Must-sees of Uzbekistan in winter

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Tashkent, Uzbekistan

  

  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 – Stroll 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) * Pottery Workshop is offered by the agency. Dinner on your own and 1st night in Tashkent.

• day 2

  TASHKENT - URGENCH - KHIVA (1.5 h flight)

  

  Morning transfer to the local airport of Tashkent. Picnic breakfast. In the morning (7:15 am), 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, 20th-19th 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 MAJMUD COMPLEX Free dinner and 2nd night in KHIVA.

• day 3

  KHIVA - BUKHARA (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 (9am). 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 tour 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) Dinner at your 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) Free dinner and 4th night in BUKHARA.

• day 5

  SAMARKAND 280 km (by TGV or by car)

  

  After lunch, transfer to Kogon station in Bukhara. The train at 3:20 pm will allow us to continue our caravan journey 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. ULOUG BEK OBSERVATORY (15th century) *Depending on your option, a night visit of Samarkand. Breakfast and lunch included. Dinner on your own and 5th night in SAMARKAND.

• day 6

  SAMARKAND

  

  After breakfast, we will continue our caravan journey 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 6th night in SAMARKAND.

• day 7

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

  

  This morning, we continue our visit of the artisanal part of the city. AFROSIYOB RUINS MAUSOLEUM OF THE PROPHET DANIEL - Lunch in a restaurant with a view of Registan Square SILK PAPER FACTORY SAMARKAND SILK CARPET FACTORY At 16:40, transfer to Samarkand train station and travel to Tashkent by high-speed train, Afrosiab series (Talgo 250). Departure and arrival times: 17:58 - 20:08. Return to our capital, Tashkent, in the evening. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Breakfast and lunch included. Free dinner and 7th night in TASHKENT.

• day 8

  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! TK XXX XXMES TASIST HK1 0325 0645