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May holidays tour to Uzbekistan from Moscow

Information
Countries	Uzbekistan
Duration	7 days / 6 nights
Route	Moscow – Khiva – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent – Moscow
Transport type	sedan car/bus and train

Route map

Tour programm

19:10– Arrival in Urgench by flight HY 616. Meeting at the airport. Passing border and customs procedures (around 1 hour). Metting and drive to Khiva (30 km). Hotel accommodation.

Overnight in Khiva.

Breakfast is in the hotel.

Excursion over Khiva:
Ichan-Kala architectural ensemble – „Museum under the open sky“.
Tosh-Khowli Palace (Harem) (1830-1836), Kunya-Ark Fortress (1868-1888), Kalta-Minor Minaret (1855), Complex of Alla-Kuli Khan (XIII-XVIII), Juma Mosque and Minaret (XII-XX), Medrese of Abdulla-Khan (1865), Mausoleum of Said Alautdin (XIV), Medrese of Mukhamad Amin-Khan (XIX), Walls of Ichan-Kala (XVIII-XIX).

(Architectural complex of Ichan-Kala is a mini town and excursion is held inside of Ichan-Kala by walk)

Overnight in Khiva.

Breakfast is in the hotel.
08:00 – Check out the hotel and deprture to Bukhara over the Kyzylkum desert (430 km).
14:00 – Arrival in Bukhara and check in a hotel.
Overnight is in Bukhara.

Breakfast is in the hotel.

City tour along Bukhara (walking tour along the old town):
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 130×80 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 yy.), 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” is the center of Bukhara statehood (4th c. BC), silk carpet shops and visit of Jewish quarter.

Overnight is in Bukhara.

Breakfast is in the hotel.
09:00 – Check out the hotel.

Excursion around Bukhara and the surrounding area with a guide:
Departure to the summer palace of the last Bukhara emir “Sitora-i-Mohi Khosa”. On the way visit the unique Medrese Chor minor(1807 y.) and the complex of Bakhauddin Naqshbandi (XVI c.). Not far from Bukhara is the memorial of the patron saint of Bukhara – Sheikh Bakhauddin Naqshbandi (died 1389 y.). The worship of the holy grave of the sheikh was equated with the commission of a hajj to Mecca.

Departure to Samarkand by bus (280 km.).
Arrival in Samarkand and accommodation in hotel.
Overnight is in Samarkand.

Breakfast is in the hotel.
09:00 – Check out the hotel.

Continuation of the excursion program over Samarkand:
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.). Visiting Ulughbek’s Observatory (15th c.) and Khodja Daniil Mausoleum. Ancient settlement Afrosiyab and Afrosiyab Museum (8th BC-13th AD). Situated in the outskirts of the city, with archeological discoveries, pottery and terracotta statuettes are on the exhibit in the Afrosiyab Museum. Cathedral mosque Bibi-Khanym that was named after the oldest wife of Tamerlan (14th c.) and world famous Samarkand bazaar – “Siyob”.

16:00 – Transfer to the train station.
17:00 – Departure to Tashkent by high speed train “Afrosiоb” (350 km).
19:08 – Arrival inTashkent. Meeting at the train station, transfer and accommodation in the hotel.
Overnight is in Tashkent.

Breakfast is in the hotel.

City tour along the old part of city:
Architectural complex “Khazret-Imam” incl. necropolis of imam Abu Bakr Muhammad al-Kaffal Shashi who was one of the first Muslim imams and a famous divine and poet (16^th c), “Barak-khan Medressa” – built by Suyunidj-khan – the first ruler of the Uzbek dynasty of the Sheibanid’s (16^th c), “Tellya Sheikh Medressa” also called “Khast Imom Mosque”, where Osman Quran – the world’s oldest is kept (19^th c), “Juma Mosque” (15-19^th cc).

City tour along the modern part of city:
Square of the Navoi Grand Opera and Ballet Theater, “Independence square” – the main square of the city, Amir Timur Square, “Monument of Courage” (1976 y.) – the epicenter of the Tashkent earthquake of 1966 year. Visiting of Applied Arts museum.

16:30 – Transfer to the airport.
19:00 – Departure of the flight HY 601 to Moscow (19:00 – 21:15).

Tour cost per 1 pax:

Quantity of tourists	Double/Twin or triple accommodation
1	7 479 000 UZS
2	4 625 000 UZS
3	4 822 000 UZS
4	4 240 000 UZS
5	3 871 000 UZS
6	3 633 000 UZS
7	3 633 000 UZS
8	3 633 000 UZS
9	3 494 000 UZS
10	3 403 000 UZS
Supplement for single accommodation	1 083 000 UZS

For groups of more than 10 pax prices available upon request.

The tour price includes

Accommodation at the following or similar hotels as per program:
– in Khiva: “Arkanchi” (3*) or similar (2 nights);
– in Bukhara: “Fatima” (3*) or similar (2 nights);
– in Samarkand: “Malika Classic” (3*) or similar (1 night);
– in Tashkent: “Uzbekistan” (4*) (local standard) or similar (1 night);
Meals – only breakfasts – 6;
Transport services throughout program:
-for up to 2 pax on comfortable sedan car (up to 3 seats) with A/C;
-for 3-6 pax on comfortable microbus (up to 10 seats) with A/C;
-for 8-10 pax on comfortable microbus (up to 17 seats) with A/C;
-for 12-30 pax on comfortable bus (up to 43 seats) with A/C;
English speaking local guides for excursion in Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent;
Entrance fees for all excursion objects in program;

The tour price doesn't include:

International air-tickets;
Meals: lunch and dinners;
Train tickets Samarkand-Tashkent (economy class) – 28$ per pax (subject to change);
Charges for entries with photo- & video cameras;
Any personal expenses;
Tips for guides and drivers.

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