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UZC 01. Classic Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan, 8 days)

Photo 1. Khiva, Ichan-Kala, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum

Our coach tour will immerse you deeply in the history of most ancient towns of the world - Samarqand, Bukhara, and Khiva. World famous monuments of ancient architecture remember Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Once Samarqand was the centre of vast medieval Tamerlan's Empire. Tall and elegant minarets, grandiose madrassahs and mosques, medieval palaces and mausoleums decorated with incredibly rich ceramic ornaments, bustle and colors of oriental bazaars, thrilling legends, warm hospitality and hoary traditions of local people will leave indelible imprints in the memory of tourists.

The itinerary: Tashkent - Samarkand - Bukhara - Khiva - Tashkent


day 1	Arrival to Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Rest.
day 2	Sightseeing along Tashkent: Old city, Barak-Khan Madrassah (XVI c.), Yunus-Khan Mausoleum, Kaffal-al-Shashi Mazar Mausoleum (XVI c), Kukeldash Madrassah (XVIII), Museum of Applied Art, Independence Square, Peoples Friendship Square, metro, the building of National Theatre of opera and ballet, orient bazaar and shopping. After lunch transfer to Samarkand (350 km, ~ 5 hrs).. Accommodation in hotel for 2 nights.
day 3	Sightseeing in Samarkand: Registan square - the "heart" of Samarkand - ensemble of 3 majestic madrassahs (XIV-XVI c.c.) – Sherdor, Ulugbek and Tillya Qory, Bibi-Khanum the gigantic cathedral Mosque (XV c.), Gur-Emir Mausoleum of Timur (Tamerlan), his sons and grandson Ulugbek (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.
day 4	Transfer to Bukhara (300 km, 5 hrs). Excursion program 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.)..accommodation in hotel for 2 nights.
day 5	Continue of the excursion: Mausoleum of Samanids (IX-X c.c.), Nadir Divanbegi Madrassah (XVI c.), Ark - ancient fortress (VI-VII c.c.), Chor-Minor minaret (XVIII c.), Sitorai Mokhi Khosa - "Palace of Moon and Stars" - summer residence of the last Bukhara Emir (XIX c).
day 6	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.
day 7	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.
day 8	Departure from Tashkent.

Photos. UZC 01. Classic Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan, 8 days)


Photo 2. Samarkand, Sherdor Mausoleum, Registan Square	Photo 3. Bukhara, Ark Fortress	Photo 4. Khiva, Ichan-Kala, Kalta-Minor Minaret

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