Title of tour: Exploring vivid Uzbekistan
Days / Nights: 5/4
Overnights: Tashkent, Samarkand
Day 1: Arrival Tashkent
This day you will arrive to Tashkent and be met by driver with “Orient Mice” signboard at meeting area. Then you will be transferred to Tashkent capital of Uzbekistan. You will half day city tour. You will explore the main square of the country called Independence Square. It was built in honor of victory in WWII. Them you will have a chance to stroll along the amazing street the local Broadway. This street joins two main capital’s squares: Independence square and Amir Timur square. Then you will check-in and rest will be in the hotel. This night will be in the hotel.
Day 2: Tashkent – Chimgan – Tashkent
This day is dedicated to transferring to Chimgan Mountains. You will reach the top of the mountain and observe Beldersay peak by chair lift. You will have a chance to marvel the beauty of the nature and have free time to walk around. Then you will go back and visit Charvak lake shore where you will fascinate the incredible beauty of the landscapes and have some water activities, but it depends on season. This beautiful artificial reservoir, located in the spurs of the Western Tien Shan, North-East of Tashkent. Among local residents, the reservoir is known as Charvak or Tashkent Sea. The azure reservoir is surrounded by green slopes of high mountains that protect it from cold winds. Not only local residents admire the reservoir, but also travelers from the CIS countries. Then you will transfer to Tashkent. The night is in the hotel.
Day 3: Tashkent – Samarkand (Morning train)
After breakfast you will transfer to Tashkent’s railway station where you will transfer to Samarkand by train. Samarkand is the second largest city in Uzbekistan and is located in the valley of the Zerafshan river. Samarkand has an ancient history of about 2500 years and is the same age as Rome and Babylon. This day you will fascinate the outstanding attractions of the city such as Registan square, Shakhi-Zindeh, Mausoleum Guri Emir and Bibi Khanum Mosque. You are going to explore the grand attractions Registan square famous for a complex of three fascinating Madrasahs of 15th -17th centuries. Then you will explore the enchanting UNESCO World Heritage Site architectural complex of Shakhi-Zindeh where you will find big collection of mausoleums of 11th -15th centuries. The last attraction of the city will be majestic mosque built in honor of the favorite Tamerlane’s wife after his campaign in India - Bibi Khanum Mosque. The night is in the hotel.
Day 4: Samarkand – Tashkent (Evening train)
This day is the last active day of the tour where you will visit Ulughbek observatory. It is important site of Samarkand that opened powerful ruler and scientist Ulughbek in 15th century. He could make the unique “Zidji Guragoni” catalog that had description about 1018 celestial bodies in 1437. His son killed him. Then you will continue tour with visiting the local Broadway Street where you will enjoy souvenir shops, teahouses, sweets and workshops. Then you will direct to National bazaar - Siab where you can buy traditional handmade products and local sweets. This day you will also visit handmade carpet factory where over 400 women sew carpets. Then you will transfer to Tashkent. Night will be in the hotel.
Day 5: Tashkent – Departure
After breakfast transfer to the Airport.
Hotels 3*,
Price per person:
02 pax – 660 $
04 pax – 515 $
06 pax – 425 $
08 pax – 430 $
10 pax – 385 $
Single – 70 $
Early check-in – 45 $
Single early check-in – 55 $
Hotels 4*,
Price per person:
02 pax – 800 $
04 pax – 650 $
06 pax – 565 $
08 pax – 565 $
10 pax – 525 $
Single – 130 $
Early check-in – 70 $
Single early check-in – 95 $
English speaking local guides in Tashkent, Samarkand – 130 $ per group
English speaking escort guide – 250 $ per group
All dinners – 50 $
All lunches and dinners – 80 $
Entrance fees – 30 $ (*with escort guide only)
Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
Tashkent – “Samir” Hotel 3*/ “Ramada” Hotel 4*
Samarkand – “Ideal” Hotel 3*/ “Diyora” Hotel 4*
- Train tickets
- Mineral water during the tour
Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Travel insurance
- English speaking guide
- Entrances to all museums