The Uzbek people have a rich historical past, the pages of its history are inextricably linked with the history of Central Asia.
The land of Uzbekistan is a kind of precious archive that stores unique historical and archaeological sites of different eras. Not a single republic of Central Asia has such a number of historical and ancient cultural monuments as Uzbekistan. The territory of our country is considered the cradle of the most ancient human civilization.
Start of the tour: Bukhara | Accommodation: 3 stars. |
End of tour: Tashkent | Tour category: Historical tours, Sightseeing tours. |
Duration: 6 days / 5 nights | Сities: Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent. |
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Day 1: Moscow - Bukhara
Departure from Moscow by flight HY 608 according to the schedule, Vnukovo airport.
Arrival in Bukhara, meeting with the Dolores Travel Services sign.
Transfer to the hotel, accommodation.
Free time.
Night at the hotel.
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Day 2: Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Guided tour of Bukhara:
- Ark Citadel - a city in the city (4th century BC);
- Bolo Hauz Mosque (beginning of 20th cent.);
- Architectural ensemble Poi-Kalon (Great Pedestal), the religious heart of Sacred Bukhara, consists of Kalyan minaret, Kalyan mosque and Miri-Arab madrasah;
- Ulugbek Madrasah (1417);
- Madrasah Nodir-Devon-Begi;
- Madrasah Abdul Aziz Khan;
- Magoki Attori Mosque (12-16 centuries);
- Lyabi Hauz ensemble (14-17 centuries);
- Kosh Madrasah Ensemble (consisting of two opposing Madari Abdullahan Madrasahs (mother of Abdullahan) and Abdullahan Madrasah;
- Mausoleum of Samanids (tomb of representatives of the Samanids dynasty of the late 9th - early 10th century);
- Mausoleum of Chashma Ayub (Spring of Job);
- Chor Minor (Four Minarets).
Free time.
Night at the hotel.
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Day 3: Bukhara - Samarkand
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Excursion suburban program in Bukhara:
- Mausoleum of Bahoutdin Naqshbandi (XVI-XIX centuries) a Sufi teacher, is considered the founder of the most significant Sufi order of Naqshbandi;
- Sitorai Mohi Khosa Palace (a palace similar to the stars and the moon) is a suburban residence of the Emir of Bukhara, built in the late XIX - early XX centuries.
Transfer to Samarkand, through the city of Gijduvan with a tour of Ulugbek Madrasah, Mazar Abd al-Halyk Gijduvani and a visit to the workshop of a famous potter (without a guide).
Arrival in Samarkand, accommodation at the hotel.
Free time.
Night at the hotel.
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Day 4: Samarkand
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00. Sightseeing program in Samarkand:
- Siab Bazaar - the largest bazaar in Samarkand. Free time to buy souvenirs and oriental sweets;
- Mausoleum of Guri Emir - the tomb of Tamerlane (14-15 century) - the place where Amir Temur, his sons and grandchildren are buried;
- Registan Square is one of the outstanding examples of urban planning art in Central Asia, which developed in the 17th century and consists of three madrassas - Ulugbek (1417-1420), Sher-Dor (1619-1636) and Tilla-Kari (1647-1660 .). On it you can "turn over the pages" of the thousands of thousands of stories of Samarkand;
- Bibi Khanum Mosque is the largest in Central Asia and one of the largest in the entire Muslim world. It is on this building that anyone who enters the city gazes at. Huge, majestic, silent ...
- Architectural complex of Shahi-Zinda (11-15th century) is the burial place of royalty and nobles. But the main mausoleum, from where the necropolis begins, is considered the imaginary grave of the cousin of the prophet Muhammad - Kusam Ibn-Abbas. He was called "Shahi Zinda", which means "Living King" in Persian.
Free time.
Night at the hotel.
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Day 5: Samarkand - Tashkent
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00. Continuation of the tour:
- Ulugbek's Observatory (15th century) - Ulugbek's scientific works were created thanks to the unique observatory that he erected in Samarkand. The main stationary tool was a giant quadrant, placed inside a cylindrical building with a diameter of 48 m (the remains of the foundation, or rather the trenches from it, were found during archaeological research);
- Mausoleum of the Prophet Daniel - The Prophet Daniel is revered by three world religions. He is one of the four great Israeli prophets in Judaism, a prophet whose book was included in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible and the prophet of Islamic tradition. Legend has it that Timur moved part of the remains of Daniel, namely his hand, to Samarkand.
