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Tour to Uzbekistan “Four Pearls”
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Trip Facts
- LanguageEnglish, German, Spanish, Turkish, Russian
- VehicleTrain, car
- Group Size2-12
- AccomodationHotel 3*, Boutique hotels
- Fitness level6
- Arrival onTashkent city
- Departure fromTashkent city
- Best seasonSpring, Summer, Autumn
- Tour typeСultural tour
- MealsBreakfasts
Trip code: WTE-495
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Overview
Tour Four Pearls of Uzbekistan covers the four must-visit cities; Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.
In tour four Gems of Uzbekistan we added for you Shahrizabs city as bonus. Shahrizabs is known as birth place of Amir Timur the ruler of 14 century. Who had conquered modern Iran, the Caucasus, Mesopotamia, Afghanistan, most of Central Asia, as well as parts of modern Pakistan, Syria.
The tour begins in Tashkent — the biggest city of Central Asia and the modern capital of Uzbekistan. To its visitors and guests, Tashkent offers a unique mixture of the up-to-date infrastructure and city architecture with prominent historical and archaeological monuments. Next destination is Khiva — the ancient capital of Kharezm emirate and an important World Heritage site. A walking tour will reveal the mysteries of this legendary town, leaving the unforgettable impressions. The tour will then move forward to Bukhara — “the Pearl of the East’?. Most of the tourists and visitors note this noble and fabulous city as the most impressive and inspiring one.
Uzbekistan travel highlights
- Trips to legendary cities: Samarkand, Tashkent, Bukhara, Khiva, Shahrisabz
- Famous Madrassas and Mosques
- The Culture and Hospitality of the East
- Unique architecture
- History and sights from the times of Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great to the present day
- National cuisine, pilaf, samsa, lagman
- Seasonal Uzbek fruits, vegetables, berries
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In tour four Gems of Uzbekistan we added for you Shahrizabs city as bonus. Shahrizabs is known as birth place of Amir Timur the ruler of 14 century. Who had conquered modern Iran, the Caucasus, Mesopotamia, Afghanistan, most of Central Asia, as well as parts of modern Pakistan, Syria.
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- Kunya-Ark Fortress,
- Pahlavan Mahmud complex ,
- Tash-Khowli Palace (Harem),
- Kalta-Minor Minaret,
- Islam Khoja Complex.
- Juma Mosque and Minaret,
- Karavan-Saray,
- Minaret and Mosque of Khodja-Islam,
- Tim of Ala-Kulikhan,
- Madrassah of Abdulla-Khan,
- Seyyid Allauddin Mausoleum,
- Madrassah of Muhamad Amin-Khan ,
- Madrassah of Muhamad Rakhim-Khan,
- Nurullbay Palace,
- Walls and gates.
- Pilgrimage sight - Bahovadin Nakshbandi theologist of sufizm 14 century.
- Sitorai Mohi Khosa - Summer palace of Emir of Bukhara.
- Madrassa Chor-Minor.
- Wine Faktory “Filatov” You will taste about 12 Uzbek wines and learn the history of wine in Uzbekistan.
- Theater of of historical national clothes (performance)
- Evening Samarkand
Itinerary: Tashkent - Khiva - Bukhara - Samarkand - Shahrisabz - Tashkent
Departure from Your Home Land airport to Tashkent. The flight lasts _ hours _ minutes. Airbus flight
Arrival in Tashkent (local time)
It will take you a maximum of 1 hour to go through customs in airport.
… .. Approximate time of exit from the Airport. At the exit you will be met by our driver holding a Minzifa Travel sign.
Transfer to the hotel, check-in, rest
Free day in Tashkent
Overnight at the hotel in Tashkent
11:00 Sightseeing program around the center of Tashkent.
Visit Independence Square, Amir Timur Square, Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Alisher Navoi, the Museum of Applied Arts.
After lunch in Choy-khona (local teahouse) we will visit the old city and Chor-Su market (one of the biggest bazaars in Tashkent). Kukeldash Madrassah. We will go there by Tashkent metro (subway).
Hasti Imam complex - historical sight where we will see the oldest Othman Koran in the world.
Duration of tour: 4-5 hours
18:00 Dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight in Tashkent hotel
Tashkent - Urgench (by plane ✈ )
05:30 Check out and meet your driver at lobby
06:00 Transfer to Tashkent airport
07:00 Departure from Tashkent
08:30 Arrival at Urgench
Urgench - Khiva (by car )
Transfer from airport Urgench to Khiva (35 km, )
Transfer to hotel to leave Luggage and take some rest.
