Great Silk Road Cultural Tour
DETAILED ITINERARY
Name: Great Silk Road Cultural Tour
Type: Group / Private
Duration: 07 Days 06 Nights
Country: Uzbekistan
Language: English
Itinerary: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Chimgan Mountain
Day 1: Arrival - Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent International Airport. Representative of TURON HOLIDAYS will meet you with welcoming drinks and transfer to hotel. Dinner at a local café.
Meals: - / - / D
Accommodation: Grand Turon Hotel or similar option.
Day 2: Tashkent - Bukhara - Transfer
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Bukhara by bullet train 'Afrosiyob'. Upon arrival start tour at Ismail Samani Complex. Chashmai Ayyub Complex – where natural water reservoir exists. Museum of Imam Al-Bukhari. Dinner at a local café.
Meals: B / L / D
Accommodation: Gumbaz Hotel or similar option.
Day 3: Bukhara Guided Tour
After breakfast at the hotel continue sightseeing tour from The Ark Castle. Minor Masjid, Minor Minaret and Mir-Arab Madrassah - the only functioning madrassah in Bukhara. Lunch at a local cafe. Continue from domed Great Silk Road Bazaar - here you will have the chance to buy best of souvenirs. Lyabi Hauz Complex.
Meals: B / L / D
Accommodation: Gumbaz Hotel or similar option.
Day 4: Bukhara – Samarkand Transfer
After breakfast direct check-out the hotel and drive to Samarkand, on the road visit the ceramics workshop in Gijduvan. Lunch at a local café in Navoi Region. Proceed on the road, visit Imam Al Bukhari Mausoleum, upon arrival in dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals: B / L / D
Accommodation: Diyor Hotel or similar option.
Day 5: Samarkand – Tashkent Transfer
Breakfast at the hotel. Start city tour from Registan Square, continue sightseeing tour from remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar. Lunch at a local café. Continue tour from Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur-Emir Mausoleum. Observatory of Mirzo Ulugbek grandson of Amir Temur. Drive to Samarkand Train Station to get to Tashkent by bullet train “Afrosiyob”. Dinner at a local cafe.
Meals: B / L / D
Accommodation: Grand Turon Hotel or similar option.
Day 6: Tashkent Guided Tour – Chorsu Bazaar
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, we will visit Amir Temur Square, Tashkent Broadway, Independence Square, Metro. Lunch at Pilov Center 'Beshqozon'. Continue tour at Shahids' Square, The Museum of the Qur’an VII Century Mushaf Uthman written on a deerskin. Chorsu Bazaar - blue-colored domed one stop shopping mall. Magic City, Tashkent City Park. Dinner at a local cafe.
Meals: B / L / D
Accommodation: Grand Turon Hotel or similar option.
Day 7: Tashkent – Chimgan Mountain - Airport
After breakfast direct check-out the hotel. Drive to Chimgan Mountain. Visit Beldersoy resort for cable car ride. When you reach the peak at Beldersoy there is more space walk around along the mountain and there are coffee shops at that area (approx. 3usd). If the cable car is functioning, take 3 km long ride in Beldersay gorge to Kumbel peak (2400m) where the longest ski track has its start. After lunch, go back to Tashkent.
Meals: B / L / D
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport!
PRICE OF THE PACKAGE:
6-12 travelers x 890 USD Per Person
12-20 travelers x 835 USD Per Person
PRICE OF THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
All transfers from/to airport/train station;
Air-conditioned comfort tour vehicle (Bus; Van; Jeep);
Tickets for Afrosiyob and Sharq train rides;
Accommodation throughout the tour;
Full board meals (B/L/D);
Experienced tour guide in all cities;
Entrance tickets to the marked sights only;
PRICE OF THE PACKAGE EXCLUDES:
International airfare;
Stuff not mentioned in the itinerary;
Tipping the guide (7USD per person per day);