HOLIDAY IN UZBEKISTAN

Arrival to Tashkent; the guests will be met by English-speaking guide at the airport.

Transfer to hotel and check-in.

Tashkent City tour:

• “Lal Bahadur Shastri” Memorial and Statue;
• “Independence” Square;
• Romanov Palace;
• Subway of Tashkent (the first subway in Central Asia and one of the most beautiful in the world with attractive decorations of each station)
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Amir Temur Square;
• Tashkent Chiming Clocks;
• Palace of International Forums;
• “Broadway Street” with artist and local souvenirs;
• Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Alisher Navoi (outside only).
• Dinner at local restaurant

Overnight at hotel.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Chimgan Mountains, which is located in 80 km from Tashkent on the altitude of 2000 m above sea level. Upon arrival the guests walk along Chimgan, enjoy the mesmerizing view of Uzbekistan nature. Being in mountains guests ride on Chair Lift (the length 802 m, the height 1975 m) going up to the top of the mountain (15 minutes), enjoy free time at the mountain peak taking photos and videos for the memory and then again
• back onto the Chair Lift for coming down the mountains (15 minutes).
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Transfer to outstanding “Charwak” Lake (which is formed by joining of 4 biggest rivers. This beautiful lake supplies Tashkent city and its region with water all year round). Some free time at “Charvak” Lake at own activities.
• Drive back to Tashkent.
• Shopping at «Samarkand Darwaza» Mall;
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Early breakfast at the hotel and check out.
• Transfer to the railway station. Departure to Samarkand by Afrosiyob Bullet Train at 07:30 and arrival at 09:40.
• City tour in Samarkand:
• Visiting memorial complex of Imam Al-Bukhari;
• Ulugbek Observatory (XV c.).
• Gur Emir Mausoleum – a burial vault of Timurids dynasty (XIV – XV c.c.).
• Ruhabad Mausoleum – The Adobe of Spirit;
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Registan square with three madrasahs: Ulugbek Madrasah (XV c.), Sherdor Madrasah (XVII c.) and Tilla Kori Madrasah (XV – XVII c.c.);
• BibiKhanim Mosque (XV c.) – the biggest medieval building in the city.
• Visiting oriental bazaar - Siab where guests can do shopping and enjoy the ancient colorful market;
• Transfer to hotel and check-in for rest.
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at hotel in Samarkand.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
• Transfer to the railway station. Departure to Bukhara by Afrosiyob Bullet Train at 09:40 and arrival at 11:15.
• Upon arrival transfer to hotel and check-in.
• Walking city tour in Bukhara:
• “Poi Kalon” Ensemble (Pedestal of the Great), religious heart of Sacred Bukhara, consists of “Minaret Kalon” (XII c.), “Kalon Mosque” (XV-XVI cc.), “Miri Arab Madrasah” (XVI c.);
• MagokiAttori Mosque (IX c.);
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Ulughbek Madrasah (XIV c.);
• Abdulazizkhan Madrasah (XVII c.);
• “Lyabi-Khauz” Ensemble (dated XIV-XVII centuries), which includes “Kukeldash Madrasah”, “Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah” and “Nadir Divan-begiKhanaka”;
• Medieval Trade domes: Tim of Abdullah Khan, Toki Zargaron, Toki Sarrafon, Toki TelpakFurushon (XV-XVI cc.).
• Dinner at Nadir Devon Begi Madrasah with Exclusive Folklore Music and dance show.
• Overnight at hotel in Bukhara.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
• Continue the city tour in Bukhara:
• “Ismael Samani Mausoleum” (the unique brick-made tomb of Samanids’ dynasty, which was built at the end of IX – beginning of X centuries);
• “ChashmaAyub Mausoleum” (XIV c.);
• Lunch at local restaurant
• “Bolo-Hauz Mosque” (beginning of XVIII c.);
• Citadel Ark (IV c.) – city in the city;
• Visiting memorial complex Bahouddin Naqshbandi;
• Visiting Sitorai Mohi Hosa Palace.
• Transfer to the railway station. Departure to Tashkent by Afrosiyob Bullet Train at 15:50 and arrival at 19:40.
• Upon arrival transfer to the hotel and check-in.
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at hotel in Tashkent.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Breakfast at hotel and check-out.
• City tour in Tashkent:
• “Memorial of Repression’s Victims” with the traditional ornaments;
• Tashkent TV Tower (outside only);
• “Monument of Courage”(dedicated to the 1966 earthquake in Tashkent);
• “Minor Mosque“ called as “Oq masjid” (White Mosque) – built by white marble;
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Khast Imam Complex (15th c), which includes: Barak Khan Madrasah, Tillya-Sheikh Mosque, Imam Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Muyi Muborak Madrasah, Khast Imam library which holds one of the oldest Koran (8th c.) belonging to third caliph, Uthman ibn Affan;
• Kukeldash Madrasah;
• Transfer to Chorsu bazaar for shopping (one of the ancient markets where guests can buy the best quality of dry fruits and souvenirs);
• Transfer to the Tashkent International Airport. Departure to Delhi/Mumbai according to the schedule.
• Return home with sweet memories and souvenirs.

End of the tour

Meals: Lunch

• Accommodation in hotel;
• Full board meals (5 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners);
• Services for private Comfortable A/C vehicle with driver per program;
• Escort by English – speaking guides for all sightseeing and excursions from arrival till departure;
• Panoramic tours to the sights listed;
• All airport and railway stations transfers;
• Full day trip to Chimgan Mountains and Charvak Lake;
• Chair-lift fees in Chimgan Mountains.
• Afrosiyob bullet train in Economy class in following routs* (subject to seats availability): Tashkent - Samarkand; Samarkand - Bukhara;
• Bukhara - Tashkent;
• 2 bottles of 0.5 L mineral water per day / per person.
• Applicable Government tax.

• International air tickets (Return Airfare Ex Delhi)
• Visa fees.
• Early check-in to hotel and late check-out charges;
• Charges in hotels for additional services & penalties.
• Entrance fees to the sights listed (which will be paid at the sight separately on wish);
• Tips and gratuities;
• Video and photo charges;
• Any personal expenses;
• Any services not included in the above itinerary.

* In case of non-availability of seats in Afrosiyob bullet train on requested dates the trip to Samarkand will be provided by road transport.