Ruin Tour

Tour 2:  Ruin Tour
Duration: 5 days
In short: Tashkent – Khiva – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent

Day 1: Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva
Driver will meet and transfer you to the hotel. After spending night there you will have a morning flight to Urgench, then transfer to Khiva. Here in the oldest city of the country you will have city tour. Ichan-Qala is the inner city in Khiva rounded with strong walls. Here you can see Centuries old sound buildings, palaces, mosques, Madrasahs, Mausoleums, Minarets, Caravan-Sarais and Bathhouses. Due to these sights Ichan-Qala became city-monument. This city-monument has more than 400 traditional houses and about 60 architectural monuments. In 1969 Ichan-Qala became historical and architectural conservation domain. The most wonderful sightseeing here are the Kunya-Ark fortress of 17th century that was found by Muhammad Arang Khan, Kalta Minor minaret and Tash Khouvli palace, an incredible sample of Khorezm architectural masterwork of 1830s. Night is in a hotel.

Day 2: Khiva – Bukhara
Morning transfer to Bukhara city. Due to140 architectural monuments that are situated in Bukhara, it became a "town museum" dating back to the middle Ages. This city is full of narrow streets, green parks and gardens, historical and architectural monuments belong to different epochs, but locate very close to each other. Between Khiva and Bukhara there is famous Kizilkum desert. On your route you can enjoy the beauty of Amu Darya River. It is the deepest river in Central Asia that is formed by the fusion of the Panj and Vakhsh in Tajikistan. Amu Dary flows into Aral See. In Khiva you will have free time. Overnight is in a hotel.

Day 3: Bukhara – Samarkand 
Whole day is dedicated for city tour. It will start with visiting Citadel Ark of 4th century that served as a palace for several dynasties of Bukhara Empire. It is considered to be the oldest citadel in Bukhara. After this your tour goes to Samanids mausoleum of 9th -10th century, it is the architecture’s masterwork.  Chashma Ayub with the job's well meaning goes next. And Bolo-Hauz mosque that is famous as the mosque of forty columns erected to Bukhara governor Abu-Fayud Khan. After this you can walk in shopping domes and visit one of the most famous madrasahs - Nodir Divan Begi. It is a part of Lyabi House Ensemble that is very famous central sightseeing of the city. The tour ends in Poi Kalon complex, the exceptional architectural example of Bukhara. Building was made in three structures in 12th - 16th centuries. They are Kalon minaret, Kalon mosque and Mir Arab Madrasah. Evening transfer to Samarkand by train. Night is in a hotel.

Day 4: Samarkand – Tashkent
You will have a city tour in the second largest city of Uzbekistan. It is situated in the valley of the river Zerafshan. This city is of the same age as the city of Babylon or Rome.And today you are going to see the most remarkable sightseeing: Registan square, Shakhi-Zindeh, Mausoleum Guri Emir and Bibi Khanum Mosque. Registan square consist of three Madrasahs of 15-17th centuries. It is the main highlight of the city that people like and admire. Architectural complex of Shakhi-Zindeh is a big collection of 11th-15 centuries mausoleums. Also this collection is a part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  After Tamerlane get the success in campaign to India Bibi Khanum Mosque was built in honor of favorite his wife. Evening transfer to Tashkent. Overnight is in a hotel.

Day 5: Tashkent – Departure
Breakfast is at the hotel. Your driver will transfer you to Tashkent international airport. Flight for next destination.

Price per person:
02 pax – 655 $
04 pax – 475 $
06 pax – 410 $
08 pax – 395 $
10 pax – 365 $
Single – 55 $

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

Half board – 45 $
Full board – 70 $ 

English speaking guide – 345 $ per group 

Entrance fees in UZ* (with escort guide only) - 45 $ per person 

Service includes:
- Transport
- Accommodation:
      Khiva – “Porso” Hotel 3*
      Bukhara – “Old City” Hotel 3*
      Samarkand – “Ideal” Hotel 3*
      Tashkent – “Samir” Hotel 3*
- Train tickets Bukhara – Samarkand, Samarkand – Tashkent in economy class. Afrosiab fast trains are in first choice, if there are no tickets for fast train, we will change with normal trains. 
- Mineral water during the tour                               

Service does not include:
- Visa
- Full board
- Travel insurance
- English speaking guide
- Entrances to all museums
- Flight tickets Tashkent – Urgench

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