Days | Destinations | Time | Itinerary | Photos |
DAY 0 |
Tashkent |
Flight to Tashkent by HY- |
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20:00 | Meeting at Hotel conference hall to get acquainted with group members and have a short briefing to discuss the tour plan. | |||
DAY 1 |
Tashkent-Samarkand |
07:00 |
Breakfast at Hotel |
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08:00 | City tour in Tashkent Khastimam Complex, Kukeldash Madrasah, Abdulaziz Madrasah, Chorsu Silk Road bazaar New Part of the city; Independence square, Amir Temur Museum, Alisher Navoi theatre, Amir Temur square. |
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13:00 | Lunch time Drive to Samarkand Small picnic to enjoy the view of mountain pass around legendary gate of Tamerlanes state. Photo stops near second Largest river of Central Asia Sirdarya, local fish market and famous market where the best melons are sold in the whole region. Quick shopping of water melons and melons (depending on season). |
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19:00 | Dinner Ancient National house recognized by UNESCO | |||
DAY 2
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Samarkand |
08:00 |
Breakfast at Hotel |
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09:00 | Sightseeing tour of Samarkand: Guri Emir- Legendary mausoleum where Amir Temur and all his family buried. Registan square- World famous complex of 3 Madrasahs and golden dome mosque. |
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14:00 | Lunch time Continuing city tour: Mosque Bibi Khanum – The biggest Mosque ever built in Central Asia as gift from wife of Temerlame to her husband. Siyab local bazzar-unique place where you can get acquainted with the life of Samarkand people. Shahi - Zinda necropolises, a holy place and cemetery with graves of Temured’s dynasty and a grave of cousin of Prophet Muhamed. Observatory of Ulugbek – incredible construction of 15 century for studying astronomy. Free time at leisure. |
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19:00 | Dinner | |||
DAY 3 |
Samarkand- Shaxrisabz- Bukhara |
08:00 |
Breakfast at hotel |
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09:00 | Transfer to Shaxrisabz The birthplace of Tamerlane, his palace Ak Sarai and Kok Gumbaz mosque, and Mausoleum of Jehangir (Tamerlane's grandson), plus Tamerlane's Mausoleum |
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15:00 | Lunch time Transfer to Bukhara Arrival. Accommodation at hotel. Free time for rest |
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19:00 | Dinner at restaurant | |||
DAY 4 |
Bukhara
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08:00 |
Breakfast at hotel |
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09:00 | City tour: Visit to Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10c)-vault of Bukhara rulers' dynasty, Chor-Minor, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleums (14 c), Bukhara local bazaar. Visit to Old Bukhara: Poli-Kalon ensemble including Minaret (12c) , Mosque (15c), functioning Madrassah Miri-Arab (16 c), Amir- Alim-Khan Madrassah (14c), Taqi (trading domes), Kukeldash Madrassah (16c), |
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14:00 |
Lunch time Folklore show and show of national clothes at Nodir Devonbegi madrassah |
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19:00 | Dinner Visiting national house for master class of plov |
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DAY 5 |
Bukhara- Mary (Turkmenistan) |
07:00 |
Breakfast at hotel |
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DAY 6 |
Merv –Mary- Ashgabat |
SS of Old Merv & Mary. Flight to Ashgabat |
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DAY 7 |
Ashgabat |
Full Day SS in/around Ashgabat Breakfast at hotel. At 08.00 start for Full Day SS of Ashgabatincludes: “Turkmenbashynyn Ruhy Metjidi” which is the biggest mosque in Central Asia & Mausoleum Complex of the tombs of Turkmenbashy and his parents &brothers, Old Nissa-The Sanctuary of Parhian Kings which was included into UNESCO’s World Heritage Book. (Nissa is situated in 15 km to the west of Ashgabat & founded in the III century B.C. Nissa was the capital of Parthian Empire which lasted for about 600 years and was the biggest competitor for the Rome Empire). After Old Nissa proceed with short SS of Monuments of Archabil Shayoly (Berzengi: southern Ashgabat) to have a close impression of the new part of Ashgabat with its modern buildings, monuments & parks which includes: Health Path of Turkmenbashy, Arch of Neutrality: famous rocket & tripod style built building symbolizing neutral status of Turkmenistan which was re-build & opened on 12 December, 2011. Its height 95meters including 12 meters rotated statue of first President of Turkmenistan: Saparmyrat Nyyazow (Turkmenbashy) on the top, Monument of Constitution opened on 18 May, 2011 & tallest building in Turkmenistan with its 185 meters, “Alem” Culture & Recreation Center: it’s the biggest indoor Ferris Wheel included into the Guinness Book. Lunch time After lunch break proceed with SS includes: National Museum of History (closed on Tuesdays): one of the biggest & best exhibited museum in Central Asia), Park of Independency along the hundreds of fountains & statutes with stops to visit Monuments of Independency, Park dedicated to Akhalteke Horses-the pride of Turkmen, Presidential Square, Monument of Commemoration: dedicated for the victims of the 1948 earthquake, Gulistan Bazar, Monument of Lenin which was erected in 1927 and survived the earthquake of 1948. Dinner at local restaurant. After dinnerevening short walking tour along the popular newly opened Park of Inspiration “Ylham Seyilgahi” where there are statues of famous Turkmen Scientists, Poets & etc from early ages till modern time with descriptions about their personalities & famous works highlighted by colorful night lights with vary fountains built along the alley. O/N in Ashgabat. |
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DAY 8 |
Ashabat – Kunya – Urgench– Dashoguz- Khiva |
