Tashkent and Chimgan mountains tour from Samarkand

Tour itinerary: Samarkand – Tashkent – Chimgan –Tashkent – Samarkand

Season: all the year around

Days: 2 | Nights: 1

Short tour to Tashkent and Chimgan Mountains: explore the city and wild nature with safety and a guide.

Take one day around Tashkent tour/excursion and explore the historically rich and friendly capital city.

Would you like a fresh escape to beautiful mountain area? Take some time to explore soul mending and stunning nature of Small Chimgan Mounts and Charvak Lake, have an easy hiking trip and recharging your inner sources.

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Day 1

Samarkand - Tashkent

Morning Transfer to the railway station in Samarkand.

Departure for Tashkent by speed train "Afrosiyob" / Shark.

Arrival in Tashkent. Come out of the exist gate and meet the driver holding a sign "ANUR TOUR".

Start sightseeing tour of Tashkent (5 hrs) visiting old and new parts:

- Amir Timur Square, founded in 1882 and originally called Konstantinovsky Square, was renamed on August 31, 1994 after of the Amir Timur to honor the cultural and historical contribution of the great conqueror.

- Theater Square with the Opera House: State Academic Theater of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi built in 1947 is one of the best opera theater of the world 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, the “Eternal flame" in honor of soldiers who died during the Second World War.
- Earthquake Memorial, the composition is devoted to the tragic date of earthquake in Tashkent on April 26, 1966, and is erected in the approximate place of the earthquake epicenter. Residents still come to the monument to honor those people who took a part in the reconstruction of Tashkent;

- Khast Imam Square – a religious center of the city consisting of the Barakkhan madrasah;

- Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the library of Islamic Literature with the Holy Koran Book of the VII century (original Quran Othman). Khast Imam, one of the most significant spiritual centers in Central Asia, attracts visitors all over the world.

- Chorsu bazaar – the ancient bazaar of Tashkent. “Chorsu” means “four waters”, symbolically meaning the conjunction of four major parts of the old city in the bazaar where people come for trades.

After excursion, transfer to hotel (self booked. We may book hotel by request)
Resting time in the evening.

Day 2

Tashkent - Amirsay - Chimgan - Charvak - Tashkent - Samarkand

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 Meet with our driver in the lobby and start the journey.

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

- Amirsoy complex visit (the entrance fees in Amirsoy cable-way ride are not included, the visitors can buy the entrance tickets/ cable way ride tickets or ski passes in the ticket offices of Amirsoy)

- Drive to Chimgan and take a photo stop with panoramic view to Charvak Lake, enjoying fresh air beautiful nature and stunning scenery of Chimgan Mountains.

- Petroglyphs. Not far from the Ugam River, during archaeological excavations, stone tools and traces of ancient hearths were discovered, on one of the rocks you can see ancient rock paintings.

It's possible to have a lunch in mountain restaurants in the place named "Bochka" by local people.

After lunch, transfer back to Tashkent. The total journey is 200 km one-way long.

Transfer to the railway station in Tashkent.

Evening Departure for Samarkand by speed train "Afrosiyob"/"Sharq".

Arrival in Samarkand. Come out of the exist gate and meet the driver holding a sign "ANUR TOUR". Transfer to the hotel. The end of the tour.

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

- English-speaking local guide in Tashkent (1 standard excursion);

- Single entry tickets to the sites, museums, mausoleums as per program (in Tashkent only);

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

- Accommodation in Tashkent (can be added by request);

- The entrance fees in Amirsoy/Chimgan cable-way ride;

- Meals: lunches and dinners;

- Photo/video fees (professional camera);

- Transport and guide service for free time after the standard city tour;

- Guide service for Amirsoy trip (can be added by request);

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

This tour is designed for travelers who fly direct to Samarkand and want to visit the capital of Uzbekistan - Tashkent and the beautiful nature and resorts of the Chimgan Mountains.