Tour MTH 10 — “Across all Uzbekistan” Itinerary:Tashkent—Nukus—Ayzkala—Khiva—Bukhara—Gijdouvan—Samarkand—Urgout—Termez— Shakhrisabz—Tashkent—Andijan — Pop, Tchoust —Richtan—Margilan—Fergana—Kokand—Tashkent
Duration: 19 days/18 nights
Season: from April to November
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: Tashkent- Nukus
Arrival in Tashkent airport. Pick up at the Airport. City tour: Barak-Khan Madrasah (16th c.), The Kaffal-Shashi mausoleum (15th c.), Kukeldash Madrasah (16th c.), the Djuma mosque (9th c.), Museum of Applied Art, Historical Museum. PM flight to Nukus. Accommodation in the hotel. Dinner and overnight in hotel. Day 2 Nukus- Ayazkala (Khiva)
Visiting Museum of Savitsky. Lunch. Transfer to Ayazkala 110km. Where are camp of yurt waiting for all tourist. Overnight in a yurt. (In case of bad weather additional day in Khiva is offered to you and the fortress is cancelled) Day 3 : Ayazkala – Khiva
Morning coach trip to Khiva (110 km) . Accommodation to the hotel. Full day of sightseeing, Lunch. Overnight in the hotel. Day 4: Khiva – Bukhara
Breakfast. Coach trip to Bukhara via desert along Caravan road, (480 km, 6-7 hrs). Arrival in Bukhara. Accommodation in the hotel. Free time. Dinner. Overnight in Bukhara. Day 5: Bukhara
Breakfast. City tour: Citadel Ark(4th c. BC), Samanides Mausoleum (9-10th c.), Chashma Ayub(14th c.), Bolo-Hauz Mosque (beginning of the 20th c.), Coumpol bazaar, Medreseh Nodir-Divan-Beghi, complex Lyabi-Khauz (14-17th c.), Minaret Kalon (12th c.), Kalyan Mosque (12th c.), Medreseh Miri Arab (16th c.). Dinner in traditional Uzbek house. Overnight in Bukhara. Day 6: Boukhara
Breakfast. Continuation of city tour: walking through the old streets, Chor Minor (18th c.). Tour outside the city: Emir's Summer Residence Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa (19th c.), memorial necropoles Chor Bakr (10th c.), visit to the Bahouddin Nakshbandi mausoleum (16-19th c.), to the sepulchers of his mother and his preceptor (14th c.). Overnight in Bukhara. Day 7: Bukhara
Breakfast. Continuation of city tour: Visit to Zirobod - ancient Persian settlement. There is a version, that the age of the settlement is 2500 years. Historical sources claim the settlement was established in the 4thcentury BC by ancient Persian tribes. Visit to an Ethnographic museum and ancient mosque. Dinner. Overnight in Bukhara. Day 8. Bukhara – Gijduvan – Samarkand
A.M. Breakfast. visit famous ceramisr workshop in Guijduvan (50 km from Bukhara). Drive to Samarkand. Arrival Samarkand & accommodation at hotel. Free SS of Samarkand: Gur Amir mausoleum (XV c) Timurids dynastic burial vault. unique monument of architecture with blue ribbed tessellated dome. Overnight at hotel. Day 9: Samarkand
Breakfast. City tour: Excavations and museum of the ancient city of Afrosiab, Architectural complex Shakhi-Zindeh (11-15th c.), Bibi-Khonum Mosque, market place. Dinner in traditional Uzbek house with folklore concert. Overnight in Samarkand. Day 10: Samarkand –Urgut – Termez
Breakfast. 40 min Drive straight to Urgut Bazaar. Urgut is a small town, in south of Samarqand. In bazaar for anyone who enjoys shopping, it is like being a kid in a candy store. Shopping for antiques and authentic souvenirs is a real treat. Lunch in local choiykhona. Coach trip to Termez (300 km, 5 hrs). Accommodation in the hotel. Day 11 Termez
City tour: Archeological museum, Fayaztepa (a site of ancient settlement 2-3rd cc.), Mausoleum of Hakim At Termezi (9-15th cc.) (4 km), Buddhist Stupa Zurmala (7 km), Mausoleum Sultan Saodat (10-15th cc.) (7,5 km), Honako Kokaldor Ota (16th c.) (4 km), Nunnery Kirk Kiz (9-10th c.) (4 km). Dinner. Overnight in Termez. Day 12 Termez – Shakhrisabz
