Navruz-Spring holiday in Uzbekistan
From 785 euro
guaranteed departure from 4 persons
Day 1 March 19 Tu: Tashkent
Arrive in Tashkent. You will be met by English speaking guide and driver. Transfer to the hotel. Check in to the hotel at noon.
Sightseeing tour in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. You will start with exploring the Old City. Visit Khast-Imam Complex, where the world famous Quran, holy book that belonged to Caliph Uthman, has been preserved. The complex consists of Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheykh Mosque, Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Continue to Chorsu Bazaar. Then take a ride on Tashkent Metro to the city center walk through Amir Timur Square, Independence Square and visit Applied Arts Museum.. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 March 20 We: Tashkent – Samarkand
Transfer to the railway station at 07:30. The high-speed Afrosiyob train departs at 08:00. Arrival in Samarkand at 10:40. Transfer to the hotel. Check in to the hotel at noon.
Sightseeing tour in Samarkand. Visit a spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur Emir Mausoleum – the mausoleum of Amir Timur. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours.
Day 3 March 21 Th: Samarkand
Transfer to the village near of Samarkand for participation in the festivities organized for the "Navruz" festival. Arrival at the village and you will participate in the preparation of the "Sumalak", a festive dish and you will also see the dance and folk songs show organized on the occasion of the festival. Lunch. Then we will see the game of "Bouzkashi".
Back to Samarkand. Special dinner in the National restaurant with national dishes of Navruz. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 March 22 Fr: Bukhara - Samarkand
Transfer to the railway station at 09:10. The high-speed Afrosiyob train departs at 09:48. Arrival in Bukhara at 11:19. Transfer to the hotel. Check in to the hotel at noon.
Meet your guide and start walking sightseeing trip in Bukhara. Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Free time.
Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours.
Day 5 March 23 Fr: Boukhara
Breakfast. Start the second day with a visit to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to Bakhouddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum and Chor-Bakr Necropolis. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours.
Day 6 March 24 Sa: Bukhara - Tashkent
Morning free time in Bukhara. Lunch.
Transfer to the railway station at 15:00. The high-speed Afrosiyob train departs at 15:38. Arrival in Tashkent at 19:40. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours.
Day 7 March 26 Tue: Tashkent – departure
Transfer to Tashkent International airport. End of the tour.
- All transfers by confortable transport;
- Accommodation in hotels 3* based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
- Sightseeing tour program in each city with local guides;
- Full board;
- Entrance tickets to the sights, museums, mausoleums;
- Economy class ticket for train Tashkent-Samarkand;
- Economy class ticket train Samarkand-Bukhara;
- Economy class ticket for train Bukhara-Tashkent;
- Festivities organized for the festival: folk concerts, meals and sports competitions;
- International flights;
- Consular fees for visa;
- Supplement single 80 euros;
