7:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
Walking tour in Broadway and Mustakillik Square
13:00 Navoyi Theater Square - by 1940, Soviet planners had decided a theatre would greatly enhance an area known as the Drunken Bazaar for its wine-soaked market. Japanese prisoners of war completed construction in 1947.
Museum of Applied Arts - bright carved plaster decorations (ganch) and carved wood the building of museum itself is an attraction. There is also an exhibit of ceramics, textiles, jewelry, musical instruments and toys.
Barakkhan Madrassah (XVI c) - was the headquarters of the Sunni Mufti of ex-Sogdian Central Asia & Kazakhstan. It is interesting for its mosaic and Arabic calligraphy of the late 16 cent. Brick facade and the intricately carved doors made by Samarkand craftsmen Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum - which is the grave of a local doctor, philosopher and poet of Islam who lived from 904 to 979. The portal, inner dome and arcade dated 16th century, when his holy reputation attracted a cemetery.
20:30 Dinner in Bahor restaurant with show. (Tashkent Palace)
DAY03 : Tashkent - Bukhara
5:30 Breakfast at the hotel.
6:00 Transfer to Airport 3 for flight to Bukhara at 7:30
9:30 Arrival to Bukhara and City tour.
Poikalon (XII - XVI c) - ensemble in the center of old Bukhara - includes the cathedral mosque "Kalyan Mosque", "Miri Arab" madrassah and the Kalyan minaret (46 m). Lyabi - Hauz (XVI - XVIIc) - a complex with Nodir - Devon Begi madrassahs big pool surrounded by trees.
Ulugbek Madrassah (1417) - was the earliest of three commissioned by the enlightened Timurid ruler (the other two stand in Samarakand and Gijduvan) and his secular influence dominates the exterior design of the religious college. Abdul Aziz Khan Madrassah (1652) - glittering in mercifully un-restored 17th century glory. Tim Abdullah khan - was built in 1577 and was one of the most elegant trade halls in Bukhara where silk and wool was sold by Afghan trades. Trading Domes consists of three trading centers: Tok-i-Zargaron (1570) – Jeweler’s Bazaar, Tok-i-Tilpak Furushon – Cap Maker’s Bazaar,Tok-i-Sarrafon – Moneychanger’s Bazaar.
Magoki Attori – in 937 the four-pillared mosque was burn the ground in a city-wide fire and in the 12th century the present mosque was erected, from which the focus of the mosque, the original southern portal remains.
Night in Bukhara (Lyabi Havuz or Minzifa)
DAY04 : Bukhara - Samarkand
6:30 Breakfast at the hotel.
7:00 Transfer to Railway station to take a train SHARQ to Samarkand 1st Class seats.
11:30 Arrival to Samarkand - the Eden of ancient East, the most precious pearl in the Islamic world. Samarkand - called Marakanda in the 4th century BC, whoever tried to conquer it! During the centuries the city has been invaded by troops of Alexander the Great, Arabian invaders, Chenghes Khan and Tamerlane. Today romance of Samarkand still works its magic, alluring the travelers with a dreamlike quality.
Full day city tour:
Gur Amir Mausoleum (XV c) - Timurids dynastic burial vault, unique monument of architecture. Pay a visit the Tomb of Tamerlane, visit the tomb of Mir Seyid Bereke, Tamerlane's spiritual tutor. Ruhabad Mausoleum ("House of Spirit") - the legend says that under the dome there is a box with seven hairs of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) (14th c.),
14:00 Hotel check-in to Afrosiyob Palace in Samarkand.
Continue sight-seeing in Samarkand:
Registan square (XV – XVII c) - consist of grand madrassah of Ulugbek, Sher Dor & Tillya Kari. Siyob Bazar. Bibi Khanum mosque (XIVc) - Architects, craftsmen & painters re-constructed it in 5 years
Night in Samarkand. (Hotel Malika Prime or Classic)
DAY05 : Samarkand - Tashkent
Breakfast at the hotel.
Half day City tour in Samarkand:
Ulugbek’s Observatory (XV c) – 1st observatory in Orient with 30m sextant built by Ulugbek to make exact astronomical catalogue. Afrasiab Museum - each hall of the museum contains exhibits of some period of history of Afrosiab. There is also a hall with remarkable ancient wall paintings special lightening. Shahi - Zinda mausoleum (XIV - XVc) - 'Nown of Dead' a complex of more than 20 unique buildings. Then, you go to see the Mausoleum of Khodja Daniar or Saint Daniel, a prophet of the Old Testament. This holy place is recognized by Islam, Christianity and Judaism as one of eminent pilgrimage destinations Museum of History and Art of Uzbekistan.
After lunch drive to Samarkand Railway station to take an express train to Tashkent
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Night in Tashkent. (Tashkent Palace)
DAY06 : Tashkent
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time.
Free time for leisure.
(* Lunch is not included)
Night in Tashkent. (Tashkent Palace)
Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel
DAY07 : Tashkent
7:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
Half day city tour in Tashkent
18:00 Hotel check-out
Transfer to the Airport for flight back to home country Tashkent – Delhi:
Departure at: 21:50
The end of the tour.
Included - specific
- Hotel placement: 6 nights (early check-in and late check-out is not included)
Check-in time after 14:00
Check-out time before 12:00
- Breakfast – 6 Lunch – 4 Dinner - 6
- Visa support
- AC Comfortable transportation for whole trip
- Professional guides (available in different languages) will try to give you the best explanation of the site's history, traditions and culture
- Tour operator and Group Leader will make you feel comfortable and assist you in case of problem 24/7
- TWIN / Double hotel rooms
- Train Tickets (Bukhara – Samarkand) and (Samarkand – Tashkent)
Excluded
- Visa application fee in Uzbek embassy
- Entrance fees to historical places
- Flight Ticket from Tashkent to Bukhara
- Fees for the use of cameras and videos in the monuments and tourist sites
- Expenses of personal nature like laundry, telephone, fax, internet, beverages, camera / video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
- Personal expenses
- Local payments in domestic currency, such as tips and gratuities
- Expenses for things which are not listed in the tour package
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Depart from Delhi International Airport by Uzbekistan Airways HY-424 at 03:50Hrs. & Arrival in Tashkent at 06.20Hrs, Assistance on arrival and transfer to the Hotel Tashkent Palace. Rest of the time for relaxation and own activities.
