Ancient cities of Maverannahr

4 stars
Ташкент, Ургенч, Хива, Бухара, Сармыш, Нурата, Самарканд, Ташкент
Description

Tour of the ancient cities of Uzbekistan

Itinerary: Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva – Bukhara – Sarmysh – Nurata – Samarkand – Tashkent
Duration: 9 days / 8 nights

Day 1 Tashkent

After checking into a comfortable hotel, you will have lunch in a restaurant where you can try Uzbek cuisine. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 Tashkent — Urgench — Khiva

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Urgench. Arrival in Urgench. Transfer to Khiva.

The excursion program includes the following:

Visit:

  • the famous Ichan-Kala complex (the complex is also called the “Heart of Khiva”. It was built in the 18th century);
  • the Said Alovuddin mausoleum;
  • the Muhammad Amin Khan madrasah (one of the main attractions of the city. The madrasah was built in the 19th century);
  • the Tash-Khauli palace (it was considered the main palace of the Khiva khans. 19th century);
  • the Juma mosque (18th century);
  • the Pakhlavan Makhmud mausoleum (it was built in the 19th century) century).

After the excursion, you will have lunch at a restaurant. Then you will visit the Kunya-Ark complex and the Kalta-Minor minaret.

Arrival at the hotel. Dinner at the restaurant. Night at the hotel.

Day 3 Khiva - Bukhara

After breakfast at the hotel – departure to Bukhara through the Kizilkum desert.

A picnic lunch right on the way. After arriving in the city of Bukhara, you will be accommodated at the hotel. In the evening, a magnificent dinner awaits you. Then free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 Bukhara

Traditionally, breakfast at the hotel.

Bukhara can rightfully be called one of the most cultural cities of Central Asia. It has always been considered a special city, unique. It is impossible to find a city like Bukhara anywhere in the world. The city has always been valued, respected, legends were composed about Bukhara, poets wrote about it, it was always called Holy Bukhara. For many, it has become their native land, their home. Bukhara is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Having visited this amazing city once, it is simply impossible to forget it.

The excursion program for the 4th day includes:

  • Ismail Samani Mausoleum;
  • Ark Fortress;
  • Bolo-Hauz Complex.

Lunch at the restaurant (national and European dishes).

National folklore. Dinner at the restaurant. Free time. Night.

Day 5 Bukhara — Nurata

Breakfast at the hotel. After arriving in Nurata, a sightseeing tour awaits you. Lunch is offered to you in one of the private houses. A short rest.

Moving to the yurt camp (by car). Upon arrival – camel riding. After a hearty dinner, folklore (Kazakh bard) awaits you. Songs by the fire. Spend the night in yurts.

Day 6 Nurata — Sarmysh — Samarkand

Breakfast in yurts. Moving through the desert on camels. Lunch (picnic) on Lake Aydarkul. After lunch, you will leave for beautiful Samarkand. Upon arrival in Samarkand, you will be accommodated in a local hotel. Dinner at a restaurant. Some free time. Beautiful Samarkand night.

Day 7 Samarkand

Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion program:

  • Gur-Emir Mausoleum;
  • Rukhabad Mausoleum;
  • Registan Square (15th-17th centuries): Sher-Dor Madrasah, Tillya-Kori Madrasah, Ulugbek Madrasah, Bibi-Khanum Mosque and Mausoleum.

After the excursion – lunch.

After lunch, we offer you to continue the excursion. You will visit the famous Ulugbek Observatory, the famous Mausoleum of St. Daniel (Khoja Daniyar), and of course, the Shahi-Zinda Mausoleum.

After the excursion – dinner. Night.

Day 8 Samarkand-Tashkent

After breakfast at the hotel, you will arrive in Tashkent. Upon arrival – check-in at the hotel. Delicious lunch at the restaurant.

Excursion program for the 8th day:

The day begins with a visit to Khazrati Imam Square and the library of ancient manuscripts and the Koran, Kukeldash Madrasah, as well as the center of traditional applied art.

After the excursion – dinner at the hotel. Night.

Day 9 Departure

Breakfast at the hotel.

See-off to Tashkent airport. Flight home

 

Cost
 Price per personPrice per person
 4* Hotels3* Hotels
2 people$13301020$
10+1 people*1150$$790
15+1 people*$1070$690
20+1 people*$1030$650
SS$258110$

 


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