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SAMARKAND & BUKHARA
- PEARLS OF UZBEKISTAN ON THE GREAT SILK ROAD
Itinerary: Tashkent - Samarkand - Bukhara - Tashkent
Tour duration: 2 days/2 nights
Accomodation: double/twin at the hotel
Season: year round
Tour description: Travel on trains by the ancient cities - pearls of Uzbekistan on the Great Silk Road. Guided excursions include an acquaintance with historical and architectural monuments, culture, traditions and culinary of Uzbekistan.
TOUR PROGRAM:
Day 1: Tashkent - Samarkand
Transfer from hotel to Tashkent railway station. Departure to Samarkand at 08:00 am on high-speed train "Afrosiyob". Arrival in Samarkand at 10:08 am. Meeting with the guide. Sightseeing excursion round Samarkand city. Visiting of Registan Square: Ulugbek madrassah, Sherdor madrassah and Tillya-Kari madrassah, Bibi-Khanum mosque, Shokhi-Zinda necropolis, Gur-Emir mausoleum, Ulugbek observatory and Siab bazaar in Samarkand. Dinner. Transfer to Samarkand railway station. Departure to Bukhara at 21:03 pm on the fast-speed train "Afrosiyob". Arrival to Bukhara at 22:35 pm. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Bukhara.
Duration of sightseeing excursion: 6-7 hours.
Day 2: Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with the guide. Walking sightseeing excursion round the old city. Visiting of Ismail Samani mausoleum (IX-X c.) - tombs of the dynasty of the Bukhara rulers, Chashma-Ayub museum (XIV c.), Chor Minor madrasah, fortress Ark (XVI c.), Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque,
Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrasahs, Bolo-Hauz arkhitectural complex (XVIII c.),
Lyabi-Khauz (XVII c.), Nodir Devon Begi (XVII c.), the Trading domes. Dinner. Transfer to Bukhara railway station. Departure to Tashkent by night train "Shark" at 22:40 pm. Arrival to Tashkent at 06:40 am. Transfer to hotel.
Duration of sightseeing excursion: 6-7 hours.
Price per tourist:
Price depends from the quantity of tourists in a group and submits upon request.
Inclusions:
- economy class railway tickets on high-speed train "Afrosiyob" Tashkent - Samarkand, Samarkand - Bukhara; SV ticket on night train "Shark" Bukhara - Tashkent;
- accommodation with breakfast in standard room at the hotel;
- pick up/drop off at Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara railway stations;
- transportation service during the excursion round Samarkand city;
- guided excursions with local guides in Samarkand and Bukhara;
- entry fees to historical sights indicated in the program.
Exclusions:
- lunches and dinners.
Useful links:
Samarkand Restaurants
Samarkand Hotels
Bukhara Restaurants
Bukhara Hotels
