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Silk Road Express - 10 Days

New York - Tashkent – Khiva – Bukhara – Shakhrisabz – Samarkand – Tashkent – New York

Welcome to Uzbekistan - an oasis of peace, land where ancient history and liberal culture converge. It's the oldest land in Central Asia having a 25 centuries long history, the country with the arranged specific historical and cultural community different from that of other regions.

Duration: 10 days, 10 nights.
Season: Year round.
Description: Trip around Uzbekistan. Tour package consists of combination of historical, architectural and cultural components.

What is included in this tour program?

Departure dates and price.

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10

Day 1 - Tashkent

18:05 - Arrival to an Interenational Airport of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Meeting and transfer to hotel.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Free at leisure.
19:30 – SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN TASHKENT: Sayilgoh street (Broadway).
20:30 - Dinner.
Overnight in Tashkent.
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Day 2 - Tashkent - Khiva (Urgench)

Breakfast. 7:15 - Transfer to Tashkent Domestic Airport for flight to Khiva (Urgench), at 08:00.
9:40 - Arrival to Urgench and transfer to Khiva (15 miles).
Accommodation at hotel.
12:00 - SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN KHIVA: Kunya Ark fortress.
13:00 - Lunch.
14:00 - SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN KHIVA: Feruz madrasah,
Pakhlavan Mahmud mausoleum, Juma mosque, Kalta Minar minaret, Allakuli
Khan Madrasah, Muhammad Amin Khan madrasah, Tash Houli Palace. Tomb of
Sayed Allauddin (14cc), Shir Gazi Khan Madrassah, Islam Khadja Minaret and
Mosque, excursion inside Kunya Ark.
19:00 – Dinner and Musical show performance.
Overnight in Khiva.
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Day 3 - Khiva - Bukhara

Breakfast.
8:00 - Transfer to Bukhara via Kizilkum deserts (red sands) by a/c car or bus (250 miles).
13:30 - Lunch in Bukhara.
14:30 - Accommodation at hotel.
Free at leisure.
16:30 - SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN BUKHARA:
Lyabi Haus Ensemble, Nadir Divanbegi Madrassah (17c), Nadir Devanbegi Khonako,
Kukeldash Madrassah (16c).
19:00 - Dinner and Traditional Folk Show in Nadir Devan-Begi Madrassah.
Overnight in Bukhara.
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Day 4 - Bukhara

Breakfast.
8:30 - SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN BUKHARA:
Poli-Kalon Minaret (12c), Mosque (15c), Madrassah Miri-Arab (16 c),
Amir-Alim-Khan Madrassah (14c), Taqi (trading domes), Toki Sarafon Toki Telpak
Furushon, Toki Zargaron, Magoki Attari (16c), Ulug Beg (15c),
Abdul Aziz (17c) Madrassah.
13:00 - Lunch.
14:00 – SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN BUKHARA: Excursion to
Bakhauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum (10 miles) and Memorial complex.
19:30 - Dinner.
Overnight in Bukhara.
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Day 5 - Bukhara

Breakfast.
8:30 - SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN BUKHARA:
Excursion to Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10c)- vault of Bukhara rulers'
dynasty, Chor-Minor, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleums (14 c), excursion to Registan
Ensemble, Ark Fortress (16c) and Bolo-Hauz complex (18 c).
13:00 - Lunch
14:00 - SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN BUKHARA:
Excursion to Summer Residence of Last Bukharian Emir (12 miles),
old Ruin Walls of ancient Bukhara.
19:00 - Dinner.
Overnight in Bukhara.
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Day 6 - Bukhara - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand

