Gur Emir Mausoleum
Registan
Shakhrisabz
Tashkent City
Alisher Navoi Theater
Poi-Kalyan Complex
Miri-Arab Madrasah
A 6-day tour to Uzbekistan is just for anyone who wants to see more than the typical 3 cities. We will use the train and airplane for transfers around, and there will be nothing to worry about - our drivers will always pick you up from the airport or railway station!
Evening flight to Tashkent.
Arrival at Tashkent International Airport, named after Islam Karimov, the 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” or with your name on it.
Transfer to the hotel (20 – 40 minutes, depending on the hotel location).
Arrival at the hotel. Standard check-in after 14:00.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Meet the driver at the hotel in Tashkent.
07:00 Transfer to the railway station in Tashkent.
08:00 Departure for Samarkand by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
10:08 Arrival in Samarkand.
Meet the driver and guide, who will wait for you with a signboard "ANUR TOUR".
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 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—which 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 the 15th century;
- Shahi Zinda Necropolis – a 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;
Transfer to the hotel. Check-in.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Transfer to Shakhrisabz.
- Ak Saray Palace (“White Palace”), the ruins of the summer palace of Tamerlane. The palace was constructed and decorated by skilled builders, masters, and artisans deported from conquered Khorezm. Some parts of the gate tower survived to the present day.
- Mausoleum of Dorus-Saodat ("The Place of Power", 14th century) contains the tomb of Eldest and favorite Tamerlane’s son, Jahangir.
- Visit Kok Gumbaz, the so-called “House of Meditation.
- Mausoleum Gumbazi-Seyidon of the 16th century, where the descendants of Ulugbek are buried.
21:00 Transfer to the railway station in Samarkand.
22:23 Departure for Bukhara by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
00:06 Arrival in Bukhara. Transfer to the hotel.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Meet the guide in the lobby. Start the walking sightseeing program in Bukhara (5 hrs):
- 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, preserved from the 16th century, and these bazaars were the centers for trade of silk, jewelry, and money exchange. Nowadays, visitors can purchase different souvenirs of a wide range, from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets.
- Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas, or so-called Kosh (pair) 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 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.
Free day in Bukhara.
Optionally (can be added as extra) a countryside tour in Bukhara, visiting:
– Samanids mausoleum (9th century), a monument of early medieval architecture.
– Bakhauddin Naqshbandi mausoleum (the founder of 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.
– Sitora-i Mokhi-khosa Palace - the summer residence of the last Emir of Bukhara.
14:40 Transfer to the railway station in Bukhara.
16:16 Departure for Tashkent by high-speed train "Afrosiyob"/"Sharq".
20:30 Arrival in Tashkent.
* If the train tickets from Bukhara to Tashkent are not available, the train transfer can be replaced with an evening flight from Bukhara to Tashkent.
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.
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport.
Departure on the morning flight.
End of the tour.
Accommodation:
| Tashkent |
|
Standart:
Parklane Hotel
,
Marwa Tashkent Pool&Spa
,
Uzbekistan
,
Milan hotel
,
Asia Tashkent
Comfort: Inspira-S , Ateca , Ichan Qala |
| Samarkand |
|
Standart:
"Jahon Palace" Hotel
,
Bibikhanum
,
SandHill
,
Afrosiab Palace
,
Shaxzoda Elite
,
Khan Hotel
Comfort: Dilimah , Kosh Hovuz , East Star , Dilimah |
| Bukhara |
|
Standart:
Basilic
,
Safiya Boutique
,
Minzifa Boutique
,
Lyabi House
,
An-Nur
,
Emir's Garden
Comfort: Komil Boutique , Devon Begi , Devon Boutique , Minzifa Boutique |
- 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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15 days, from: $3795
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