UZBEKISTAN 10 Days / 9 Nights
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN TASHKENT – URGENCH – KHIVA (DURATION OF SIGHTSEEING TOUR: 4‐5 HOURS)
Arrive in Tashkent. You will be met by your driver and transferred to the hotel. Early Check in to the hotel with breakfast. At noon meet your guide to start sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. Visit Old City part of Tashkent with Khast‐Imom Complex where the world‐famous Quran of Caliph Uthman – Ottoman has been preserved. In Khast‐Imom visit Madrasah of Barak‐Khan, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, Mausoleum of the Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al‐Bukhari. Explore Chor‐Su Bazaar. Then take a ride on Tashkent Metro to city center with Amir Temur Square, Independence Square and Applied Arts Museum. In the afternoon transfer at 16.40 to local airport for flight to Urgench at 18.40 with HY‐1057 (1093 km, 1 h. 40 min.). Arrive in Urgench at 20.20, transfer to the hotel in Khiva (30 km, 35 min.). Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 2: KHIVA (DURATION OF SIGHTSEEING TOUR: 5HOURS)
Start with guided walking sightseeing tour. Spend a day in UNESCO World Heritage site Ichan‐Kala Fortress. Visit Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta Minor, Kunya‐Ark, Juma Mosque, Toshkhovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Minaret of Islom Khodja. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.
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DAY 3: KHIVA – URGENCH – BUKHARA (DURATION OF SIGHTSEEING TOUR: 6‐7 HOURS)
In the morning at 08.00 transfer to Airport Urgench and take a flight to Bukhara. Arrive in Bukhara , check in to the hotel from noon. Enjoy a walking sightseeing tour with a guide in Old City. Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki‐Attori Mosque, Chor‐Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri‐Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo‐Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma‐Ayub mausoleums. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4: BUKHARA (DURATION OF SIGHTSEEING TOUR: 2‐3 HOURS)
Continue sightseeing tour with a guide. Drive out of the city to Sitorai‐Mokhikhosa – summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir. Head to Mausoleum of Bakhoutdin Naqshbandi. In the afternoon free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Extras to do in Bukhara: Silver workshop Bukhara silk carpets and Aladin Cutlery factory Ikrmov Samadjon Photographer Studio Shavkat Boldaev Puppet museum of Iskandar Khakimov Painter Davron Totchev Workshop showroom Rakhmon Toshev (brodery)
DAY 5: BUKHARA – SAMARKAND
In the afternoon depart to Samarkand (280 km, 4 hours’ drive). On the way to Samarkand visit Ceramic workshop Guidjouvan. Stop on the way at Caravanserai Rabat Malik dating back to 11th century. Arrive in Samarkand late in the afternoon, check in to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 6: SAMARKAND (DURATION OF SIGHTSEEING TOUR: (6‐7 HOURS)
Meet your guide and driver at hotel lobby to start city tour. Visit spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siyob Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi‐Zinda Necropolis and Gur Emir Mausoleum – authentic shrine of Tamerlane. Overnight at the hotel.
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DAY 7: SAMARKAND (DURATION OF SIGHTSEEING TOUR: 3‐4 HOURS)
Continue sightseeing: visit Afrosiyob Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel. Then drive to Koni Ghil village to explore traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry. Enjoy free time with car and driver at your disposal after sightseeing tour. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 8: SAMARKAND – TASHKENT
Check‐out from the hotel till noon. At 11:00 transfer to railway station. Take the train “Sharq” departing to Tashkent at noon (300 km). Scheduled arrival time is 15:30. Pick‐up and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 9: TASHKENT
Free time in Tashkent with guide and driver. Visit Grand Bazaar Chorsu and Abul Kasim madrassah for wooden handcrafts. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 10: TAHKENT – DEPARTURE
Check‐out from the hotel till noon. Transfer to the International Airport. Departure.
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• 7 Mezher Street, Antelias • 60‐233 Beirut, Lebanon • +961 4 712037 www.ventnouveau.com • [email protected]
• 7 Mezher Street, Antelias • 60‐233 Beirut, Lebanon • +961 4 712037 www.ventnouveau.com • [email protected]