Tour across Uzbekistan Historical tour II: The Legends of the Great Silk Road (5 days/4 nights)
Travel itinerary: Tashkent – Samarkand – Shahrisabz – Bukhara – Tashkent
Duration: 5 days/4 nights
Kind of route: airway tour and motor coach
Places of visit (nights): Tashkent (1) – Samarkand (2) – Shahrisabz – Bukhara (1)
Best time to travel: all year
Accommodation: single or double accommodations in hotels
Description: Traveling in major tourist cities of Uzbekistan. 5 days tour program with a visit to the cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Shahrisabz and Bukhara.
Tashkent: Old part of the city: Khazrat-Imam Complex including: Madrassah Barak-Khan (XVI c.), Jami Mosque (XIX c.), Mausoleum of Kaffal-Shoshi (XV c.); Madrassah Kukeldash (XV c.).
Modern part of the city: Museum of Applied Arts; Amir Timur square; Opera and Ballet Theater named after Alisher Navoi.
Bukhara: Ark Fortress (VII-XIX cc.); Mausoleum of Ismail Samani (X c.); Madrassah Ulugbek (1417); Poi-Kalyan Complex including: Minaret of Kalyan (XII c.), Medrese of Mir-Arab (XVI c.), Kalyan Mosque (XV c.); Taki-Zargaron Dome Bazar (XVI c.); Demonstration of silk production and materials; Lyabi-Khauz Mosque (XVI-XVII cc.); Chor-Minor Madrassah (1807); Visiting Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace (XIX-XX cc.).
Samarkand: Registan square including: Madrassah Ulugbek (XIV c.), Madrassah Sherdor (XVII c.) and Madrassah Tillya Kari (XVII c.); Gur-Emir Mausoleum (XV c.); Ulughbek's Observatory (XV c.); Bibi Khanum Mosque (XV c.); Shakhi Zinda Mausoleum (XII-XVI cc.).
Shahrisabz: Ak-Saray Palace (XIV-XV cc.); Darus-Saadat, Dorut-Tillavat Complexes (XIV-XVI cc.); Ulugbek’s Gumbazi-Seyidan Makbarat; Kok-Gumbaz Mosque (XV c.).
DAY |
ITINERARY |
01 |
08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Sightseeing in Tashkent 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Transfer to Samarkand 18:00 – Arrival in Samarkand, accommodation at hotel 19:00 – Dinner. Overnight in Samarkand |
02 |
08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Sightseeing in Samarkand 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Continue of sightseeing in Samarkand 19:00 – Dinner. Overnight in Samarkand |
03 |
Samarkand – Shahrisabz – Bukhara 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Transfer to Bukhara through Shahrisabz (90 km) 11:00 – Sightseeing in Shahrisabz 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Transfer to Bukhara (260 km) 18:00 – Arrival in Bukhara, accommodation at hotel 19:00 – Dinner. Overnight in Bukhara |
04 |
Bukhara – Tashkent 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Sightseeing in Bukhara 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Continue of sightseeing in Bukhara 18:00 – Dinner 19:00 – Transfer to airport 21:05 – Flight to Tashkent 22:35 – Arrival in Tashkent, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Tashkent |
05 |
Tashkent 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Sightseeing in Tashkent 13:00 – Lunch Continuation of sightseeing, according to your flight schedule End of the tour. |
Hotel options:
To make your stay pleasantly in Uzbekistan, we offer you 2 different Deluxe (4* or 5*) or Budget (2* or 3*) hotel options. Also for your convenience, according to your desire and budget you can choose any accommodation in Uzbekistan hotel list, and let us know by filling special cells - hotel name and room type in tour request form.
Hotels in Cities |
Deluxe Option |
Budget Option |
Tashkent |
“Miran International” 5* or “Grand Mir” 4* |
“Grand Raddus JSS” 3* or “Grand Orzu” 3* |
Samarkand |
“Registan Plaza” 4* or “Regal Palace” 4* |
“Malika Classic” 3* or “Zarina” 2* |
Bukhara |
“Zargaron Plaza” 4* or “Asia Bukhara” 3* |
“Lyabi House” 3* or “Omar Khayam” 3* |
Standard tour price includes:
· Accommodation;
· Breakfasts;
· Transportation with A/C throughout the whole trip;
· Sightseeing tour program in all cities, including entrance fees to sights, museums, mausoleums, except camera/video fees;
· Air-tickets for domestic flights;
· Local guide in each city;
· Visa support.
Tour price does not include:
· Escort guide;
· Lunches and dinners;
· Hotel charges for additional services;
· Consular fees paid upon collection of the entrance Visa;
· International flight tickets;
· Personal insurance and any items not mentioned above.