or silver "brace" was decorated with pendants with fine engraving, enamel, glass beads and natural stones. The thick fringe of the pendants jingled at the slightest movement. The first Tilla-kosh did not have a high crown with rich ornaments - it was originally an "eyebrow" with short pendants, and among the "eyebrows" was a large gem - which was called lal. The decoration was supplemented by the temporal pendants of the “zulphizar” and the head scarf or complex turban. Over time, there was a luxurious "superstructure", turning Tilla-kosh into a “kokoshnik” (an ancient Russian headpiece of married women, mostly festive on a firm base in the form of a comb) - they were worn with a handkerchief or a few headscarves. Especially popular Tilla-kosh were in the 90-s of the 19th century, but by the time the Soviet power came to Uzbekistan, almost completely out of fashion.
But still in the people there are many different jewelry products, embodying the properties and decorations, and magic protection, and amulet. Their forms, patterns, symbolism reflect ancient beliefs and ideas about nature, the inseparable connection of the spiritual and material world. Returning to the Tilla-kosh, we note that this national decoration continues to be one of the most refined and favorite adornments of Uzbek women.

17/11/2017

Immm!!! Delicious PILAF of Uzbekistan😋

17/11/2017

Shahi-Zinda – is a necropolis, one of the most mysterious and unique architectural monuments in the north-eastern part of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It consists of rows of refine sparkling blue colors tombs. Harmoniously combined in a lively and moving composition, various mausoleums are grouped along the narrow medieval streets.
The Shahi-Zinda Ensemble includes mausoleums and other ritual buildings of 9-14th and 19th centuries. The name Shah-i-Zinda (meaning "The living king") is connected with the legend that Kusam ibn Abbas, the cousin of the prophet Muhammad was buried there. As if he came to Samarkand with the Arab invasion in the 7th century to preach Islam. Popular legends speak that he was beheaded for his faith. But he took his head and went into the deep well (Garden of Paradise), where he's still living now.
The grave of Kusam ibn Abbas attracts to Samarkand many adherents of religious or spiritual tourism, because even in the Middle Ages, a pilgrimage to the grave of "The Living King" was equated to Mecca hajj. According to a legend, water source at the grave possess healing power.
All mausoleums complex Shakhi Zinda form a single composition. Each of them is a square building with a dome, the entrance to which is highlighted by a portico. Is rich in architectural decoration of buildings, which are used irrigation bricks, majolica tiles, carved mosaic.
The last construction is the main entrance to the crypt Shakhi Zinda, which completes the whole ensemble. The inscription on the main entrance reads: "This magnificent building created Abdulazizhanom-son Ulugbek-Guragana, son of Shah Rukh, son of Amir Timur-Guragana in 838 year (1434/35 AD). After rising to 36 steps, you will find yourself on an open gallery. Here the left and right are crypts - the mausoleum of Tamerlane's relatives. The gallery ends with a round courtyard with a vaulted arch. Under it, on the right there is an ancient carved door, which leads to the main shrine of ensemble Shakhi Zinda - Mausoleum of Kusam ibn Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad. There is a legend about him as the Shakhi Zinda, the Living King.

16/11/2017

The fortress of the ARC which is situated in Bukhara city (IV BC - XIX century) - in the Middle Ages was a whole city with the emir's palace, mint, mosques, government institutions, warehouses, shops, a prison and a square for public gatherings.

The fortress is located on a bulk hill about 20 meters high. Its area is 4.2 hectares. According to the plan, the Arch is a closed polygon. It is surrounded on all sides by a fortified wall, the construction time of which refers to the last two or three centuries. It was rebuilt many times and repaired.

The entrance to the Arch is a ramp, or a gradual climbing path that leads through an indoor long corridor to the Jami Mosque.

On the left side of the corridor there are rooms for water and sand. Some of the premises were converted into cells for prisoners. All the buildings in the Arch belong to the 17-20th centuries, that is, to the rule of the Uzbek dynasties. At that time, the Arch served as the seat of the rulers of the city, and later - the khans, emirs, bureaucratic aristocracy and military leaders. At the beginning of the 20th century, up to 3 thousand people lived in the Arch.

