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. And stunning stars above the blue domes that shone here even for Tamerlane himself.
Join a journey through two central cities of the Silk Road, each with its own soul, character and atmosphere. We will learn many facts and beautiful legends, take a thousand stunning photos from the best locations!
Itinerary
- Arrival in Tashkent.
- Early check-in at the hotel with breakfast.
- On this day we are planning to visit: Old town part of Tashkent, Hast-Imam complex, "Chorsu" bazaar, Tashkent metro, Amir Timur Square, Independence Square, Museum of Applied Arts.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 4-5 hours
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast in the hotel
- At the morning transfer from the hotel to the station. The high-speed train "Afrosiab" departs from Tashkent to Samarkand (345 km, 2 hrs).
- Here your guide and driver will accompany you during the excursion: Registan Square, Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Observatory of Ulugbek, Necropolis Shahi-Zinda, Mausoleum Gur-Emir.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 6-7 hours
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Continuation of the tour of Samarkand. You will visit: The Afrosiab Museum, Tomb of St. Daniel.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 3-4 hours.
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- In the morning, drive to Bukhara via Shakhrisabz (365 km).
- In Shakhrisabz visit: Memorial complex Dor-us Saodat, Ruins of the Ak-Saray Palace, Ensemble Dor-ut Tilavat, Kok-Gumbaz Mosque, Crypt of Amir Temur.
- In the afternoon, continue the journey to Bukhara (275 km*).
- Arrival in Bukhara, hotel accommodation.
- Overnight at the hotel.
*A trip by minivan or bus is on average an hour longer.
Tour duration: 2 hours
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Guided tour of the historical center of Bukhara:
The Lyabi-Khauz complex, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, Trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek Madrasah, Madrasah of Abdulazizkhan, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Samanid Mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum.
- After the excursions, free time in the Old Town.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 6-7 hours.
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Check out from the hotel.
- In the morning transfer to the station. The high-speed train "Afrosiab" departs from Bukhara to Tashkent (570 km, 4 hrs).
- Upon arrival in Tashkent transfer to the Tashkent International Airport.
End of the tour.
Meals: B/-/-
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).
- - Full board: 5 hotel breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners.
- - Air-conditioned transport for the entire route.
- - Bottle of water for each day of the tour.
The Trip Cost Excludes
- Price does not include:
- - Cost of international flights.
- - Prices for photography at monuments and museums.
- - Medical expenses and insurance.
- - Additional services not specified in the program.
