Uzbekistan Tours
A. Uzbekistan Tour 8 Days With Extension In Turkmenistan: Tashkent – Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Bukhara – Khiv | B. Uzbekistan Express Samarkand–Bukhara 8 Days (2007) | C. Uzbekistan 8 Days With Extension to Fergana Valley
A. Uzbekistan Tour 8 Days With Extension In Turkmenistan: Tashkent – Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Bukhara – Khiva
Day 1 - Arrive In Tashkent
Arrive in Tashkent international airport and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 - Tashkent - Samarkand
After breakfast at the hotel visit Old Tashkent and Kukeldash Madrassah will be the first to see. Built in the mid-16th century by the ruler’s vizier Kukaldash, the madrassah was the biggest among 17 madrassahs in Tashkent. The Madrassah was built in very traditional style, just so any madrassah is built in any Muslim country. After secular use as a Soviet warehouse and museum, the madrassah is reasserting religious role. Visit Khast Imam Square – the holy heart of Tashkent and the least Russified or Sovietized part of the city – consisting of Barak Khan Madrassah, Tillya Sheykh Mosque and Kafal Shashi Mausoleum. Barak Khan founded in the 16th century by a descendent of Tamerlane who ruled Tashkent for the Shaybanid dynasty. This is the administrative center of the Mufti of Uzbekistan, the head of official Islam in the Republic. Tillya Sheykh mosque built in the same time as Barak Khan Madrassah, now employed as the district’s Friday Mosque. The highlight is the immense Osman Koran, claimed to be the world’s oldest; in 655 it was stained with the blood of the murdered Caliph Osman. Kafal Shashi mausoleum – the grave of a local doctor, philosopher and poet of Islam who lived from 904 to 979. The portal, inner dome and arcade date from the 16th century, when his holy reputation attracted a cemetery. Also visit to Chorsu bazaar – the biggest, spice-smelling farmers’ bazaar in Tashkent and Applied Art Museum – the museum is as popular for its setting as for its many beautiful exhibits. Tsarist diplomat Polovtsev expressed his appreciation of Uzbek architecture by having his residence built by masters from Bukhara, Samarkand, Khiva Fergana and Tashkent. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch drive to Samarkand (320 km). Arrive and transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 - Samarkand
After breakfast at the hotel proceed for city tour. Visit to Gur Emir (in Tajik - Tomb of the emir) – mausoleum of Timur and the Timurids (15 c.), Reghistan square (Sandy place) – ensemble of majestic madrassahs (15-17 cc.), ranks first in Central Asia and among the greatest of all the grandiose and magnificent works of the Islamic world; Bibi Khanym Mosque (15 c.) – the gigantic congregational mosque, once one of the Islamic world’s biggest mosque and Siab market – colorful main farmers’ market. After lunch at local restaurant visit to Shakhi Zinda (The Living King) – necropolis of Samarkand rulers and nobles. The name refers to its original, innermost and holiest shrine – the grave of Qusam ibn-Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, who is said brought Islam to this area. Also visit to Ulugbek Observatory (1420) – the remains of an immense (30 m. tall) astrolabe for observing star position, part of three-storey observatory and Afrasiab ruins and museum with fragments of 7th century frescoes. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight
Day 4 - Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Bukhara
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Shakhrisabz (170 km). Arrive and visit Ak Saray (White Palace) – Summer residence of Tamerlane (14 c.), Kok Gumbaz (Blue Dome) – Friday mosque (15 c.), built by Ulugbek in honor of his father and Dorut Tilyavat (House of Meditation) – burial complex of Timur’s forebears. Also visit Crypt of Timur – an underground room, which was discovered in 1963. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch drive to Bukhara (300 km). Arrive and transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 - Bukhara
