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Program
Cities of the legends
Two days and two nights to open Samarkand and Bukhara  Day 1 Tashkent-Samarkand
Transfer to railway station in 1 hours before the train
Departure to Samarkand by comfortable train "Registan" (07:00-10:30) or "Shark" (08:15-11:45)
Arrival to Samarkand.
Meeting on r/w station and transfer to hotel. Accommodation.
Lunch free
Excursion in Samarkand:
Gur Emir Mausoleum - Tamerlan's tomb (14-15th c.) that was built for Temur's grandson Muhammad-Sultan and the tombs of three other Temurids - sons of Temur - Miranshah and Shahruh and his grandson Ulugbek, Ruhabad Mausoleum ("House of Spirit")(external visit) - the legend says that under the dome there is a box with seven hairs of Prophet Muhammad (14th c.), Registan Square ("A sandy place") - the major square of Samarkand: Ulugbeg Madrassah - Sheikh Khodja Akhrar and poet Djami were among outstanding graduates of the Madrassah (15th c.), Sher-Dor Madrassah ("Having tigers") (17th c.), Tillya-Kari Madrassah ("Coated by gold") - the rich gilding on the dome, walls and mihrab surpassed all other famous buildings in Central Asia (17th c.). The mosque named after Hazret-Hyzr - an Islamic saint and eternal wanderer. He was esteemed as giving richness and good luck in far voyages and trade (19th c.)
Cathedral mosque Bibi-Khanym that was named after the oldest wife of Tamerlan (14th c.), world famous Samarkand bazaar - "Siyob"
The architectural complex Shahi-Zinda (Alive king) - necropolis on the slope of the Afrosiab hill is connected with Kusam ibn Abbas - the cousin of Prophet Muhammad (11-15th c).
Mosque Khazret Kyzr,
The mosque named after Hazret-Hyzr, an Islamic saint and eternal wanderer, stands on the southern slope of the Afrasiab hill, at the crossroads beside the central bazaar. A legend says that Hazret-Hyzr helped the patron of Samarkand, Kusam ibn Abbas, to escape and become immortal.
Visiting Ulughbek's Observatory (XV.),
Dinner free Overnight in Samarkand Day 2 Samarkand - Bukhara
Breakfast at hotel.
08:00 Departure to Bukhara (280 km)
12:00 Arrival to Bukhara and transfer to your hotel
Lunch free
13:00 Observing excursion over Bukhara
 Excursion in Bukhara:
Complex "Poi Kalon" ("Beneath the Great"): "Kalyan Minaret" - the main symbol of sacred Bukhara that symbolized authority and power of spiritual governors. (12th c), "Kalyan Mosque"- its area of 130x80 m surpasses Bibi-Khanym mosque in Samarkand, "Miri Arab Madrassah" - active madrassah is one of the most esteemed spiritual Islamic universities (16th c), "Taki Zargaron" - the dome of jewelers (15-16th cc), "Ulugbeg Madrassah" - one of the 3 madrassahs constructed by grandson of Tamerlan - Ulugbeg (15th c), "Abdulaziz-khan Madrassah" - a traditional madrassah with 2 floors of hudjras and a mosque on the central axis ( mid. of 17th c), "Tim of Abdullah-Khan madrassah" (1588-1590), atlas shops, "Magoki-Attari Mosque" - the most ancient mosque in Bukhara (12th c) is considered a masterpiece of Bukhara architecture, "Khanaka and madrassah of Nadir Divan-Beghi" - a massive rectangular structure that was a place for the refuge and meditation of Sufis (17th c), "Kukeldash Madrassah" (16th c) - one of the biggest Bukhara madrassah, "Lyabi-Hauz" ensemble - the largest artificial reservoir of medieval Bukhara - is very popular among tourists (14-17th cc)
 "Mausoleum of the Samanids" - the most ancient brick building in Central Asia, a masterpiece of world architecture (9-10th c). The mausoleum of Chashma Ayub that belongs to esteemed "places of trace" left by saints (14th c). - the legend says that once the bible prophet Job (Ayub) visited this place. Museum of Imam Al Bukhari. "Bolo-Houz Mosque" - the only monument of medieval Bukhara (beg. of 20th c), "Ark fortress" - the center of Bukhara statehood (4th c BC), silk carpet shops, Dinner free OPTION: dinner in madrassah Nodir Divan Begim with folklore performance
Overnight in Bukhara Day 3 Bukhara - Tashkent
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to railway station
08:05 Departure to Tashkent by comfortable train "Shark" (580 km)
14:40 Arrival to Tashkent and transfer to your hotel Important note:
Tour program and visits of excursion sights may change because of unforeseen circumstances.
In such a case, declined sights will be changed by the same importance object. Tour costs (in USD per person):
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Includes:
Accommodation at the hotels as per program:
- in Samarkand: "Regal Palace" (4 *) or similar;
- in Bukhara: "Asia Bukhara" (4 *) or similar;
Breakfasts only;
Transport services:
- for 1-2 persons: comfortable tourist class car with A/C, audio;
- for 3-7 persons: comfortable tourist class minivan (6-14 seats) with A/C, audio;
- for 8-14 persons: comfortable tourist class small bus (24 seats) with A/C, audio, microphone;
- for 15 persons and more: comfortable tourist class bus with A/C, audio, microphone;
English speaking local guides for excursions in Samarkand, Bukhara and Tashkent;
Train tickets (2nd class) for transfers Tashkent-Samarkand, Bukhara - Tashkent;
Entrance fees for the excursion objects mentioned in the program; Excludes:
o Charges for entries with photo- & video cameras.
o Any personal expenses
o Tips and gratuities
o Any services not included in the above itinerary
o Supplement for the dinner in madrassah Nodir Divan Begim with folklore performance - 15 USD pp Register here... See also:
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