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Timeless Treasure of Uzbekistan 10 - Day tour
Uzbekistan
Duration: 10 days
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$1,556
Deposit: $780

About your trip

Day 1,  Arrival in Tashkent in the evening at xxx, pick up at airport and transfer to hotel. 

 

Day 2,  City tour in Tashkent. 

After breakfast you will start city tour in Tashkent with a local guide: Khast Imam Complex:  the religious center of Tashkent. Here, you can see the famous Uthman Quran, one of the oldest copies of the Quran in the world, and explore the beautiful mosques and madrasahs.

Amir Timur Museum: learn about the life and legacy of the great conqueror, Amir Timur (Tamerlane). The museum's impressive architecture and exhibits provide a fascinating insight into Uzbekistan's history.

Chorsu Bazaar,  Dive into the vibrant atmosphere of Chorsu Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest markets in Tashkent. Explore the colorful stalls selling fresh produce, spices, textiles, and souvenirs.

Tashkent Metro: Take a ride on the Tashkent Metro, renowned for its stunning Soviet-era architecture. Each station is uniquely decorated with beautiful mosaics, chandeliers, and artwork.

Museum of Applied Arts: Visit the Museum of Applied Arts to admire a collection of traditional Uzbek crafts, including ceramics, textiles, and jewelry. The museum itself is housed in a beautifully decorated historic building

 

 

Day 3,  Tashkent-Nukus flight at 0730-0950

 

Transfer to airport and upon arrival in Nukus visit Savitskiy museum. It is one of the 2 Avan-Garde museum in the world which displays the art of soviet era, national costumes of Karakalpak people, their traditions. After the museum we will head to Ayazkala Yurt camp and stop at Chilpik, the hill of silence. It is a Zoroastrian heritage site dating back to 1-4 centuries AD. Later we will stop at Topraqkala and our accommodation will be in Ayazkala Yurt. Where you can experience Nomads’ life, and visit ruins of the castle dating back to 1-5 AD.  

 

Day 4,  Ayazkala-Khiva 120 km After breakfast drive to Khiva ,  Khiva, Full Day city tour inside Ichan Kala fortress Khiva is a museum in open air with many mosques, madrasah, caravansaray, harem, minarets, workshops and museums. You will visit famous Kalta minor a short minaret which means left unfinished when the ruler died but it supposed to be highest minaret in Uzbekistan. Tash havli palace, Juma mosque with 218 wooden pillars of different 3 ages, Islam hodja mosque and Minaret, Kuhna Ark, the palace of Khiva Khanate.  Overnight.

 

 

Day 5,    Khiva-to Bukhara 500 km 7 hrs drive throigh the desert

Drive to Bukhara via Kyzylkum desert. Arrival in Bukhara, later afternoon and have a walking tour in the old city center of Bukhara. Laby Hauz complex with water pond, chayhana and café around the pool, Hanaka and madrasah of 17thcentury, Trade domes of 14-17 centuries , workshops and local craft masters selling their items. Overnight in Bukhara.

 

Day 6,    Bukhara- Today’s full day city tour, all on foot through this ancient, holy city, includes Chashmai Ayub mausoleum, Ismail Samani mausoleum, Bolo Hauz mosque and Ark Fortress. Afternoon  visit Kalyan minaret, Ulughbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasa, Nadir Divan Begi Madrasa and Khanaka, Magaki Attari mosque, Chor Minor madrasa. You can finish city tour with an optional folk show in Nadir Divan Begi madrasa at 1800.  Optional not included US$20 pp

Overnight.  

  

Day 07,   Bukhara full day tour

Today we will visit outside of Bukhara, summer Palace Mohi Hosa, the palace of last Emir of Bukhara and bahauddin Naqshbandiy necropolis and Gijduvan ceramic factory. Where you can have masterclass of ceramic or embroidery masterclass. Return to Bukhara, overnight. 

 

 

Day 08, Bukhara-Shahrisabz-Samarkand 290 km+140 km

After breakfast, transfer to Samarkand via Shahrisabz. This ia home town of Temur who’s Son Jahnogir, his Father and his teacher are buried here and his empty tomb. Afternoon drive to Samarkand. Arrive in Samarkand afternoon. Overnight.

  

Day 09,   Samarkand city tour 

Today you visit Samarkand: Gur Emir Mausolem, the tomb of Temur and his sons and grandchildren and teacher, Registan square with Sherdar Madrasah, Tillakori Mosque, and Madarsah of Ulughbek. Bibi Hanum mosque , named after favorite wife of Temur, Siab Bazar, The observatoryof Ulugbek and ancient site Afrosiab.  Evening train to tashkent at 1800-2020, overnight in Tashkent

  

Day 10,  Samarkand to Tashkent by train and Departure

AM free time then Pick up and transfer to airport. End of Services

What's included

hotel accommodation

breakfast

transport

entrance fees

local flight

train tickets

daily water in the van

What's not included

lunch/dinner

international flight

tipping guides/drivers

personal expenses

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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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