After breakfast at the hotel visit Poi Kalon Ensemble (Pedestal of the Great). The square separates the Mir-I-Arab Madrassah and the Kalon Jummi mosque. The Kalon Minaret (in Tajik means Great) is one of the defining symbols of Bukhara. When it was built by the Karakhanid Arslan Khan in 1127, the Kalon Minaret was probably the tallest building in Central Asia. It’s incredible piece of work, 47 meters tall, which in 875 years has never needed any but cosmetics repairs. Also visit 3 remaining domed bazaars – Taqi Zargaron (1570), or Jeweler’s Bazaar, Taqi Telpak Furushon or Cap Makers’ Bazaar and Taqi Sarrafon, or Moneychangers’ Bazaar, which were among dozens of specialized bazaars in the town, Magok-I-Atori Mosque – the remains of a Buddhist monastery, a Zoroastrian temple and the mosque of the Arab invaders, all sharing the same space and Lyabi Hauz Ensemble. Lyabi Hauz, a plaza built around a pool in 1620 (the name is Tajik for “around the pool”). To the east, the Nadir Divanbegi Madrassah, built in 1630, on the west side of the square, and built at the same time, is the Nadir Divanbegi Khanaka. North across the street, the Kukeldash Madrassah, once was the biggest Islamic school in Central Asia. After lunch at local restaurant visit the Ark fortress – royal town-within-town, as old as Bukhara itself, home to the rulers of Bukhara for over a millennium, Bolo Hauz Mosque (“Mosque Near the Pool”) (1712) – the royal court mosque, Ismoil Samani Mausoleum – the town’s oldest building (completed around 905) and one of the most elegant structures in Central Asia, and Chashma Ayub (“Spring of Job”) – built in 12 century over a spring. Legend says Prophet Job, a millennium before Islam came to the Zerafshan Valley and witnessed a great and terrible drought. Job
struck the dusty earth with his staff and a cool source of spring water brought liquid salvation. Dinner with folk show at Nadiк Divan Begi Khanaka. Return to the hotel for overnight
Day 6 - Bukhara - Urgench
After breakfast at the hotel drive through Kyzyl Kum desert (480 km, M-37) to Urgench. Villages in Bukhara oasis change to desert with sand dunes. A short stop at “Bukhoro-I-Sharif” teahouse right in the middle of the trip for lunch (box-lunch to be provided). The teahouse replaced old caravanserai, which had served caravans for hundred years. One fifth of the road goes along Amudarya River, but there are only few places, from where the river can be seen. Stop at one of them to take pictures of the scroll of Amudarya. Arrive in Urgench and accommodate at hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 - Khiva – Tashkent
After breakfast drive to Khiva (30 km) and visit Ichan Kala (Inner town). Khiva is the most intact and most remote of Central Asia’s Silk Road cities, the final destination from modern Tashkent to medieval slave town. Visit Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah (1852-1855) – the largest of its kind in the city with a capacity of 250 Islamic students, or rather 130 romantic tourists, as the madrassah today houses hotel “Madrassah”; Kelte Minor (“Short minaret”) commissioned by the khan in 1852 to stand (at over 70 m.) as the biggest in the Islamic world, but abandoned in the wake of his death at a frustrated 26 meters. Also visit Kunya Ark (Old Fortress) – the Khiva rulers’ residence, first built in 12th century, then expanded by the khans in the 17th century. The khans’ harem, mint, stables, arsenal, barracks, mosque and jail were all there. Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum – Pakhlavan Mahmud the Hercules of the East, Palvan Pir the "kurash" wrestler-saint, Pirar Vali the antireligious Persian poet, Mahmud the district furrier, all died here, one and the same, in 1325 to enter local folklore as a hero of both brain and brawn and to become the adopted patron of Khiva. With its lovely courtyard and stately tilework it is one of the town’s most beautiful spots. Islam Khoja Madrassah (1908) and Minaret (1910) – Khiva’s newest Islamic monuments. Islom Khodja, who commissioned the Madrassah and Minaret was and early 20th century grand vizier and, by Khivan
standard, a liberal. The minaret is 45 meters tall and it’s Khiva’s highest. Juma Mosque (1788) (Friday Mosque) – is interesting for the 213 wooden pillars, each 3,15 m., supporting its roof – a structural concept though to be derived from ancient Arabian mosques. Lunch at private house. After lunch visit Tosh Howli (Stone House) – residence, built by Allah Kuli Khan between 1832 and 1841 as more splendid alternative to the Kunya Ark and Allah Kuli Khan Madrassah (1835). Dinner at local restaurant. Return to Urgench for flight to Tashkent. Arrive in Tashkent and transfer to hotel for overnight.
Day 8 - Departure
Early morning transfer to airport for departure flight.
