Bukhara
Uzbek dress
Two days to tour Bukhara from Tashkent by train.
Elder holy Bukhara - an oriental dream lost somewhere in the sands. One of the 8 holy muslim cities, annouced by Prophet himself, Bukhara remains to be one of the most beautiful places in Uzbekistan.
Tours to Bukhara are usually walking. You will spend around 5 hours enjoying the city, sights and the cuisine. Bukhara is also very safe, kindhearted and warm. Many famous people are born/lived/buried there and their mausoleums are in our tour checkpoints.
Welcome to Bukhara!
Take-away breakfast
06:30 Transfer to Tashkent Airport ( Terminal 3).
08:00 Departure for Bukhara by morning flight.
09:10 Arrival in Bukhara.
Come out of the terminal, the driver will meet with sighboard "ANUR TOUR".
Transfer to the hotel to drop off the bags, standard check in after 14:00.
Meet the guide at the hotel. Start WALKING sightseeing 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:
- Samanids mausoleum (IX century), a monument of early medieval architecture.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day in Bukhara. Optionally (can be added as extra) a countryside tour in Bukhara visiting: - Samanids mausoleum (IX century), a monument of early medieval architecture. - Sitorai-Mohi Hosa Palace; - Memorial complex Bahouddin Naqshbandi. 14:30 Transfer to the railway station in Bukhara. 15:50 Departure for Tashkent by high-speed train "Afrosiyob". 19:44 Arrival in Tashkent. Come out of the terminal and meet the driver. Transfer to the hotel/airport. End of the tour.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day in Bukhara.
Optionally (can be added as extra) a countryside tour in Bukhara visiting:
- Samanids mausoleum (IX century), a monument of early medieval architecture.
- Memorial complex Bahouddin Naqshbandi.
14:30 Transfer to the railway station in Bukhara.
15:50 Departure for Tashkent by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
19:44 Arrival in Tashkent.
Come out of the terminal and meet the driver.
Transfer to the hotel/airport.
End of the tour.
BukharaSamanids mausoleum Sitorai-Mohi Hosa PalaceMemorial complex Bahouddin NaqshbandiTransfer to the railway station in BukharaTashkent
Accommodation:
| Bukhara |
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Standart:
Devon
,
Minzifa Boutique
,
An-Nur
,
Safiya
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| Tashkent |
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Standart:
Marwa Hotel
,
Leader Hotel
,
Milan hotel
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- 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).
14 days, from: $1775
Season: all the year around
8 days, from: $1495
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1 days, from: $65
Season: all the year around
1 days, from: $65
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6 days, from: $640
Season: all year round
8 days, from: $860
Season: all the year round