From Jami mosque, a narrow street led past the courtyard of the first minister (kush-begi) to a small dome - Chars, where the entrance to the courtyard of greetings opens. Here the emir received his officials and visitors. To the right of Chars were the Emir stables. On the stables there were nagorahora, which served as a place for guard and orchestra. In the lower part of it there is a gravestone attributed to the founder of Arch - Siyavush.

On the left side of Chars there is a large paved courtyard - kurynyshana. Here, there were ceremonies for the reception of ambassadors and the coronation of emirs. On three sides the yard was surrounded by a wooden aivan. At the entrance stood a mosaic portal (1605). On the eastern side of the courtyard under the wooden canopy was a marble throne made of carved Nurata stone.

The entire eastern half of the Arch is now destroyed. This is an archaeological reserve. But here there are two buildings. In the northern part - Childukhtaran associated with the legend of forty girls, tortured and thrown into the well by Nasrullah Khan. On the southern slope there is an unknown building.

From the panorama of the city and its environs. At present, the Regional Museum of Local Lore is located in the Arch.

16/11/2017

Uzbek national clothes are very bright, beautiful and cozy. Uzbek clothes are a part of rich cultural traditions and life style of Uzbek people. In urban places it is uncommon to meet people in traditional Uzbek clothes, now it is worn on traditional festivities and holidays. But in rural places it is still a part of everyday and holiday garments.

15/11/2017

One of the most demanded and favourite tour to Uzbekistan by travellers is Camel Trip. Camel Trip in Uzbekistan lets you feel yourself being dropped back for several hundred years ago, riding a camel caravan under the hot sun. In the deserts of Uzbekistan you will have the mysterious and unforgettable experience of trekking the ocean of pure sand with camel shadows on it in the sunset

15/11/2017

This is true: “In the East, in the East, what a life without a chaykhana! "- as the group "Yalla” has been singing for years! After all, indeed, the chaykhana (teahouse) is one of the synonyms of Central Asia, it is the soul and peaceful breath of the East, it is an inseparable part of colorful bazaars and an intimate corner of quiet streets.
The word "chaykhana" ("chaykhona", "choykhona") comes from two constituent words - choy (tea), here and without translation it is clear, and the words "khona" "room", t.e. literally "the tea room".
Chaykhana – for many centuries enjoys year-round demand - in winter people warm themselves with hot tea, and during the hot summer they escape from the heat by the same - hot tea. Unfortunately, today in the mahallas it is rarely possible to meet a real, ancient chaykhana - they were replaced by new-fashioned cafes and restaurants, architecture, service, samovars on charcoal have long been replaced by electric kettles. But the color remained - it's a trestle near the irrigation ditch or a pond with cool water, covered with kurpachas, hot tea, singing quail (bedana) and the atmosphere of leisurely oriental hospitality. You must certainly have a meal in Uzbek chaykhana during your visit.

14/11/2017

The Aral Sea is a formerly undrained Salt Lake in Central Asia, located on the border of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Since the 1960s, the level of the sea began to decline rapidly because of the diversion of water for irrigation purposes from the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers.
Several port cities, such as Aralsk, suddenly found themselves far from the sea, and many ships were abandoned. You’ll find about a dozen ships of different sizes. Many of the ships here have been partly dismantled for scrap metal, and others are slowly rusting away.
You won’t find as many ships here as the Muynak ship graveyard on the other side of the Aral sea in Uzbekistan and it is worth stopping for a visit.

11/11/2017

08/11/2017

UBS travel presents: Travel and make a fascinating tours to ancient cities of Uzbekistan.
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20/10/2017

  In Uzbek families, as in many countries, women are engaged in cooking, but it is believed that the art of cooking this holiday pilaf belongs only to men. Quite often in the chaykhanakh among…

09/10/2017

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27/09/2017

Welcome Uzbekistan

After visiting Mongolia last Summer, we decided to explore a little further the Silk Road and picked Uzbekistan as our next destination. We didn't really kno...

