Tashkent Palace Hotel****
56, Buyuk Turon Street

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 Tour MTH 02. " Legendary cities” — 8 days / 7 nights

Departure every Tuesday from March to November 2012 based on flights London - Tashkent Uzbekistan Airways Company. The program can be adapted to the flights of other airlines (Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic Csech Airlines, Aeroflot)

Following  Departures in 2012

Itinerary: Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara-Khiva-Tashkent
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Season: all year
Accommodation: in double rooms in hotels 2, 3, 4 *
Description: The trip to Uzbekistan. The circuit consists of the discovery of history, architecture and varied landscape of the country

Season

High season: from March, 15  till June, 1; from august, 10 till November, 1
Middle season: from June, 1  till August, 10
Low season: from November, 2, till March, 14

Tour description:

Day 1: Arrival to Tashkent

Early morning arrival to Tashkent - the capital of Uzbekistan. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation. City tour with local guide: Old part of the city: the architectural complex "Khazret-Imam" City tour: Barak-Khan Madrasah (16th c.), The Kaffal-Shashi mausoleum (15th c.).. Kukeldash Madrasah (16th c.), the Juma mosque (9th c.), Chorsu gigantesque oriental bazaar on the right of the square Chorsu. Lunch in  the city. PM, visit to the Madrasa Abdul Kassim, the Museum of Applied Art, located in the charming palace of the former Russian,. O/n at hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent - Samarkand

In the morning departure to Samarkand (350km, 5h). Lunch at Samarkand. Beginning of the discovery of Samarkand. Samarkand "like heaven" is a magical name, an invitation to Asia as we dream. Visit to the mausoleum Gur Emir, Tamerlane's tomb. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Samarkand

Following tour of Samarkand by visiting Registan place, emblematic of the entire Central Asia, with madrassas Ulugbek-XVS, Cher Dor-XVIIs, Tilla-Kari XVIIs, Bibi Khanum mosque-XVS, Siyob. Lunch. Sightseeing to famous Ulugbek Observatory, complex-necropolis Shakhi-Zinda, Afrosiab museum and the site of ancient settlement Afrosiyab.  Dinner in Uzbek family. O/n at hotel.

Day 4: Samarkand-Bukhara

Morning transfer to Bukhara (260km). Check in your hotel. Lunch. Afternoon dedicated to visit Bukhara. Discovery of the Ark citadel. You will also visit in front of the citadel, complex Bolo Khauz,  the mausoleums and Chashma Ayub, Ismail Samani, located in a green park. In the evening, dinner at restaurant Ismail. O/n at hotel.

Day 5: Bukhara

Following visit to the complex Labi Khauz (Nodir Devon Begi Madrassah, Kukeldash, Nodir Devon Begi Konako XVII), commercial domes, mosque Maggoki Attori XII, Madrasa Oulugbek XV Abdoulazizkhan XVII,  complex with Kalyan minaret, a huge mosque and its madrassas. Chor-Minor madrassah attract the eye of photographers. Its minaret, still standing, are particularly photogenic. PM, free time. Dinner. O/n at hotel.

Day 6: Bukhara – Khiva

In the morning drive to Khiva through the desert of Kizil Kum (450 km-about 7 hours drive). Picnic on road. Panorama Amudarya River. Arrival in Khiva in the afternoon, transfer to hotel. Dinner and . O/n at hotel.

Day 7: Khiva – Tashkent

City tour around the architectural complex "Ichan-Qala" (12-19th cc.): Kunya-Ark khan's castle - the inner citadel of Ichan-Qala (16-17th cc.), Kalta Minor Tower (Short minaret) that would have become the biggest and tallest minaret in Central Asia (19th c.), Muhammad Amin-Khan - the biggest  medieval medressa in Khiva (1845-1855 yy.), Djuma Mosque with 220 wooden columns and a minaret 32,5 m height (10th c.), Tash-Hauli (Stone courtyard) palace looking like a fortress with a high battlements, towers and fortified gates (19th c.), Ak-Mosque (White Mosque) - a small quarter mosque by the  gates of Palvan-Darvaza (1838-1842), necropolis of Pahlavan Mahmud - the cultic center of Ichan-Qala (1810-1913 yy.), residence of Islam Khodja (1910 y.) - the vizier of the last khan. Ensemble consists of the smallest medressa in Khiva and a minaret whose top platform has a height of 45 m and is the highest observation point in town. Arkanchi family lunch. In the evening transfer to Urgench domestic airport (35 km) and flight to Uzbekistan Airways flight to Tashkent. Overnight at hotel.O/n at hotel.

Day 8: Tashkent

Breakfast in the hotel. Free time. Transfer to airport. Departure from Tashkent. End of our service
Note: The program will be specified in accordance with the schedule of the international flights of arrival and departure.

High season tour cost in USD per person:

Base	2	3-4	5	6-9	10-14  +1 FOC*	Supplément SGL
Option A*
Option B**

*1 pax free of charge in double room for trip leader:

The tour rate for middle season: - 5%
The tour rate for low season: - 15%
The rate is valid for 2011

Hotels

Cities	Option A*	Option B**
Tashkent	Tashkent Palace 4* / Markaziy 4*	Uzbekistan 4* / Shodlik 4*
Khiva	Orient Star Khiva 3* / Malika Khiva 3*	Orient Star Khiva 3* / Malika Khiva 3*
Bukhara	Omar Hayam 3* / Sultan Hotel 3*	Minzifa / Amelia Boutique Hotel
Samarkand	Samarkand Plaza 4* / Asia Samarkand 4*	City Hotel 3* / Malika Prime3*

Hotels are subject to change according to their availability at the moment of reservation.

The price includes:

• Accommodation based on double room sharing at the hotels 3, 4* and B&B, breakfasts included
• Local air flights Urgench –Tashkent
• Half board lunches and dinners including soft drinks per day
• Transportation for the whole period of the tour on comfortable air-conditioned transportation, including all airport, railway station  transfers
• Foreign speaking guide from 3-4 pax for the whole period of the tour.
• Visa support for Uzbekistan
• Entrance tickets to the museums, mausoleums and other sights
• Sightseeing tours in all cities
• Porter charges at airports and hotels

The cost doesn’t include:

• International  flight
• Additional services in the hotels
• Video/Camera fees of museums, monuments (approx 15 USD per person for all cities)
• Luggage in excess of 20 +5 kg,
• Airport taxes
• Insurance
• Additional room payment Single
• Visa consular fees

Payment: The cost of the tour can be paid via bank transfer or using other options which can be discussed through communication with us.

Cancellation fees:

• Cancellation prior 30 days – no charges apply
• Cancellation prior 15 days – 50% charge of the tour price
• Cancellation prior 7 days – 100% charge of the tour price

Transport

AC sedan “CHEVROLET NEXIA, LACETTI” (Air-conditioned, 1-3 pax)
Minibus “HYUNDAY STAREX” (Air-conditioned, 3-4 pax)
Minibus “ISTANA SSANG YONG” (Air-conditioned, 5-6 pax)
Middle-size bus “TOYOTA COASTER” (Air-conditioned, 7-14 pax)