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Overview

Cultural Trip in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Duration: 8 days
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$890
Deposit: $400

About your trip

Visit all major historical and cultural sites of Uzbekistan. Tashkent and its modern and old city with madrasah and mausoleum, theatres, museums and subway which is unique in the world with its traditional design. Samarkand with Registan square, Bukhara with Kalyan mosque, craft shops, Khiva with its Ichan kala site.

What's included

Transport

Car and Minivan, Tour bus

Hotel accommodation

Boutique hotels

Tour guide

English, German, Italian, French

Breakfast

in the hotel

Local flight and train

Travel by fast train and local flight

Entrance fee

Tickets to historical sites and museums

Daily water

Bottled water daily

Dinner in local family 1

Enjoy local cuisine

What's not included

International flight

tipping guides

Photo and video fees

Day 1

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Arrival in Tashkent

  

Arrive at Tashkent international airport , You will be met by your driver and taken to your hotel for overnight. After a rest in the hotel, you will start your city tour in Tashkent. Visit old town with Hasti Imam complex, Osman Koran of 7th Century, Chrosu bazar, Tashkent metro and Opera theatre. Overnight. 

Day 2

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Flight to Urgench (Khiva)

  

Transfer to airport for flight to Urgench and drive to Khiva full day city tour 

Begin the day at Ichan Kala, the museum town in open -air. Your hotel is located inside of Ichan kala or just opposite to it and you will feel the atmosphere of living in the old town as the local people who is still living in the old town. You will discover the city with its mosques, minarets, museums, caravan Saray, and workshops. Khorezm is famous for its wooden craft, wood carving and also Silk carpet weaving. The most exciting site is Juma mosque with wooden pillars and the mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmud. 

Overnight in Zukhra or Malika Khiva or a similar hotel.

Day 3

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Drive from Khiva to Bukharan or by train (if available)

 Transfer to the railway station for train to Bukhara. 4hrs 45 min ride. Pick up at station in Bukhara and transfer to hotel. Free day walking in the city of old Bukhara. The most impressive site in Bukhara is Laby Hauz, the heart of Bukhara where you will see chayhana, cafes, restaurants, water ponds, mosques, madrasa, and Hanaka of Nadir Divan Bgei, gallery, workshop and Souvenir shops. Visit the trade Domes of Bukhara: Taki Sarafan, Taki Telpakfurushon and Taki Zargaron, and the ancient Jewish quarter with a school and synagogue. Continue to Ark Citadel dating back to 1-19 Centuries, Kalyan Minaret and Kalyan Mosque. You will finish the tour at Ismail Samani mausoleum and Cashmai Ayub mausoleum. Overnight in Bibihanim boutique hote 

Day 4

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Bukhara city tour

  

Bukhara and aroundAfter breakfast in the hotel, Begin the visit to Summer Palace - Sitorai Mohi Hosa - one of the most prominent sites in Bukhara where you will discover the mixture of local and russian-european architecture style. The Palace was built outside of the city with a big garden and harem. Continue to the mausoleum and necropolis of Bahauddin Naqshabandiy, the leader of Sufism in Bukhara. Since old times pilgrims used to come and pay a visit to the holy place before going to Haj and those who can not make a trip to Haj they come to this place as it is equally as you visit to Mekka. PM return to your hotel and enjoy your free time. You may want to try the local Bukhara Hammam or enjoy the evening Folk Music and Dance show at Nadir Divan Begi madrasah. Overnight in Bibihanim boutique hotel.

Optional Evening out:

• Local Dinner at a private family.

• Folk Music and Dance show at Nadir Divan Begi

Day 5

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Bukhara to Samarkand via Shahrisabz

  

Bukhara to Samarkand via Shahrisabz

Transfer to Samarkand via Shahrisabz. This is the hometown of Amir Temur who founded a great empire in Asia including 27 countries. You will visit his Ak Saray palace, his empty tomb and Juma mosque, Jahangir's mausoleum, Kok Gumbaz mosque. Lunch in a local restaurant on our own. Afternoon drive to Samarkand and check-in for rest in the hotel. Overnight.

Day 6

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Samarkand city tour

 After breakfast, Your sightseeing will start with a visit to Gur Emir mausoleum, the burial place of Amir Temur, his spiritual teacher, and his sons and grandsons. Later you will proceed to the famous place in Samarkand, Registan square with 3 madrasas built in 15-17 Centuries. Ulughbek Madrasa, Sherdor Madrasah, and Tilla Sheikh mosque. Siab Bazar and Bibihanum mosque will end your sightseeing for today and evening you are free on your own to explore the city and enjoy local food at dinner time in one of the local Chayhanas in Samarkand. Overnight. 

Day 7

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Samarkand to Tashkent by fast train

 Begin the day with a buffet breakfast and then continue the city tour. Visit The Observatory of Ulughbek, Afrosiab museum with Fresco and artifacts found at Afrosiab old settlement dating back to 6 BC up to 13 AD. Shahi Zinda is the holy place of all Central Asian Muslims visited daily by many local people, where you will see the mausoleum of Temur’s sisters, Generals, Architects and the mausoleum of Kusam Ibn Abbas, the cousin of Muhammad prophet. Pm you will see the famous Samarkand Silk Paper producing workshop. Evening transfer to the railway station for the train to Tashkent at 1800-2020. Upon arrival, you will be picked up to your hotel, overnight. 

Day 8

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Departure

Transfer to airport for your return flight home, end of services.

Location

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1. Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

About your organizer

SJ
Steppe Journeys
We are a local boutique travel agency based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. We are proud to provide our best travel services oriented to customers' needs. We take care of all your travel plans based on your interests.

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