Silk Tour

Tour 1: Silk Tour
Duration: 5 days
In short: Tashkent – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent 

Day 1: Tashkent
You will arrive to Tashkent international airport. Meet the driver with signboard at meeting area and transfer to the hotel. On arrival you will get check in and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent – Bukhara (flight or train)
Morning flight to Bukhara. The tour will start by having a city tour. Visit the most ancient citadel in Bukhara found in the 4th century − Citadel Ark. It served as a palace for several dynasties of Bukhara Empire. After that you can see Samanids mausoleum which is considered to be a real masterpiece of architecture of 9th-10th centuries. The day will be continued visiting Chashma Ayub or Job's well and Bolo-Hauz mosque. It has forty columns dedicated to Bukhara governor Abu-Fayud Khan. On the way you can walk along shops and visit one of the most famous madrasahs of Bukhara called Nodir Divan Begi which belongs to Lyabi House Ensemble. It is one of the famous central sightseeing of Bukhara. Visit the Poi Kalon complex which has three structures built in the 12th -16th centuries as Kalon minaret, Kalon mosque and Mir Arab Madrasah. Overnight is in a hotel.   

Day 3: Bukhara – Samarkand (Morning train to Samarkand)
In the morning you will be transferred to Samarkand by train. Today you will have a city tour Samarkand. It is important to note that Samarkand is situated in the valley of the river Zerafshan and defined to be the second largest city of Uzbekistan as Babylon or Rome. Visit the famous Registan square, Shakhi-Zindeh, Mausoleum Guri Emir and Bibi Khanum Mosque. Registan Square is the stunning complex which has charming Madrasahs dating back to 15th-17th centuries. We have no doubt you will like it. Talking about Architectural complex of Shakhi-Zindeh it has a huge collection of mausoleums dating back to 11th-15th centuries and also included into UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bibi Khanum Mosque is dedicated to beloved Tamerlane’s wife, after his successful trip in India. Your night will be spent in a hotel.

Day 4: Samarkand – Tashkent (Morning train)
You will be transferred to Tashkent by train in the morning. Today you will have a city where you can visit Independence square and see established as a symbol of victory over fascism in World War II. Don’t miss the chance of walking among the local Broadway which is situated between Independence square and Amir Timur square. Later on you will have the opportunity to visit the famous Tashkent metro opened in 1977 and considered to be famous among travelers. Afterwards you can visit Chorsu Bazaar, Kukaldash Madrasah and Hast Imam complex that has several madrasahs, mosques and mausoleum. It is important to see its exhibits as the famous Othman Quran.  The world’s oldest Quran copy belonging to 8th century. Night is in the hotel.   

Day 5: Tashkent – Departure
You will have breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Tashkent international airport. Flight for next destination. 

Price per person:
02 pax – 610 $
04 pax – 450 $
06 pax – 390 $
08 pax – 365 $
10 pax – 340 $
Single – 50 $

Early check-in – 40 $
Single early check-in – 65 $  

Half board – 40 $
Full board – 65 $ 

English speaking escort guide – 325 $ per group    

Entrance fees in UZ* (with escort guide only) – 40 $ per person 

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
      Tashkent – “Samir” Hotel 3*
      Bukhara – “Old City” Hotel 3*
      Samarkand – “Ideal” Hotel 3*
- Train tickets
- Mineral water during the tour                                   

Service does not include:         
- Visa
- Full board
- Travel insurance
- English speaking guide
- Entrances to all museums

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