Extension To Turkmenistan
Day 8 - Khiva
Full day city tour with the group. Evening transfer to Urgench. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9 - Urgench – Kunya - Urgench – Ashgabat
After breakfast drive to Kunya Urgench (Turkmenistan) via Tashauz (160 km). At Uzbek-Turkmen border go through the Customs and visa procedure. Kunya Urgench (Gurganj) has oscillated through history between sophisticated, cultural metropolis and distant, desert backwater; three times sacked by invading nomad empires, three times to rise from the ashes in an intense burst of cultural energy. Visit the unique Turabek Khanum Mausoleum, built in 1370 in honor of the Princess Turabeg, daughter of the Golden Horde’s Uzbek Khan and wife of Kutluk Timur and Kutlug Timur Minaret (1320-1330) – the tallest minaret in Central Asia (62 meters tall). The chimney-stack tower contains 143 steps and would have been built by workmen standing on the inside. The blue-tiled tent design of the Sultan Tekkesh Mausoleum (1200) rises on 16 sides to commemorate on of the greatest rulers of Gurganj’ golden age. The holy Forty Mullah’s hill is said to contain the original Mamun Academy of Science, home of Ibn-Sina and Al-Beruni and the center of the fiercest resistance to the Mongol invasion, and thus its bloodiest retribution. The 12-sided Il Arslan Tomb is named after the father of Sultan Tekesh who ruled Gurganj from 1156-1172. The bricks of its rich eastern terracotta facing were laid on the ground, covered in clay, carved, baked individually and then reassembled to make up the remarkably intense trim. The base of Mamun II Minaret lies anchored in the ground to the south like a tree stump that the Mongols failed to uproot. Shards of tilework and an inscription examined in 1952 date the pre-Mongol minaret and Friday mosque to the year 1011. Tash Kala Caravanserai, site of the reluctantly resettled 16-th century town, and 13th century Ak Kala fortress – a prime example of what happened to fortress that stood against the Mongol fighting machine. Najmeddin Kubra Mausoleum (1321-1333) is Kunya Urgench the holiest place. The intense of floral tileworks and inscription of ultramarine rank it alongside the most beautiful in Central Asia. Kubra (1145-1221) was and important figure in the intellectual development of Sufism. His tomb is believed to have healing properties. Sultan Ali Mausoleum (1580) – Khorezmshah Sultan Ali was the ruler of Gurganj when Jenkinson visited the town in the mid-16th century. Lunch at local restaurant. After all visits are done, drive to Tashauz airport for flight to Ashgabat. Arrive in Ashgabat and transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 10 - Ashgabat – Mary – Ashgabat
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to airport for flight to Mary. Arrive in May and transfer to Merv ruins (30 km). Merv arose more than 2500 years ago and developed very quickly to a big municipal center. Now Merv is a group of ancient settlements, springing in history one after another. Visit to Erk-Kala - site of ancient settlement. In VI B.C. Akhaemenyd Persia and Alexander the Great conquered it. Geaur – Kala (3 c. BC), when Merv region was the part of Greko-Baktriyan State with the Capital-Nisa.. Sultan-Kala (12 c. AD), when Merv was at the peak. The ruins with Sultan Sanjar mausoleum in the center of Sultan-Kala are evidence of it. Also visit to Big and Small Kys-Kala (VI – VII centuries, Palace in Shakhriyar-arch (IX – XII centuries), Mausoleum of Mukhammed-ibn-Zade (XII c.). Lunch at local restaurant. Evening transfer to airport for flight to Ashgabat. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 - Ashgabat
The capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat – the City of Love (from the Arabic ashk “to love”) – is the biggest city in Turkmenistan. The first recorded comment on Ashgabat is that they made good wine there, written on a Parthian-era tablets noting a gift of several casks graced with European shops and hotels. The city was even on the itinerary of a Thomas Cook tour. Ashgabat today is a completely modern creation. Visit to Ashgabat’s pride – Museum of History – a collection of artifacts from Nisa, Carpet museum with the world’s largest handwoven rug and ruins of Nisa – the royal fortress-city that existed 2300 years ago. Lunch at local restaurant. Evening flight to Mary. Arrive and transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 12 - Ashgabat – Tashauz – Urgench – Tashkent
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to airport for flight to Tashauz. Arrive in Tashauz and drive to Turkmen-Uzbek border. After border formalities proceed to Urgench. Evening flight to Tashkent. Arrive in Tashkent and transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 13 - Departure
Early morning transfer to airport for departure flight.
B. Uzbekistan Express: Samarkand–Bukhara 8 Days (2007)
Itinerary: Tashkent– Bukhara – Shakhrisabz - Samarkand– Tashkent
1 Day (Monday) - Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting at the airport. Transfer to hotel.
Accommodation in hotel.
Dinner & overnight in hotel.
