Tour Itinerary:
Day 1, Friday: Arrival to Tashkent. Arrival to Tashkent, transfer to the hotel. Free time.
Day 2, Saturday: Tashkent - Samarkand. In the first half of the day sightseeing Tashkent. Visit center of Tashkent, Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, Old City part of Tashkent with Khast-Imom Complex and Chor-Su bazaar, Applied Arts Museum. In the afternoon depart and drive to Samarkand. Arrival to Samarkand, check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3, Sunday: Samarkand. Guided sightseeing tour in Samarkand, sightseeing tour will include visit to the famous Registan Square, Shakhi-Zinda Complex, remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Shakhi-Zinda necropolis, Gur-Emir mausoleum, Ulugbek observatory. Free time in central bazaar in Samarkand. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4, Monday: Samarkand - Bukhara. In the morning depart Samarkand and drive to Bukhara. Arrival to Bukhara, check in to the hotel. In the afternoon sightseeing Bukhara. Visit Kalon ensemble, Madrasah Miri-Arab, Magoki-Attori mosque, Madrasah Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz complex, Madrasah Chor-Minor. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5, Tuesday: Bukhara. Continue sightseeing Bukhara. Visit Samani dynasty mausoleum, Arc Fortress, Chashma-Ayub. Day trip to summer palace of Bukhara Emirs Sitorai-Mokhikhosa. Free time during the day. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6, Wednesday: Bukhara - Khiva. In the morning transfer to Khiva. During 7 hour drive stops to see Amudarya river and for lunch. Arrival to Khiva, check in to the hotel. Free time.
Day 7, Thursday: Khiva - Tashkent. In the morning guided sightseeing of Khiva, spend a day in UNESCO World Heritage site Ichan-Qala fortress. In Ichan-Qala fortress visit Kunya-Arc, Sayeed Alauddin mausoleum, Madrasah Arab-Mukhamadkhan, mosque Oq-Masjid, Madrasah Hodjan Berdi-biya, Shirgazikhan, Abdullakhan, Juma mosque, Madrasah Allakulikhan, Toshkhovli palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud mausoleum, minaret Islom-khodja. Free time in the afternoon. In the evening transfer to the airport in Urgench, flight to Tashkent. Arrival to Tashkent, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8, Sunday: Tashkent departure. Transfer to the airport, departure.
Tour price includes:
- Accommodations:
- Tashkent: Le Grande Plaza, Poytakht or Uzbekistan hotels;
- Khiva: Asia, Malika, Issakjon or Islambek hotels;
- Bukhara: Sasha&Son, Minzifa, Emir or Amelia hotels;
- Samarkand: Malika, Kamilla or City hotels;
- Transportation on comfortable air-conditioned:
- 10seats minivan up to 6people;
- 20seats bus up to 12people;
- Sightseeing with local English speaking guide in each city;
- Entrance tickets to the museums, mausoleums and other sights;
- Air-ticket Tashkent-Urgench;
- Visa support for Uzbekistan;
- Dinner with folklore show program at Nodir Devan Begi Madrassah in Bukhara;
- English speaking tour leader from Advantour to accompany the group from 6 persons;
- Full board supplement - US$ 135 per person (lunches, dinners tea/mineral water);
- Agency commission is applicable.
Tour and tour extension prices do not include:
- Charges in hotels for additional services;
- Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa;
- Camera fees, charged separately by museums;
- Personal insurance;
* Extension to Ferghana Valley:
Day 8, Friday: Tashkent - Fergana. In the morning drive to Ferghana via Kokand, sightseeing Kokand, visit Khudoyar-khan Palace, Djami Mosque, Kamol-Kazy Madrasah, Dahman-Shakhon and Madirakhan Necropolis. In the afternoon continue drive to Fergana. Arrival to Ferghana, check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9, Saturday: Fergana - Tashkent. Continue sightseeing Fergana Valley. Visit Rishtan and silk making factory in Margilan. In the afternoon depart Fergana Valley and drive to Tashkent. Arrival to Tashkent, check in to the hotel. Free time.
Day 10, Sunday: Tashkent departure. Transfer to the airport, departure.
*Extension cost: US$ 190 per person, single supplement - US$ 25.
*Extension Tour price includes:
- Accommodation, including breakfast, based on double rooms sharing with breakfast: Asia or Club 777 hotels;
- Transportation on comfortable air-conditioned:
- 10seats minivan up to 6people;
- 20seats bus up to 12 people;
- Transportation between Tashkent and Ferghana is arranged in 4 seat sedan type cars;
- Sightseeing with local English speaking guide in each city;
- Entrance tickets to the museums, mausoleums and other sights;
- Full board (lunches, dinners tea/mineral water);
- English speaking tour leader from our company to accompany the group from 6 persons.
* Extension to Chimgan Mountains:
Day 8: Tashkent - Beldersay. Depart Tashkent in the morning, transfer to Beldersay resort located in Chimgan mountains. Accommodation at the hotel. Trekking in the mountains. Go down to Mramornaya river (1500m), walk up the stream to the pass “Urta Kumbel”. After short rest trek up to mountain pass (1850 m). Easy trek down to Beldersay river gorve. Lunch break. After lunch trek up to second pass “Chet Kumbel” (1880m).
After spending time viewing the beautiful nature scene trek towards the cable way. While trekking to cable discover magnificent view of Beldersay river valley, Western Tyan Shan mountain range, Pskem and Charvak water reserve. From cable way walk down to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Beldersay-Tashkent. After breakfast drive up the cable way to the highest station (2070m). From the station trek up to the peak of “Kumbel”. Enjoy the beautiful scenery. Trek through the mountain range towards the peak “Maigashkan” (2310m). Lunch break. After lunch trek down towards the river Badamsay (1700m). From the river trek towards the hotel. From the hotel transfer to Tashkent. Arrival to Tashkent, end of the tour.
Day 10, Sunday: Tashkent. Departure. Transfer to the airport, departure.
*Extension cost: US$ 190 per person, single supplement - US$ 60.
*Extension Tour price includes:
- Accommodation, including breakfast, based on double rooms sharing with breakfast:
- Chimgan Mountains: Beldersoy hotel;
- Tashkent: Le Grande Plaza, Poytakht or Uzbekistan hotels;
- Transportation on comfortable air-conditioned:
- 10 seats minivan up to 6 people;
- 20 seats bus up to 12 people;
- Mountain guides: 2 guides up to 7 people; 3 guides up to 12 people;
- Full board (lunches, dinners tea/mineral water);
- English speaking tour leader from our company to accompany the group from 6 persons.
*Guaranteed Departure days: 18 April 2008, 09 May 2008, 30 May 2008, 21 August 2008, 11 September 2008, 02 October 2008.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Accommodation, including breakfast, based on double rooms sharing with breakfast;
- Transportation on comfortable air-conditioned:
- 10 seats minivan up to 6 people;
- 20 seats bus up to 12 people;
- Sightseeing with local English speaking guide in each city;
- Entrance tickets to the museums, mausoleums and other sights;
- Air-ticket Urgench-Tashkent;
- Visa support for Uzbekistan;
- Dinner with folklore show program at Nodir Devan Begi Madrassah in Bukhara;
- English speaking tour leader from our company to accompany the group from 6 persons.
Price Excludes:
- Charges in hotels for additional services;
- Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa;
- Camera fees, charged separately by museums;
- Personal travel insurance;
- Other items not included in the list of inclusions.
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