UZBEKISTAN 8 DAYS & 7 NIGHTS TOUR

Program: Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva - Bukhara - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand - Tashkent

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights

Day 1. Tashkent
Arrival to Tashkent. Arrival to Tashkent, transfer to the hotel.
Dinner at local city restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2. Tashkent - Khiva
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for morning flight to Urghench (according to time table), flight, and arrival to Urghench, transfer to Khiva (30km), settlement at the hotel.
Lunch at local restaurant.
City tour around Ichan-Kala architectural complex (12-19^th c.), the Residence of the last Khan including Ismail Khodja Mausoleum, Mohammed Amin Khan madrassah, Kunya-Ark Castle (16-17^th c.), Kalta Minor tower, Tash-Hovli Palace (19^th c.), Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum(14-18^th cc.), Juma Mosque (10^th c.)
Dinner at hotels restaurant or local city restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3. Khiva - Bukhara (490 km)
Breakfast at the hotel. Road trip to Bukhara via desert Kyzyl-Kum along Caravan road (6-7 hrs). Arrival Bukhara. Hotel accommodation. Dinner at hotels restaurant or local city restaurant Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4. Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel.
Lunch at local restaurant.
City tour in Bukhara: Citadel Ark (4^th c. BC), Samanides Mausoleum (9-10^th c.), Chashma Ayub(14^th c.), Bolo-Hauz Mosque (beginning of the 20^th c.), Coumpol bazaar, Medreseh Nodir-Divan-Beghi, complex Lyabi-Khauz (14-17^th c.), Minaret Kalon (12^th c.), Kalyan Mosque (12^th c.), Medreseh Miri Arab (16^th c.).
Dinner at hotels restaurant or local city restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5. Bukhara - Shakhrisabz (290 km) - Samarkand (110 km)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Shakhrisabz (290 km, 4 hrs).
City tour: ruins of Ak-Saray Palace (14-15^th c.), Dor-ut Saodat complex (Khazratiy Imam Mosque (14^th c.), Jahongir mausoleum (14^th c.), Dor-ut Tillavat complex: Gumbazi-Seiidan, Kok Gumbaz Mosque (15^th c.)
Continue to Samarkand (110 km, 2 hrs).
Lunch at local restaurant.
Hotel accommodation.
Dinner at hotels restaurant or local city restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6. Samarkand
Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day city tour in Samarkand: Registan square - Medreseh Ulughbek (15^th c.), Medreseh Shir-Dor (17^th c.), Medreseh Tilla-Kori (17^th c.), Ulughbek Observatory (15^th c.). Excavations and museum of the ancient city of Afrosiab, Architectural complex Shakhi-Zindeh (11-15^th c.), Mausoleum Guri Emir - Tamerlane's Tomb (14-15^th c.), Bibi-Khonum Mosque.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Dinner at hotels restaurant or local city restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7. Samarkand -Tashkent (350 km)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Tashkent (4.5 hours). Hotel accommodation.
Lunch at local restaurant.
City tour around Tashkent: Independence Square, Navoi Theater square, Barak-Khan Madrasah (16^th c.), The Kaffal-Shashi mausoleum (15^th c.), Kukeldash Madrasah (16^th c.), the Djuma mosque (9^th c.), Museum of Applied Arts, Amir Temur square, Tashkent National Arts Centre, local "Broadway" - a walking street with artists, souvenirs and eating places, city fountains and modern monuments.
Farewell Dinner at local city restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6. Tashkent
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to the airport for flight for next destination.

NOTICE for TRAVEL AGENCIES & FIT: B&B, HB and FB packages are available upon request.

Price will include:
• Accommodation in hotels on TWIN sharing basis
• Breakfasts at hotels
• A/C comfortable transport (2008-2010 Brand New) with professional driver per itinerary
• 1-2 pax – Sedan A/C up to 3 seats
• 3-8 pax – Minivan up to 10 seats
• 8-14 pax – Minibus up to 18 seats
• 15 and more pax – Bus up to 40 seats
• Escort English speaking guide from us
• Entrance fees for all mentioned monuments (except photo and video charges)
• Uzbekistan visa support (if required)
• Lunch & Dinners (only for HB & FB packages respectively)

Price will not include:
• Visa costs and processing
• Photo and video charges
• International air tickets
• Air tickets for domestic flight Tashkent – Urghench
• Alcohol and other Beverages
• Tips and gratuities
• Portages
• Any personal expenses
• Any services not included in the above itinerary

PS
• Important – no early arrivals and late departures will be included. Additional supplements could be offered depending to the international flight tourist used.
• Domestic air tickets you can buy together with international air tickets in HY office in abroad.
• Prices are confidential and Non Commissionable, valid for 2013