Winter Tour To Uzbekistan 2023-2024 (GROUP TOUR)

Arrival in Tashkent. You will be met by a company driver with a ‘’Creative Tours’’ sign and taken to the hotel. After registration, transfer to dinner to meet the group. A beautiful oriental table with traditional dishes will be waiting for you there. After dinner, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Arrival in Tashkent, you will be met and transferred to the hotel.  At 10:00 am meet with your guide at the lobby of the hotel. Start sightseeing Tashkent from the old part of city with:

• Khast-Imom Complex where the world famous Quran of Caliph Uthman – Ottoman has been preserved.
• Chor-Su Bazaar, the age of which is more than hundred years
• Tashkent Metro Ride– is the only currently operating metro in Central Asia
• Amir Temur Square– surrounded with the buildings of the “Uzbekistan” Hotel, University of Law (former Women’s Gymnasium), the Amir Timur Museum, well-known Tashkent Chimes and the Forums Palace – one of the most grandiose architectural structures in Tashkent
• Independence Square– located in the center of Tashkent city. It is a favorite resting place for the Tashkent residents.
• Amir Temur Museum– has collected more than three thousand exhibits that tell about the ancient history of our region. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Driver will be waiting for you at 07:30. Transfer to the railway station. Train leaves for Samarkand at 08:23. Arrival to Samarkand at 10:43. Your guide and driver will be waiting for you at the railway station. Start sightseeing in the old Samarkand in new contrasts. Visit:

• Gur Emir Mausoleum – authentic shrine of Tamerlane. This majestic complex consisted of a khanaka, the madrasah of Muhammad Sultan – grandson of Amir Timur, and, later, tombs of Amir Timur himself and his descendants.
• Registan Square – during centuries it was the center of Samarkand. The word Registan means “sand place”.
• Bibi Khanum Mosque – The majestic blue domes of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque are the unusual sight.
• Siyob Bazaar (on Mondays it’s closed) – is a largest trading center of Samarkand.
• Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis – consists of rows of refine sparkling blue colors tombs. Shakhi Zinda consists of eleven mausoleums, which were built one after another in XIV – XV centuries.

Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Driver will be waiting for you at 09:00. Transfer to the railway station. Train leaves for Bukhara at 09:44. Arrival to Samarkand at 11:17. Your guide and driver will be waiting for you at the railway station.

Then you will enjoy of the excursion in the old Bukhara. You will visit such places like:

• Kalyan Minaret – City symbol of Bukhara. The minaret was designated to summon Muslims to prayer five times a day.
• Kalyan Mosque– The layout of the Djuma Mosque (named the Kalyan Mosque) is traditional: a rectangular courtyard with a tall and large maksura room on the west side.
• Miri-Arab Madrasah – is one of the best Bukhara architectural school monuments.
• Magoki-Attori Mosque– Islamic mosque dating back to Zorastrianism. It is an example of an urban mosque in a residential quarter
• Ulugbek madrasah – the most ancient of three madrasahs, built by Ulugbek
• Abdulazizkhan madrasahs – luxurious decoration. The building is typical by composition, with four-ayvans yard.
• Trading domes – Toki-Sarrafon Trading Dome (was currency exchange center of Central Asia).
• Lyabi Hauz Ensemble – historical source of water supply in Bukhara.
• Chor-Minor Madrasah – “Four Minarets” – The towers’ décor elements are believed to reflect the religious-philosophical understanding of the world’s four religions

Afternoon continues sightseeing in Bukhara outskirts discovering:

• Legendary Ark Fortress – The symbol of the state power. It was a residence of Bukhara khans
• Bolo-Khauz Mosque – it is the only preserved monument on the Registan Square. The complex consists of the reservoir, Friday mosque and minaret.
• Ismail Samani mausoleum – It was erected as a family crypt immediately after the death of Ismail Samani’s father.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Start the second day in Bukhara with a visit to:

• Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture.
• Bakhouddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum.

At 14:30 transfer to the railway station of Bukhara. The high speeded train “Afrosiyob” leaves for Samarkand at 15:50. Arrive in Samarkand. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel.  Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. At 10:00 your driver and guide will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby. Today you will have an excellent trip to Mount Chimagan. Transfer to the Beldirsai gorge. Then a beautiful bird’s eye view will await you. Ropeway. Next you will visit the Charvak reservoir. You can have lunch at one of the local establishments, which is located next to Charvaka. Return transfer to Tashkent. Overnight at the hotel. 

Breakfast at the hotel. Free time until transfer to the International Airport.

Departure.

End of Tour.

 

City	Hotel	Nights
Tashkent	Marwa, Grand Art;	4
Samarkand	Gur Emir Palace, Malika Prime;	1
Bukhara	Devon Begi, Royal Bukhara;	1

 

Transportation:

Number of travelers:	Vehicle:
15+ pax	Minibus

 

Prices include:

1.      Accommodation x 6 nights at the mentioned hotels (or similar) with breakfasts; 2.       Transportation throughout the tour, including airports/train station pick up and drop offs; 3.       Sightseeing with a local guide in each city; 4.       Entrance tickets to the museums, mausoleums, and other sights; 5. 6.       Train ticket Tashkent-Samarkand, Samarkand-Bukhara and Bukhara-Tashkent “Afrosiyob” high speed train;

Prices do not include:

1.       Charges in hotels for additional services; 2.       International air tickets; 3.       Full board