Oriental Tale
Uzbekistan is a country of bright colours, rich cultural heritage, historical monuments, amazing cooking, where you should visit at least once in your life! The “Oriental Tale” tour promises to turn your trip into an amazing journey to the heart of Central Asia.
*Please note Citizens of 86 countries can enjoy visa-free travel to Uzbekistan (with different lengths of stay in the country ranging from 7 days to 60 days as well as unlimited stay). In addition, individuals who possess a residency visa for UAE are also entitled to 30-day visa-free entry, provided the resident visa is valid for at least 90 days after entering Uzbekistan. For more information click here
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Itinerary: Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva – Bukhara – Shahrisabz – Samarkand – Tashkent
Transfer:
- • Tashkent – Urgench:Air Flight
- Urgench – Khiva – Bukhara – Nurata – Samarkand: Car / Bus (with a/c)
- Samarkand – Tashkent:High-speed-train
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TASHKENT
DAY
1
Arrival to Tashkent, transfer to the hotel, hotel accommodation (after 02:00 p.m.)
Sightseeing tour:
- Amir Temur square, Independence Square, Tashkent Metro.
Lunch at the national restaurant
Visit old part of city:an architectural complex Hazreti-Imam: Kaffal-Shashi mausoleum, Madrasah of Barak-Khan; Madrasah of Abdulkasym, Chorsu bazaar.
Overnight in Tashkent.
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TASHKENT – URGENCH – KHIVA
DAY
2
After early breakfast we will drive to the airport for morning flight to Urgench. Arrival to Urgench transfer to Khiva (35 km).
Sightseeing tour in Ichan-Qala (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Ichan-Qala is open-air museum. We will visit: Muhammad Amin-Khan Madrasah, Kalta-Minor Minaret, Kunya-Ark fortress.
Lunch at the national house.
Continue excursion: Mausoleum of Makhmud Pakhlavan, Tash-Khovli Palace, Friday Mosque, Islam Khodja Ensemble, Madrasah of Khurdjum and Allakuli-Khan.
Overnight in Khiva.
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KHIVA – BUKHARA
DAY
3
After breakfast we will drive to Bukhara via Kyzyl-Kum desert (480 km. 6-7 hrs.) On the way stop to see Amu-Darya river. Continue driving.
Lunch at the local café in the desert.
Arrival to Bukhara and hotel accommodation.
Overnight in Bukhara.
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BUKHARA
DAY
4
Breakfast at the hotel.
Sightseeing tour: Samanids Mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub (Saint Job’s Source), Ark citadel (residence of Bukhara khans), Lyabi Khauz ensemble.
Lunch at the national house with Master-class for cooking Uzbek Plov.
Continue excursion: Poi-Kalyan Ensemble (Madrasah and Minaret), Miri-Arab Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque, trading domes.
Overnight in Bukhara.
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BUKHARA – SHAHRISABZ – SAMARKAND
DAY
5
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Samarkand via Shahrisabz city (290 km. 4 hrs.)
Sightseeing tour: ruins of Ak-Sarai palace, Jahongir Mausoleum, complex Dorus-Siadat, Hazreti-Imam mosque, Gumbazi-Seidon, Kok-Gumbaz mosque.
Lunch at the national restaurant.
Transfer to Samarkand (90 km. 1,5 hrs.). Arrival to Samarkand and hotel accommodation.
Overnight in Samarkand.
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SAMARKAND
DAY
6
Breakfast at the hotel.
Sightseeing tour: the main square - Registan: Ulugbeg, Sher-Dor and Tillya-Kari madrasahs, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Siab bazaar – oriental market.Lunch at the national house.
Continue excursion: Observatory of Ulugbeg, Mausoleum of St. Daniel.
Overnight in Samarkand.
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SAMARKAND – TASHKENT
DAY
7
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out from the hotel.
Drive to the village near Samarkand has the “Meros” paper mill. You will see all process of making the silk paper.
Sightseeing tour: Shakhi Zinda necropolis - unique architectural monuments.
Lunch at the national restaurant.
Continue excursion: Gur-Emir Mausoleum (tomb of Amir Temur).
Transfer to railway station, departure to Tashkent by high-speed train “Afrosiab” at 05.00 p.m. Arrival at 07.10 p.m. and hotel accommodation.
Overnight in Tashkent.
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TASHKENT
DAY
7
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out from the hotel till noon. Transfer to the airport.
