Uzbekistan has been Famous since ancient times for its rich culture, traditions and customs, legends and tales. The whole world knows the legendary commander Amir Temur, the great astronomer Mirzo Ulugbek, the most talented physician Avicenna. You know what ? You can talk about the history of Uzbekistan for hours. Uzbekistan is foodies delight. There are more than a hundred types of pilaf alone!.
In this tour with KareVoyage, we will not only introduce you to the history of Uzbekistan, but allow you to enjoy the variety of cuisine. You will taste Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara pilaf and try to determine your favourite. An integral part is acquaintance with traditional fermented milk products of Uzbekistan, such as suzma, kurt, katyk, kaymak and much more.
DAY 1: Flight from Delhi to Tashkent
- Meet your tour manager at Delhi airport and take your flight to Tashkent.
- Arrival in Tashkent, after immigration formalities board your comfortable coach and transfer to your Hotel.
- Looking at our flight timings we will decide on day tour. Tashkent City Glimpse tour: Visit Independence Square, Victory Monument, shopping for souvenirs, Amir Temur Square, Kukeldash madrassah.
- Dinner at a restaurant.
- Overnight stay in Tashkent.
Day 2: Tashkent
- 08:00- Breakfast at Hotel.
- 09:00- Visit Lal Bakhadur Shastri Monument, Monument of Courage, Repression Square, TV Tower with entrance, Minor Mosque, Metro stations.
- 14:00- Lunch at Local restaurant
15:00- Visit Khasti Imam complex, Museum of Applied Art - Dinner at Local Restaurant Night.
- Stay in Tashkent.
Day 3: Tashkent - Samarkand
- 07:00- Breakfast at hotel. Check out.
- 08:00- Morning transfer to Samarkand by bullet train. Samarkand is a city in Uzbekistan known for its mosques and mausoleums. It’s on the Silk Road, the ancient trade route linking China to the Mediterranean. Prominent landmarks include the Registan, a plaza bordered by 3 ornate, majolica-covered madrassas dating to the 15th and 17th centuries, and Gur-e-Amir, the towering tomb of Timur, founder of the Timurid Empire.
- 10:10- Start city tour visit Registan Square with three madrasahs: Sher Dor Madrassah, Ulugbek Madrassah, Tilla Kori Madrassah (5-7 century.) Guri Emir mausoleum, Shakhi Zinda necropolis.
- 13:00- Lunch at a Restaurant.
- 14:00- Ulugbek’s observatory, Siyob Bazar, Ulugbek Observatory, Samarkand shopping.
- 20:00- Dinner at aRestaurant.
- Overnight Stay in Samarkand.
Day 4: Samarkand
- 07:00- Breakfast at hotel and check out.
- Visit Gumbaz Synagague: The Gumbaz Synagogue is the only Jewish landmark in the city, and it dates back to the end of the nineteenth century, specifically to the year 1891.
- President Tomb: This is the tomb of Islam Karimov, the first president of Uzbekistan, ‘father of all Uzbeks’.
- Hazrat Khizr Mosque: one of the oldest Muslim religious buildings in Samarkand. The mosque was built in the VIII century and was on the hill at the entrance to the city, close to the band appeared much later Shahi Zinda mausoleums and Siab market.
- Rukhabad Mausoleum: one of the first edifices erected during the reign of Tamerlane (Timur) in Samarkand, one of the oldest historic buildings in the city. It was built in 1380 over the grave of Sheikh Burhan al-Din Sagarji.
- Bibi Khayam Mosque: The name of Bibi-Khanym Mosque is very poetic as well as a legend, related with its construction. By the legend the mosque was built by the Tamerlane’s favorite wife, Bibi-Khanym, in honor of his return from a trip to India.
- Shopping for carpets and local artifacts.
- Overnight stay in Samarkand.
Day 5: Samarkand to Bukhara
- 07:00- Breakfast at hotel.
- Check out by 08:00 AM.
- 09:20- Morning transfer to Bukhara by Bullet train.
- 11:40- Arrive at Bukhara
- 13:00- Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Check in to hotel.
- 15:00- Visit Ark Fortress (17th century)
- Evening walk at Old city Bukara.
- 20:00- Dinner at a restaurant
- Overnight stay in Bukhara.
Day 6: Bukhara to Tashkent
- 08:00- Breakfast at hotel.
- 09:00- Visit Chashmai Ayub (Museum of Water Supply 12th-16th Century), Museum of Wood Carving Art 17th Century. Tim Abdullakhan (covered bazaar 16th Century).
- Visit Lyabi Khauz complex, Chor Minor, Bolo Khauz.
- 13:00- Lunch at local restaurant.
- 14:00- Transfer to railway station.
- 15:50- Transfer to Bullet train “Afrosiyob’.
- 19:90- Dinner at a restaurant upon arrival.
- Overnight stay in Tashkent.
Day 7: Departure fromTashkent
- 08:00- Breakfast at Hotel and Check out.
- 11:00- Shopping at Chorsu Bazaar and City Malls.
- As per you flight timing transfer to Airport for your flight back to your home country.
INCLUSIONS
- 6 nights Accommodation in 4 star Deluxe properties.
- International Airfares (Delhi-Tashkent-Delhi
- Meals: 6 Breakfast, 6 lunches & 6 Dinners
- Bullet train from Tashkent- Bukhara and Bukhara- Samarkand-Tashkent
- Services of Guide Entrance fees & permits.
- KareVoyage Tour Manager Visa charges
- Tips to Guide & Driver
- Visa Charges
- Travel Insurance (Upto 69 years of age)
- GST (as applicable)
EXCLUSIONS
- TCS (As per government norms)
- Any extra services like: laundry, meals & drinks not mentioned in the itinerary.
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