Savor the hospitality of the Uzbek people!

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Tashkent, Uzbekistan

  

  Night on board - XX.XX.2023 INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT - COUNTRY - TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN TK XXXX WE XXMES ISTTAS 0055 0720 Arrival in Tashkent around 07:00, the capital of Uzbekistan, and meeting with the French-speaking guide and driver in the waiting area outside Tashkent International Airport. Check-in at the hotel from 14:00. Upon arrival, we leave our luggage at the hotel and have breakfast. Departure to begin our journey through the capital Tashkent, reflecting its history and modernity: Breakfast and lunch included KHAST IMAM COMPLEX CHORSU BAZAAR TASHKENT METRO (stations: Kosmonavtlar, Alisher Navoiy, Paxtakor and Mustaqillik Maydoni) WALK IN SAYLGOH PARK - Walk in the park (boulevard) in the very center of Tashkent (visit of Amir Temur Avenue, the State Museum of Amir Temur and the Timurids, the first hotel of Uzbekistan and the congress palace seen from the outside) Dinner at leisure and 1st night in Tashkent.

• day 2

  TASHKENT - URGENCH - KHIVA (1.5 h flight)

  

  Morning transfer to the local Tashkent airport. Picnic breakfast. In the morning, domestic flight Tashkent - Urgench (INCLUDED). Arrival in Urgench and transfer to Khiva (Urgench - Khiva 30 km). After dropping off the luggage at the hotel, we begin our journey through the ancient Khiva of the Thousand and One Nights, an integral part of ancient Khorezm, the homeland of algebra. Today, we start our visit by exploring the 26-hectare Ichan Qala complex (inner fortress, XX-XIX century) in Khiva, known as the "open-air museum city", surrounded by a thick and high wall: MADRASA MUHAMMAD AMIN KHAN AND ITS KALTA MINOR MINARET KOHNA ARK AKSHEYKH BABA VIEWPOINT MUHAMED RAHIMKHAN (FERUZ) MADRASA JUMA MOSQUE TASH HOVLI PALACE AND THE KHAN'S HAREM OLAQULIKHAN CARAVANSERAI ISLAM KHOJA MADRASA AND MINARET PAHLAVAN MAHMUD COMPLEX Breakfast and lunch included Free dinner and 2nd night in KHIVA

• day 3

  KHIVA - BUKHARA. TRAVEL BY CLASSIC TRAIN, BY CAR OR BY COACH.

  

  After breakfast, travel to Bukhara by medium-speed Shark series train (Classic Trains) or by coach, depending on the train schedule. Arrival in Bukhara (city of Kogon) and transfer to the ancient city of Holy and Noble Bukhara. Bukhara is also the homeland of Avicenna (Ibn Sina), known as one of the greatest figures in medicine in the world. We leave our luggage at the hotel and begin our visit of the historic city. Attention, on the Khiva-Bukhara railway, due to the installation of electricity, we do not yet have exact information on the train schedules. For this reason, the train journey may be replaced by a car or coach. The train fees are generally spent on car or coach transfer services! LABI KHOUZ COMPLEX ANCIENT ORIENTAL MARKETS COVERED WITH DOMES (XVI-XVII) Breakfast and lunch included Dinner at leisure and 3rd night in BUKHARA

• day 4

  BUKHARA

  

  This morning, we continue our visit of the legendary city of Bukhara: ISMAIL SAMANI MAUSOLEUM (9th-10th centuries) CHASHMAI AYUB MUSEUM (12th-15th centuries) BOLO HAUZ MUSEUM (17th-20th centuries) ARK (5th-20th) ULUGBEK AND ABDULAZIZ KHAN MADRASAHS (15th-17th centuries) Breakfast and lunch included Dinner at leisure and 4th night in Bukhara.

• day 5

  BUKHARA-GIJDUVAN-NURATA-YANGIKAZGAN-YURTA 290 km.

  