Breakfast. Coach trip to Shakhrisabz (250 km, 4 hrs). Accommodation in the hotel. City tour: ruins of Ak-Saray Palace (14-15th c.), Dor-ut Saodat complex (Khazratiy Imam Mosque (14th c.), Jahongir mausoleum (14th c.)), Dor-ut Tillavat complex: Gumbazi-Seiidan, Kok Gumbaz Mosque (15th c.), visit to the factory of art items "Khudjun". Dinner. Overnight in Shakhrisabz. Day 13 Shakhrisabz- SAMARKAND
Breakfast. Coach trip to Samarkand. Accomodation in hotel. City tour: Registan square: Medreseh Ulughbek (15th c.), Medreseh Shir-Dor (17th c.), Medreseh Tilla-Kori (17th c.), Visit to natural silk processing workshop "Aiesha". Dinner in traditional Uzbek house. Overnight in Samarkand. Day 14: Samarkand – Tashkent
Breakfast. Free time. Afternoon transfer to the railway station. Arrival in Tashkent. Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent. Day 15: Tashkent – Andijan
Early in the morning flight to Andijan. Accommodation in the hotel. Lunch. City tour. Dinner and overnight in hotel. Day 16: Andijan - Pop – Tchoust – Marghilan – Fergana
Morning departure to Pop. Archeologique visit. Continuation for the direction of Tchoust. Visit Mavlono mosque and minaret, National workshop of knifes and traditional market of caps. Lunch. Departure to Marguilan et visit Yodgorlik silk factory. Continuation to Fergana. Dinner. Overnight in Fergana. Day 17: Fergana – Rishtan – Bagdad– Kokand - Tashkent
Breakfast. Valley tour: visit Rishtan pottery workshop and some villages in Bagdad. Continuation to Kokand. City tour: Palace of Khudoyar-khan (1870), Djami Mosque and Minaret (1809-1812, Dahman-Shakhon and Madirakhan Necropolis (the beginning of the 19th c.). Coach trip to Tashkent via the mountains (230kms - 4 hours). Arrival in Tashkent PM. Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent. Day 18: Tashkent
Breakfast. Visit of local "Broadway" and square of Independence. PM Free. In evening visiting of Opera and Ballet Theater of A. Navoi for a performance (opera or ballet). Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent. Day 19: Tashkent
Breakfast. Transfer to Tashkent Airport for flight to next destination. 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* | Supplement 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 Hotels are subject to change according to their availability at the moment of reservation.The price of the tour includes: • Accommodation at the private hotels / guest houses (breakfasts included./full board in yurt;
• Local air flights Tashkent—Nukus, Tashkent—Andijan;
• Train tickets
• Transportation for the whole period of the tour on comfortable air-conditioned transportation, including all airport transfers;
• Sightseeing tours in all cities;
• Foreign speaking guide who will accompany the group for the whole period of the tour (from one group of 4 persons) and local guides;
• Visa support for Uzbekistan;
• Entrance tickets to the museums, mausoleums and other sights;
• Full board lunches or dinners including soft drinks (from one group of 10 persons);
• Porter charges at airports and hotels The price of the tour excludes: • International flight;
• Meals (lunch, dinner for the group less 10 persons);
• Additional services in the hotels;
• Video/ Camera fees of museums, monuments;
• Special cultural programs including concerts, performances, etc.;
• Insurance;
• Additional room payment Single 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) |