11:00 Khiva city tour.
Khiva’s old city, known as Ichan Kala, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit carpet workshop. Guided sightseeing program in Khiva:
You will see palaces with the rich mosaic, unique beautiful minarets, madrassas and mosques such as:
- Kunya-Ark Fortress,
- Pahlavan Mahmud complex ,
- Tash-Khowli Palace (Harem),
- Kalta-Minor Minaret,
- Islam Khoja Complex.
Lunch in chaikhana “National House”
Visit woodcarving and carpet workshop.
Continuation of sightseeing program:
- Juma Mosque and Minaret,
- Karavan-Saray,
- Minaret and Mosque of Khodja-Islam,
- Tim of Ala-Kulikhan,
- Madrassah of Abdulla-Khan,
- Seyyid Allauddin Mausoleum,
- Madrassah of Muhamad Amin-Khan ,
- Madrassah of Muhamad Rakhim-Khan,
- Nurullbay Palace,
- Walls and gates.
Overnight in Khiva
Khiva - Bukhara (by Minivan 400km / 7 - 8 hrs )
Breakfast at hotel
Free time in Khiva or ask out for additional program outside of Khiva.
Lunch at local teahouse
Khiva Bukhara (by car 400 km, 7 - 8 hrs)
13:00 Departure from Khiva
20:00 Arrival to Bukhara
Transfer to hotel, accommodation, rest
Free time in Bukhara
Extra service in Bukhara: evening leisure (upon request)
Bozori Kord Telpak furushon-Eastern men's bath.
Hamam Kunzhak - Eastern women's bath near the Kalyan Minaret.
Folklore show in Madrasah Nodir Divan Begi (by availability)
Puppet theater and a workshop for making dolls.
Workshop for the production of scrawl
Bukhara carpet shop
Workshop on embroidery Suzane
Overnight in Bukhara
Transfer to the starting point of the excursion
10:00 Sightseeing program;
Visit the Mausoleum of Ismail Samani - the burial place of Samanid dynasty dated 9 century, one of the most esteemed sights of central Asian architectures,
Chashma Ayub (Job’s well).
Arc Fortress - the center of political events and residence of Bukharian rulers until 1920. Nowadays there is a museum inside.
Break for lunch in local restaurant “Old Bukhara”
Poi Kalon Ensemble which includes Kalon mosque, best-known minaret and Madrassah Miri-Arab,
Bazar and trading domes,
Lyabi Hauz Complex.
Extra service in Bukhara: evening leisure (upon request, not included in price)
Bozori Kord Telpak furushon-Eastern men's bath.
Hamam Kunzhak - Eastern women's bath near the Kalyan Minaret.
Folklore show in Madrasah Nodir Divan Begi (by availability)
Puppet theater and a workshop for making dolls.
Workshop for the production of scrawl
Bukhara carpet shop
Workshop on embroidery Suzane
Overnight in Bukhara
Bukhara - Samarkand (by train)
Breakfast at hotel
10:00 Guided sightseeing program in suburb of Bukhara city.
- Pilgrimage sight - Bahovadin Nakshbandi theologist of sufizm 14 century.
- Sitorai Mohi Khosa - Summer palace of Emir of Bukhara.
- Madrassa Chor-Minor.
Lunch in local teahouse
14:45 Transfer to Bukhara train station
15:55 Departure from Bukhara to Samarkand by train
Arrival to Samarkand
Transfer to hotel, accommodation, rest
Additional Activities in Samarkand on request (is not included in price, please, ask your travel manager for extra services):
- Wine Faktory “Filatov” You will taste about 12 Uzbek wines and learn the history of wine in Uzbekistan.
- Theater of of historical national clothes (performance)
- Evening Samarkand
Overnight in Samarkand hotel
After breakfast:
Guided sightseeing tour around Samarkand
We shall start our tour from another symbol of Samarkand- Gur-Emir Mausoleum (“the grave of Emir”).The construction of the mausoleum, which was started in 1403,was concerned with the sudden death of Muhammad Sultan,the direct heir and beloved grandson of Tamerlane. In 1405 Timur died in Otrar city and his sons decided to move his body and bury him near his favorite grandson. From that time this mausoleum became the burial-vault of Timurids dynasty.
