Classic Uzbekistan - Adventure tour to Uzbekistan
Classic Uzbekistan

Adventure tour to Uzbekistan

Classic Uzbekistan
(Adventure tour to Uzbekistan)

This fascinating, unforgettable, educational tour will introduce you to the history, culture and life of magnificent Uzbekistan, with world-famous monuments of such cities as Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. These ancient cities still keep the memory of the great Middle Age empires, the fearless conquerors - Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan, the numerous trade caravans that followed the trails of the Great Silk Road.

Hundreds of years ago the heart of the mighty empire of Tamerlane pulsated with cultural life on the territory of modern Uzbekistan. Tall and elegant minarets, grandiose madrasahs and mosques, medieval palaces and mausoleums, decorated with amazing ceramic ornaments - all this is an indisputable proof of his power and greatness. Unique fuss and color of the oriental bazaars, fabulous legends, warm hospitality and ancient traditions of the local people, which will leave an indelible impression will be waiting for you.

Immerse yourself in the inexhaustible source of splendor and beauty of Asia! You will find the most delicious national cuisine, will try real Uzbek pilaf, as well as take part in a master class on its preparation; you will be able to see how Uzbek dishes are hand-painted, you will be able to feel yourself a part of the amazing world of colors, the smell of spices, a world in which the present and the past are intertwined through the prism of centuries-old traditions and foundations of the hospitable Uzbek people.

Trip details

Intensity Level 1
Season Spring, Autumn, Summer
Begins in Tashkent
Ends in Bishkek

Price:
≥ 10 people in the group: $ 850 per person
≥ 8 people in the group: $ 890 per person
≥ 6 people in the group: $ 925 per person

Great for Couples Families Individuals

Uzbekistan is the heart of the grandiose and unique architecture of the Middle Ages, it is colorful and noisy bazaars with rows of masters of the ancient ceramics painting, weaving and woodcarving, this is a unique cuisine, narrow streets and air filled with spices, the multilayeredness of Asia and amazing culture.

What's Included:

  • Accommodation in hotels in standard double rooms (DBL/TWIN); 8 nights;
  • Program cost based on double occupancy in 3* hotels (tourist hotels). There are also hotels and 4 *
  • Meals: breakfasts in hotels;
  • Transport for all transfers according to the program;
  • Economy class railway tickets according to the program; subject to availability on the day of confirmation of the tour.
  • Local guides for excursion days according to the program; in each city there will be a separate guide;
  • Entrance tickets to the attractions indicated in the program;
  • Mineral water 1l / 1 person / 1 day;
  • Memorable souvenirs;
  • Master class on cooking pilaf, painting and national dances in Bukhara

What's not included:

  • • Half board (7 dinners) - $130/person.
  • Full board - $220/person.
  • Accompanying guide throughout the route - $ 420
  • Railway tickets: business class - 30$/person. VIP – 70$/person. Subject to availability on the day of confirmation of the tour!
  • Air tickets Urgench-Tashkent - economy class from $80/person. Business class from $150/person Price for today. Changes are possible!
  • Expenses for photo and video shooting in museums and other places where a fee is charged;
  • Personal insurance;
  • International and domestic flights;
  • Other services not listed in the "included" list.
Day
1

(Mon) Arrival in Tashkent. Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Evening free. Accommodation at the hotel.

Day
2

(Tue) Tashkent – Samarkand/ «Afrosiab» train 18:50-21:00. Breakfast in the hotel. At 09:00 meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby. Excursion program in Tashkent: the old city, the architectural and religious complex Khast-Imam (Khazret-Imam) with a grandiose Friday mosque, the medieval mausoleum of Kaffal Shashi (XVI century), the Barak-Khan madrasah, the Islamic University and the library in the Tillya-Sheikh mosque; Oriental bazaar Chorsu; Madrasah Kukeldash (XVI-XVII centuries); "Friendship of Peoples" Square, Abdulkosim Madrasah (XVI-XVII centuries), a monument to Alisher Navoi; Amir Temur (Tamerlane) Square; the "Courage" monument - a monument to the victims of the devastating Tashkent earthquake of 1966; Mustakillik (Independence) Square with the Independence Monument; Opera and Ballet Theatre and Museum of Applied Arts. At 18:00 transfer to the station and departure to Samarkand on the high-speed train "Afrosiab" 18:50-21:00. Meeting and transfer to the hotel.