2 Day (Tuesday) - Tashkent/ Bukhara
Breakfast in hotel. Sightseeing tour in Tashkent incl.: Kukeldash madrassah (monuments preserved till our days date back to XVI c., constructed during the Sheibanids dynasty), mausoleum Kaffal-Shashi,Barak-Khan madrassah, the Museum of Applied Arts (where items of traditional Arts & Crafts both antique and contemporary are displayed), visiting ofsubway. Lunch during SS tour. Early dinner in city restaurant. Transfer to railway station for departure to Bukhara by train №662 (Tashkent/Bukhara) at 20:00/07:48. Overnight in the train.
3 Day (Wednesday) - Bukhara
Arrival in Bukhara. Transfer to hotel. Breakfast in the hotel.
Whole day SS tour in Bukhara:A.M.: Mausoleum of the Samanids (the burial place of the Samanids (9th –10th cc.) is a masterpiece of Central Asian architecture. The building boasts no colorful facades and paintings, but claims its fame as being the first Muslim mausoleums in Central Asia), Mosque Magoki-Attari andChasmai-Ayub (12th c) were witnesses to this particular period),Mosque Bolo-Khauz, citadel Ark (the basic layout of the city is a citadel – the Ark which houses the Historical-Ethnographical museum today, is located on the highest point. From high walls of citadel the interesting skyline of the city is made up of a mixture of modern buildings and monuments of the past), Kosh madrassah, bazaar. Mausoleum Chor Minor (in the narrow old street, not far from the Mazar Gates, is a colorful madrassah with four peculiar looking towers – the Chor-Minor (1807) - was used as a library for students). Lunch in local restaurant.P.M.: Ensemble Poi Kalian: Minaret Kalan (Big Minaret from the 12th century is the symbol of the city. Its silhouette, with a stork’s nest on top, is visible from far, rising 47 m into the sky),
Madrassah Miri-Arab (1535-36 was one of the largest educational institutions of that time), Mosque Djuma (a cathedral mosque, the roof of which lies on wooden columns with unique acoustics and original technical ideas natural of lightning Mausoleum of Seid Alautdin with its gravestone made from colored majolica), Madrassah of Ulugbek (1417) was built during the time of Ulugbek, in spite of its modest facade it differs from the rest because of its exquisite decoration. Above the entrance it is written: “Aspiration towards knowledge is the duty of each Muslim man and woman”). Dinner & overnight in hotel.
4 Day (Thursday) - Bukhara (Gijduvan)
Breakfast in the hotel. SS tour in Bukhara: Complex Lyabi-Khauz (16th-17th cc.) (includes the Kukeldash madrassah and Nodir-Divan-Begi as well as the Khanakas located near the pool, which gave the name to the ensemble. The Nodir-Divan Begi Madrassah was originally built as a caravan-serai, but after completing construction it was used as a madrassah). Drive to countryside for visit of Sitorai Moh-i-Khosa (summer residence of Bukhara emirs), visiting the bazaar. A visit to Bahautdin Nakshbandi necropolis (20 min. drive) – architectural complex of Bahautdin Nakshbandi is the burial tomb of Nakshbandi who was the leader of sufism and the author of religious warrant "Nakshbandi" and who added 3 more theses to 8 principal ones of Gijduvaniy, thus completing ideology “Nakshbandia”. Pilgrims from across Uzbekistan and many foreign Countries come here to pray. This holy place is of great importance for people, it's even considered that if you come there 7 times, it will be equal to Hadj to Mekka. A visit of Gijduvan ceramic workshops (about 40 km away from Bukhara). Lunch during the visits.Dinner with folklore performance in Nadir Divan Begi madrassah. Overnight in the hotel.
5 DAY (Fiday)- Bukhara/Shakhrisabz/Samarkand
Breakfast in the hotel. A.M.: Drive from Bukhara to Shakhrisabz (300 km). Sightseeing tour in Shakhrisabz: Remnants of Ak-Sarai Palace (15c.), Kok-Gumbas mosque, Gumbazi-Seidan mausoleum (Dorus-Siadat ensemble, XIV century). P.M.: Continue drive to Samarkand (150 km). Arrival and accommodation in hotel. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
6 Day (Saturday)- Samarkand
Breakfast in hotel. Full day city tour in Samarkand: The main & most attractive place in Central Asia - Registan square which since Tamerlane the Great’s time became an official centre of Samarkand (14–15 cc). The word “Registan” means the “sandy place”. The Square is surrounded by the Ulugbek’s madrassah (1417-1420), the Sher-Dor madrassah (1619-1636), and Tilla-Kori madrassah (1647-1660), mausoleum Gur-Emir (graves of Tamerlane and his descendants, 15c.), Afrosiyab excavations site & museum of city foundation, necropolis Shakhi-Zinda and ensemble of mausoleums of the 11th-19th centuries.Observatory of Ulugbek (15 c.), and bazaar. Dinner in local Uzbek house. Overnight in hotel.
