Ancient Tracks

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Ancient Tracks

Country	Uzbekistan	Tour Map - Ancient Tracks
Tour route	Tashkent - Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Termez - Bukhara - Khiva - Tashkent
Total Duration	11 days
Transportation	Comfortable AC
Season	March - November
Group Size	Any
Hotel Type	3* given as an option
Placement	TWN / DBL placement
Meal	Full Board
Single Supplement	$90
Description	Short description

Tour price

Group size (PAX)	1 - 2	3 - 9	10 - 15	16 - 25	26 - 35	over 35
Price per PAX	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Price per child*	$0

Note: * - Price per child is given as an extra bed placement
Note: * - Discounts are available upon request

Day 1 Tashkent

Arrival to Tashkent. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 Tashkent – Samarkand

Sightseeing around Tashkent. Visiting Khazrat Imam complex (16th century) with The Koran of Othman Khalif(the 7th century) library and museum, Old City and Chorsu bazaar, Applied Arts Museum, The Independence Square, Amir Temur’s Square,The Monument of Courage(1976 year). After the tour drive to Samarkand. Check-in to hotel upon arrival. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 Samarkand

City tour of Samarkand. Visit Registon Square with three madrassahas (15th -17th century), Gur Emir Mausoleum(15th century), Bibi Khanum Mosque(15th century) and bazaar, Shakhi Zinda necropolis (11th -20th century), Observatory of Ulugbek (15th century). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 Samrkand – Shakhrisabz – Termez

Morning departure drive to Termez via Shakhrisabz. Tour in Shakhrisabz, visit Ruins of Ok Saray Palace(14th -15th century), Darus Saodat Complex (14th -19th century), Dorus Tilovat Complex (14th-15th century). Continue on to Termez. Check in to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 Termez

Tour around Termez: Archeological museum, Fayaztepa (a site of ancient settlement 2-3rd century), Mausoleum of Hakim At Termezi (9-15th century) (4 km), Buddhist Stupa Zurmala (7 km), Mausoleum Sultan Saodat (10-15th century) (7,5 km), Honako Kokaldor Ota (16th century) (4 km), Nunnery Kirk Kiz (9-10th century) Back to Termez. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 Termez – Bukhara

Morning drive to Bukhara. Arrival to Bukhara, check in to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 Bukhara

Full day city tour of Bukhara. Visit Ark(1-5th cent.), Mausoleum of Ismail Samani(9th-10th century) and Chashmai Ayub(12th -16th century), Poyi Kalon Ensemble(12th -20th century), Trade Domes(16th century), Madrassah of Ulugbek(15th century) and Madrassah of Abdulazizkhan(17th century), Tim Abdullakhan(16th century), Hammam(16th century), Magoki Attori Mosque(12th century), Lyabi Khauz Ensemble (16th -17th century), Chor Minor(19th century). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 Bukhara

Tour around Bukhara: Chor Bakr Complex, Bakhautdin Naqshbandi Complex, Summer Palace Sirtorai Mokhi Khosa. Back to Bukhara. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9 Bukhara - Khiva

Morning drive to Khiva across the Kyzylkum Desert(480km). En route stop to view to the Amudarya river and Yurts in the desert. Lunch on the way. Check-in to hotel upon arrival to Khiva. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 Khiva

Full day city tour of Khiva, visit Kalta Minar and Mukhammad Aminkhan Madrassah (19th century), Kohna Ark, Mukhammad Rakhimkhan Madrassah(19th century), Pakhlavan Mahmud’s Mausoleum(14th century), Juma Mosque(10th century), Tash Khauli palace and harem (19th century), Karavansaray(19th century) and bazaar. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11 Khiva – Urgench - Tashkent

Departure transfer to the airport for flight to Tashkent according to timetable. Arrival to Tashkent. Proceed to the international flight.

Program includes

• Accommodation in hotels
• Meals: Breakfast
• Transportation in A/C vehicle with driver throughout the program English speaking guide for all sightseeing and excursions in the cities of the program
• English speaking Travel Escort throughout the program
• Entrance fees to sites listed (except for the photographing and shooting in the museums)
• Domestic flight
• All transfers
• Visa support

Program excludes

• Lunch and Dinner
• Consular visa fees
• International air tickets
• Beverages Tips and gratuities
• Porters
• Any personal expenses
• Any services not included in the above itinerary

Opportunities

In addition, our program may include special arrangements such as:

• Similar standard hotels will be provided if in case mentioned hotels are not available at the time of reservation or does not suit travelers
• Lunches or dinners in private homes of Uzbek families to get closer to the traditions, culture and way of life of local people, to see the process of baking the traditional round bread and cooking tasty osh (pilaf)
• Different dance shows and entertainment varying from region to region in traditional costumes
• Special tours to different studios and workshops where You can see various traditional crafts in real.

You can use our suggested programs as they stand or create Your own itinerary according to Your wishes and preferences. We will be happy to assist you in this task.

Hotels

All hotels are located close to main sightseeing places. After a long and tiring day of walking, you can relax and spend the night pleasantly in those hotels.

Stars		Grand Tashkent Palace
Name	Grand Tashkent Palace
Type	Medium class
Rooms	Single($40), Double($50)
City	Tashkent
About	5 minutes drive from Tashkent International Airport, this hotel is the first choice for any travaller, wide rooms, good service, and a good rest
More	Hotel Grand Tashkent Palace

Stars		File:Shexrezada.jpg Shexrezada
Name	Shexrezada
Type	High class
Rooms	Single($45), Double($60), Triple($80)
City	Samarkand
About	Good view, good location, good service
More	Hotel Shexrezada

Stars		Meredian
Name	Meredian
Type	High class
Rooms	Single($60), Double($80)
City	Termez
About	Good view, good location, good service
More	Hotel Meredian

Stars		Asia Bukhara
Name	Asia Bukhara
Type	High class
Rooms	Single($45), Double($55)
City	Bukhara
About	Good view, good location, good service
More	Hotel Asia Bukhara

Stars		Asia Khiva
Name	Asia Khiva
Type	High class
Rooms	Single($40), Double($50)
City	Khiva
About	Good view, good location, good service
More	Hotel Asia Khiva