Day
3

. (Wed) Samarkand. Breakfast in the hotel. At 09:00 meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.

Excursion program in Samarkand: "Heart" of Samarkand - Registan Square (XIV-XVI centuries) with 3 famous madrasahs: Sherdor, Ulugbek and Tilla-Kori, the grandiose cathedral mosque Bibi-Khanum (XV century), the magnificent mausoleum of Gur-Emir (XV century) in which Tamerlane, his sons and grandson Ulugbek are buried. Observatory of Ulugbek (1420), necropolis of Shakhi-Zinda (XI-XVIII centuries) and exotic Siab bazaar.

Day
4

(Thu) Samarkand – Bukhara / «Afrosiab» train 09:50-11:20. Breakfast in the hotel. At 09:00 transfer to the railway station and departure to Bukhara by high-speed train "Afrsoiab" 09:40-11:20. Meeting and transfer to the hotel. Free time.

At 14:00 walking excursion program in Bukhara will start. You will see the Lyabi-Khauz complex (XVI-XVII centuries) - the “heart” of old Bukhara; Madrasah Nodir Divanbegi (XVII century); Kukeldash Madrasah (XVI century) with a bronze sculpture of the sage Khoja Nasreddin on a donkey; The Poi-Kalyan complex (XII-XVI centuries) which includes the Miri-Arab madrasah (XVI century), the Kalyan mosque (XV century) and the Kalyan minaret (XII century) with a height of 46.5 meters; trade domes of Bukhara (XVI century).

Day
5

(Fri) Bukhara. Breakfast in the hotel. At 09:00 meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.

Continuation of the excursion program in Bukhara: Ark Citadel (VII - XIX centuries) - the most ancient building of the city; Mausoleum of the Samanids (IX - X centuries) - the tomb of the rulers of Bukhara; Mausoleum-sarcophagus Chashma Ayub (XIV-XIX centuries); Chor-Minor Madrassah (XVIII century) - a complex with four minarets; Sitora-i-Mohi Khosa (XIX century) - the summer country residence of the last Emir of Bukhara and the memorial complex of Bahouddin Nakshbandi. After lunch there is going to be a master class on cooking pilaf, painting miniatures and folk dances.

Day
6

Sat) Bukhara – Khiva/ № 050 train 14:10-19:20 (Mon, Thu, Sat). Breakfast in the hotel. Free time. At 13:00 transfer to the station. Departure to Khiva by train No. 050 (14:10-19:20). Meeting and transfer to the hotel. Rest.

In case of an unforeseen change in the schedule or cancellation of the train, the transfer will be carried out by vehicle ~ 480km/7h.

Day
7

(Sun) Khiva. Breakfast in the hotel. At 09:00 meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.

Excursion in Khiva: Ichan Kala Fortress - a city-museum under the open sky, protected by UNESCO: unfinished minaret Kalta-Minor (XIX century); Kunya Ark fortress (XVII century) - the former official residence of the Khiva khans; mausoleum of Pakhlavan Mahmud (XIV-XIX centuries); Islam Khoja minaret (1908) - the highest minaret in Uzbekistan (51 m); Juma mosque (X-XVIII centuries); Tash-Khauli Palace (XVIII-XIX centuries).

Day
8

(Mon) Khiva – Ayaz Kala – Tuprak Kala – Shylpyk Kala - Khiva. Breakfast at the hotel, departure to the Eliikala region (region of 50 fortresses), visit to the Ayaz Kala fortress, walk around the fortress (3-1 centuries BC), Tuprak Kala, visit to Kyzyl-Kala and return to Khiva. Overnight at the hotel in Khiva.

Day
9

(Tue) Khiva – Urgench – Moscow / flight HY-9615 05:30-07:25 (on Tuesdays). Transfer to the airport ~km/min and flight from Urgench to Moscow by HY-9615 05:30-07:25.

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