Uzbek melody Tour 1
Destination: Uzbekistan
Duration: 5 days
Places to visit: Tashkent - Chimgan - Samarkand - Tashkent
Day 1: Arrival Tashkent
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to the city. Here you will be able to enjoy the guided city tour where you will have an opportunity to explore sights of capital city of Tashkent. Youwill visit main square of the country that was erected as a symbol of victory in WWII, the Independence Square. Then is stroll along the local Broadway. It is the street that divide Independence square and Amir Timur square. Night is at the hotel.
Day 2: Tashkent - Chimgan - Tashkent
In course of the tour you will be transferred to Chimgan Mountains. To reach it you will have to take a chair lift. Upon arrival to the top of the mountain you will be able to witness the Beldersay peak. During travel there you will have some free time to explore this sight. Later on when you are going to return to the city on a way to it you will have a stop on Charvak lake shore. While being there you can do some water activities, but it depends on season. This man-made lake is visited not only for tourist but for local people too. Many people from all over Uzbekistan visit this place on holidays. After it you will go back to Tashkent. Overnight is in a hotel.
Day 3: Tashkent - Samarkand (Morning train)
Today you will have a morning transfer to Samarkand the train. Upon arrival you will find this city in the valley of the river Zerafshan. Even through this city is the second city of Uzbekistan the age of it is similar to ones of Babylon or Rome. Today you will have visit Registan square, Shakhi-Zindeh, Mausoleum Guri Emir and Bibi Khanum Mosque. In course of the tour you will explore complex of three fascinating Madrasahs of 15th -17th centuries of Registan square. This is very prominent building that most tourists like to see. Then you will explore UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can witness a large collection of mausoleums of 11th -15th centuries the Shakhi-Zindeh. Bibi Khanum Mosque is known to be built for favorite Tamerlane's wife, after his successful fight in India. Night is at the hotel.
Day 4: Samarkand - Tashkent (Evening train)
Today you will return to Samarkand city to explore other prominent parts of the city. Toady you will see Ulughbek observatory that was named by Ulughbek who was one of the most famous rulers of Uzbekistan but also scientist that why he has built observatory in 15th century. By working in this sight, tours to which are very popular, you will learn that in 1437 he made the "Zidji Guragoni" catalog that had description about 1018 celestial bodies. Unfortunately his son killed him. While enjoy the famous Broadway street you will be able to see souvenir shops, teahouses, sweets and workshops. Don't forget to explore the National bazaar Siab where it is easy to find traditional handmade products and local sweets. Furthermore we will visit an exceptional handmade carpet factory where over 400 women sew carpets without using traditional techniques. In the afternoon drive to Tashkent. Overnight is in a hotel.
Day 5: Tashkent - Departure
After breakfast transfer to the Airport.
Transport:
02 pax - Sedan
04-06 pax - Minivan
08-10 pax - Minibus
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