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Tour Uzb-7 Bukhara and Samarkand on Great Silk Road

Uzbekistan classic tours

Program "Bukhara and Samarkand on Great Silk Road"

(7 days / 6 nights)

01 Wed. Tel-Aviv - Tashkent

05:30 a.m.– Arrival in Tashkent by flight HY-304.
Passing passport and customs control, around 1 hour
Meet, welcoming group, transfer to hotel, early check-in
Buffet breakfast in hotel (open till 10:00). Rest in hotel.
12:00 – Excursion over Tashkent:
Madrasseh of Kukeldash (XV c.) and old town. Chorsu bazaar
Sightseeing of modern city: Navoi Grand Opera and Ballet Theater, Amir Temur Square, Square of Independence and Nobility, People’s Friendship Square and Abdulkassim Medrese, Monument of Courage.
Museum of Temurids History (to see Koran)
Optional visiting opera or ballet in Opera and Ballet Grand Theatre ($5 per person)
19:00 – Dinner in Karavan restaurant,
Overnight.

02 Thursday Tashkent – Bukhara

06:00 – Continental breakfast
07:00 – Transfer to airport.
08:50 – Flight to Bukhara by HY-1321
10:35 – Arrival in Bukhara
Accommodation at hotel at 12:00.
11:00-18:00 – Full excursion day over Bukhara including:
Ark Fortress (VII-XIX); Mausoleum of Ismail Samani (X), Medrese of Ulugbek (1417), Poi-Kalyan Complex including: Minaret of Kalyan (XII) outside, Medrese of Mir-Arab (XVI), Kalyan Mosque (XV);
13:00 – Lunch free.
Taki-Zargaron Dome Bazar (XVI), Demonstration of silk production and materials, Lyabi-Khauz Mosque (XVI-XVII), Chor-Minor Medrese (1807),
19:30 – Dinner in Medrese Nadir Devan Begi with folklore show. Overnight.

03 Friday Bukhara

08:00 – Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
09:00-18:00 – Full excursion day over Bukhara including:
As mentioned in the holy Avesta book Bukhara is one of the most ancient Uzbek towns built on the sacred hill of spring time offerings put by Zoroastrians. The name “Bukhara” is derived from Sanskrit denoting “temple, cloister”. This city was once a big commercial centre on the Great Silk Road:
Visiting Sitorai Mokhi Hosa Palace (XIX-XX), once the country residence of the last emir. Here you can see one of the best examples of palatial architecture. So called “White Hall” with its Guncha carvings with mirror layer are of exceptional beauty.
Jewish Quarter.
13:00 – Lunch free.
Visiting Mausoleum of Chashma Ayub (1380/85), Abdulla-Khan Medrese (1596/98), Madari-Khan Medrese (1556/57),
Baland Mosque (16th c.), Gau-Kushon ensemble (Mosque, Minaret, Medrese) (16th c.), Kukeldash Medrese (1568/69), Abdulazizkhan Medrese (1652).
19:00 – Dinner in Uzbek house Overnight.

04 Saturday Bukhara - Shakhrisabz – Samarkand

08:00 – Buffet breakfast.
08:30 – Drive to Shakhrisabz (290 km)
11:00-16:00 - Arrival, sightseeing of Shakhrisabz, change to big bus:
Shakhrisabz is situated in the South of Uzbekistan also known as the Motherland of Great Tamerlane. Culture of this region is distinguished with its own peculiar folk arts, especially embroidery and highly commended art pieces.
Oksaroy Palace (1380-1404); Mausoleum of Jakhongir(XIV c);Dorut Tilovat architectural complex (XIV-XV c); Dorus Saodat architectural ensemble(XIV c).
12:30-13:30 - Lunch free.
16:30 - Departure for Samarkand (100 km) on sedan cars (3 person per car).
Arrival and accommodation at hotel.
19:00 – Dinner in hotel restaurant. Overnight.

05 Sunday Samarkand – Tashkent

08:00 – Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Check out at 14:00.
08:30-16:00 - Excursion over Samarkand “The town of Blue domes”:
The history of Samarkand dates back to 2500 years and more from now landmarks dated back to the times of the Timur Dynasty and is of the same importance as architectural masterpieces of ancient Egypt, China, India, Greece and Rome.
Visiting Registan square including: Madrasseh of Ulugbek (XIV), Sherdor Madrasseh (XVII) and Tillya Kari Madrasseh (XVII), Gur-Emir Mausoleum (XV c.),
Rukhabad Mausoleum (1380s), Ulughbek’s Observatory (XV.), Bibi Khanum Mosque (XV c.), Shakhi Zinda Mausoleum (XII-XVI cc.),Jewish synagogue,
Lunch free
17:00 – Departure for Tashkent on “Registan” express train.
21:00 – Arrival in Tashkent, transfer to hotel, check-in.
22:00 – Buffet dinner in New World restaurant (inside Opera theatre, just opposite Tashkent Palace hotel). Overnight.

06 Monday Tashkent – Urgench - Khiva - Urgench – Tashkent

05:00 – Early light breakfast in hotel.
05:30 – Transfer to domestic airport
07:00 – Flight to Urgench by HY-1051
08:40 – Arrival, transfer to Khiva (30 km)
10:00 – Excursion over Khiva: Ichan-Kala architectural ensemble - „Museum under the open sky“.
History of Khorezm dates so long back to ancient times that only few civilizations can equal its age. You will see palaces with the rich mosaic, unique beatiful minarets, madrasahs and mosques such as:
Mausoleum of Pahlavan Makhmud (XVII-XIX outside), Tosh-Khowli Palace (Harem) (1830-1836), Kunya-Ark Fortress (1868-1888), Kalta-Minor Minaret (1855), Medrese of Shergazi-Khan (1718-1720), Complex of Alla-Kuli Khan (XIII-XVIII), Juma Mosque and Minaret (XII-XX), Karavan-Saray (XVIII), Minaret and Mosque of Khodja-Islam (1908-1910), Medrese of Kutluk-Murad Inaka (1804-1812), Tim of Ala-Kulikhan (XIX), Medrese of Abdulla-Khan (1865), Mausoleum of Said Alautdin (XIV), Medrese of Mukhamad Amin-Khan (XIX), Walls of Ichan-Kala (XVIII-XIX), Palvan-Darvaza Gate (XIX).
Architectural complex of Ichan-Kala is a mini town and excurtion is held inside of Ichon-Kala by walk.
13:00 – Lunch free.
14:00 – Continuation of the excursion.
18:00 – Dinner in local restaurant.
19:00 – Transfer to the Urgench airport.
21:10 – Flight to Tashkent by HY-1058 (departure time may change).
22:35 – Arrival in Tashkent. 22:50 – Transfer to hotel, overnight.

07 Tuesday Tashkent – Tel-Aviv

08:00 – Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
09:00 – Visiting Museum of Applied Arts or Museum of Modern Arts.
Tashkent bazaar for souvenir shopping
15:30 - Transfer to the airport.
17:20 - Flight to Tel-Aviv by HY-303

*-The program is presented as a sample. All the excursions, hotels and other services are subject to be changed upon request. The tour cost depends of the services, hotel categories and number of persons.