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May holidays tour to Uzbekistan from St. Petersburg

Information
Countries	Uzbekistan
Duration	8 days / 7 nights
Route	Sankt -Peterbutg – Samarkand – Bukhara – Khiva – Sankt -Peterbutg
Transport type	sedan car /bus

Route map

Tour programm

Arrival in Samarkand after 12:00 noon. Passing border and customs procedures (around 1 hour).
Meeting and transfer to a hotel for accommodation.
Free time (without a guide and transporation).
Overnight is in Samarkand.

Breakfast is 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,
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 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 Samarkandbazaar – “Siyob”.

Overnigh in Samarkand.

Breakfast is in the hotel.
09:00 – Check out the hotel and departure to Bukhara by bus (280 km).
13:30 – Arrival in Bukhara and accommodation in a hotel.
Free time.
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.

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.

Overnight in Bukhara.

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

Breakfast is at 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.
Check out the hotel till 12:00 noon.
Transfer to Urgench airport (30 km from Khiva).
Departure of the flight to Sankt-Peterburg.

Tour cost per 1 pax:

Quantity of tourists	Double/Twin or triple accommodation
1	7 725 000 UZS
2	4 814 000 UZS
3	4 814 000 UZS
4	4 428 000 UZS
5	4 092 000 UZS
6	4 437 000 UZS
7	3 830 000 UZS
8	3 830 000 UZS
9	3 690 000 UZS
10	3 559 000 UZS
Supplement for single accommodation	1 263 000 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 Samarkand: “Malika Classic” (3*) or similar (2 nights);
– in Bukhara: “Fatima” (3*) or similar (3 nights);
– in Khiva: “Arkanchi” (3*) or similar (2 nights);
Meals – only breakfasts – 7;
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 Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva;
Entrance fees for all excursion objects in program;