Registan is a square in the center of Samarkand. The main squares in the cities of the Middle East were called "Registan"
Break for Lunch at “Plov Center”
We will visit Bibi Khanym mosque (the 15th century) it was the bigest mosque in CA, Syob bazaar and Shahi Zinda necropolis of Temurids dynasty ( the 12th - 15th century) where was buried Khusama Ibin Abas, he is cousin of Muhammad Prophet. Mausoleumof Hoja Ismail
Lunch Break and Continuation of tour program
Ulugbek Observatory of 15 century, Museum of ancient settlement “Afrosiyob”,
Mausoleum of Saint Daniel (Khodja Daniyor).
Paper factory Meros where you will see the ancient technique of paper production From mulberry tree
Transfer to hotel, accommodation, rest
Overnight in Samarkand hotel
Shakhrisabz - Samarkand short tour (by car 200 km)
9:00 Departure from Samarkand. Transfer to Shakhrisabz (120 km, 1,5 hours) through the mountain pass Urgut.
In Shakhrisabz, an excursion around the city:
On the way mysterious plateau of “Devil's Valley”
Ak Saroy - the ruins of the palace of Amir Timur of the 14th century. A colossal building, imposing dimensions and amazing beauty are the architecture of the portal entrance to the palace.
Dorut Saodat - the family necropolis of the Timurids, the burial of two sons of Timur and the sarcophagus of Timur (14th century). Khoja Imam Mosque and the tree of chinara (750 years old to this tree)
Dorut Tilyavar - the complex consists of two mausoleums, the Mausoleum of Emir Taragay (Timur's father) and his spiritual mentor Mir Kulol. Also in the complex there is a 15th-century Kuk Gumbaz mosque and a madrasah with a small minaret.
Lunch at the Urgut pass or in Guest house in Shahrisabz
Samarkand - Tashkent (by fast train)
15:30 Departure from Shahrizabs to Samarkand
17:30 Arrival in Samarkand, Transfer to railway station
18:00 Departure from Samarkand to Tashkent by fast train Afrosiyob
20:10 Arrival to Tashkent
Transfer to hotel, accommodation, rest
Overnight in Tashkent hotel
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to the International Airport of Tashkent for the further departure back to homeland.
Departure from Tashkent
The End of Tour.
Inclusions
Meals
Transport
Accommodation
- Arriving and Departure time will be appointed in program according your flight tickets. For International Air Tickets, please, ask out travel manager to give you recommendation. They are not included. (1 night)
- <i>Transfer will be made by small sedan cars, which have permission to go through mountains</i> (1 night)
Cost Includes
- Accommodation throughout the tour;
- Transportation throughout the tour, including airport pick-up and drop-offs on the 1st and 8 th days of the tour.
- NOTE: If you arrive earlier or leave later, there will be an additional transfer fee of $15 per car each way).
- French, German, Spanish, English - speaking guide ( due to order)
- Entrance tickets to the museums, mausoleums, and other sights
- Air-ticket Tashkent-Urgench
- Visa support for Uzbekistan
- Accommodation: Hotel 3*, Boutique hotels
Note
“Please note that we use a local supplier for your arrival airport transfer. As tourism is a growing industry in Central Asia, your driver may not speak English.”
If there are no tickets available for the train “Afrosiab” Tashkent – Bukhara, Samarkand – Tashkent, tickets will be purchased for the train “Sharq”, “Registan”, which arrives 2.5 hours later
Hotels: Check-in after 13:00, Check-out before 12:00
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Timur Alimov
Dear friends!
My name is Timur Alimov, and I represent our group of travel experts in Uzbekistan and Central Asia. Our travel experts will guide you through Uzbekistan and Central Asia. For the past ten years we have been gathering and guiding groups of more then 10000 happy travelers. We can show the country through the eyes of the locals, as if you come not as a tourist, but as a guest visiting friends. We give to our travelers only the routes that we checked personally or it was checked by our guides. Some members of My team has traveled this route more than 10 times, and during these trips we have made a lot of friends in each cities who become our friends and help us.
Our travel company office is based in Bukhara, but our travel experts are set in each country we represent. Company is officially registered and has certificates and tourist licenses # T-0087 Unique Travel issued by state gov of Uzbektourism.
I look forward to seeing you as our clients!
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