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The wonderful and historic cities of Uzbekistan, authentic encounters with the villagers, a gastronomic discovery of Central Asian cuisine with different regional specialties such as Uzbek, Uyghur, Turkish, Russian, Slavic and Tajik.
A trip through Tashkent. First discovery of the capital of Uzbekistan begins with the visit to the Khast Imam complex, of particular interest is the 16 th century Sheikh Tillya Mosque, which retains what is believed to be the oldest existing Koran, the Barak Khan founded In the sixteenth century, by a descendant of Tamerlán, the mausoleum Kafal Shashi and also visits the Kukeldash madrasa. Kukeldash Madrasah is a medieval madrasa in Tashkent, located closed to Chorsu Bazaar and Chorsu Metro station. It was built around 1570 by the Shaybanid Dynasty of rulers. The madrasah is built of yellow brick, and has a traditional square shape with a big portal and an inner yard. The walls around the inner yard contain cells inhabited by the students. The portal is 20 metres (66 ft) high and contains two towers at its sides. In 1830-1831 the first floor of the madrasah was demolished, and the bricks were used to build the nearby Beklarbegi Madrasah. It was later restored.[1] The madrasah was damaged by the earthquake in 1868 and subsequently reconstructed in 1902-1903. It was reconstructed again in the 1950s and became one of only several religious buildings which survived the 1966 Tashkent earthquake. The madrasah was converted into a caravanserai in the 18th century, then it served as a fortress. In the 20th century it was a museum, first of atheism, and later of folk music. In the 1990s, the building was made a madrasah again. Overnight at hotel. Read more
Morning flight from Tashkent to Urgench (Gateway to Khiva). Domestic flight HY1051 by Uzbekistan Airways (departure from Tashkent at 07:15, arriving time in Urgench at 08:55). Transfer to hotel. Full day of discoveries: Djuma Mosque (Xc.), Makhmud Pakhlavan Mausoleum (XIV c.) The ensemble lies south of Khiva’s famed Allah ad-Din tomb, near the Islam Khodja Complex in the Ichan-Kala (inner fortress). The complex today consists of a domed monastic hall (khanqah), yard and gate pavilion (darvaza khana) along north-south axis, with a summer mosque, Quran reading rooms (qori khana), kitchen and other ancillary structures arranged on either side., Muhammad Rahim-khan Masrasah (XIX c.), Islam Khodja complex (XX c.), Kalta-minor Minaret (XiX c.) It is difficult to imagine ancient Khiva without this monument of oriental architecture. The Minaret of Kalta-Minor has become the real symbol of the city. It amazes with its size and unique design. Foundation of the minaret is 15 meters, diameter at the foundation is 14,5 meters and the height is 29 meters. But this massive tower has only third part of the project height. In 1855 the Khiva ruler Muhammad Amin Khan was killed and the construction of the magnificent minaret was stopped, though it was supposed to be of 70 meters (according to other records – of 110 meters). According to the architect project wide foundation was to increase durability and the supposed top was to be narrower to decrease the load. But the fate decreed otherwise – and the tower remained unfinished. And now it resembles huge glazed barrel and is called as Kalta-Minor that means “short minaret”. , Muhammad Amin-khan Madrasah (XIX c.). Overnight at hotel. Read more
Departure to most the one and only Emirate in Central Asia – Bukhara. We will pass the desert of Kyzyl Kum (the red sand desert). You will enjoy the view of the wild nature. The territory consists mainly of an extensive plain at an altitude up to 300 m (980 ft) above sea level, with a number of depressions and highlands (Sultanuizdag, Bukantau). Most of the area is covered with sand dunes (barchans); in the northwest large areas are covered with takirs (clay coatings); there are also some oases. There are agricultural settlements along the rivers and in the oases. Temperatures can be very high during the summer months, from mid-May to mid-September. Kerki, one extreme inland city located on the banks of the Amu Darya River, recorded 52 °C (126 °F) in July 1983. Arriving in Bukhara in late afternoon. Check-in to hotel. Overnight at hotel. Read more
Full day of discovering the most mysterious of caravan cities with fascinating narrow streets and monuments: Poi Kalyan Square, which consists of the XII c. Mosque and Minaret Kalon. Visiting the Madrassahs of Ulugbek and Abdulaziz Khan, ancient trade domes and Mosque Magok-i-Attari, former Zoroastrian temple, Lyabi Hauz Square with its Madrassah and Caravan-Saray. Time for seeing Mausoleum of Samanids, one of the oldest monuments of architecture of the IX-X centuries in Central Asia, Citadel Ark, former residence of the Emirs of Bukhara and Bolo-Hauz Mosque with its twenty pillars. The Ark is a large earthen fortification located in the northwestern part of contemporary Bukhara. In layout it resembles a modified rectangle, a little elongated from the west to the east. The perimeter of the external walls is 789.6 metres (2,591 ft), the area enclosed being 3.96 hectares (9.8 acres). The height of the walls varies from 16 to 20 metres (52 to 66 ft). Entrance to the Ark fortress. The ceremonial entrance into the citadel is architecturally framed by two 18th Century towers. The upper parts of the towers are connected by a gallery, rooms, and terraces. A gradually rising ramp leads through a winch-raised portal and a covered long corridor to the mosque of Dzhuma. The covered corridor offers access to storerooms and prison cells. In the center of the Ark is located a large complex of buildings, one of the best preserved being the mosque of Ul'dukhtaron, which is connected to legends of forty girls tortured and cast into a well. Overnight at hotel. Read more