20/09/2017

Uzbekistan tour – “UZBEKISTAN – PEARL OF THE GREAT SILK ROAD”
Destinations: Tashkent, Nukus, Muynak, Khiva, Bukhara, Sentyab village, Samarkand
Duration: 15 days/14 nights
Feel the exotics of the East by the two-week tour to Uzbekistan ancient cities and natural sights. You will have enough time to explore in full such pearls of oriental architecture as Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. The tour program also includes visiting the famous Savitsky Museum in Nukus and Muynak settlement, where you will see a “cemetery of ships”, as well as acquaintance with the original way of life of the mountain settlements in Nurata mountains and so on.
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Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent
Arrive in Tashkent. Transfer from the airport to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent – Nukus – Muynak – Nukus
Morning flight to Nukus (1255 km, 2 h. 45 min.). Arrive in Nukus and drive to former fishermen’s town Muynak (220 km, 3 h.), which used to be situated on the shores of Aral Sea. On the way stop at archaeological complex Mizdakhan. In Muynak have a look at a former port with abandoned ships in the sand – “Cemetery of ships”. Then visit Local History Museum with art exhibits of the Aral Sea history. In the afternoon return to Nukus.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Nukus – Khiva
Visit the Savitsky Karakalpakstan Art Museum. The museum hosts the world's second largest collection of Russian avant-garde art and exposition of Karakalpak applied arts items. Have a short drive around center of Nukus: see statue of Karakalpak poet Berdakh, Nukus City Hall, and Drama Theatre. In the afternoon depart to Khiva (200 km, 4-5 h.). On the way visit archaeological monuments of Ancient Khorezm: Chilpyk Zoroastrian dakhma, and Toprak-Kala – the capital of Khorezm dating back to the 3rd century A.D. Arrive in Khiva, check in to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Khiva
Spend a day in UNESCO World Heritage site Itchan-Kala Fortress, living museum under the open sky. Take a walking sightseeing tour in Khiva with a guide: visit Kunya-Ark Citadel, Tash-Khovli Palace, Mukhammad Aminkhan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta-Minor, Juma Mosque, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Minaret of Islam-Khoja. Free time in the afternoon.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Khiva – Bukhara
In the morning depart Khiva and drive to Bukhara (480 km, 7-8 h.). The Great Silk Road once routed through Bukhara and Khiva ran through the Kyzyl K*m Desert, as the present road does nowadays**. Stop en-route to enjoy views of Amu Darya River and the desert. Arrive in Bukhara late in the afternoon, check in to the hotel. Time for rest.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Bukhara
Enjoy a walking sightseeing tour with a guide in Old City. Visit Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. .
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7: Bukhara
Start the second day with a visit to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to Bakhouddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum and Chor-Bakr Necropolis. Enjoy free time in the afternoon.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Bukhara – Nurata – Yangigazgan Village –Yurt Camp
In the morning depart Bukhara and drive to Nurata city (330 km, 5-6 h.*). On the way stop in Gijduvan pottery masters workshop and Nurata town to visit a local mosque with a holy spring water with sacred fishes and visit to the ruins of fortress of Great Alexander. In the afternoon continue driving to Yurt Camp in Yangigazgan Village, Kyzylkum Desert.
Arrival in Yurt Camp, accommodation in Yurts, Free time for walking in Kyzylkum Desert. Rest afternoon till the dinner.
Dinner around the fire under accompany of Kazakh Akin (local folklore singer of the Nomads living in the desert).
The guests will be invited to taste Nomad’s wine and other alcohol drinks as well as to dance around the fire.

Day 9: Yangigazgan Village – Samarkand
Depart the village and drive to Samarkand (220 km, 4 h.). Arrival in Samarkand, check in to the hotel. Time for rest.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Samarkand
Meet your guide and driver at hotel lobby to start city tour. Visit spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur-Emir Mausoleum – authentic shrine of Tamerlane.
After “El Merosi” Theater performance.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11: Samarkand – Tashkent
Continue sightseeing in Samarkand: , visit Ulugbek Observatory, Afrasiab Museum.
Drive to Konigil village to explore traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry.
In the afternoon Wine degustation at Samarkand Wine Factory – you could taste more the 10 types of wine will be produced in Samarkand.
At 16:00 transfer to railway station to take the fast-speed Afrosiyob 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.

