The express tour includes only 2 cities of Uzbekistan Samarkand and Bukhara, but which ones!!! These are some of the oldest cities in the world, where Great civilizations and Empires developed. World famous monuments of ancient architecture remember Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. In Medieval times 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. Great scientists and poets of antiquity worked here - Avicenna, Omar Khayyam, Navoi, Ulugbek. 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, you will taste delicious dishes of Uzbek cuisine, get acquainted with the original art of local craftsmen. warm hospitality and ancient traditions of local people will leave indelible imprints in the memory of tourists.
Tour program
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Samarkand is the oldest city in the East with a 27-century history, the same age as Rome, the UNESCO facility.
Arrival to Samarkand. Transfer to the hotel and rest. Early check-in and hotel accommodation included. Rest. After lunch 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.
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Continue Sightseeing in Samarkand
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.
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Transfer from Samarkand to Bukhara by speed train
Transfer from Samarkand to Bukhara by speed train "Afrosiab" 10:30-11:50.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
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Bukhara is one of the oldest cities in the East with a 25-century history, the spiritual capital of Uzbekistan, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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
