Cultural Tour 4

SEASON:	Spring, Summer, Autumn	GROUP SIZE:	Min 2, Max 20
DESTINATIONS:	Kokand, Fergana,Margilan, Rishtan,Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva	EXTENSION:	Shakhrisabz, Nurata

Day 1:Tadjikistan/Kyrgizistan border- Kokand – Fergana
Meet at Tajikistan/Kyrgizistan border and drive to in the city of Kokand where you will visit the Khudoyar-Khan Palace, Jami Mosque, Kamol-Kazy Madrasah, and Norbut-biy Madrasah. Continue driving to Fergana city (80 km). Visit Akhmad Al-Fergani Park in Fergana. Check in to the hotel.
Overnight in Fergana

Day 2: Fergana – Margilan – Rishtan – Tashkent
In the morning, drive from Fergana to Margilan and visit Said Akhmad-Khoja Madrasah. Today, madrasah is home to a number of craftsmen producing handmade carpets and silk. Have a walk on traditional market and continue to Yodgorlik Silk factory to see the production process of silk with traditional Ikat patterns. If it is Thursday or Sunday, visit Kumtepa Bazaar, the largest market in Fergana Valley. Drive to Rishtan to the house of a well-known ceramic master Rustam Usmanov whose works are exhibited on world exhibitions. Enjoy a pottery workshop and have a look at ceramic collection in a small museum. Continue to the house of craftsman Bakhrom-aka to visit a traditional Kyrgyz family manufacturing wool carpets. After Ok Yer village return to Tashkent. Transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Tashkent

Day 3: Tashkent – Samarkand.
07:00 transfer to railway station.
08:00 Move to Samarkand by Fast-speed train “Afrasiab”.
10:10 Arrival in Samarkand (278 km). Meet local guide and driver and start city tour.
13:00 Lunch at local restaurant or guest house.
14:00 Continue city tour.
Overnight in Samarkand.

Sightseeings in Samarkand day 1:

Gur-Emir Mausoleum
Ulugbek Observatory
Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis
Bibi-Khanum Mosque
Registan Square

Day 4: Samarkand
07:00-09:30 Breakfast at your Hotel's Restaurant
10:00 Start city tour
13:00 Lunch at local Restaurant or guest house
14:00 Continue city tour.
Overnight in Samarkand.

Sightseeings in Samarkand day 2:

Tomb of Saint Daniel
Afrasiab Museum
Silk Carpet factory
Konigil village to see traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry

Day 5: Samarkand – Bukhara
07:00- 08:00 Breakfast at Hotel's Restaurant
08:00 Chech out Hotel and drive to Bukhara (280 km, 5 hours).
13:00 Arrivall in Bukhara, check in to the hotel and have some rest.
16:00 City Tour inside and outside Bukhara
Overnight in Bukhara.

Sightseeing in Bukhara day 1:

Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa
Mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi
The Jubariy Sheikhs' family cemetery Chor-Bakr
Ark Fortress
Bolo-Khauz Mosque
Mausoleum of Samanid's dynasty
Chashma-Ayub mausoleum

Day 6: Bukhara
07:00-08:30 Breakfast at your Hotel's Restaurant.
09:00 City tour in Old part of Bukhara which is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
13:00 Lunch at local restaurant.
14:00 Continue city tour.
Overnight in Bukhara.

Sightseeing in Bukhara day 2:

Kalyan Minaret
Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah
Magoki-Attori Mosque
Madrasahs of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan,
Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble
Chor-Minor Madrasah
Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Sarrafon, Toki-Tilpak-Furushon - shopping malls

Day 7: Bukhara – Khiva
07:00 Breakfast at your Hotel's Restaurant.
08:00 Check out the Hotel and drive to Khiva through the Kyzyl Kum Desert (480 km, 7-8 h.).
Sop on the way to enjoy beautiful view of desert and have luch at local restaurant nearby Amu Darya River. Arrive in Khiva late in the afternoon, check in to the hotel. Free time.
Overnight Khiva.

