Ancient Cities Tour to Uzbekistan

Ancient Cities Tour to Uzbekistan, 2018-2019

Tour to Uzbekistan: Explore Ancient Cities Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva - the Oldest Inhabited Cities in Central Asia.

Tour duration: 8 days/7 nights
Tour itinerary: Tashkent-Khiva-Bukhara-Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Tashkent
Tour language: Russian, English, German, French, Chinese, Korean, Japan

Tour itinerary:

Day 1: ... -Tashkent (Free day)

Arrive in Tashkent.
GLOBAL CONNECT driver will meet you at the Tashkent International Airport and transfer you to the hotel.
14:00 Check in. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent-Urgench-Khiva (Sightseeing tour duration: 6 hours)

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Start sightseeing from Old City part of Tashkent. Visit Khast Imam - a cultic architectural complex and the religious center of Tashkent where the world famous Uthman Quran has been preserved. Khast Imam complex consists of Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Muyi Muborak Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, New Khazrati Imam Mosque and the Muftiate building. Drive to Chorsu Bazaar. After exploring the bazaar visit the Monument of Courage, Amir Temur Square, Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre, Memorial Complex of Memory of Repression Victims, and Independence Square.

Day 3: Khiva (Sightseeing tour duration: 5 hours)

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Start your walking sightseeing tour in ancient Khiva. Explore the walled inner town of the city of Khiva - Itchan Kala. Visit Mukhammad Aminkhan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta-Minor, Kunya-Ark, Juma Mosque, Tash-Khovli Palace, Minaret of Islam-Khoja, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Khiva-Bukhara (Sightseeing tour duration: 5 hours)

06:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
07:00 Transfer to Bukhara by car through the Kyzyl Kum Desert (457 km). We recommend you preparing lunch-boxes for this trip
13:30 Arrive in Bukhara. Check in. Time for rest.
15:00 Start walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara. Visit Lyabi-Khauz Complex, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, Trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Chashma-Ayub and Ismail Samani mausoleums. GLOBAL CONNECT will arrange a dinner at Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah Restaurant where you can enjoy Traditional Dance Show. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Bukhara-Samarkand (Sightseeing tour duration: 7 hours)

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Countryside sightseeing. Visit summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir - Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, Bakhouddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum and Chor-Bakr Necropolis.
14:30 Transfer to the train station.
15:51 Transfer to Samarkand by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
17:30 Arrive in Samarkand. Transfer to the hotel. Check in. Free time. (Recommended to visit Gur-Emir and Registan to see a night view). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Samarkand (Sightseeing tour duration: 7 hours)

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Magnificent Registan Square, Bibi-Khanum Mosque and Siab Bazaar.
13:00 Luxury Plov for lunch will be arranged by GLOBAL CONNECT.
14:00 Continue sightseeing. Visit Khazrat Khizr Mosque, Mausoleum of the first President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Ulughbek Observatory, Mausoleum of Saint Daniel, the "Meros" paper millin Konigil village. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7: Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Tashkent (Sightseeing tour duration: 4-5 hours)

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Transfer to Shakhrisabz (85 km).
10:30 Arrive in Shakhrisabz. Visit Mausoleum of Jakhongir in Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex, remains of Ak Saray Palace, Kok Gumbaz Mosque.
15:00 Drive back to Samarkand directly to train station.
17:25 Transfer to Tashkent by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
20:10 Arrive in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Check in. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Tashkent- ... (Free day)

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
11:00 Check out.
Transfer to the International Airport.

Transport

Number of people	Vehicle Type
1-2	Sedan car with a/c (Chevrolet Lacetti 2016, Chevrolet Cobalt 2016)
3-9	Minivan with a/c (Hyundai Grand Starex 2016)
10-16	20-seater bus with a/c (Golden Dragon 2016, Yutong 2017)
17-30	45-seater bus a/c (Golden Dragon 2016, Yutong 2017)

Accommodation in Tashkent

Accommodation type	Accommodation
Budget	Art Hostel, Topchan Hostel or similar
Economy	Crown, Rohat, Grand Orzu or similar
Standard	Shodlik Palace, Asia Hotel, Uzbekistan or similar

Accommodation in Bukhara

Accommodation type	Accommodation
Budget	Jeyran, Rustam&Zukhra, Rumi or similar
Economy	Lyabi House, Kukeldash, Devonbegi or similar
Standard	Asia Bukhara, Malika Bukhara, Grand Bukhara or similar

Accommodation in Samarkand

Accommodation type	Accommodation
Budget	Irgashev's Guest House, Amir Hostel or similar
Economy	City, Ideal, Kamila or similar
Standard	Emir Han, Asia Samarkand, Grand Samarkand or similar

Accommodation in Khiva

Accommodation type	Accommodation
Budget	Islambek, Meros or similar
Economy	Hayat Inn, Old Khiva or similar
Standard	Malika Khiva, Orient Star, Asia Khiva or similar

Tour Price

Tour price per person in 2018-2019 (USD)
Group	Budget	Economy	Standard
1-2 pax	560	790	920
3-5 pax	530	760	885
6-9 pax	500	720	860
10-16 pax	495	715	855
17-24 pax	490	710	850
25-30 pax	485	705	845

NOTE: Prices are in USD per person in double/twin shared room (price for 1 person is based on a single room)

Single supplement in USD:

Budget - 70
Economy - 140
Standard - 210

Price includes	Visa Support to Uzbekistan (LOI); Accommodation based on double/twin shared room with breakfast; Airport/Train station pick up/drop off services; Khiva-Bukhara transfer; All transfers during the tour according to the itinerary; Tashkent-Urgench flight e-ticket (economy class); Bukhara-Samarkand high-speed train "Afrosiyob" e-ticket (second class); Samarkand-Tashkent high-speed train "Afrosiyob" e-ticket (second class); Local prepaid SIM card with internet access and international calls (with 2 GB internet package); Dinner at Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah Restaurant and Traditional Dance Show; Luxury Plov for lunch in Samarkand; 24 hour customer service.
Price does not include	Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa; Fees for the use of photo and video cameras at the monuments; Lunches and dinners.
Optional	Local Tour Guide - 45 USD per day Entrance tickets to all monuments and museums according to the itinerary - 60 USD per person