7 Day (Sunday)- Samarkand/Tashkent
Breakfast in hotel. Visiting Mosque Bibi-Khanum (15 c.). Drive to Tashkent (350 km). Arrival and accommodation in hotel. Visiting of Tashkent Bazaar. Farewell dinner in city restaurant. Overnight in hotel.
8 Day (Monday)- Tashkent
Early morning transfer to airport for international flight.
C. Uzbekistan 8 Days With Extension to Fergana Valley
Itinerary: Tashkent–Urgench/Khiva–Bukhara–Shakhrisabz–Samarkand–Tashkent
Domestic Flight: Flight Hy-1051 (Tashkent/Urgench) At 07:00/08:40 On Tuesday
1 Day (Monday) - Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting at the airport. Transfer to hotel. Accommodation in hotel. Dinner & overnight in hotel.
2 Day (Tuesday) - Tashkent/Urgench/Khiva
Early breakfast in hotel.
Transfer to airport for departure to Urgench by flight HY-1051 (Tashkent/Urgench) at 07:00/08:40.
Arrival in Urgench & drive to Khiva (30 km).
Whole day SS tour of Khiva:Most of the monuments are concentrated in the more ancient part, Ichan –Kala (UNESCO World Heritage List), which is surrounded by a strong fortress wall, its fortified gates facing east, north, west and south. Inside Ichan-Kala there are towers, a heavily fortified citadel called Kunya-Ark – the Old Fortress. Part of the palace-fortress Kurynysh-khana, an enormous structure intended for official receptions, has survived to this day. The entire surface of the high walls of the aivan (an arched chamber opening on to the inner courtyard) are covered with beautiful majolica ornaments. In the center of Ichan-Kala, there towers the multicolumn Juma mosque (10th c.) is one of the most ancient structures in Central Asia. Its fine wooden columns, decorated with amazing carved ornaments, are in an excellent state of preservation. The minaret standing next to the mosque dates back to the 9th century. The Seyid Allauddin mausoleum and the Bagbanli mosque were built in the 14th century, Mukhammad, Khurdzhum and Shirgazi-khan madrassahs – in the 17th and 18th centuries.Among later structures, of special interest are the Kutlug-Murad-inak madrassah, the Pakhlavan–Makhmud mausoleum, the caravanserai, Allakuli-khan madrassah, the Tash-Khauli palace. Lunch during SS tour.
Dinner & overnight in the hotel.
3 Day (Wednesday) - Khiva/Bukhara
Breakfast in the hotel.
Drive to Bukhara through Kizilkum desert (480 km - 7 hours). Picnic in the desert (depends on weather).
Arrival and accommodation in hotel.
First SS tour in Bukhara: Complex Lyabi-Khauz (16th-17th cc.) (includes the Kukeldash madrassah and Nodir-Divan-Begi as well as the Khanakas located near the pool, which gave the name to the ensemble. The Nodir-Divan Begi Madrassah was originally built as a caravan-serai, but after completing construction it was used as a madrassah). Dinner & overnight in hotel.
4 Day (Thursday) - Bukhara
Breakfast in the hotel.Full day SS tour of Bukhara: A.M.: Mausoleum of the Samanids (the burial place of the Samanids (9th –10th cc.) is a masterpiece of Central Asian architecture. The building boasts no colorful facades and paintings, but claims its fame as being the first Muslim mausoleums in Central Asia), Mosque Magoki-Attari andChasmai-Ayub (12th c) were witnesses to this particular period),Mosque Bolo-Khauz, citadel Ark (the basic layout of the city is a citadel – the Ark which houses the Historical-Ethnographical museum today, is located on the highest point. From high walls of citadel the interesting skyline of the city is made up of a mixture of modern buildings and monuments of the past), Kosh madrassah, bazaar.Mausoleum Chor Minor (in the narrow old street, not far from the Mazar Gates, is a colorful madrassah with four peculiar looking towers – the Chor-Minor (1807) - was used as a library for students). Lunch in local restaurant. P.M.: Ensemble Poi Kalian (Big Minaret from the 12th century is the symbol of the city. Its silhouette, with a stork’s nest on top, is visible from far, rising 47 m into the sky),Madrassah Miri-Arab (1535-36 was one of the largest educational institutions of that time), Mosque Djuma (a cathedral mosque, the roof of which lies on wooden columns with unique acoustics and original technical ideas natural of lightning Mausoleum of Seid Alautdin with its gravestone made from colored majolica), Madrassah of Ulugbek (1417) was built during the time of Ulugbek, in spite of its modest facade it differs from the rest because of its exquisite decoration. Above the entrance it is written: “Aspiration towards knowledge is the duty of each Muslim man and woman”). Dinner in Nodir Divan Beghi madrassah with folklore show. Overnight in the hotel.
