Nuratau Mountains
Poi-Kalon complex
The Ark of Bukhara
Monument to Khoja Nasreddin
Toqi Zargaron
Nadir Divan-begi medrese
Meet the driver at the hotel in Tashkent.
07:30 Transfer to the railway station in Tashkent.
08:23 Departure for Samarkand by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
10:36 Arrival in Samarkand.
Come out of the terminal and meet the driver who will be waiting for you with a tablet "ANUR TOUR".
Transfer to the hotel to drop off the bags. Standard check-in (14:00).
Free day in Samarkand.
Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Transfer to Asraf village in Nurata mountains (250 km, 3 hrs).
Arrive in the village by lunchtime.
A warm welcome from the local family.
Lunch at the guesthouse.
Short sightseeing excursion and easy hiking in the picturesque mountainous surroundings.
Resting time in the evening.
Dinner and overnight in the guesthouse.
Homemade breakfast.
09:00 Transfer to Bukhara (170 km).
Transfer to the historical center of Bukhara and meet the guide.
Start the walking sightseeing program in the old part of Bukhara:
– Ensemble Lyabi Hauz (Nadir Divanbegi Madrassa, Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrassa, and the monument of Khodja Nasreddin);
– Magoki Attari Mosque is one of the oldest mosques to survive in Bukhara from the time before the Mongolian invasion;
– Abdullakhan’s Tim with numerous handicraft stores offering you souvenirs, ceramics, national clothes, and carpets;
– Caravanserai Saifuddin (the Center of Handicraft Development of Bukhara);
– There are three trading places, or so-called covered bazaars: Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpak Furushon, and Toki Zargaron preserved from the 16th century. These bazaars were the centers for the trade of silk, jewelry, and even for money exchange. Today as well, one can enjoy and purchase different souvenirs of a wide range, from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets;
– Visit Ulughbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas or so-called Kosh (pair) madrassas standing in front of each other with a distinctive style of facade ornamental decoration;
– Poi Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrassa – the heart of Bukhara, a monumental complex impressing the imagination of every visitor;
– Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel dating back to the 1st century BC, where one can feel the history of the great fortress covered in beautiful legends and myths.
Optionally, a quick visit to the Samanids mausoleum (9th century), a monument of early medieval architecture, can be added by request, with a local guide.
21:00 Transfer to the railway station in Bukhara.
22:37 Departure for Tashkent by night train.
Night in the train.
05:56 Arrival in Tashkent.
Come out of the terminal and meet the driver, who will be waiting for you with a tablet labeled "ANUR TOUR".
Transfer to the hotel/airport.
End of the tour.
Accommodation:
| Samarkand |
|
Standart:
SandHill
,
Khan Hotel
,
Shaxzoda Elite
,
"Jahon Palace" Hotel
,
Afrosiab Palace
,
Bibikhanum
|
| Asraf Village |
| Tashkent |
|
Standart:
Milan hotel
,
Asia Tashkent
,
Marwa Tashkent Pool&Spa
,
Uzbekistan
,
Parklane Hotel
|
- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;
- Please note that the tour price does not include seasonal VAT 15 %, VAT can be added to the basic tour price.
- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;
- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;
- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;
- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;
- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).
12 days, from: $5000
Season: March - November
14 days, from: $5000
Season: March – November
12 days, from: $5000
Season: March - November
16 days, from: $3030
Season: March - October
15 days, from: $5000
Season: March - October
10 days, from: $1535
Season: all year round
