Spring colors - Novruz holiday

Tashkent. Arrival in Tashkent by morning flight. Hotel accommodation. Our tour through the streets of this glorious city will begin with a tour to the Old part of the city: the Khasta Imam Complex, which contains the Barak-Khan Madrasah, the Mausoleum of Kafal-Al-Shashi Mazar, the Mausoleum of Yunus-Khan, dated by 15-16 centuries. The complex contains a rich library of oriental manuscripts, including the world-famous Osman Koran, written in the middle of the 7th century.

After this excursion, we will proceed to the Kukeldash Madrasah of 16th century located near the Chorsu Bazaar. We will visit the madrasah of Abdulkasim Sheikh dedicated to the great thinker of that time.

After lunch, we will proceed to the New part of the city with a visit to Independence Square - the central square in Uzbekistan. If we have time, we will take a walk to the building of the State Opera and Ballet Theatre and walk along Amir Temur Square - the main place of recreation of local residents. Memorial monument "Courage" dedicated to the 1966 earthquake is also very interesting to visit.

Accommodation at the 4* hotel (Ichan Qala 4* or same standard)
Meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner


Excursion around Tashkent and miniature master class. This morning will be slow. We will enjoy breakfast and, having regained strength, will go on an exciting journey to the kingdom of pottery.

On this day, we will visit the ceramic workshop of Akbar and Alisher Rakhimov - a unique place, a paradise in the old part of Tashkent. They have a completely different approach to the process, to products and to aesthetic design. There are no cliches and typical ceramics here, each bowl and plate is a work of art, and the house with a beautiful garden adds a special oriental flavor and charm to the workshop.

After the tour, we will have lunch in one of the local cafes and then we will go to the Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan, which has been known since 1927, when the first exhibition of Uzbek masters’ works was organized here. The museum stores more than 7,000 samples of folk applied art: handmade embroidery, skullcaps, jewelry, carpets and other examples of craftsmanship from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day.

In the evening we will have a master class of miniature.

Accommodation at the 4* hotel (Ichan Qala 4* or same standard)
Meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner

Chimgan mountains. Today we will be transferred to the mountains of Tien Shan. Chimgan is a popular recreation area 80 km from Tashkent, nicknamed "Uzbek Switzerland" for the picturesque beauty of nature and its healing properties, such as crystal clear mountain air, mineral water sources, and healing herbs. Chimgan is a great place for both relaxation and active recreation. Here, people go hiking, paragliding, skiing, snowboarding, horseback riding and much more.

The Amirsoy ski resort is located on the spurs of the Chatkal Range in the western part of the Tien Shan Mountains. This is a modern all-season mountain resort in Uzbekistan, built in accordance with world standards, located on an area of 900 hectares.

But before we find ourselves in the resort, we will definitely visit the solar complex and the vineyard in Parkent. Overnight at the Avenue Park Hotel on the shore of the Charvak reservoir



Accommodation at the 3* hotel (Avenue Park 3*).
Meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner


Chimgan – Tashkent – Samarkand (Plein air - mountain view with a lake. This day will be free for art. We will also be able to walk along the lake. Beautiful mountain landscapes and blue water surface, a piercing blue sky, white caps of clouds quietly floating across it, reflected in the mirror dish of the lake and silence, broken only by the breaths of a cool mountain breeze, this all awaits us.

All this contributes to a special perception of natural beauty and creative spirit. In the evening we will return to Tashkent to catch the evening train to Samarkand.

Accommodation at the 4* hotel (Asia Samarkand 4*)
Meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner


Samarkand. Samarkand is one of the famous pearls of Central Asia and one of the main cities of the Great Silk Road. Today we will begin a fascinating acquaintance with the real "Eden of the East" - as Samarkand was once called by philosophers and poets.

You will visit the tomb of Amir Temur - Gur-Emir and the central square "Registan", which means "sandy place". The Registan complex is an ensemble of three majestic buildings that served as educational institutions: Ulugbek Madrassah, Sher-Dor Madrassah and Tillya-Kari Madrassah, the facades of which overlook the central square and surprisingly harmoniously complement each other, although they were created at different times and eras.

Later, the tour will take us to the Bibi-Khanum mosque built in 1399-1404 by order of Timur after his triumphant return from the Indian campaign. Like any eastern city, Samarkand is simply obliged to have its famous bazaar! And in Samarkand Siab bazaar is unique and amazing with its abundance of goods, the fervor of bargaining, the talent of street craftsmen and the warm atmosphere of teahouses located around it.

Accommodation at the 4* hotel (Asia Samarkand 4*)
Meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner


Samarkand. Today we will have a trip to the Konigul ethno-village. Here you can see the whole process of making paper from mulberry and silk, and even take part in this process yourself.

We will definitely walk around the village. We will drink coffee in one of the shops, where we will also have the opportunity to purchase ceramic products of amazing beauty. After lunch, we will have some time for sketching.

This evening we will continue our evening tour of Samarkand. We will visit the Shakhi-Zinda complex - the only monument of Samarkand, which reflects the 25th century history of the ancient city and is an ensemble of a string of tombs of the Samarkand nobility, gradually attached to each other over time, like turquoise beads of an expensive necklace, strung one on top of the other. The logical conclusion of the tour of Samarkand will be a visit to the Ulugbek Observatory, which is the most significant astronomical structure of the Middle Ages.

Accommodation at the 4* hotel (Asia Samarkand 4*)
Meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner


Samarkand (Plein air). This day will be a penultimate day of our art journey and in order to keep a piece of this amazing city for ourselves, we have to capture it on canvas. We will choose a good location in the heart of the ancient city for our plein air and will create the magic of art.

After painting commemorative pictures, we will visit the artisans and their creativity. You will have a unique opportunity to communicate with people of art: jewelers, fashion designers and other. For dinner, we will visit one of the local restaurants, where we will enjoy oriental cuisine, fine Samarkand wine and Uzbek dances.


Accommodation at the 4* hotel (Asia Samarkand 4*)
Meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner


Departure. Today you have your flight home. The car will take you to the airport. End of the program. Meals - breakfast



Additional days in Nukus before the main program.

Day 1 (March 18): Arrival by evening flight to Nukus.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Nukus is a city that is like a precious stone hidden in the desert. It is a real pearl of Karakalpakstan and amazes with its beauty and uniqueness. We will get to know the city tomorrow, and today have a good rest!
Accommodation in a 3* hotel (Jipek Joli 3* or same standard)
meals - dinner

Day 2 (March 19): Nukus
Today we will walk with a guide along the streets of Nukus to see beautiful buildings built in different styles and feel the atmosphere of this amazing city. The main attraction of Nukus is the I.V. Savitsky Museum of Arts, which houses the second largest collection of Russian avant-garde in the world and the largest collection of artifacts of the culture of the peoples of Central Asia in the region.
Accommodation in a 3* hotel (Jipek Joli 3* or same standard)
Meals - breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3 (March 20): Flight to Tashkent
departure by morning flight to Tashkent. Then the tour is organized according to the main program.

The price of additional days in Nukus includes:
- Accommodation in hotels in double/twin rooms.
- Meals - full board
- Transportation according to the program;
- Air tickets Nukus - Tashkent
- Entrance fees to the main monuments according to the program.

The price of additional days in Nukus does not include:
- Single accommodation in hotels - 90 USD per person
- International airfare;
- Expenses for photo / video shooting in museums;
- Medical insurance;
- All services not mentioned above.