DAYS |
WAYPOINT |
SUBJECTS OF ITINERARY |
DAY 1
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Tashkent |
Arrival in Tashkent.
Evening flight to Bukhara.
Arrival in Bukhara.
Transfer to hotel.
Dinner.
Overnight in Bukhara.
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DAY 2
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Bukhara |
Breakfast in the hotel.
Sightseeing tour in Bukhara:
Sightseeing tour in Bukhara: Poi-Kalyan Ensemble including Minaret (12c) Mosque (15c), functioning Madrassah Miri-Arab (16 c), Emir-Alim-Khan Madrassah (14c), Taqi (trading domes), Kukeldash Madrassah (16c), Nadir Divanbegi (17c), Magok-i-Attari Mosque (16c), Lyab-i-Hauz (17c).
Lunch.
Visit to Registan, Ark Fortress (16 c) and Bolo-Hauz complex (18 c). Ulug Beg (15c), Abdul Aziz (17c) Madrassahs; Chor-Minor Mausoleums. Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10c)-vault of Bukhara rulers dynasty, Chashma-e-Ayub Mausoleums (14 c).
Dinner.
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DAY 3
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Bukhara |
Breakfast in the hotel.
Sightseeing tour out of Bukhara: Visiting Naqshbandi complex,
Sitorai-Mokhi-Khosa-“ Summer Palace of Bukhara’s last Emir”
Lunch
Free at leisure
Dinner
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DAY 4
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Bukhara
Samarkand
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Breakfast in the hotel
On the visiting Gijduvan Ceramic and Silk producing workshop.
Lunch en route.
Transfer to Samarkand.
On the way stop to see Malik Rabat water well.
Visiting Imam Al Bukhari Complex with the Mosque and Mausoleum.
Accommodation in the hotel.
Free at leisure
Rest after long trip
Dinner
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DAY 5
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Samarkand |
Breakfast in the hotel.
Sightseeing tour in Samarkand: Shah-i-Zinda necropolis (14-15c), “Stars above Samarkand”: tour to Ulugbek observatory (15c).
Lunch.
Sightseeing tour in Samarkand: Gur-Emir Mausoleum (15c), Registan Ensemble (including Ulugbek (15c), ShirDor (17c), Tillya –Kari Madrassahs (17c), BibiKhanum Mosque
Dinner.
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DAY 6
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Samarkand
Tashkent
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Breakfast in the hotel.
Morning tour to famous Samarkand paper mill factory. (A small garden where the oldest and famous Samarkand paper is made).
Lunch
Visiting the “Afrosiab” State Archaeological Museum.
Transfer to Samarkand Railway station
Transfer to Tashkent by bullet train “Afrosiab”
Arrival in Tashkent.
Dinner
Accommodation in the hotel.
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DAY 7
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Tashkent |
Breakfast in the hotel.
Morning visit to Abul Kassym medrese.
Lunch
Khasti Imam Complex, including the Mausoleum of Kaffal Ash-Shashi, Barak Khan Madrassah, Imam Bukhari High Religious School, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, Museum of Islamic Manuscripts.
Visit to Kukeldash Madrassah.
Dinner.
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DAY 8
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Tashkent
Fergana
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Breakfast in the hotel.
Rest in the hotel.
Check-out. (It would be nice if you leave the unnecessary luggage in Tashkent)
Flight to Fergana. Arrival.
Lunch.
Transfer to Margilan – the center of the Silk.
Visiting Silk Producing factory “Yodgorlik”.
Dinner.
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DAY 9
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Fergana |
Breakfast in the hotel.
Depart to Tashkent by car.
Transfer to Rishtan (the Center of the Ceramic Pottery).
Visiting the Ceramic Studio in Rishtan.
Lunch.
Transfer to Kokand.
Sightseeing tour in Kokand: The Palace of Khudoyar Khan (19-20 cc.)
Arrival in Tashkent
Accommodation in the hotel. Check In
Dinner.
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DAY 10
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Tashkent |
Breakfast in the hotel.
Lunch
Shopping tour in Tashkent: Chor-Su – oriental market (handicraft bazaar).
Abul Kassym medrese.
Farewell dinner
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport.
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