Navruz park, Tashkent
Navruz holiday
Navruz holiday
Uzbek non (bread)
Blooming tree
Navruz
Navruz Park
Navruz Park
Navruz in Navruz Park
Navruz in Tashkent City Park
Wheat sprouts "Sabza"
Navruz in Tashkent City Park
Navruz in Tashkent City Park
Takeaway breakfast
06:30 Transfer to Tashkent Airport ( Terminal 3).
08:00 Departure for Bukhara by morning flight.
09:10 Arrival at Bukhara Airport.
Come out of the terminal; the driver will meet you with a signboard "ANUR TOUR".
Transfer to the hotel to drop off the bags; standard check-in is after 14:00.
Meet the guide at the hotel. Start the WALKING sightseeing in Bukhara (5 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 to survive 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);
- Trading domes, or so-called covered bazaars, Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpak Furushon, and Toki Zargaron were preserved from the 16th century, and these bazaars were the centers for trade of silk, jewelry, and money exchange. Today as well, there are shops in the domes selling a wide range of souvenirs, from small magnets, suzani, and ceramics to the famous Bukhara carpets.
- Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas 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 that impresses the imagination;
- 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.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Meet the guide in the lobby.
Start the Bukhara countryside tour by visiting.
- The last Bukhara Emir’s summer residence, "Sitorai-Mokhi-Khossa". Located 4 km away from Bukhara. Once this palace's life was in full swing, it sealed people's fates. The palace witnessed the triumph and the last days of the Bukhara emirs
- The Bakhauddin Naqshbandi mausoleum (the founder of the Naqshbandi Sufi Spiritual order), located near Bukhara, the memorial complex of Bakhauddin Naqshbandi is considered one of the most significant religious places of Bukhara that attracts many visitors.
- Chor-Minor Madrasah - Chor-Minor, known as Madrasah Halif Niyazkul (in Persian, “Four minarets”), was built by a merchant in 1807 in Bukhara.
Transfer to the hotel.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day in Bukhara.
12:00 Standard hotel check-out.
14:30 Transfer to the railway station in Bukhara.
15:50 Departure for Samarkand by train "Afrosiyob"/ "Sharq".
17:20 Arrival in Samarkand.
Come out of the terminal and meet the driver. Transfer to the hotel.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
11:50 Transfer to the train station in Samarkand.
12:51 Departure for Tashkent by train "Afrosiyob"/"Jaloliddin Manguberdi".
15:06 Arrival in Tashkent.
Meet the guide in the lobby. Sightseeing tour in the afternoon.
- Khast Imam Square – a religious center of the city consisting of the Barakkhan madrasah and the Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum. Khast Imam is one of the most significant spiritual centers in Central Asia and attracts pilgrims and visitors from all over the world.
- Chorsu Bazaar – the ancient bazaar of Tashkent. “Chorsu” means “four water”, symbolically meaning the conjunction of four major parts of the old city in the bazaar where people come for trade. The bazaar's beautiful blue dome, built in traditional style after the Tashkent earthquake, is often depicted in postcards and international magazines and became one of the major sights of interest both for locals and guests – one can see the oriental tiled bazaar from different souvenir shops with ceramics, handicraft works, carpets, and jewelry, the whole pavilion full of delicious fruits to the finest textiles and colorful fabrics.
- Amir Timur Square, founded in 1882 and originally called Konstantinovsky Square, was renamed on August 31, 1994, after Amir Timur to honor the cultural and historical contribution of the great conqueror.
- Theater Square with the Opera House: The State Academic Theater of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi, built in 1947, is one of the best opera theaters in the world that performs both classical and national repertoires.
- Independence Square, the main square of Uzbekistan, reflects the past, present, and future of the country. There are fountains standing for the life energy of Uzbek people, the Cabinet and the Senate, and the “Eternal Flame" in honor of soldiers who died during the Second World War.
Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport.
Morning departure flight from Tashkent.
End of the tour.
Accommodation:
| Tashkent |
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Standart:
Marwa Tashkent Pool&Spa
,
Milan hotel
,
Parklane Hotel
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| Bukhara |
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Standart:
Minzifa Boutique
,
Lyabi House
,
Basilic
,
Emir's Garden
,
Amulet
,
An-Nur
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| Samarkand |
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Standart:
SandHill
,
Bibikhanum
,
"Jahon Palace" Hotel
,
Khan Hotel
,
Afrosiab Palace
,
Shaxzoda Elite
|
- 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).
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4 days, from: $325
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3 days, from: $775
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8 days, from: $730
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15 days, from: $4495
Season: March - November