Moving to Tashkent by train, according to the schedule and availability.
Arrival, hotel accommodation.
Free time for rest.
Night at the hotel.
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Day 6: Tashkent - Moscow
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00. Excursion program in modern Tashkent:
- Theater of Opera and Ballet named after Alisher Navoi;
- Tour of Amir Temur Square: State Museum of the Timurids, Amir Timur Square in the center of which is a monument to the great commander Amir Temur, famous Tashkent chimes and Uzbekistan Hotel (Intourist), Palace of Forums, Broadway - an alley of artists with inexpensive souvenirs for sale, as well as fountains and modern monuments of the capital, Alay bazaar.
Continuation of the excursion program in Tashkent:
- Independence Square, where: the monuments of Independence and the Happy Mother, Ezgulik arch (Arch of good and noble aspirations) with ascending storks, a memorial to the Great Patriotic War;
- Memorial complex "Courage" - It is the only architectural and art complex dedicated to the topic of liquidation of the consequences of the Tashkent earthquake of 1966.
Further excursion in the old city:
- Hasti Imam complex: consisting of the Barak Khan Madrasah, Till Sheikh Mosque - the repository of the famous Koran Osman and the golden hair of the Prophet Muhammad;
- Madrasah of Abdulkasym.
Free time for shopping at Chorchu bazaar and in souvenir shops.
At 17:00 departure to the airport of Tashkent.
Departure to Moscow by flight HY601 at 19:10 by Uzbek Airlines.
Arrival in Moscow at 21:30 at Vnukovo Airport.
Quantity (from) | Quantity (to) | Cost per person | |
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1 pers. | 1 pers. | $930 * | |
2 pers. | 2 pers. | $525 * | |
3 pers. | 3 pers. | $500 * | |
4 pers. | 4 pers. | $430 * | |
5 pers. | 5 pers. | $385 * | |
6 pers. | 6 pers. | $355 * | |
Different number of people in your group? | TBD * |
* Requesting a price does not oblige you to buy a tour. You can send a request for different tours and choose the most suitable option.
- accommodation in the hotels with twin accommodation (registration of accommodation);
- food: breakfast at hotels;
- comfortable air-conditioned transport for the entire route;
- meeting/seeing off at the airport;
- excursions to monuments and monuments in Russian;
railway ticket Samarkand-Tashkent (Afrosiab or Sharq train); - local guides city guides for all excursions according to the program;
- good mood and excellent service.
- 1-2 people - a car with up to 4 seats;
- 3-8 people - minivan up to 10 seats.
- international air ticket;
- accompanying guide;
- entrance tickets to the indicated monuments (paid on the spot);
- alcoholic and soft drinks;
- food (lunch and dinner);
- cost and visa application (if not citizens of the Russian Federation);
- fees for photo and video shooting in museums;
- tips and porters at hotels/airport;
- personal expenses;
- other services not listed above.
Accommodation:
Cities | Hotels |
Samarkand | City Samarkand, Malika Prime |
Bukhara | Lyabi House, Rangrez |
Tashkent | Shodlik Palace, Arien Plaza |
Supplement for single accommodation - 95 USD.
- Ark Fortress in Bukhara
- Tomb of Bahauddin Naqshband
- Lyabi-Khauz Complex
- Khast-Imam Complex
- Poi-Kalyan Complex
- The Bolshoi Theater named after Alisher Navoi
- Samanid Mausoleum
- Ulugbek Madrasah
- Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah
- Alay Bazaar
- Chor-Minor
- Independence Square
- Amir Timur Square
- "Courage" Monument
- Bolo Haouz Mosque
- Magok-i-Attari Mosque
- Sitorai Mohi Hosa - Emir's Summer Palace
- Registan Square
- Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis
- Gur Emir - Burial Vault of Timurids
- Bibi Khanym Mausoleum
- Tomb of Prophet Daniel
- Ulugbek's Observatory
- Siab Bazaar
- Mausoleum of Chashma Ayub
- Tashkent Broadway
- Chorsu Bazaar