Tour MTH 03. Legendary cities

MTH № 03 Legendary cities — 8 days / 7 nights
Departure every Tuesday from March to November 2017 based on flights London - Tashkent Uzbekistan Airways Company. The program can be adapted to the flights of other airlines (Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot)

Following  Departures in 2017

Itinerary: Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara – Khiva – Tashkent
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Season: all year
Accommodation: in double rooms in hotels 2, 3, 4 *
Description: The trip to Uzbekistan. The circuit consists of the discovery of history, architecture and varied landscape of the country
Tour description:

Day 1: Arrival to Tashkent
Early morning arrival to Tashkent - the capital of Uzbekistan. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation. City tour with local guide: Old part of the city: the architectural complex "Khazrat-Imam" City tour: Barak-Khan Madrasah (16th c.), The Kaffal-Shashi mausoleum (15th c.). Kukeldash Madrasah (16th c.), the Juma mosque (9th c.), Chorsu gigantesque oriental bazaar on the right of the square Chorsu. Lunch in  the city. PM, visit to the Madrasa Abdul Kassim, the Museum of Applied Art, located in the charming palace of the former Russian, O/n at hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent - Samarkand
In the morning departure to Samarkand  by train (320km, 2h).  Accommodation.  Lunch at Samarkand. Beginning of the discovery of Samarkand. Samarkand "like heaven" is a magical name, an invitation to Asia as we dream. Visit to the mausoleum Gur Emir, Tamerlane's tomb. Registan place, emblematic of the entire Central Asia, with madrassas Ulugbek-XVS, Cher Dor-XVIIs, Tilla-Kari XVIIs,. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Samarkand
Following tour of Samarkand by visiting Bibi Khanum mosque-XVS, Siyob. Lunch. Sightseeing to famous Ulugbek Observatory, complex-necropolis Shakhi-Zinda, Afrosiab museum and the site of ancient settlement Afrosiyab.  Dinner in Uzbek family. O/n at hotel.

Day 4: Samarkand-Bukhara
Morning transfer to Bukhara (260km). Check in your hotel. Lunch. Afternoon dedicated to visit Bukhara. Discovery of the Ark citadel. You will also visit in front of the citadel, complex Bolo Khauz,  the mausoleums and Chashma Ayub, Ismail Samani, located in a green park. In the evening, dinner at restaurant. O/n at hotel.

Day 5: Bukhara
Following visit to the complex Labi Khauz (Nodir Devon Begi Madrassah, Kukeldash, Nodir Devon Begi Konako XVII), commercial domes, mosque Maggoki Attori XII, Madrasa Oulugbek XV Abdoulazizkhan XVII,  complex with Kalan minaret, a huge mosque and its madrassas. Chor-Minor madrassah attract the eye of photographers. Its minaret, still standing, are particularly photogenic. PM, free time. Dinner. O/n at hotel.

Day 6: Bukhara – Khiva
In the morning drive to Khiva through the desert of Kizil Kum (450 km-about 7 hours drive). Picnic on road. Panorama Amudarya River. Arrival in Khiva in the afternoon, transfer to hotel. Dinner and . O/n at hotel.

Day 7: Khiva – Tashkent
City tour around the architectural complex "Ichan-Qala" (12-19th cc.): Kunya-Ark khan's castle - the inner citadel of Ichan-Qala (16-17th cc.), Kalta Minor Tower (Short minaret) that would have become the biggest and tallest minaret in Central Asia (19th c.), Muhammad Amin-Khan - the biggest  medieval medressa in Khiva (1845-1855 yy.), Djuma Mosque with 220 wooden columns and a minaret 32,5 m height (10th c.), Tash-Hauli (Stone courtyard) palace looking like a fortress with a high battlements, towers and fortified gates (19th c.), Ak-Mosque (White Mosque) - a small quarter mosque by the  gates of Palvan-Darvaza (1838-1842), necropolis of Pahlavan Mahmud - the cultic center of Ichan-Qala (1810-1913 yy.), residence of Islam Khodja (1910 y.) - the vizier of the last khan. Ensemble consists of the smallest medressa in Khiva and a minaret whose top platform has a height of 45 m and is the highest observation point in town. Arkanchi family lunch. In the evening transfer to Urgench domestic airport (35 km) and flight to Uzbekistan Airways flight to Tashkent. Overnight at hotel.O/n at hotel.

Day 8: Tashkent
Breakfast in the hotel. Free time. Transfer to airport. Departure from Tashkent. End of our service

Note:
The program will be specified in accordance with the schedule of the international flights of arrival and departure.
We are absolutely open to any suggestions to increase the range of our services for the complete satisfaction of our clients.
Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your individual needs. Customized tours can be conducted in English, French, German, Spanish or Italian. Each departure is conducted in the designated language only.
Price upon request.