Ancient Cities Tour II

Ancient Cities Tour to Uzbekistan II, 2019-2020

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

Tour duration: 9 days/8 nights
Tour date: Flexible
Tour type: Private
Tour itinerary: Tashkent-Khiva-Bukhara-Gijduvon-Nurata Yurt Camp-Lake Aydar-Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Tashkent
Tour language: English, German, Russian, French, Chinese, Korean, Japan

Day 1: ...-Tashkent (Sightseeing tour duration: 5-6 hours)

Arrive in Tashkent. GLOBAL CONNECT driver will meet you at the Tashkent International Airport and transfer you to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
12:00 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. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent-Urgench-Khiva (Sightseeing tour duration: 5-6 hours)

05:00 Transfer to the Domestic Airport.
07:25 Domestic Flight to Urgench.
08:55 Arrive in Urgench and transfer to Khiva (34 km).
09:30 Arrive in Khiva. Leave your luggage in the hotel (check in is at 14:00) and 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. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Khiva-Bukhara

09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Transfer to Bukhara by car through the Kyzyl Kum Desert (457 km). Enjoy the different views of the Kyzylkum desert. (We recommend you preparing lunch-boxes for this trip.)
16:30 Arrive in Bukhara. Check in. Time for rest. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Bukhara (Sightseeing tour duration: 6-7 hours)

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Countryside sightseeing. Visit summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir - Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, Bakhouddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum and Chor-Bakr Necropolis. Drive back to the city. 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. Dinner (Recommended to have a dinner at Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah Restaurant where you can enjoy Traditional Dance Show). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Bukhara-Gijduvan-Nurata-Yurt Camp

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Drive to Gijduvan. Visit the ceramics workshop in Gijduvan. Drive to Nurata.
13:00 Arrive in Nurata. After lunch visit the complex Chashma Spring. Go up to the hills to visit the remains of the fortress of Alexander the Great. Visit the Kariz - the construction of kariz is a unique underground water pipeline system near Nurata which is also connected with the name of the Alexander the Great.
16:00 Drive to Yurt Camp. Overnight in the Yurt Camp.

Day 6: Yurt Camp-Lake Aydar-Samarkand

08:00 Breakfast in the Yurt Camp.
11:00 Drive to Lake Aydar. Stop and watching along the lakeshore. Drive to Samarkand.
16:00 Arrive in Samarkand. Check in. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7: 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, Ulughbek Observatory, Mausoleum of Saint Daniel and the "Meros" paper mill in Konigil village. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: 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. Lunch.
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 9: Tashkent- ...

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

Uzbekistan Ancient Cities Tour Photos:

Transport

Number of people	Vehicle Type
1-2	Sedan car with a/c (Chevrolet Lacetti 2016, Chevrolet Cobalt 2016)
3-8	Minivan with a/c (Hyundai Grand Starex 2016)

Accommodation in Tashkent

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

Accommodation in Bukhara

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

Accommodation in Samarkand

Accommodation type	Accommodation
Budget option	Furkat Guest House, Amir Hostel or similar
Standard option	City, Ideal, Kamila or similar
Comfort option	Emir Han, Asia Samarkand, Grand Samarkand or similar

Accommodation in Khiva

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

Private Tour Price

Tour price per person in 2019-2020 (USD/EUR/GBP)
Number of people	Budget option			Standard option			Comfort option
Acceptable currencies
2 pax	710$	635€	540£	890$	790€	675£	1240$	1100€	940£
3-5 pax	705$	630€	535£	885$	785€	670£	1235$	1095€	935£
6-8 pax	700$	625€	530£	870$	780€	665£	1230$	1090€	930£
Single supplement	125$	110€	95£	215$	195€	175£	285$	280€	265£

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Big and professional team
24 hour customer support
Instant answers to your questions
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Price includes

Visa Support to Uzbekistan (LOI);
Accommodation based on double/twin shared room with breakfast;
Early check in on arrival day;
All Airport/Train station pick up/drop off services;
Khiva-Bukhara transfer;
Yurt camp accommodation;
Meals in Yurt Camp (Dinner and breakfast);
All transfers during the tour according to the itinerary;
Local tour guide services during the tour according to the itinerary;
Entrance tickets to all monuments and museums 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);
Luxury Plov for lunch in Samarkand;
24 hour customer service.

Price does not include

Lunches and dinners (to be paid directly by tourists at the places).

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