Breakfast is in the hotel.
07:00 – Transfer to the train station.
08:00 – Departure to Samarkand by high speed train “Afrosiоb” (350 km).
10:08 – Arrival in Samarkand. Meeting at the train station, transfer and accommodation in the hotel.
City tour along 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, Registan Square (“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.).
New Year’s Eve dinner and fairy show program in a cozy restaurant with New Year’s characters Ded Moroz (local Santa Claus) and Snegurochka (Snow Maiden). During the festive dinner, guests will have the opportunity to try a variety of delicious New Year’s dishes and take part in interesting and fun New Year’s games and drawings. You can also join the disco with both modern and popular songs of the 80’s and 90’s.
23:30 – Meeting in the lobby of the hotel and departure to the Registan Square.
23:45 – New Year’s Eve in the beams of multi-colored spotlights on the famous Registan Square with champagne and congratulations to each other on the New Year.
Returning back to the restaurant and continuation of the banquet.
Overnight is in Samarkand.