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Duration:
08Days/07Nights
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| Arrival to Tashkent. Get transferred to the hotel. Rest. |
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Transfer to Samarqand (350 km, ~ 5 hrs). Sightseeing: Registan square - the "heart" of Samarkand - ensemble of 3 majestic madrassahs (XIV-XVI c.c.) – Sherdor, Ulugbek and Tillya Qory, Guri-Emir mausoleum of Timur (Tamerlan), his sons and Ulugbek the grandson (XV c.). Accommodation in hotel for 2 nights. |
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| Continue of excursion in Samarkand: Bibi-Khanum the gigantic congregational mosque (XV c.), Tamerlan’s grandson Ulugbek’s the well-known ruler and astronomer-scientist observatory (1420 y.) - the remains of an immense (30 m. tall) astrolabe for observing stars position, Shakhi-Zinda – “The Living King” (XI-XVIII c.c.) necropolis of Samarkand rulers and noblemen, consisting of set of superb decorated mausoleums, exotic Siab bazaar. |
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Transfer to Bukhara (400 km; ~ 7 hrs). On road excursion to Shakhrisabz – motherland of Amir Temur: Kok-Gumbaz mosque (XV c.), Dorus-Saodat and Dorut-Tilavat (XIV c.) complexes, immense Ak-Saray (XV c.) palace remains. Arriving in Bukhara, accommodation in hotel for 2 nights. |
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Full day sightseeing in Bukhara: Chashma Ayub Mazar (graveyard) (XIV-XIX c.c.), Poi-Kalan complex (XI-XVI c.c.), Miri-Arab madrassah (XVI c.), Lyabi-Hauz complex (XVI-XVII c.c.), Mausoleum of Samanids (IX-X c.c.), Nadir Divanbegi Madrassah (XVI c.), Ark - ancient fortress (VI-VII c.c.), Chor-Minor (XVIII c.) minaret. |
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Drive through Kyzyl-Kum desert to Khiva (500 km; ~ 8 hrs). En route a short stop for walking along Kyzyl-Kum desert and on a picturesque bank of Amudarya river. |
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Sightseeing in Khiva: Ichan-Kala – the city-museum on open-air, protected by UNESCO, Kalta-Minor minaret (XIX c.), Kunya Ark fortress (XVII c.) - a former residence of Khiva khans, Pakhlavan Mahmud (XIV-XIX c.c.) - the complex of national hero and poet, Islam Khodja madrassah and minaret (1908 y.), Juma mosque (X-XVIII ń.ń.), Tash-Hauli and Allakuli Khan palaces (XVIII-XIX c.c.), bazaar market where it is possible to buy world-known Khiva carpets. Afternoon flight to Tashkent. Accommodation in hotel for 1 night |
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| Includes |
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Accommodation on twin/double share base in 2,3 or 4* hotels with Finish breakfasts; |
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A/C transport for entire itinerary, including transfers from/to airport; |
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Excursions with local guides in cities; |
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Meals: Finish breakfasts in hotels; |
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Tour-leader in group > 10 persons is free of charge; |
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LOI to Uzbekistan. |
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