Overview
On this tour you will visit the most famous ancient cities of Uzbekistan – Tashkent, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz and Bukhara – and plunge into the leisurely oriental exoticism and flavor: majestic architecture, a unique culture of hospitality and unsurpassed cuisine await you.
The Chimgan Mountains and the Charvak mountain reservoir are one of the favorite places for country holidays. Two hours on the road, and you find yourself on the border of civilization and wild nature. People come here to take a break from the bustle of the city, breathe in the clean mountain air, sunbathe, go hiking, and all this surrounded by picturesque mountains.
Itinerary
- Arrive in Tashkent. You will be met by your driver and guide at the airport outside.
- Direct drive to the hotel and immediate check-in. Rest & freshen up at the hotel after the flight.
- Overnight.
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- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to local Airport in Tashkent. Morning flight to Bukhara (605 km, 1 h. 45 min.)
- Upon arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Leave your luggage at the hotel. Check in at noon.
• Take a walking sightseeing tour with a guide in historic center of Bukhara: Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, Trading domes, Ulugbek madrasah, Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, Miri-Arab Madrasah, Legendary Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub mausoleum.
- Enjoy free time in Old City.
- Overnight at the hotel
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel
- In the morning depart Bukhara and drive to Samarkand via Shakhrisabz (275 km, 4 h.*).
• Stop in Shakhrsabz for city tour. Visit: Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex, Ak-Saray Palace remains, Dor-ut Tilavat Ensemble, Kok-Gumbaz Mosque, Amir Temur’s Crypt.
• In the afternoon continue driving to Samarkand (90 km, 2 h.*).
- Arrive in Samarkand late in the afternoon, check in to hotel.
- Overnight at the hotel.
*The road on vans and buses is on average an hour longer.
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Meet your guide and driver at hotel lobby and start sightseeing. Visit: Registan Square, Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siyob Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Gur Emir Mausoleum.
- Overnight at the hotel
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Check-out from the hotel till noon. Continue sightseeing visiting: Afrasiab Museum, Mausoleum of Saint Daniel.
- Then drive to Konigil village to explore traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry.
- Enjoy free time with car and driver at your disposal after sightseeing tour.
- Afternonn transfer to railway station to take the fast-speed Afrosiyob train departing to Tashkent (345 km).
- After arrival in Tashkent pick-up and transfer to hotel.
- Overnight at the hotel
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Morning take a drive to Chimgan Mountains (120 km, 1.5 hours).
- Upon arrival to Chimgan Mountains, enjoy a chair cable car lift to reach the mountain top where you will have an opportunity to take good photos.
- Continue to take the chair cable car and make your way down.
- Take a drive to Pyramids Hotel located on the shores of Charvak Lake.
***The main inflow of tourists into this place falls on winter and spring. In winter this area is the hot-time for admirers of winter sports: downhill skiing, toboggan, snowboarding, free-ride. The ski season starts in December and lasts until March.
- Free time to explore the outdoor activities (at your own cost).
- Take a drive back to Tashkent. Freshen up at the hotel.
- Transfer to the hotel and overnight.
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Check-out from the hotel by noon.
- Morning start sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. Visit: Old City part of Tashkent, Khast-Imom Complex, Chor-Su Bazaar, Minor Mosque, Tashkent Metro, Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, Applied Arts Museum.
- Thereafter, you will be transferred to Tashkent International Airport for your flight home.
Meals: B/L/-
The Trip Cost Includes
- - Meeting/seeing off at the airport at any flight arrival/departure time specified by tourists.
- - Hotel accommodation in double rooms with breakfast.
- - Guided tours according to the tour program.
- - Economy class railway tickets for the high-speed train "Afrosiab" (Tashkent - Samarkand, Bukhara - Tashkent).
- - Ride the cable car in Mount Chimgan.
- - Full board: 6 hotel breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners.
- - Air-conditioned transport for the entire route.
- - Bottle of water for each day of the tour.
The Trip Cost Excludes
- - Cost of international flights.
- - Prices for photography at monuments and museums.
- - Medical expenses and insurance.
- - Additional services not specified in the program.
