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ROUTE: TASHKENT-URGENCH-KHIVA-AYAZKALA-KHIVA- BUKHARA-NURATA-YANGIGAZGAN -LAKE AYDARKUL-YANGIGAZGAN-SAMARKAND-URGUT-SHAKHRISABZ-TERSAK-CHASMA-BURKOV-OKCHAKIL-KAMCHINBUTA-CHUKUR-KOTON-TERSAK-SAMARKAND-TASHKENT

DAY 1. ARRIVAL TO TASHKENT
Arrival and transfer to your hotel.
A.M. Visit Khazrati Imam Complex, Kukaldash, Barakhan Madrassah, Applied Art Museum.
Lunch. P.M. Independence Square, Underground Metro, Chorsu Bazaar.

DAY 2. TASHKENT-URGENCH-KHIVA (BY AIR)
Morning flight to Urgench by HY-1051 at 07:00. Arrival at 09:30. Transfer to Khiva. Accommodation. Excursion in Khiva Ichan Kala. Full day SS tour of Khiva: Ichan –Kala (UNESCO World Heritage List) with towers, a heavily fortified citadel called Kunya-Ark – the Old Fortress, palace-fortress Kurynysh-khana, Juma mosque the Seyid Allauddin mausoleum and the Bagbanli mosque, Mukhammad, Khurdzhum and Shirgazi-khan madrassahs – in the 17th and 18th centuries, Among later structures, of special interest are the Kutlug-Murad-inak madrassah, the Pakhlavan–Makhmud mausoleum, the caravanserai, and Allakuli-khan madrassah, the Tash-Khauli palace.
Lunch in Local Restaurant. Overnight in the hotel “Orient Star Khiva Madrassah”.

DAY 3. KHIVA-AYAZKALA-KHIVA
Morning transfer to Ayazkala, visit ancient Fortresses. Ayazkala, Kirkkizkala, Toprakkala.
Lunch in Ayazkala. Drive back to Khiva and free time for shopping in old city. Overnight in the hotel.

DAY 4. KHIVA-URGENCH-BUKHARA
Transfer to Bukhara, crossing the river Amu Darya and desert Kizilkum. Arrival to Bukhara and accommodation in the hotel. Dinner in local restaurant and overnight in the hotel “Grand Bukhara”.

DAY 5. BUKHARA
Full day SS tour in Bukhara including: The Lyabi-Khaus ensemble (Includes the Kukeldush madrassah and Nodir-Divan-Begi as well as the Khanakas). Also visit 3 remaining domed bazaars – Taqi Zargaron, or Jeweler’s Bazaar, Taqi Telpak Furushon or Cap Makers’ Bazaar and Taqi Sarrafon, or Moneychangers’ Bazaar, Mausoleum of the Samanids, Chashmai-Ayub, Mosque Bolo-Khauz, citadel Ark. From high walls of citadel the interesting skyline of the city is made up of a mixture of modern buildings and monuments of the past), Ensemble Poi Kalian. Madrassah of Ulugbek and Madrassah of Abdoulazizkhan, Mausoleum Chor Minor, Mosque Magoki-Attari. Lunch in Lyabi Hauz Complex.
Dinner with folk performance at a madrassah in Bukhara. Overnight in the hotel.

DAY 6. BUKHARA
Excursion around the suburbs of Bukhara :
Sitorai Mokhi Khosa(end of XIXc-begining of XX c ) : The residence of the last ruled emir (ruler) of Bukhara. Complex of Bahouddin Naqshbandi (XVI c)-religious complex, one of the sacrede places of Moslems. Mausoleum of Chor Bakr (XVI-XXc.c.) Lunch. Free time. Overnight in the hotel.

DAY 7. BUKHARA-NURATA-YANGIGAZGAN
Transfer to Nurata. Excursion in Nurata incl. fortress ruins Nurata Friday mosque with basin filled with sacred fishes. Visit to the ruins of fortress of Great Alexander. Accommodation in yurts.. Dinner at a fire and national Kazakh music.

DAY 8. YANGIGAZGAN-LAKE AYDARKUL-YANGIGAZGAN
Breakfast in Kazakh yurt. Ride on camels. A trip to the Lake Aydarkul. Picnic Lunch. At good weather it is possible to bathe and to lie down in the sun shine. Drive back to yurt and dinner, overnight in the yurta.

DAY 9. YANGIGAZGAN-SAMARKAND
Breakfast in Kazakh yurt. Transfer to Samarkand via Navoi. Visit on the way Sardoba and Caravan Saray Ruins. Lunch on the road. After lunch drive to Samarkand and arrival, accommodation in the hotel. Free time.
Dinner in local restaurant. Overnight in the hotel “Asia Samarkand”.

DAY 10. SAMARKAND
Full day city tour in Samarkand: visit to Registan square. The Square is surrounded by the Ulugbek’s madrassah, the Sher-Dor madrassah and Tilla-Kori madrassah. Mausoleum Gur-Emir, Lunch.
Observatory of Ulugbek visit to Necropolis Shakhi-Zinda and ensemble of mausoleums of the 11th-19th centuries, the necropolis of Samarkand rulers and nobles, Visit to Mosque Bibi-Khanum. Time at leisure and shopping at Siab bazaar . Lunch.
Dinner with Presentation of National Cuisine “Plov”. Overnight in the hotel.

