TOURS PROGRAM “PEARL OF SANDS”
Day 1. Arrival in Tashkent.
Meeting at the airport. Check in to the hotel.
Day 2. Tashkent-Urgench.
Guided tour of Tashkent – the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia. Ming Urik, Old Town, Chorsu Bazaar, Independence Square and Amir Timur Square. Transfer to the station. Night train to Urgench (20: 20-12: 22). Night on the train.
Day 3. Urgench- Khiva.
Arrival in Urgench. Moving to Khiva. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4. Khiva.
Excursion in Khiva. Visiting Ichan-Kala fortress, Muhammad Aminkhan madrasah, Muhammad Rahimkhan madrasah, Kalta Minor minaret, Kunya-Ark fortress, Juma mosque, Tash-Khovli palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud minaret, Islam Hoxha minaret. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5. Khiva- Bukhara.
Transfer from Khiva to Bukhara (480 km.) The highway crosses the Kyzyl Kum desert, repeating the ancient route of the Great Silk Road. Stop on the way to enjoy panoramic views of the desert and the Amu Darya River. Arrival in Bukhara. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6. Bukhara.
Guided tours in the historic center of Bukhara. A visit to the Lyabi-Hauz complex, the Magoki-Attori mosque, Chor-Minor madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan minaret, Kalyan mosque and Miri-Arab madrasah, Ulugbek madrasah, Abdulazizkhan madrasah, Ark fortress, Bolo-Hauz mosque, Samanid mosque, and Mausoleum of Samanid idvzolza mosque. . Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7. Bukhara-Samarkand.
A trip out of town in Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – the summer residence of the last Emir of Bukhara. Visit to the mausoleum of Bahouddin Naqshbandi. A trip to Samarkand (280 km.). Stop at the Rabat-i-Malik caravanserai (XI century). Arrival in Samarkand. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8. Samarkand.
Excursion in Samarkand. Visit the Gur-Emir mausoleum, on Registan Square, and in the Bibi-Khanum mosque. Visiting the museum and the ancient city of Afrosiab, which was the center of ancient Samarkand. Today the mound is a hilly area of 212 hectares, surrounded by a moat. Currently, archaeological excavations are underway there. The Afrosiab museum houses a model of an ancient city, fragments of fortress walls, pottery, weapons, coins, altars and unique 7th century wall murals. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9. Samarkand-Tashkent.
Free time, at the disposal of a car with a driver. Continuation of the tour in Samarkand. Visit the observatory of Ulugbek and the mausoleum of Shahi-Zinda. A trip to the village of Kongil, where you can observe the process of making Samarkand mulberry paper according to the old technology. Transfer to the railway station. Arrival in Tashkent. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10. Tashkent.
Airport transfer.
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10 days |
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City, hotel (distance from Tashkent) |
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Tashkent (0 km) |
2 nights |
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Khiva (990 km) |
2 nights |
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Bukhara (552 km) |
2 nights |
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Samarkand (287 km) |
2 nights |
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PACKAGE PRICE for 10 days (price per person in US dollars) |
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2 people |
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4 people |
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6 people |
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From 10 people |
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Note: Payment methods: cash, credit cards (Visa), bank transfer.
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City |
3 Star Hotels |
4 Star Hotels |
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Tashkent |
Grand Orzu***, Samir Hotel***, Sofiya Hotel*** | Oscar hotel****, Navroz Hotel**** |
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Khiva |
Arkanchi Hotel***, Gran Vizir Hotel*** | Farovon Hotel**** , Hotel Zarafshon Butique *** |
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Bukhara |
Kukeldash***, Devon Hotel***, Devon Begi hotel*** | Caravan Plaza Hotel**** |
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Samarkand |
Arba Hotel***, Astor Hotel***, Royal palace*** | DiliMah Hotel**** |
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SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE TOUR: |
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE TOUR: |
| • Hotel accommodation• Entry tickets to the mentioned places for sightseeing.
• Meals – Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch and dinner according to the program. • Transfers: Tashkent-Khiva-Bukhara-Samarkand-Tashkent • All transfers from airport and hotel to airport • Guide to the whole tour • All attractions listed in the itinerary. • Visa support • 1 bottle of mineral water per person per day |
• Visa fees
• Photo and video fees are charged during sightseeing. • Personal expenses • Medical insurance • Extra for single room |
The program can be booked from 2 x people.
Prices are given taking into account the services of travel agencies.