  We end our short journey to the holy city of Bukhara, once recognized as the capital of Islam, with a morning visit to a historical monument outside the city. SITORAI MOKHI KHOSA PALACE (19th-20th century) is a palace-garden belonging to the 3rd generation of the Mangit dynasty of the Emirate of Bukhara. This summer palace of the emirs of Bukhara will transport you into the world of oriental fairy tales with its variety of colors. Moreover, this palace is very rich in interesting exhibitions. On the way, we will visit the pottery workshop of Guijdouvan, one of the most famous pottery schools in Uzbekistan and Central Asia. Here, we will be able to see how beautiful handicrafts, beautiful pottery, and embroideries are made. Next, we will head towards the Great Silk Road, an endless desert without which it is impossible to imagine. Then, we will go to Nurata, one of the ancient cities, where we will discover the remains of the ancient fortress of Nur (also called the fortress of Alexander), the walls of the defensive rampart (4th-3rd century BC), the Chilustun mosque (9th-20th century). We will be able to visit the great domed mosque (16th century) and taste the water from the mysterious spring of Nurata. LUNCH - Today, we will have lunch in a real local Uzbek house! In the afternoon, we will continue our journey and visit the largest lake in the country, Aydarkul, which looks like a mirage in the seemingly endless Kyzylkum desert. It is also possible to enjoy this beauty and swim there (in summer, of course). We arrive at the end of the day at the family camp in the desert, located in the Kyzyl Kum desert, the largest desert in Central Asia. These tourist camps tell us about the life and past of the ancient nomadic tribes. A calm, peaceful, and quiet camel ride in the desert is a great pleasure for any tourist. In addition, you will have the opportunity to witness magnificent sunsets and sunrises. DINNER - In the yurt with the team, why not sit around a campfire, listen to the magical and enchanting music of the nomads, and dance together?

• day 6

  YURTA - THE NURATA RANGE - rural life, hiking

  

  The Nurata range is one of the most attractive destinations for ecotourism in Uzbekistan. It is located on the border of the Kyzyl-kum desert, near Lake Aydarkul and far from densely populated lands. It is a place for hiking, walking, and horseback riding. You will be surprised by the warm welcome and hospitality of the local people, who speak Uzbek and Tajik. You can relax in a green garden near a mountain stream, in the shade of an old walnut or mulberry tree, admire the magnificent landscapes, and discover the lifestyle and folklore of the inhabitants of the region. In this unique region, you have the opportunity to discover amazing wildlife, petroglyphs, and ancient ruins. You can take a trip to the mountain lake Fazilman and many other things. You can choose the length and difficulty of the route according to your preferences, and you will get to know the unique flora and fauna of the region. In the Nurata mountains, you will have the chance to see the endemic wild sheep, the Severtzov argali. In the Kyzylkum, you can observe a desert monitor, the largest lizard in Central Asia. The whole region is ideal for birdwatching. The most frequently observed birds are the griffon, the bearded vulture, the golden eagle, and the paradise flycatcher. The level of difficulty of the walks is easy to medium. 12:00 Arrival at the village of Hayat 13:00 Lunch 14:00-18:00 Hike in the village of Hayat (7 km) 19:00 Dinner and rest at the Hayat guesthouse DINNER - Included. (accommodation in the village of Hayat)

• day 7

  THE NOURATA MOUNTAINS - rural life, hiking

  

  8:00 Breakfast 9:00-12:00 Hike to the village of Ukhum and the petroglyphs of the Tykchasay valley (10 km) 13:00 Lunch 15:00 Master class on bread and plov in the afternoon. 19:00 Dinner and rest at the Hayat guesthouse DINNER - Included. (Accommodation in the village of Hayat 2)

• day 8

  THE NURATA MOUNTAIN - SAMARKAND, 280 km

  

  After breakfast, we will continue our journey by caravan to the city of Samarkand, which echoes with the oriental tales you heard in your youth. Arrival in the famous city of Samarkand, the jewel of the Orient, and transfer to the hotel. SILK PAPER FACTORY ULUGH BEG OBSERVATORY (15th century) SAMARKAND SILK CARPET FACTORY Breakfast and lunch included Dinner at leisure and 8th night in SAMARKAND

• day 9

  SAMARKAND

  After breakfast, we will continue our journey by caravan to the city of Samarkand, which echoes with the oriental tales you heard in your youth. Arrival in the famous city of Samarkand, the jewel of the Orient, and transfer to the hotel. REGISTAN SQUARE (15th-17th centuries) - Ulugbek, Tillakori, and Sherdor Madrasas. BIBI KHANUM MOSQUE (14th-15th centuries) SIYOB MARKET Breakfast and lunch included Dinner on your own and 9th night in SAMARKAND.

• day 10

  SAMARKAND - TASHKENT (by high-speed train, 2 h 10)

  This morning, we continue our visit of the artisanal part of the city. THE RUINS OF AFROSIYOB MAUSOLEUM OF THE PROPHET DANIEL At 15:40, transfer to Samarkand station and travel to Tashkent by high-speed train, Afrosiab series (Talgo 250). Departure and arrival times: 17:00-19:10. Return to our capital, Tashkent, in the evening. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Breakfast and lunch included. Dinner at leisure and 10th night in TASHKENT.

• day 11

  TASHKENT - DEPARTURE

  Morning transfer to Tashkent International Airport. This is the end of our short trip to Uzbekistan. Thank you for spending your holidays with us, see you very soon!