Tour MTH 04. Treasures of Uzbekistan

MTH № 04 Treasures of Uzbekistan -  10 days / 09 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)

Itinerary: Tashkent—Urgench—Khiva—Bukhara—Shakhrisabz— Urgut - Samarkand — Tashkent
Duration: 10 days / 09 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

Season
High season: from March, 15  till June, 14; from August, 11 till November, 1
Middle season: from June, 15  till August, 10
Low season: from November, 2, till March, 14

Tour description:
Day 1. Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent airport. Pick up at the Airport. Accommodation in the hotel. City tour: Barak-Khan Madrasah (16th c.), The Kaffal-Shashi mausoleum (15th c.), Kukeldash Madrasah (16th c.), the Djuma mosque (9th c.), Museum of Applied Art, Historical Museum. Lunch. Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent.

Day 2. Tashkent – Khiva
Breakfast. Transfer to Tashkent airport for morning flight to Urgench. Arrival in Urgench. Transfer to Khiva (35 km). Accommodation in the hotel. City tour around Ichan-Kala architectural complex (12-19th c.), the Residence of the last Khan including Ismail Khodja Mausoleum, Mohammed Amin Khan madrassah, Kunya-Ark Castle (16-17th c.), Kalta Minor tower, Tash-Hovli Palace (19th c.), Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum(14-18th cc.), Juma Mosque (10th c.). Lunch. Dinner. Overnight in Khiva.

Day 3. Khiva—Bukhara
Breakfast. Coach trip to Bukhara via desert along Caravan road, (480 km, 6-7 hrs). Lunch pic nic on road. Arrival in Bukhara. Accommodation in the hotel. Free time. Dinner. Overnight in Bukhara.

Day 4. Bukhara
Breakfast. City tour: Citadel Ark (4th c. BC), Samanides Mausoleum (9-10th c.), Chashma Ayub(14th c.), Bolo-Hauz Mosque (beginning of the 20th c.), Coumpol bazaar, Medreseh Nodir-Divan-Beghi, complex Lyabi-Khauz (14-17th c.), Minaret Kalon (12th c.), Kalyan Mosque (12th c.), Medreseh Miri Arab (16th c.). Lunch in city. Dinner in traditional Uzbek house. Overnight in Bukhara.

Day 5. Bukhara
Breakfast. A trip out of the city for a visit to the Bahouddin Nakshbandi mausoleum (16-19th c.), to the sepulchers of his mother and his preceptor (14th c.), mausoleum Chor-Bakr (10th c.), visit to summer residence Sitorai-Mokhi-Hossa (19th c.). Lunch. Dinner. Overnight in Bukhara.

Day 6. Bukhara—Shakhrisabz – Samarkand
Breakfast. Coach trip to Shakhrisabz (290 km, 5 hrs). City tour: ruins of Ak-Saray Palace (14-15th c.), Dor-ut Saodat complex (Khazratiy Imam Mosque (14th c.), Jahongir mausoleum (14th c.)), Dor-ut Tillavat complex: Gumbazi-Seiidan, Kok Gumbaz Mosque (15th c.), visit to the factory of art items "Khudjun". Lunch in traditional Uzbek house. Transfer to Samarkand (140 km, 3 hrs). Accommodation in the hotel. Dinner. Overnight in Samarkand.

Day 7. Samarkand.
Breakfast. City tour: Excavations and museum of the ancient city of Afrosiab, Architectural complex Shakhi-Zindeh (11-15th c.), Mausoleum Guri Emir — Tamerlane's Tomb (14-15th c.), Bibi-Khonum Mosque, market place. Lunch. Dinner. Overnight in Samarkand.

Day 8. Samarkand – Urgut – Samarkand
Breakfast. 40 min Drive straight to Urgut Bazaar. Urgut is a small town, in south of Samarqand. In bazaar for anyone who enjoys shopping, it is like being a kid in a candy store. Shopping for antiques and authentic souvenirs is a real treat. Lunch in local choiykhona. Return to Samarqand. Dinner. Overnight in Samarqand

Day 9. Samarkand — Tashkent.
Breakfast. City tour program: Registan square — Medreseh Ulughbek (15th c.), Medreseh Shir-Dor (17th c.), Medreseh Tilla-Kori (17th c.), Ulughbek Observatory (15th c.). Lunch in city. Afternoon transfer to the railway station. Arrival in Tashkent at 21h00 AM. Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent.

Day 10. Tashkent.
City tour around Tashkent: Independence Square, Navoi Theater square, Visiting of Opera and Ballet Theater of A. Navoi Transfer to Tashkent airport for flight to next destination.

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.