Flight to Dashoguz for SS of Koneurgench. Cross into Uzbekistan Morning transfer to the airport of Ashgabat for flight to Dashoguz. Type of Aircraft Boeing 717-200. Flight T5-101. Departure at 06.50 & arrival at 07.50. Upon arrival drive ~120 km & 1,5 h/d/dto Koneurgench-the capital of Khorezmshahs (III-XVI cc). SS of the Old City includes: Portal of Caravansaray (XI-XIV), Mamun Minaret (X-IX), Il Arslan Mausoleum (XII), Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum (XIII), Academy of Horezm (III-XIII), Kutlug Timur Minaret (XIV)-one of the tallest minarets in Central Asia, Turabek Hanum Mausoleum (XIV), Najm Ed Din Kubra (XIII) & Soltan Ali (XV) Mausoleums located near Dash Metjit/Medrese (XIX). After SS drive ~100 km & 1,5 h/d/dback to Dashoguz. Lunch time. After lunch transfer ~15 km & 30min/d/dto border pass “Dashoguz-Shavat” to cross in to Uzbekistan. Approximately time of being at the “Red Line” (Real Border) is ~15.00. Meeting at Uzbekistan border. Transfer to Hotel, rest. Dinner at Hotel |
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DAY 9
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Urgench (Khiva) - Tashkent |
08:00 |
Breakfast at hotel |
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09:00 | City tour of Khiva. Visit to the oldest part of the city - Kunya-Ark fortress, including Kurinish Khana (17c); Mohammed-Amin-Khan(19c) Madrassah, Kalta Minor Minaret; Mohammed Rakim Khan (19 c) Madrassah, Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum, Islam Khodja Madrassah and Minaret, Jami Mosque(18c), Kutluq-Murad Inaq (19c) Madrassah, Allakuli khan Madrassah (19c), Ak Mosque, Tash Havli Fortress. Free time at leisure |
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18:00 | Dinner-Experience at local family house Transfer to Urgench Airport for the evening flight to Tashkent. Arrival and accommodation at Hotel. |
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DAY 10 |
Tashkent- Kokand-Margilan-Fergana |
09:00 |
Breakfast at hotel. |
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14:00 |
Lunch time Accommodation at hotel |
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20:00 | Dinner at TANTANA restaurant with show of Central Asian Dances | |||
DAY 11 |
Osh |
08:00 |
Breakfast. |
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DAY 12 |
Osh – Uzgen – Djalal Abad – Arslanbob |
Breakfast |
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DAY 13 |
Arslanbob – Bishkek |
Breakfast |
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DAY 14 |
Bishkek-Almaty |
Breakfast will be ready at 8 a.m. This first half of the day is dedicated to a guided City Tour. The tour includes visiting of the central Ala-Too Square, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda Square (Victory Square), the History Museum, National philharmonic and many others places of interest. During this day we will show you our main squares and buildings that were made at Soviet time. After lunch you will drive to Almaty. Almaty is the largest, most developed, and most ethnically and culturally diverse city in Kazakhstan. |
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DAY 15 |
Almaty –Tashkent |
Breakfast Transfer to the airport for the flight to Tashkent HY 764 at 20:15. Arrival at 21:05. |
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DAY 16 |
Tashkent- … |
Early Breakfast at hotel. |
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Services included in main tour price: | Services excluded in main tour price: | |
1) Mary-Ashgabat
Tashkent: Tickets for performance in Alisher Navoi Theatre,
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Trip cancellation / accident insurance
Immigration fee paid upon arrival in the border 12 USD
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Type of groups |
Boutique hotels |
2 pax |
4150 |
4 pax |
3350 |
6 pax |
3050 |
8 pax |
2950 |
10 pax |
2800 |
12 pax |
2710 |
14 pax |
2690 |
Single supplement 430 |
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Prices in USD per person. |
We have fixed departure dates of the following itinerary, which is carefully selected to meet your expectations by covering all highlights of the ‘stans, we will make sure you will not miss any main attraction in any city, moreover our guides are always flexible and can take you to any infamous or a certain place by your request at no extra cost. The tour starts and ends in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), all members of the group will be met at the airport before the tour starts. Our group’s size is usually from 10-14pax +1 English speaking Escort guide in every ’stan.
Early reservations are recommended, since the group size is limited and some activities on that trip require extra preparation time. And the sooner you book the better rates for international flights to/from Tashkent are available for you. The dates of this trip is 6th -21th September, which is considered to be the best period in terms of weather, flight operations to starting point a day before the tour starts by Turkish airways, Uzbekistan airways, Aeroflot and others. We have one of the easiest conditions for bookings, since we never ask for any deposit for reservations and moreover we do not demand any full prepayments before the tour starts, in most cases a bank transfer of only 20% prepayment of the tour price is enough for you to start your journey and pay the rest amount when you reach us. All cancelations made one month prior of departure are fully refundable.
We carefully select hotels to make sure that they represent the best of what the local culture has to offer, with a focus on authenticity, cultural depth, and environmental sustainability. You don’t really have to get your expectations to high on getting a first class service in the hotels of Central Asia. Many hotels do not have an experience of running their hotel on international management standards. But we do make sure you get a nice room with private facilities, as well as TV, AC etc. Our choice is privately owned small boutique hotels, with a great location and best local atmosphere you can experience. You will appreciate the chance engaging to an eastern lifestyle rather than being in a bigger hotel that is owned by a local government.
We guarantee that you can’t find a trip with the same level of hotels and services for a better price. If you do, just let us know and we will refund the difference to you. We will make sure the quality and value of your trip will be unsurpassed!
You’ll have 24/7 support during your trip, including 24 hour emergency numbers in all locations.
We are completely committed to providing you with an outstanding travel experience!
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