Our coach tour will immerse you deeply in the history of most ancient towns of the world - Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. World famous monuments of ancient architecture remember Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. In Medieval time Samarkand was the center of Tamerlane's Empire. Here more than 20 centuries ago numerous caravans carried precious silk, gold, porcelain and spices along the Great Silk Road connecting China to Europe. Tall and elegant minarets, grandiose madrasahs and mosques, medieval palaces and mausoleums decorated with incredibly rich ceramic ornaments, bustle and colors of oriental bazaars, thrilling legends, warm hospitality and hoary traditions of local people will leave indelible imprints in the memory of tourists.
Tashkent, Palace of Prince N.K. Romanov
Tashkent, Amir Temur Square
Samarkand, Gur-Emir Mausoleum
Bukhara, Poi-Kalyan Complex
Bukhara, Chor-Minor
Khiva, Ichan-Kala
Khiva, Kalta Minor Minaret
Bukhara, Bolo Hauz Mosque
Samarkand, Madrasah Sherdor
Samarkand, Shahi Zinda Necropolis
Khiva, Juma-mosque (1789)
Tashkent, Parliament
Tour program
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1
Arrival to Tashkent.
Transfer to the hotel and rest. Early check-in and hotel accommodation NOT included. 14:00 Sightseeing in Tashkent: Old city: architectural and religious complex Khast-Imam (Khazret-Imam), with a grandiose Friday mosque, the medieval mausoleum Kafal Shashi (XVI century), Barak Khan madrasah (XVI century), Muyi Muborak madrasah with one of their original Korans Caliph Osman (VII century), the oldest in the world; operating Kukeldash madrasah (XVI-XVII, colorful oriental bazaar Chorsu. People's Friendship Square; Amir Temur (Tamerlane) square with a park, an equestrian statue of Tamerlane, surrounded by historical and administrative buildings - the Palace of Forums, the Temurids Museum, Tashkent chimes, the original hotel building “Uzbekistan”; the monument “Courage” - a memorial about the devastating disaster - the Tashkent earthquake of 1966; the Opera and Ballet Theater (1945) and the light and music fountain; Mustakillik (Independence) Square with the Independence Monument, the Ezgulik arch, the eternal flame, fountains; Palace of Grand Duke N.K. Romanov (1891), Metro. Overnight at hotel.
2
After breakfast transfer to Samarkand by speed train
Sightseeing; Registan square – the "heart" of Samarkand - ensemble of 3 majestic madrassahs (XIV-XVI c.c.) – Sherdor, Ulugbek and Tillya Qory, Bibi-Khanum the gigantic cathedral Mosque (XV c.), Gur-Emir Mausoleum of Timur (Tamerlane), his sons and grandson Ulugbek (XV c.). Siab bazaar. Overnight at hotel.
3
Continue Sightseeing in Samarkand.
Tamerlane’s grandson Ulugbek’s the well-known ruler and astronomer-scientist observatory (1420 y.) - the remains of an immense (30 m. tall) astrolabe for observing stars position, Shakhi-Zinda – “The Living King” (XI-XVIII c.c.) Necropolis of Samarkand rulers and noblemen, consisting of set of superb decorated mausoleums, Ethnic village of Kanigil, “ Eternal City” complex. Overnight at hotel.
4
Transfer from Samarkand to Bukhara by speed train
Sightseeing in Bukhara the Samanids mausoleum (IX-X cc), Ark citadel (IV-XX cc) - the oldest residence of the Emirs, Chor-Minor – the original building of four minarets (XIX c).Sitorai-Mohi-Hosa Palace (XIX-XX cc) - country summer palace of Bukhara Emirs. Overnight at hotel.
5
Continue of sightseeing in Bukhara: (walking).
“The heart of Bukhara – historic- architectural complex Lyabi-Khauz with the oldest in Central Asia pool (XIV-XVII c) surrounded by medieval buildings madrasah and khanaka of Nadira Divan-begi (XV-XVI c) with the facade, decorated with gorgeous mosaic, Kukeldash madrasah (XV c) - the largest madrasah in Bukhara. Poi–Kalyan Complex includes:48 m minaret Kalyan (XII c) – the symbol of Bukhara; large Friday mosque Kalyan (XV c) with galleries topped with 288 domes of 1 hectare area; the only one active madrasah in Bukhara Miri-Arab (XVI c). Free time for shopping. Overnight at hotel.
6
Drive through Kyzyl-Kum desert to Khiva.
En route, a short stop for walking along Kyzyl-Kum desert and on a picturesque bank of Amudarya river. Overnight at hotel.
7
After breakfast start sightseeing in Khiva
Ichan Kala – the museum under one sky, protected by the UNESСO as one of the world heritage masterpiece. Kalta-Minor Minaret (1855) – incomplete minaret of 26m height and base diameter of 16m height. It was planned as a highest minaret in Central Asia. Kunya-Ark (XVII-XIX cc) – the first palace of Khiva’s khans, Pahlovan Mahmud mausoleum (XIV-XIX c), Islam Khodja madrassah and minaret (1908 y.). Juma-mosque (1789) - the original Friday mosque with flat roof, propped up by 218 wooden carved columns (X-XIX c) with magnificent acoustics. Overnight at hotel.
8
Transfer from Khiva to Urgench. Departure from Urgench airport.
Transfer from Khiva to Urgench. Departure from Urgench airport.
Tour price from
$ 535
(6,821,250 UZS)
Highlights
UNESCO Heritage sights - Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
