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Tour to Uzbekistan from St-Peterburg: Oriental fairy tale

Information
Countries	Uzbekistan
Duration	3 days/ 3 nights
Route	Sankt-Peterburg –Bukhara – Samarkand – Sankt-Peterburg
Transport type	sedan car/bus

Route map

Tour programm

Breakfast is in the hotel.
08:00 – Check out the hotel and departure to Samarkand by bus (280 km.).
12:00 – Arrival in Samarkand and accommodation in 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.).

Overnight is in Samarkand.

Breakfast is in 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”.

17:55 –Transfer to the airport.
19:55– Departure of flight HY 639 to St. Petersburg (19:55-23:05).

01:35 – Arrival in Bukhara by flight HY642, passing border and passport control (1 hour). Meeting at the airport. Transfer and hotel check-in.
Breakfast is at the hotel.

Сity 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 in Bukhara.

Tour cost per 1 pax:

Quantity of tourists	Double/Twin or triple accommodation
1	4 609 000 UZS
2	2 813 000 UZS
3	2 854 000 UZS
4	2 477 000 UZS
5	2 255 000 UZS
6	2 100 000 UZS
7	2 141 000 UZS
8	2 141 000 UZS
9	2 050 000 UZS
10	1 985 000 UZS
Supplement for single accommodation	533 000 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 Bukhara: “Fatima” (3*) or similar (2 nights);
– in Samarkand: “Malika Classic” (3*) or similar (1 night);
Meals – only breakfasts – 3;
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 Bukhara and Samarkand;
Entrance fees for all excursion objects in program;