6-Day Extended Uzbekistan Tour: Tashkent – Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Bukhara – Tashkent

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• •Samarkand: Registan, Gur Emir, Shahi Zinda, Bibi Khanym, Ulugh Beg Observatory
• •Konigil village: Samarkand paper-making
• •Shakhrisabz: Ak Saray, Dorus-Saodat, Kok Gumbaz
• •Bukhara: Lyabi Hauz, Kalon, Ark Fortress, Samani Mausoleums

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Day 1 – Arrival in Tashkent

Arrive in Tashkent and transfer to your hotel. Relax or explore at your leisure. Accommodation: Overnight in a centrally located 3–4★ hotel. Meals: None.

Day 2 – Tashkent – Samarkand

Meet the driver in the hotel in Tashkent. 07:00 Transfer to the railway station in Tashkent. 08:00 Departure for Samarkand by high-speed train "Afrosiyob"/Sharq. 10:08 Arrival in Samarkand. Start sightseeing program in Samarkand (6 hours): Gur Emir Mausoleum – a burial vault of Timur the Great and his descendants decorated with gold ornaments. Registan Square – the heart of Samarkand, a masterpiece of Central Asian medieval architecture consisting of three grandiose buildings: Ulughbek Madrassa, Madrassa Sherdor, and Madrassa Tilla Kori. Siyob Bazaar – A bustling local market where you can experience traditional Uzbek life, taste fresh produce, and shop for handicrafts and souvenirs. Bibi Khanim Mosque – the biggest medieval building in the city, one of the most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world in the 15th century. Shahi Zinda Necropolis – unique complex of mausoleums. Ulugh Beg Observatory – observatory of Timur's grandson; only the foundations remain. Drive to Konigil village to explore the traditional way of making Samarkand paper from the bark of the mulberry tree. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 – Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Transfer Shahrisabz – Bukhara. Excursion tour in Shahrisabz includes visiting (2.5 hrs): Ak Saray Palace ("White Palace"), the ruins of the summer palace of Tamerlane. Mausoleum of Dorus-Saodat ("The Place of Power", XIV century) – contains the tomb of Tamerlane's eldest son Jahongir. Kok Gumbaz, the so-called "House of Meditation". Mausoleum Gumbazi-Seyidon of XVI century where the descendants of Ulugbek are buried. Transfer to Bukhara by drive or by high-speed train. Arrival in Bukhara. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 – Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide in the lobby. Start walking sightseeing program in Bukhara (5 hrs): Lyabi Hauz Ensemble. Maghoki-Attar Mosque & Nadir Divan Begi Madrasa. Abdul Aziz Khan & Ulugbek Madrasas. Kalon Minaret & Mosque (Kalon Ensemble). Mir-i-Arab Madrasa. Ark Fortress (Juma Mosque, Coronation Court, Zindon, Bolo-Hauz Mosque). Samani Park Mausoleums. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 – Bukhara – Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel. Free day in Bukhara. Optionally (can be added as extra) a countryside tour in Bukhara visiting: Samanids mausoleum (IX century). Bakhauddin Naqshbandi mausoleum. Sitora-i Mokhi-khosa Palace – the summer residence of the last Emir of Bukhara. Transfer to the railway station in Bukhara. Departure for Tashkent by high-speed train "Afrosiyob"/"Sharq". Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 – Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide. Start sightseeing tour of Tashkent (5 hrs): Amir Timur Square. Theater Square with the Opera House: State Academic Theater of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi. Independence Square – the main square of Uzbekistan. Earthquake Memorial – devoted to the tragic date of the earthquake in Tashkent on April 26, 1966. Khast Imam Square – a religious center of the city. Chorsu Bazaar – the ancient bazaar of Tashkent. Tashkent Metro (the first line was launched in 1977). Transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Evening departure flight from Tashkent. End of the tour.

What's Included

• ✓Accommodation in standard double rooms in hotels.
• ✓Transport: all transfers with air-conditioned tourist class transport.
• ✓Services of local guides in cities (2 standard excursions).
• ✓Meals: breakfasts in hotels.
• ✓Entrance tickets to museums, mausoleums and other attractions.
• ✓Railway tickets: Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara – Tashkent by high-speed trains "Afrosiyob"/"Sharq".
• ✓Tourist tax per person. VAT.

What's Not Included

• ✗Air tickets for international flights.
• ✗Uzbekistan visa/e-visa (if required).
• ✗Transport for walking city tours in Bukhara, guide and transport service for free time.
• ✗Meals: lunch and dinner.
• ✗Personal/medical insurance, personal expenses.
• ✗Fee for using photo and video cameras at attractions and museums.