Culture and nature of Uzbekistan (CEU 01)
Unusual combined tour will show you not only rich and ancient culture of Uzbekistan, world-known monuments of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, but wonderful nature as well. You will ride along the picturesque canyon in Aktau mountains. Majestic desert ship - a camel will get you to the lost village in Kyzyl-Kum sands. There you will meet the local people who still keep the traditions and ancient style of life. You will visit rocky art gallery of primitive men in Sarmysh gorge and a huge Aidarkul lake in the middle of a desert. The final part of the route is easy trekking in distant area of Gissar Mountains, with visiting of legendary Tamerlane Cave and grandiose Athana and Zarmas canyons.
BRIEF PROGRAM OF THE TOUR
| Day 1 | Arrival to Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Rest. |
| Day 2 | Flight to Urgench. Transfer to Khiva. Sightseeing in Khiva. |
| Day 3 | Country excursion along the ancient fortresses of Khorezm: Ayaz-Kala, Toprak-Kala. |
| Day 4 | Transfer to Bukhara. |
| Day 5 | Sightseeing in Bukhara. |
| Day 6 | Continue of the excursion in Bukhara. Transfer to the yurt camp in Kyzyl-Kum desert. |
| Day 7 | Camel riding, visiting of Aydarkul lake. Visiting Sarmysh gorge. Transfer to Sentyab village. |
| Day 8 | Walking in Sentyab gorge. Transfer to Samarkand. |
| Day 9 | Sightseeing in Samarkand. |
| Day 10 | Transfer to Shakhrisabz. Sightseeing. Transfer to Lyangar village in the mountains. |
| Day 11 | Passage to the famous Tamerlane’s Cave. Descending into the canyon. Trekking on the plateau. |
| Day 12 | Passage to Zarmas village. |
| Day 13 | Walk through Zarmas canyon. Transfer to Samarkand. |
| Day 14 | Transfer to Tashkent. |
| Day 15 | Departure from Tashkent. |