Day 8: Khiva – Urgench – Tashkent
07:00-09:00 Breakfast at your Hotel's Restaurant and Check-out from hotel.
09:30 Full Day city tour.
13:00 Lunch at local Restaurant
Free time in the afternoon then transferred to Urgench airport (30 km, 35 min.) for flight to Tashkent (1093 km, 1 h. 40 min.).
Overnight in Tashkent.

Sightseeings in Khiva:

Itchan-Kala Fortress which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Mukhammad Aminkhan Madrasah
Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah
Kalta-Minor
Juma Mosque
Tash-Khovli Palace
Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum
Islam-Khoja minaret

Day 9: Tashkent – departure
08:00-09:00 Breakfast at your hotels restaurant.
09:30 Check out from hotel.
10:00 Start city tour and visit Old City part of Tashkent and Charsu Bazaar. Then move to City Center.
14:00 Lunch at Local Restaurant and free time till departure.
00:00 Transfer to airport to International Airport.

Sightseeings in Tashkent:

Khast-Imam Complex
Madrasah of Barak-Khan (16^thc.)
Tillya-Sheykh Mosque (15^thc.)
Mausoleum of the Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi (16^thc.)
Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari (16^thc.)
World famous Quran of Caliph Uthman – Ottoman (7^thc.)
Charsu Bazar (2^nd-1^st BC.)
Independence Square
Palace of the Grand Duke Nikolay Konstantinovich Romanov ( from outside) (1890)
Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre Square (1947)
Amir Temur (Tamerlane) Square (end of 19^th c.)

Accomodation:

City	Number of Nights
Fergana	1
Tashkent	2
Samarkand	2
Bukhara	2
Khiva	1

Price includes:

Price does not include:

All transfers 1-3 pax by sedan type car; 3-7 pax by van type car; 8-13 pax by 20 seat bus, 14 pax and more by 45 seat coach;
Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
Sightseeing tour program in each city with local guides;
Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
Business/Economy-class ticket for train Tashkent-Samarkand as per option;
Economy class ticket for flight Urgench-Tashkent;
Visa support for Uzbekistan tourist visa;

fees for Cameras in monuments during the whole tour;
Lunches and Dinners;
Hotel charges for additional services;
Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa;
Personal travel insurance.
Tips

About Shakhrisabz

Shakhrisabz (Persian: shahr-i sabz (city of green / verdant city), is a city in Qashqadaryo Region in southern Uzbekistan located approximately 90 km south of Samarkand.
Formerly known as Kesh or Kish (i.e., "heart-pleasing") and tentatively identified with the ancient Nautaca, Shahrisabz is one of Central Asia’s most ancient cities. It was founded more than 2,700 years ago. Its name was officially changed to Shahrisabz in the modern era.
Shahrisabz was the birthplace of Timur on April 9, 1336, to the family of a minor local chief, and during the early years of theTimurid Dynasty, enjoyed its considerable patronage. Timur regarded Shahrisabz as his “home town” and planned it eventually to be the location of his tomb. However, during the Timurid period, the center of activity shifted to Samarkand instead.

After check out from Hotel in Samarkand drive to Shakhrisabz (90 km, 2 h.) Approximately 2-2.5 hours city tour in Shakhrisabz.
13:00 Lunch at Alisher guest house. Then Drive to Bukhara or Nurata

Sightseeings in Shakhrisabz

Mausoleum of Jakhongir in Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex
Dor-ut Tilavat Ensemble with Kok-Gumbaz Mosque
Ak-Saray Palace

After check out from Hotel in Samarkand in the morning, drive to Nurata town (270 km, 5 h.). On the way visit local mosque with the holy spring water. Then on the way to Kyzylkum desert stop to see petroglyphs. Later arrive in Safari Yurt Camp and accomodate in yurt. Free time till evening. You can enjoy camer riding during the free time to Aydarkul Lake through the desert (8.5 km, 3 h.) or to a nearby village Dungalak (1.5 km, 30 min.). In the evening dinner near the camp fire with Kazakh akin singing folk songs. Overnight in the yurt.

Photos of Khiva


Photos of Bukhara



Photos of Samarkand



Photos of Tashkent

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