Moving towards the capital of Tamerlane – city of Samarkand. On the way, we will stop at a tradition Uzbek house. It is not a place on the tourist map. We will spend few hours together with a family, cook together, share the spirit of friendship. After the lunch, we will move on to Samarkand. Samarkand, alternatively Samarqand or Samarcand, is a city in modern-day Uzbekistan and is one of the oldest inhabited cities in Central Asia. There is evidence of human activity in the area of the city from the late Paleolithic era, though there is no direct evidence of when exactly Samarkand was founded; some theories indicate that it was founded between the 8th and 7th centuries BC. Prospering from its location on the Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean, at times Samarkand was one of the greatest cities of Central Asia. Arriving late afternoon. Check-in to hotel. Overnight at hotel. Read more
Discover the pearl of the Orient - Samarkand, which evokes a magical name, loud, but speechless invitation to Asia. Excursion to blue-and-golden Mausoleum Gur-i-Amir – Mausoleum of Tamerlan – greatest conquer and brilliant politician, whose empire spread from modern Turkish Anatolia till the Great Walls of China. The Registan Square is a great complex of Mrza Ulugbek, Sher-Dor Madrassahs and Tillya-Kori Mosque. Moving on to breathtaking view of Bibi Khanum Mosque, the biggest Mosque of its time all over Central Asia, followed by visiting one of the largest Bazaar in a Silk Road times - Bazaar Siab, the most colorful and busiest place in the city. The Necropolis of Shah-i-Zinda, ruins of Ulugbek Observatory. In 1420, the great astronomer Ulugh Beg built a madrasah in Samarkand, named the Ulugh Beg Madrasah. It became an important center for astronomical study and only invited scholars to study at the university whom he personally approved of and respected academically and at its peak had between 60 and 70 astronomers working there. In 1424, he began building the observatory to support the astronomical study at the madrasah and it was completed five years later in 1429. Beg assigned his assistant and scholar Ali Qushji to take charge of the Ulugh Beg Observatory which was called Samarkand Observatory at that time. He worked there till Ulugh Beg was assassinated. Other notable astronomers made observations of celestial movements at the observatory, including Qāḍīzāda al-Rūmī and Jamshid Kashani. Overnight at hotel. Read more
Ongoing trip to the village of Koni-Guil, 8 km away from Samarkand to visit the workshop of tissue paper. Participation in the production of IX c. piece of paper. Visit the manufacture of silk carpets to observe all stages of the manufacture of carpets. Departure to Tashkent with high speed train "Afrosiyob" (№759: dep. 6:00 pm to 8:10 p.m.) that made by Talgo of Spain. The Tashkent to Samarkand high-speed rail line is a 344-kilometre (214 mi) high-speed rail connection between Tashkent and Samarkand, the two largest Uzbek cities. The route passes through four provinces: Tashkent, Sirdaryo, Jizzakh and Samarqand in Uzbekistan. Trains operate seven days a week under the brand Afrosiyob. A extension to Bukhara on the Talgo 250 has run to Bukhara for the first time on August 25 2016, marking the completion of a project to modernise the 256 km route from Samarkand. Tashkent to Bukhara, 600 km, will now take 3 hours and 20 minutes instead of 7 hours. Overnight at hotel. Read more
Departure to Tashkent International Airport for return flight. END OF THE TOUR and OUR SERVICES. We wish you a pleasant flight!
El viaje fue muy agradable, sorprendente por los paisajes y arquitectura del país. La comodidad del vehículo y el hecho de ir sólo nosotros en el mismo es un elemento a destacar. Estuvimos en contacto en todo momento con el agente local Utkir, que nos ayudó con los problemillas que surgieron en nuestros días libres. Read more
We scheduled a weeklong tour through Uzbekistan in November 2016 - Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, and Tashkent. Initially, we provided the places we wanted to go and our time frame. They made everything - from the beginning to the end - so easy and still so special. Uzbekistan-holidays came through with a well-planned tour that included everything we asked for, and also offered some thoughtful suggestions for us to consider. Throughout the planning process we had a number of special requests, and Uzbekistan-holidays met all the requests graciously. All of the staff was wonderful to work with. And the guides that they used in each of the cities were amazing - they knew the history well and they were fun to be with. For me, the choice seems obvious.... Read more
Fantastic week tour of Uzbekistan. We booked a week tour off season (November 2016). Actually we went there very late so there were barely any tourist and the temperature dropped dramatically in the middle of the trip to reach -12 in Khiva, but we still loved it!! The company was really professional and it had everything very well planned. We visited several cities and the guides provided were exceptional, specially the lady in Samarkand. She transmitted so much passion and love for the city! The drivers provided by the company were also very good and professional. I tend to get very easily sick when travelling on a road, specially if is full of curves but that was not the case when travelling there. They were very good and helpful and they accommodate to our needs. They took us to several shops to buy things such as Samarkand wine.... My advice in Samarkand if you are there during the weekend is book in advanced a restaurant, specially if you want to go to one of the good ones, as we tried to enter in three of them and they were all fully booked. The country was really safe (at least the cities we visited) and as I mentioned I walked a lot on my own at different times of the day. I had a couple of vegetarian plovs and salads but careful with the salads as they can give you stomach problems if you are not used to the water there. Read more
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