Interesting historical-cognitive tour will familiarize you with the most interesting please of Uzbekistan: from the ancient lands of Khorezm and Karakalpakstan in the north-west up to Fergana Valley and Pamiro-Alay Mountain Massif in the east, from Tien-Shan in the north up to the ancient Termez on Amudarya River in the south. You will see the ancient monument-masterpieces of world heritage of UNESCO in Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, the ancient fortresses of Khorezm, ruins of Buddhist monasteries, blooming Fergana Valley and its magnificent masters-handicraftsmen. In the whole trip every day you will be waited for various landscapes, steppes and deserts are changed to blooming oases and snow-covered mountains. And the hospitality of local people with their centuries-old traditions is waited for you everywhere.
Tour program
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1
Arrival to Tashkent.
Arrival to Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Rest.
2
Flight to Urgench.
Flight to Urgench. Transfer to Khiva (30 km, 30 min). Sightseeing in Khiva: Ichan Kala – under the open sky museum protected by the UNESKO as one of the world heritage masterpiece. Kalta-Minor Minaret (1855 y) – unfcomplete minaret of 26 m height and base D=16 m. It was planned to be the highest minaret in CA. Kunya-Ark (XVII-XIX cc) - the first palace of Khiva. Pahlovan Mahmud mausoleum (XIV-XIX c) decorated with tiles gorgeous mausoleum over the grave of Khiva national hero and poet. Islam Khodja madrassah and minaret(XX c), Juma-mosque (XVII c) - the original Friday mosque with a roof, propped up by 218 wooden carved columns (X-XIX c). Tash-Khauli (1830-1838 y) – palatial and habitable rooms complex, enclosed with the brick wall.
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Country excursion along the ancient fortresses of Khorezm.
Country excursion along the ancient fortresses of Khorezm (I – II cc): Ayaz-Kala, Toprak-Kala.
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Transfer to Bukhara.
Transfer to Bukhara (500 km, 8 hrs).
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Sightseeing in Bukhara.
Sightseeing in Bukhara: “The heart of Bukhara – architectural complex Lyabi-Khauzwith the oldest in CA pool (XIV-XVII c), Kukeldash madrasah (XV c), Poi-Kalyan complex: minaret Kalyan (XII c), large Friday mosque Kalyan (XV c), stand madrasah Miri-Arab (XVI c), Samanids mausoleum (IX-X c) - one of the ancient mausoleums in CA made of burnt brick, which remains in a good condition nowadays. Ark citadel (IV–XX cc) surrounded with large fortress wall (oldest building in Bukhara), the main residence of the Emirs. Chor-Minor – the original building of four minarets (XIX c), which remained after large Karavan-Saray.
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Transfer Bukhara – Karshi – Termez.
Transfer Bukhara – Karshi – Termez (400 km, 8 hrs). Hotel.
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Sightseeing in Termez.
Sightseeing in Termez: ruins of Buddhism monasteries in Kara-Tepa (II-IV cc.), Fayaz-tepe Buddhism Complex (I c.), Ensemble of Sultan-Saodat Mausoleums with graves of aristocracy of Samanid period (IX - X cc.), Kyrk-Kyz Farmstead (IX - X cc), Mausoleum of Khamid al Termezi (748 – 869), Kampyr-Tepe settlement (40 km. from Termez) is famous for its medieval minaret, local historical museum.
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Transfer to Shakhrisabz.
Transfer to Shakhrisabz (300 km, 5 hrs). Sightseeing: ruins of Ak Saray Palace (1380-1404), Doruttilyavat Ensemble (ХIV-XV cc), Kok Gumbaz Mosque (1435), Jami Mosque (1915), Jakhongir Mausoleum (XIV c), Dorussiadat Ensemble (XIV c), Chor-su Trade dome. O/n at the hotel.
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Transfer to Samarkand.
Transfer to Samarkand (170 km, 3 hrs). Excursion: Registan square - the "heart" of Samarkand - ensemble of 3 majestic medreses (XIV-XVI c.c.) – Sherdor, Ulugbek and Tillya Qory, the grandiose cathedral Bibi-Khanum Mosque (XV c.), Gur-Emir Mausoleum of Timur (Tamerlan), his sons and grandson Ulugbek (XV c.).
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Continue of sightseeing in Samarkand.
Continue of sightseeing in Samarkand: Tamerlan’s grandson Ulugbek’s the well-known ruler and astronomer-scientist observatory (1420) - the ruins of an immense (30 m) astrolabe for observing stars position, Shakhi-Zinda – “The Living King” (XI-XVIII cc) Necropolis of Samarkand rulers and noblemen, consisting of set of superb decorated mausoleums, exotic Siab bazaar. Transfer to Tashkent (350 km, 5 hrs).
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Transfer to Fergana.
Transfer to Fergana (350 km, ~ 8 hrs). En route excursions in Kokand: Khudoyar-khan Palace (1871) where local historical museum is situated, Norbut-Biy Medrese (XVIII c), Modarikhon Mausoleum (XIX c) and in Rishtan – famous by potters’ dynasties, ceramics masters. Here you can watch their work and buy original earthenware for memory.
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Fergana Valley.
Fergana Valley. Excursion in Margilan to Yodgorlic silk factory. Here you can acquaint with a process of hand-made production of silk fabrics, from unwinding silk cocoons till their coloring, and also to buy not expensive souvenirs made of silk.
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Flight to Tashkent.
Flight to Tashkent, transfer to Chimgan Mountains (80 km, 2 hrs).
