Name of tour: Holy domes of Uzbekistan
Length: 5 days
Places of interest: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara
Day 1: Tashkent – Samarkand
After meeting at the Tashkent International Airport you will depart to amazing capital of Uzbekistan , Tashkent. This day you will have a sightseeing tour where you will explore the amazing site. The first landmark of the day will be magnificent Independence Square that was erected to the victory to the World War II. Further you will explore the amazing the local Broadway that connects two main square as Independence Square and Amir Timur square. You will also explore today the popular Tashkent metro. It is one of the most charming metros in the world. The subway opened the line in 1977. After you will get to another spots that are located in the old city such as Chorsu Bazaar, Kukaldash Madrasah and Hast Imam complex including several madrasahs, mosques and mausoleum. You will also explore the important spot today as the sacred Othman Quran that is the world’s oldest Quran copy found in the 8th century. You will end the tour with transferring to Samarkand by train. Yoou will spend the night in the cozy hotel.
Day 2: Samarkand – Bukhara
This day is dedicated to exploring amazing city Samarkand that is located in the valley of the river Zerafshan and it is the second largest city of Uzbekistan. This city is very ancient as Babylon or Rome. After you will explore the fascinating landmarks of the city such as as Registan square where are located the grandiose three Madrasahs found in the 15th and 17th centuries, Shakhi-Zindeh a different mausoleums found in the 11th and 15th centuries and listed into the UNESCO Heritage List, Mausoleum Guri Emir and Bibi Khanum Mosque is amazing mosque that was dedicated to the favorite wife of Tamerlane and after his successful campaign in India. You will complete the tour with transferring to Bukhara by train. The night will be spent in the hotel.
Day 3: Bukhara
Today you will have an interesting sightseeing tour in Bukhara where you will explore the most significant sites of the city. During the tour you will explore the fascinating ancient citadel in Bukhara city. It is called Citadel Ark and was built in the 4th century. This place where rules Bukhara Emirs. The tour route will lead you to the Samanids mausoleum (9th and 10th centuries) where you will observe the amazing art of Medieval age. The tour will continue with exploring Chashma Ayub the name of the mausoleum is associated with the name of Saint job or Ayub, widely known in Islam, Christianity and Judaism and Bolo-Hauz mosque- once it was the main mosque of the city, where along with thousands of Muslims every Friday performed namaz. This day you will also have an opportunity to wander along the popular the shopping domes and madrasahs of Bukhara named Nodir Divan Begi that is located in the Lyabi House Ensemble. It is very popular site of Bukhara. You will also explore today the Poi Kalon complex. There you will see the stunning and remarkable buildings built in the 12th and 16th centuries as Kalon minaret, Kalon mosque and Mir Arab Madrasah.We sure you will be inspired by the magnificent sites of Bukhara. Then you will have evening flight (train) to Tashkent city. Night you will rest in the hotel.
Day 4: Bukhara – Tashkent
This day you will continue exploring the wonderful city Bukhara. This day you will have a chance to visit pilgrimage place Bahauddin Naqshbandi complex. This site is situated close to Bukhara. The complex served as the center of the Naqshbandi dervish order. This is popular and holy sight of famous Sufi Leader and Philosopher which was one of the Muslim pilgrimage places. There are located mosques as Kushbegi and Muzafarohana, also yard with pool, madrasah and burial vault of Bukhara rulers and Dakhma upon the tomb of Saint Bakhauddin Nakshbandi. AThen you will transfer to spectacular residence of Bukhara Emirs named Sitorai Mohi Hosa complex. (Palace like the stars and the moon) - the country residence of the Emir of Bukhara, built in the late XIX-early XX century. Then you will transfer to the Sumiton village where you will explore Chor Bakr memorial complex that is known also as the Dead Town. This site was erected in the period Samanids reign until the 16th century. We are glad that we organized amazing tours for you in Uzbekistan. You will complete the tour with a flight to Tashkent. The overnight is in the hotel.
Day 5: Tashkent – Departure
After breakfast you will drive to Tashkent International Airport and flight for the next destination.
Price per person:
02 pax – 595 $
04 pax – 470$
06 pax – 400 $
08 pax – 405 $
10 pax – 375 $
Single – 45 $
Early check-in – 40 $
Single early check-in – 70 $
Half board – 45 $
Full board – 70 $
Entrance fees in UZ* (with escort guide only) – 35 $ per person
English speaking local guides in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara– 130 $ per group
English speaking escort guide – 350 $ per group
Flight tickets Bukhara – Tashkent – 55 $ per person
Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Tashkent – “Samir” Hotel 3*
Samarkand – “Ideal” Hotel 3*
Bukhara – “Porso” Hotel 3*
- Visa support
- Provision of mineral water
- Train tickets for Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara (economy class)
Service does not include:
- Visa
- Guides
- Full board
- Flight tickets
- Travel insurance
- Museum admissions