DAY 11. SAMARKAND-URGUT-SHAKHRISABZ-TERSAK
Morning transfer Urgut. Visit Urgut Bazaar. Lunch.Drive from Bukhara to Okchakil via Shakhrisabz. Tour of Shakhrisabz: Visit Ak Saray Palace, Kuk Gumbaz, Gumbazi Saidon, Khazrati Imam Mosque, Mausoleum of Jakhangir (Temurlan's son).
«The green city» as the name is translated, was known in due time as Kesh or Nasaf. Tamerlan was born near to city and has proclaimed its place of year’s palace ?? of a shed.
Lunch. Transfer to Tersak. The village Tersak lays in mountain district. Accommodation in guest house in Tersak and dinner, overnight guest house.

DAY 12. TERSAK-CHASHMA-BURKOV-OKCHAKIL
Breakfast at local residencts. Excursion in a direction to a falls (3 þ.) Walk. The beginning of tracking (duration 5-6 þ.) in a direction to tops Burkov and Olmashat (1950).Lunch Picnic After lunch crossing in Burkov through Okchakil. Dinner and overnight in camping tents.

DAY 13. OKCHAKIL-KAMCHINBUTA-CHUKUR-KOTON-TERSAK-SAMARKAND
Breakfast at local residents. Continuation of excursion in a direction to village Tersak. Walk on village and visiting of school. Conversation with inhabitants of village. Transfer to Samarkand. Lunch. Free time. Overnight in the hotel .

DAY 14. SAMARKAND-TASHKENT
Drive to Tashkent. On the way to Tashkent you will be able to visit the interesting places such as: “Amir Temur Gate” Big “Honey Market” in Jizzakh. Then across Syr-Darya River between Syr-Darya and Tashkent district. Arrival to Tashkent and accommodation in the hotel. Lunch.
Free time at leisure in Tashkent bazaars and squares.

DAY 15. TASHKENT-HOME
Early morning transfer to Tashkent airport

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THE PROGRAM FEATURES ACCOMMODATION IN 3 OR 4 STAR HOTELS (WHERE AVAILABLE) AND YURTAS (UZBEK TENTS) IN YANGIKAZGAN. IN SOME TOWNS THE BEST AVAILABLE HOTEL IS A 3 STAR.

DINNER AND FOLKLORE SHOW IN THE MADRASSAH OF NODIR DEVAN BEGI AND MADRASSAH MODARIKHON FROM NOVEMBER TILL 15TH OF MARCH WILL BE CLOSED, THE WEATHER IS COLD!

FOLKLORE SHOW IN BUKHARA IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM 15TH MARCH - 15TH NOVEMBER

YURTAS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM APRIL THROUGHT SEPTEMBER. THE REST OF THE YEAR IS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PLEASE ENQUIRE WITH YOUR EXACT DATES.

IMPORTANT :

* THIS ROUTE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER.

*HOTELS WILL BE CONFIRMED ONCE PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE

* SOME COMPONENTS OF THIS ROUTE MAY BE ALTERED IF THE CORRESPONDENT IN UZBEKISTAN DECIDES IT IS BETTER OTHERWISE DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS OR UNPREVENTED CIRCUMSTANCES.

•  ACCOMMODATION IN THE 3/4  STAR HOTELS DOUBLE ROOMS (WHERE AVAILABLE). THIS ROUTE ALSO FEATURES ACCOMMODATION IN TENTS AND WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS.
•  TOURS AND TRANSFERS ON THE DELUXE COACH A/C;
•  ENGLISH/SPANISH/FRENCH/GERMAN/JAPANESE/ITALIAN SPEAKING GUIDE ALONG THE TOUR ITINERARY;
• ENTRANCE FEES TO ALL VISITING PLACES;
• CONCERT OF FOLKLORE SHOW AND DINNER IN MADRASSAH OF NODIR DEVAN BEGI  IN BUKHARA;
• TASHKENT-URGENCH AIRFLIGHT TICKETS;
• PORTER FEES IN THE HOTEL AND AIRPORT;
• VISA SUPPORT TO OBTAIN UZBEKISTAN VISA;
• FULL PENSION (BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER);
• PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL CUISINE “PLOV” IN NATIONAL GUEST HOUSE (FROM 7 PERSON);
• UZBEKISTAN TOURIST MAP PER PAX.
 

• STRONG DRINKS(VODKA, BEER, ETC);
• PHOTO AND CAMERA FEES;
• TAXES IN THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT;
• UZBEK VISA;
• TIPS FOR GUIDE AND DRIVER;
• DEGUSTATION OF WINE IN SAMARKAND WINE FACTORY 10 USD FOR PER PAX;
• INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT TICKETS;
• SINGLE SUPPLEMENTARY ROOMS

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