Day 12: Tashkent
Sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia with a guide. Visit Old City part of Tashkent with Khast-Imam Complex where the world famous Quran of Caliph Uthman – Ottoman has been preserved. In Khast-Imom visit Madrasah of Barak-Khan, Tillya-Sheykh Mosque, Mausoleum of the Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Explore Chor-Su Bazaar. Then take a ride on Tashkent Metro to city center with Amir Timur Square, Independence Square and Applied Arts Museum. Enjoy free time in the afternoon.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 13: Tashkent-Kokand-Fergana
Drive to Fergana Valley (320 km drive till Fergana city). The steep road* which connects Fergana Valley with the rest of Uzbekistan runs via picturesque mountain pass Kamchik (2267 m. above the sea level). The first stop will be in the city of Kokand where you will visit the Khudoyar-Khan Palace, Jami Mosque, Kamol-Kazy Madrasah, and Norbut-biy Madrasah. Continue driving to Fergana city (80 km). Visit Akhmad Al-Fergani Park in Fergana. Check in to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14: Fergana – Margilan – Rishtan – Tashkent
In the morning, drive from Fergana to Margilan and visit Said Akhmad-Khoja Madrasah. Today, madrasah is home to a number of craftsmen producing handmade carpets and silk. Have a walk on traditional market and continue to Yodgorlik Silk factory to see the production process of silk with traditional Ikat patterns. If it is Thursday or Sunday, visit K*mtepa Bazaar, the largest market in Fergana Valley. Drive to Rishtan to the house of a well-known ceramic master Rustam Usmanov whose works are exhibited on world exhibitions. Enjoy a pottery workshop and have a look at ceramic collection in a small museum. Continue to the house of craftsman Bakhrom-aka to visit a traditional Kyrgyz family manufacturing wool carpets. After Ok Yer village return to Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 15: Tashkent – departure
Check-out from the hotel at noon. Free time until transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Departure. End of the tour.
End of the tour Program.

Tour prices in US dollars per person
2 pax - $1399
3-4 pax - $1368
5-6 pax - $1273
7-9 pax - $1190
10-15 pax - $1045
16-20 pax - $989
Single Supplement - $140


In tour price included services:
• Accommodation in hotels 3-4*;
• Meals - breakfast in the hotel;
• Guide services in each city;
• Transfer on comfortable transport;
• Internal railway crossings / flights (economy class);
• “El Merosi” Theater performance in Samarkand;
• Vine degustation at Samarkand Vine Factory,
• Folklore and Fashion Show at Nodir Devon Begi Madrassah in Bukhara;
• All costs of entrance tickets;
• Visa support.

In tour price excluded services:
• The cost of air tickets to / from Uzbekistan;
• Cost of additional services in hotels;
• Full board (lunches / dinners);
• Payment for photo and video;
• Medical insurance and personal expenses.
• Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa (FIT - $ 50, GIT - $ 35);
• Alcohol drinks;
• Other services out of this program

19/09/2017

Uzbekistan – Fascinating East
Destination: Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara-Khiva-Tashkent
Duration: 8 Days – 7 Nights
Welcome to Uzbekistan, where you will have an exciting tour to the world of oriental fairy tale. The Eight-Day Cultural Uzbekistan Tour is a visit of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva the cities sparkling like diamonds with striking multifaceted architecture, rich of traditions and ancient customs of mysterious and hospitable Uzbekistan.
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Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent
Arrive in Tashkent. You will be met by your guide 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 been preserved. In Khast-Imam visit Madrasah of Barak-Khan, Tillya-Sheykh Mosque, Mausoleum of the Saint KaffalShashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari.
Explore Chorsu Bazaar. Then take a ride on Tashkent Metro to city center with Amir Timur Square, Independence Square and Applied Arts Museum.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent – Samarkand
At 07:00 transfer from your hotel to railway station. Fast-speed train “Afrosiyob” departs Tashkent at 08:00 and arrives in Samarkand at 10:10 (300 km). Your guide and driver will meet you at train station to begin the city tour in Samarkand. Visit spectacular Registan Square, Remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur-Emir Mausoleum – authentic shrine of Tamerlane.
Overnight at the hotel