5 Day (Friaday)- Bukhara/Shakhrisabz/Samarkand
Breakfast in the hotel. Drive from Bukhara to Shakhrisabz (300 km). Sightseeing tour in Shakhrisabz: Remnants of Ak-Sarai Palace (15c.), bazaar of Shakhrisabz, Kok-Gumbas mosque, Khazret-Imam mosque (Dorut Tilyavat ensemble, XIV century), Gumbazi-Seidan mausoleum (Dorus-Siadat ensemble, XIV century). Lunch in Shakhrisabz during the visits. P.M.: Continue drive to Samarkand (150 km). Arrival and accommodation in hotel. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
6 Day (Saturday)- Samarkand
Breakfast in hotel. Full day city tour in Samarkand: A.M.: The main & most attractive place in Central Asia - Registan square which since Tamerlane the Great’s time became an official centre of Samarkand (14–15 cc). The word “Registan” means the “sandy place”. The Square is surrounded by the Ulugbek’s madrassah (1417-1420), the Sher-Dor madrassah (1619-1636), and Tilla-Kori madrassah (1647-1660),Afrosiyab excavations site & museum of city foundation, Observatory of Ulugbek (15 c.), Mosque Bibi-Khanum (15 c.) and bazaar. Lunch in hotel. Mausoleum Gur-Emir (graves of Tamerlane and his descendants, 15c.), Necropolis Shakhi-Zinda and ensemble of mausoleums of the 11th-19th centuries. Dinner in local Uzbek house.Overnight in hotel.
7 Day (Sunday)- Samarkand/Tashkent
Breakfast in hotel. Drive to Tashkent (350 km). Arrival and accommodation in hotel. Lunch in hotel. Sightseeing tour in Tashkent incl.: Independence Square, Amir Temur Square, Alisher Navoi Theatre Square, Barak-Khan madrassah, Kukeldash madrassah (monuments preserved till our days date back to XVI c., constructed during the Sheibanids dynasty), the Museum of Applied Arts (where items of traditional Arts & Crafts both antique and contemporary are displayed), Broadway street, a central pedestrial street, which is considered to be the most favourite place for walks of Tashkent people and guests of the city. Farewell dinner in city restaurant. Overnight in hotel.
8 Day (Monday) - Flight
Early morning transfer to airport for international flight.
Extension To Fergana Valley
8 Day/Mon - Tashkent/Kokand/Margilan/Fergana
Breakfast in hotel. A.M.: Drive to Fergana valley via Kamchik Pass (430 km) by cars* (see comments below) On the way SS of Kokand incl. Palace of Khudojor Khan, cemetery of Kokand Rulers (mausoleum Dakhma-i-Shakhon, Madori-Khan’s mausoleum). During SS tour lunch in Kokand. Drive to Margilan, one of the main silk industry centers of Uzbekistan & visit of silk workshop & silk factory “Edgorlik”. After excursion drive to Fergana. On arrival accommodation in htl. Dinner & o/n in htl.
9 Day/Tue - Fergana Valley (Kuva/Rishtan)
Breakfast at hotel.
A.M.: Visit of archeological site of Kuva (one of the ancient capitals of Central Asia 6-13 cc. A.D.) & local museum with archeological findings.
Lunch during the visit.
P.M.: Drive to Rishtan – the oldest center of ceramic art in Central Asia.
Visit of several ceramic workshops. Return to Fergana.
Dinner & o/n in htl.
10 Day/Wed - Fergana Valley/Tashkent
Breakfast in hotel. A.M.: Drive by cars back to Tashkent. On arrival transfer to htl & accommodation. Lunch in htl. P.M.: Time at leisure in Tashkent. Farewell dinner in city restaurant. O/n in Tashkent.
11 Day/Thu - Tashkent/Rome
Transfer to airport for departure.