Breakfast.
8:30 - Transfer to Samarkand through Shakhrisabz by a/c bus (150 miles).
SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN SHAKHRISABZ:
Excursion to Ak-Saray Palace, birth place of Tamerlane, Dorus Siadat –
Crypt of Temurids, graves of two sons of Tamerlane (Jehangir and Umar Sheikh).
12:30 - Lunch in Shakhrisabz.
13:30 - SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN SHAKHRISABZ:
Dorut Tilovat (14c.), Kok Cumbaz Mosque, Mausoleums of Amir Taraghay –
And four Termez Syeds.
16:00- Transfer to Samarkand.
17:30 - Arrival to Samarkand.
Accommodation at hotel.
18:00 - SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN SAMARKAND:
Gur-Emir Mausoleum (15c), Rukhabad Mausoleum, and night view of
Samarkand: Boulevard street, Amir Temur’s sculpture.
19:30 - Dinner.
Overnight in Samarkand.
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Day 7 - Samarkand

Breakfast.
8:30 -SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN SAMARKAND:
Tour to Mausoleum of Imam Al-Bukhari (15 miles from Samarkand in Chelak village).
10:30 – Transfer back to Samarkand.
Excursion to medieval architectural monuments:
St. Daniel’s Mausoleum, Registan Ensemble including Ulugbek (15c), Shir Dor (17c),
Tillya-Kari Madrassahs (17c), Bibi Khanum Mosque & Bibi Khanum’s Mausoleum.
13:00 - Lunch.
14:00 - SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN SAMARKAND:
Khazret Khizr Mosque, Shah-i-Zinda necropolis (14-15c), “Stars above Samarkand”:
tour to Ulugbek observatory (15c), “Ruins of Afrosiab” State
archaeological reserve (6 BC-13 AD). Excursion to Samarkand
local Siyab bazaar.
19:30 - Dinner.
Overnight in Samarkand.
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Day 8 - Samarkand - Tashkent

Breakfast.
8:30 - Transfer to Tashkent by a/c minivan/car/bus (150 miles).
13:30 - Arrival to Tashkent.
13:45 - Lunch.
14:45 - Accommodation at hotel.
Free at leisure.
16:00 - SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN TASHKENT:
Museum of Applied Arts, Museum of Timurids, Tashkent TV-Tower (1000 feet),
and Monument of Memory.
19:30 – Dinner.
Overnight in Tashkent.
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Day 9 - Tashkent

Breakfast.
9:00 – SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN TASHKENT:
Zangi-ota Memorial complex (19c., 10 miles from Tashkent), Museum of History,
Abul-Kalim Madrasah (16c) Old part of the Tashkent,
Char-Su Bazaar and Kukcha Mosque.
13:30 - Lunch.
14:30 – SIGHTSEEING TOUR IN TASHKENT:
excursion to Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Islamic Library with highlight immense
Osman Koran (of the worlds oldest copies 1200 y.o.), Khast-Imam and
Kukeldash Madrasah’s (16cc), Shayhantour Complex (14c. including Yunushan,
Kaldirgachbey Mausoleums), excursion to Amir Temur Square and
Mustakillik Square (Independence Square).
19:30 - Farewell Dinner with Uzbek musical program.
Overnight in Tashkent.
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Day 10 - Tashkent - Departure

Early breakfast
5:15 – Transfer to an International Airport of Tashkent
Uzbekistan.
7:10 - Departure.
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At this point our service ends, but warm memories will stay with you for a long time.

This tour program includes:

International Air Tickets for a round trip NY-Tashkent-NY *
Double accommodation in 4/3 star hotels
Transfers Airport /Hotel/ Airport.
Entrance fees to monuments and museums
Local guide services in cities
Transportation
Meals on Full Board basis: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Plus snacks on the transfers
Mineral water
Folk Show in Nadir-Divanbegi Madrasah, Bukhara
Musical supplement in Khiva city
Traditional Musical Program in Tashkent, last day
English Speaking Accompany during whole time of the tour
Local Air-ticket: Tashkent – Khiva (Urgench)
Visa support
Visa processing and consular fees

* Optional

Silk Road Express - 10 Days Tour
Price - 3350 (including international air)
Price - 1950 (without international air)
Price - 225 (single suppliment)
Price - 3950 (private tour w/o international air)

Departure	Return
March 23 2008	April 2 2008
April 20 2008	April 30 2008
May 25 2008	June 4 2008
June 1 2008	June 10 2008
August 17 2008	August 27 2008
September 7 2008	September 17 2008
September 28 2008	October 8 2008