Day 3: Samarkand
Continue sightseeing: visit Afrasiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel. Then drive to Konigil village to explore traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry.
Visit to Wine factory of Samarkand. Degustation of most popular sorts of wine producing in Samarkand.
Enjoing the Theater performance “EL Merosi”
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Samarkand – Bukhara
In the morning depart Samarkand and drive to Bukhara (280 km, 4 h.*). Stop on the way at Rabat-i-Malik Caravanserai. Continue driving to Bukhara. Arrive in Bukhara, check in to the hotel. Spend your afternoon in fascinating Old Bukhara which is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Explore Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque, madrasahs of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, Trade domes, Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble, Chor-Minor Madrasah.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Bukhara
Start the second day in Bukhara discovering Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Samani dynasty and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Then visit Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to Mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi. Enjoy free time in the afternoon.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Bukhara – Khiva
In the morning depart Bukhara and drive to Khiva (480 km, 7-8 h.*). The Great Silk Road once routed through Bukhara and Khiva ran through the KyzylK*m Desert. Stop en-route to enjoy views of the desert and Amu Darya River. Arrive in Khiva late in the afternoon, check in to the hotel. Time for rest.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7: Khiva – Urgench – Tashkent
Check-out from hotel till noon. Today you will visit Itchan-Kala Fortress which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The tour features visits to MukhammadAminkhan Madrasah, MukhammadRahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta-Minor, Juma Mosque, Tash-Khovli Palace, PakhlavanMakhmud Mausoleum. Try yourself at climbing Islam-Khoja minaret, the highest minaret in Uzbekistan. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Old Khiva in Kunya-Ark. Free time in the afternoon.
In the evening you will be transferred to Urgench airport (30 km, 35 min.) for flight to Tashkent (1093 km, 1 h. 40 min.). Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Tashkent – departure
Check-out from the hotel at noon. Free time until transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Departure. End of the tour.
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Tour prices in US dollars per person
2 pax - $776
3-4 pax - $737
5-6 pax - $692
7-9 pax - $665
10-15 pax - $628
16-20 pax - $596
Single Supplement - $70


In tour price included services:
• Accommodation in hotels 3-4*;
• Meals - breakfast in the hotel;
• Guide services in each city;
• Transfer on comfortable transport;
• Internal railway crossings / flights (economy class);
• “El Merosi” Theater performance in Samarkand;
• Vine degustation at Samarkand Vine Factory,
• Folklore and Fashion Show at Nodir Devon Begi Madrassah in Bukhara;
• All costs of entrance tickets;
• Visa support.

In tour price excluded services:
• The cost of air tickets to / from Uzbekistan;
• Cost of additional services in hotels;
• Full board (lunches / dinners);
• Payment for photo and video;
• Medical insurance and personal expenses.
• Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa (FIT - $ 50, GIT - $ 35);
• Alcohol drinks;
• Other services out of this program

16/09/2017

Classic Tour – “Ancient cities of Uzbekistan”
Route: Tashkent - Bukhara - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand - Tashkent
Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
Season: all year
Uzbekistan: classical tour Tashkent - Bukhara - Samarkand, which includes a large excursion program on the most ancient cities of Uzbekistan.
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Day 1
Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting at the airport and hotel accommodation.
07:00 - 09:00 Breakfast in the hotel.
09:00 - 13:00 City tour in Tashkent:
- Visit to the Memorial to the Victims of Repression (XIX century).
- Oriental bazar Chor-su (XVI-XX centuries).
- The memorial complex Khast Imam - the complex consists of the mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi (XVI century), the madrasah of Barak Khan (XVI century), the madrassah of Mui Muborak (XVI century), the Namozgokh mosque (XIX century) and the mosque of Till Sheikh (XIX-XX centuries). In one of the madrasahs there is a real relic - the Koran of the Caliph Uthman.
- Madrassah of Kukeldash (XVI century).
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch break in a cafe or Chaykhana.
14:00 - 18:00 Continuation of the excursion.
- Monument "Courage", erected in memory of the earthquake of 1966.
- Independence (Mustakillik) Square - the main square of the capital (XX century).
- Amir Temur Square (XIX century).
After the tour, free time.
Overnight in Tashkent.

Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the railway station for the transfer to Bukhara by the Afrasiab high-speed train (departure at 08:00), (transfer 3h50min).
11:50 Arrival in Bukhara. Meeting at the station and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel, rest and lunch.
14:00 - 18:00 City tour in Bukhara:
- The mausoleum of the Samanids;
- Mausoleum of Chashma-Ayub;
- Bolo-House Mosque;
- Citadel Ark (residence of Bukhara emirs);
- Poi-Kalon ensemble: Mir-Arab madrasah, Kalyan minaret, Poi-Kalon mosque;
- Trading domes Toki-Zargaron;
- Madrassah of Ulugbek and madrasah of Abdulazizhan;
- Trading domes of Telpak-Furushon;
- Magoki-Attori Mosque;
- Ensemble of Lyabi-Hauz;
After the tour, free time.
Overnight in Bukhara.

Day 3
07:00 - 09:00 Breakfast in the hotel
09:00 - Visit to the memorial complex of the Sufi sheikh Bahauddin Naqshbandi.
- Summer residence of Emir of Bukhara Sitorai Mokhi Khosa.
- Necropolis of Chor-Bakr (the tomb of Djuibar sheikhs).
Upon returning to the old city, visit the Chor-Minor gate.
13: 00-14: 00 Lunch break.
After lunch continue the tour.
Visiting the house-museum of Faizulla Khodjaev (politician 1920-1930).
After the tour, free time.
We recommend you to make an independent walking tour to the Lyabi House square. Also visit the trading domes of the Bukhara Bazaar, which have survived to our days since the Great Silk Road, where you can buy gifts and souvenirs made by local craftsmen. They use an ancient technology passed down from generation to generation.
Overnight in Bukhara.

Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the railway station for transfer to Samarkand by the branded train "Shark" (departure at 08:40), (3h.5min.)
11:45 Arrival in Samarkand. Transfer to the hotel.
12:30 Lunch: Samarkand Plov.
Excursion in Samarkand:
- Mausoleum of Gur-Emir - tribal tomb of Timurids (XV century).
- Registan Square – a symbol of Samarkand. The complex consists of three madrasahs - madrasahs of Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tillya Corry (XV-XVII centuries).
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque - built in honor of Tamerlane's elder wife (XIV-XV cc.)
- The Siab Bazaar is the largest eastern market of Samarkand.
Walking through the residential quarters of the old city.
After the tour, free time.
Overnight in Samarkand.

Day 5
07:00 - 09:00 Breakfast in the hotel
09:00 Excursion to outside the city:
- The Memorial Complex of Imam Al-Bukhari.
Upon returning to the city, visit the Ulugbek Observatory.
- Necropolis of Shahi-Zinda.
13:00-14:00 Lunch break.
After lunch continue the tour.
- Museum of Afrosiab. A walk through the ruins of an ancient city destroyed by Genghis Khan.
After the tour. Free time.
Overnight in Samarkand.

Day 6
06:00 - 08:00 Breakfast at the hotel
08:00 Departure by car to Shakhrisabz (the hometown of Amir Temur) through the mountain pass Takhta-Karacha (2 hours).
10:00 Arrival in Shakhrisabz. City Tour:
- Ak-Saray - "home residence" of the Temurids (XIV-XX centuries).
- Memorial Ensemble of Dor-Us Saidat, which includes three parts: the Jahangir Crypt, the Khazrati Imam Mosque and the Temur's Crypt.
- Memorial Ensemble "Dor-Ut Tilyavat" (XIV-XV cc.)
11:30 Departure to Samarkand. Stop in the mountains for lunch
16:20 Arrival at the railway station of Samarkand.
17:00 Departure by express train "Afrosiab" to Tashkent (the journey time is 2 hours 10 minutes).
19:10 Arrival in Tashkent.
Further schedule, depending on the flight data.

* The time and procedure for providing tourist services declared in the program can be changed and adjusted.
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Tour prices in US dollars per person
2 pax - $541
3-4 pax - $489
5-6 pax - $425
7-9 pax - $427
10-15 pax - $389
16-20 pax - $350
Single Supplement - $50

In tour price included services:
• Accommodation in hotels 3-4*;
• Meals - breakfast in the hotel;
• Guide services in each city;
• Transfer on comfortable transport;
• Internal railway crossings / flights (economy class);
• All costs of entrance tickets;
• Visa support.

In tour price excluded services:
• The cost of air tickets to / from Uzbekistan;
• Cost of additional services in hotels;
• Full board (lunches / dinners);
• Payment for photo and video;
• Medical insurance and personal expenses.