Day 01: Tashkent
Welcome reception upon arrival. Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 02: Tashkent - Termez
Breakfast, transfer to airport for HY- 1151 (11:20-13:10) flight to Termez. Arrival and transfer to restaurant. After lunch, visit to archeological museum and drive to Zarautsay (wall paintings). Return to Termez-city for check-in, dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Termez - Baysun - Archaeological Camp
Breakfast, drive to mountain Baisun. Visit to local bazaar and picnic in the country. Folklore show by ensemble "Baisun". After show, drive to camp and check-in. Evening visit to Uzbek traditional wedding party. Overnight at the camp.
Day 04: Archaeological Camp - Handiza Village
Breakfast, drive to Handiza village (unique waterfall). On the way back, visit to local bazaar and workshop of ceramist in Denau-city. Lunch at the camp. After lunch, folklore show of Denau and Shurchi cities. 17:00 - Start of Uzbek traditional game -"ULOK". Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 05: Camp - Shakhrisabz
Early breakfast and drive to Shahrisabz. Lunch and sightseeing. Shakhrisabz is known as the native town of Tamerlane. Visit to Aksaray, Kuk-Gumbaz mosque, Gumbazi Saidon mausoleum, Dorus Saodat complex and Hazrat Imam Mosque. Check in, dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Shakhrisabz - Samarkand
Breakfast, drive to Samarkand and check-in. Lunch at the local restaurant. After lunch, city tour of Samarkand. Visit Ulugbek observatory (15 th Century), Afrasiab museum with wall paintings and Shahi Zinda mausoleum. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Samarkand
Breakfast, visit to Registan Square, Bibi Khanum mosque, bazaar and Gur Emir Mausoleum. Lunch at the local restaurant. Free time. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Samarkand - Tashkent
Breakfast, drive to Tashkent. Lunch at the local restaurant. City tour of Tashkent. Visit to Applied Arts museum and old part of the city, including Barak Khan Madrasah, Tilla Shayh mosque, Chorsu bazaar. Visit to Navoi Theater. Dinner.
What to Expect:
A 7-day archaeological tour to Uzbekistan in search of some of Central Asia's most sought-after areas. Be prepared for early starts.
Accommodation:
We stay at comfortable medium grade tourist hotels in Tashkent, Samarkand, Termez and in archeological camp; all rooms with private facilities in hotels.
Accommodation in 2-3* Hotels
1 person: 529 $
2 person
3-5 person
Accommodation in 3-4* Hotels
1 person: 529 $
2 person
3-5 person
Cost includes Scheduled return flights London-Tashkent; domestic flight Bukhara-Tashkent, all meals and accommodation, surface transport, entry fees and admissions, tips to local drivers and guides, airport taxes, map, bird checklist and services of the leaders.
Cost excludes Insurance, visa costs (approx $41), drinks, fees for the use of cameras and videos in monuments, museums and galleries, and other items of a personal nature.
2-3* Hotels
Tashkent: Rovshan, Malika
Samarkand: Malika, Zarina
Termez: Ulugbek
3-4* Hotels
Tashkent:
Samarkand:
Termez:
