Tour Code: ROCK-TC01 (04 Days Guided Tour of Uzbekistan - Samarkand and Bukhara)
Cities: Samarkand and Bukhara
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DAY 1, Arrival - Samarkand
Arrival in Samarkand. Meet with a guide and driver and transfer to the hotel for check-in by standard time at 14:00. Meet your guide at the hotel and proceed for a city tour of Samarkand. Spots to be visited: Gur Emir Mausoleum – As a conqueror, there are few that are Tamerlane’s equal, both in territory and legacy left. Today one can visit his tomb in the beautifully reconstructed Gur-Emir Mausoleum (1404-1405, 15-17 centuries) and reflect on his life while looking at the largest piece of jade (greenstone) in the world. Registan Ensemble – Registan became the city square when life in Afrosiab stopped. Since that time Registan was reconstructed several times. Today it is surrounded by the three medreses Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tillokori. Bibi-Khanym Mosque – named after the wife of Temur and built between 1399-1404 – is one of best known architectural attractions of Central Asia. Siab bazar (Bazaar is closed on Monday) Shakhi-Zinda Ensemble – (9 -14, 19 centuries) situated on the southeastern mound of Afrosiab. This architectural complex consists of 44 tombs in more than 20 mausoleums. Transfer to the railway station for high-speed Afrosyob train departing for Bukhara at 21:00-22:41.On arrival in Bukhara meet and transfer to the hotel for overnight.
Lunch and Dinner on own.
DAY 2, Samarkand- Bukhara
After breakfast at the hotel meet your guide and proceed for city tour of Bukhara - homeland of Ibn Sino (Avicenna), loved city of all saints and worldwide known philosopher – cheery Khodja Nasriddin, lively, noisy and luxurious capital of Emirs, the rich man of all nationals and patrons. Spots to be visited: Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble (XIV-XVII cc.), NodirDivanbeghi Madrasah, (Abdullakhan’s mother) and Abdullakhan Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque (XII-XVI cc.). Tea pause with sweets at Silk and Spices tea house. Ulugbek Madrasah (1417), Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah, Kosh-Madrasah Ensemble that consists of Madari-Abdullakhan Madrasah, PoyiKalon Ensemble (Pedestal of the Great) – religious heart of sacred Bukhara that consists of Minaret Kalon (XII c.), Kalyan Mosque (XII c.) and Miri Arab Madrasah (XVI). Overnight at hotel. Lunch and Dinner on own.
DAY 3, Bukhara - Samarkand
After breakfast at the hotel continue the city tour of Bukhara. Spots to be visited: Citadel Ark (IV c.) – the city in a city; Bolo-Khauz Mosque (beginning of XX c.); Ismael Samani Mausoleum (the tomb of representatives of Samanids’ dynasty at the end of IX beginning of X cc.); Drive to traditional chaykhana to have a culinary master class on Meat cooked in a tandoor. Lunch at the same place. Drive to SitoraiMokhi-Khosa Complex (XIX c.) – summer residence of the last Emir of Bukhara. Transfer to the railway station for the train departing at 1550 for Samarkand. On arrival at 1720 meet and transfer to the hotel. Free at leisure time in the “Eternal City” complex. Overnight at hotel.
Dinner on your own.
DAY 4, Samarkand
Departure day After breakfast at the hotel transfer to the airport for the flight to your home country.
Note: Touristic tax should be paid directly to the hotel – 4,9 USD per person per night.
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