Tour to Uzbekistan from Dubai |2

Tour itinerary: Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara – Tashkent

Season: All the year round

Days: 5 | Nights: 4

A 5-days tour to Uzbekistan from Dubai is a marvelous trip to the Great Silk Road cities. The travel itinerary passes through centuries to discover the amazing beautiful cities of Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand. The tour is a comfortable option for a short family vacations and a great package for Eid holidays to Uzbekistan!

Early booking is open, book the tour for special rates!

Day 1

Dubai – Tashkent – Samarkand

Flight to Tashkent by FlyDubai FZ-1941.

02:40 Arrival in Tashkent International Airport named after Islam Karimov, first President of Uzbekistan.

Migration formalities usually take 20 min to 60 min: visa/passport control and baggage claim. Come out of the terminal and meet the staff holding a sign “ANUR TOUR”.

06:30 Transfer to the railway station in Tashkent.

07:28 Departure for Samarkand by high-speed train "Afrasiab".

09:38 Arrival in Samarkand.

Come out of the terminal and meet the guide and driver.

Start sightseeing program in Samarkand (6 hours):

- Gur Emir Mausoleum – a burial vault of Timur the Great and his descendants decorated with gold ornaments and considered as one of the most significant places in the world;

- Continue to the famous Registan Square – the heart of Samarkand and a real masterpiece of Central Asian medieval architecture consists of three grandiose buildings: Ulughbek Madrassa, Madrassa Sherdor, and Madrassa Tilla Kori.

- Bibi Khanim Mosque – the biggest medieval building in the city which was one of the most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world in 15th Century;

- Shahi Zinda Necropolis – unique complex of Mausoleums formed by standing on both sides of the cenotaph (an imaginary grave) belonging to the Muslim person named Saint Abbas ibn-Kussam;

- Ulugbek’s Observatory – the finest astronomical centers in the medieval world was built by order of Ulugbek, an outstanding scholar and astronomer;

- Samarkand bazaar – Siyab.

Transfer to the hotel.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2

Samarkand – Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel.

08:50 Transfer to the railway station in Samarkand.

09:50 Departure for Bukhara by high-speed train "Afrasiab".

11:19 Arrival in Bukhara.

Come out of the terminal and meet the driver.

Transfer to the hotel to drop off the bags and meet the guide.

Start WALKING sightseeing program in Bukhara (5-6 hours):

- Ensemble Lyabi Hauz (Nadir Divanbegi Madrassa, Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrassa and the monument of Khodja Nasreddin);

- Magoki Attari Mosque is one of the oldest mosques survived in Bukhara from the time before the Mongolian invasion;

- Abdullakhan’s Tim with numerous handicraft shops of souvenirs, ceramics, national clothes, and carpets;

- Caravanserai Sayfuddin (the Center of Handicraft Development of Bukhara);

- There are three trading domes or so called covered bazaars Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpak Furushon, and Toki Zargaron preserved from the XVI century and these bazaars were the centers for 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 Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas or so-called Kosh (pare) madrassas opposite each other with the distinctive style of facade ornamental decoration;

- Poi Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrassa – the heart of Bukhara, a monumental complex impresses the imagination;

- Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel dating back to I century BC where one can feel the history of the great fortress covered in beautiful legends and myths.

Optionally can be added by request:

Visit Samanids mausoleum (IX century), a monument of early medieval architecture.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3

Bukhara – Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free day in Bukhara.

14:30 Transfer to the railway station in Bukhara.

15:50 Departure for Tashkent by high-speed train "Afrasiab".

19:44 Arrival in Tashkent.

Come out of the terminal and meet the driver.

Transfer to the hotel.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4

Tashkent – Chimgan – Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 Meet the driver in the lobby and start the journey to the mountains.

Transfer to Chimgan Mountains area, 120 km from Tashkent, about 2 hrs one way, en-route enjoying the picturesque views of beautiful mountains and the life of local people. Chimgan Mounts offer many seasonal outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, climbing, hiking, and mountaineering.

- Photo stop near Charvak Lake;

- If the road is open, visit Amirsoy resort that offers a variety of leisure activities, the cableway ride, and several restaurants. Enjoy leisure in the ski resort, the breathtaking natural sights of the mountain peak. Return to Tashkent.

Arrival in Tashkent (ETA by 16:00).

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5

Tashkent – Dubai

01:00 Тransfer to Tashkent International Airport.

04:00 Departure for Dubai by FlyDubai flight FZ-1942.

End of the tour.

Book it!

- Accommodation in standard double/twin rooms;

- All transfers as per program by comfortable tourist class transport as per road conditions including transfers to-from train stations, and airports;

- English-speaking professional licensed local guides in Uzbekistan (3 standard excursions);

- Meals: breakfasts at the hotels;

- Single entry tickets to the sites, museums, mausoleums as per program;

- Train tickets Tashkent – Samarkand, Samarkand – Bukhara, Bukhara – Tashkent by speed train "Afrosiab"/Sharq" (economy class);

- Tourist tax per person.

- International flights to/from Tashkent;

- Photo/video fees (professional camera);

- E-visa to Uzbekistan (if required);

- Meals: lunches and dinners;

- Transport and guide service for free days and free time after the standard city tours; transport for walking tour Bukhara;

- Entrance fees/ passes in Amirsoy;

- VAT, personal travel/medical insurance, portage, tips, personal expenses, and other services not specified under “Tour Price Includes”.

By request, the tour can be arranged as a private tour for a solo traveler.

The tour price for 1 person ( individual) will be offered by request.

- 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).

Accommodation:

Cities	Standart	Comfort	Nights
Samarkand	Malika Prime / Zilol Baxt/ City	Shaxzoda Elite /Emirhan/ Dilimah/ Grand Samarkand Superior	1
Bukhara	Malika Bukhara/ Devon Begi / Safiya	Sahid Zarafshon / Paradise Plaza	1
Tashkent	Gabrielle International Hotel/ Uzbekistan / Arien Plaza	Ichan Qala/ City Palace / Navruz / Lumiere	2