Autumn tour to Uzbekistan 2022 “Golden retreat” - 9 Days

___ Arrival time to Tashkent
Meeting with our driver outside of airport gates
Transfer to hotel, early check, accommodation, rest

Night in Tashkent

Tashkent
10:00 Sightseeing program around the center of Tashkent.
Independence Square,
Amir Timur Square,
Opera and Ballet Theater named after Alisher Navoi,
the Museum of Applied Arts,
13:00 Break for lunch
Old city
Chor-Su market (the one of the biggest bazaars in Tashkent). 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: 5-6 hours

___ Transfer to Tashkent railway station
___ Train departure from Tashkent
___ Arrival in Samarkand.
At the exit you will be met by our driver with the sign “Minzifa Travel
Transfer to hotel, check in, rest

Overnight at hotel in Samarkand

10:00 Guided sightseeing tour around Samarkand.
Gur-Emir Mausoleum (“the grave of Emir”).
Registan square, which was the center of Samarkand during centuries. Registan Square is a complex of three monuments: Ulugbek Madrassah (15 th century), Sher-Dor Madrassah (17 century) and Tilla-Kari Madrassah (17 century).

13:00 Break for lunch
Bibi Khanym mosque (the 15th century) it was the biggest mosque in CA
Syob bazaar
Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, where you will find a complex consisting of more than twenty buildings, unique in Central Asia.
Visit Ulugbek Observatory – incredible construction of 15 century for studying astronomy and the Afrosiab Museum.The museum is located on the site of an ancient settlement called Afrosiab. In 1220 the city was almost completely destroyed by the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan.
Saint Daniel Mausoleum
Duration of tour:6 – 7 hours

Night in Samarkand hotel

Samarkand
09.00 Departure from Samarkand to “Chor Chinor” – a 1,000 year old chinara tree, a sacred tree where locals come to pray for health.

Kunya Meros Paper Factory (recreated handmade production of ancient paper from mulberry tree, here you will see the whole process of paper production
Transfer to Shakhrisabz, in Shakhrisabz, city tour:
Ak Saroy – ruins of Amir Timur’s 14th century palace. A colossal building,
The impressive size and amazing beauty of the architecture of the portal entrance
to the palace.
Dorut Saodat is the family necropolis of the Timurids, the burial place of two of Timur’s sons.
Timur and the sarcophagus of Tamerlane (14th century). The Khoja Imam Mosque and a plane tree (750
years old).
Dorut Tilyavar – the complex consists of two mausoleums, the Mausoleum of Emir Taragai
(Timur’s father) and his spiritual master Mir Kulol. Also in the complex there is
Kuq Gumbaz Mosque from the 15th century and a madrasa with a small minaret.
___ Transfer to Samarkand train station
___ Departure from Samarkand to Bukhara by train
___ Arrival to Bukhara

Night in Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel
10:00 Sightseeing program;
Beginning of sightseeing tour in Bukhara:
Visit to the Mausoleum of Ismail Samani
Chashma Ayub Mausoleum (Job’s Well), located near Samanid Mausoleum.
A visit to the Bolo House Mosque of the 18th-20th centuries.
Ark fortress, citadel of Emir of Bukhara.

Lunch at local teahouse (by yourself).
Continuation of sightseeing tour:
Poi Kalyan complex includes – Kalyan Mosque and Kalyan Minaret, Mir-Arab Madrassah,
Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassahs,
Ancient Trading Domes,
The 12th century Magoki-Attori Mosque.
Lyabi House complex, consisting of three architectural monuments: Kukeldash Madrasah, Nodir Divan Begi Madrasah and Hanaka Madrasah of the 17th century.
Duration of tour:6 – 7 hours

18:00 Master class on cooking plov in the national house.
Optional in Bukhara: evening free time (not included into the price)
Bozori Kord Telpak furushon- Eastern man bath.
Hamam Kunjak- Eastern women’s bath near Kalyan Minaret.
Folklore show in Madrasah Nodir Divan Begi (on availability).
Master class on cooking plov in guest house
Puppet theater and puppet workshop.
Karakul workshop
Bukhara carpet workshop
Embroidery workshop Suzane
Ceramics workshop in Gijduvan (70 km away from Bukhara by advance reservation)

Overnight in Bukhara hotel

Bukhara
Breakfast at hotel
09:00 Guided sightseeing program in the suburb of Bukhara city.
Pilgrimage sight – Bahauddin Nakshbandi theologist of sufizm 14 century.
Sitorai Mohi Khosa – Summer palace of the Emir of Bukhara.
Madrassa Chor-Minor.
Lunch in local teahouse

Bukhara Khiva
13:00 Departure from Bukhara to Khiva
On the way to Khiva we will make other 3 stop
Stop 1: to take photos of Amudarya River
Stop 2: to enjoy scenery of desert and make photos
Stop 3: dinner
20:00 Arrival to Khiva
Transfer to hotel, accommodation, rest

Overnight in Khiva hotel

Breakfast at hotel
Khiva
Breakfast at hotel
11:00 Khiva city tour.
Khiva’s old city, known as Ichan Kala, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the 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-Khawli Palace (Harem),
Kalta-Minor Minaret,
Islam Khoja Complex.
Lunch in chaikhana “National House” (by yourself).
Visit woodcarving and carpet workshops.
Continuation of sightseeing program:
Juma Mosque and Minaret,
Karavan-Saray,
Minaret and Mosque of Khodja-Islam,
Tim of Ala-Kuli Khan,
Madrassah of Abdulla-Khan,
Seyyid Allauddin Mausoleum,
Madrassah of Muhamad Amin-Khan ,
Madrasa of Muhamad Rakhim-Khan,
Nurul Bay Palace,
Walls and gates.
Duration of tour: 5 hours
___ Meeting at hotel with driver and transfer to Urgench International Airport.
___ Departure from Urgench
___ Arrival in Tashkent
Overnight in Tashkent hotel

Tashkent ( Chimgan & Charvak)
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Drive to Chimgan mountains. The road winds through beautiful mountain scenery,
Survey of the surroundings.
10:30 Approximate Time of Arrival in Amirsoy
Drive to Amirsoy area, where you can take a ride on the chair lift. ATV rides on request (optional).
Reindeer farm
Visit to Hodjikent grotto with petroglyphs.
Then the road leads to Charvak reservoir surrounded by mountainsides. Arrival to the reservoir. Charvak reservoir is a wonderful place for rest and active sports including paragliding (optional). A few minutes of flight can turn out to be one of the most vivid memories in your life. The flight lasts 5-10 minutes.
Drive around Charvak reservoir, visit Sheikh Umar Wali Bogustoni Mausoleum.
Visit to the mountain village of Burchmullo
*Lunch in a guest house in Chimgan or “Chinaras” (on your own, not included)
17:00 Return to Tashkent
Overnight in Tashkent hotel

12:00 CHECK OUT of the hotel

___ Meet and Greet with driver at hotel and transfer to Tashkent International Airport