Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan 7d6n

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Almaty

Pass By: Almaty, Almaty
Arrival at Almaty Airport and welcoming by our driver. transfer to the hotel for check in. on the way you will see the main streets of Almaty city. Accommodation and rest time after long flight.
Overnight in Almaty.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3* hotel - Renion hotel / Royal Plus hotel
4* hotel - Grand Aiser hotel / Kazzhol hotel

Day 2: Almaty

Stop At: Park Named After Panfilov’s 28 Guardsmen, Almaty Kazakhstan
named after the 28 heroes, who died for freedom and independence of the country
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ascension Cathedral, Gogol st. 40B Panfilov Park, Almaty 050065 Kazakhstan
the oldest building of the city, that is entirely wooden, built without any metal nails and a Memorial complex devoted to the World War Two and with eternal flame
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Central Mosque of Almaty, Pushkina 16, Almaty 050016 Kazakhstan
the oldest building of the city, that is entirely wooden, built without any metal nails and a Memorial complex devoted to the World War Two and with eternal flame
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Republic Square, Almaty Kazakhstan
Every large city has its center, and the Republic square is the center of Almaty. It is the biggest square in the city: its size is almost as two stadiums with 580m in length and 210m in width. National festivities, parades, official and sports events are held there.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Zelenyy Bazar, Zhibek Zholy st., Almaty 050000 Kazakhstan
The Green Bazaar, or Zelionyj Bazar, is a place you really should visit when visiting Almaty
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and dinner are not included
Accommodation included: 3* hotel - Renion hotel / Royal Plus hotel
4* hotel - Grand Aiser hotel / Kazzhol hotel

Day 3: Almaty - Tashkent

Stop At: Human House Shop, Ivlieva St/Kichik Mirabad St., Tashkent 100043 Uzbekistan
A store that sells products from Uzbek and Russian designers - clothing, shoes, accessories, dishes, fabrics, carpets, souvenirs, paintings and more.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art, Rakatboshi st. 15, Tashkent 100031 Uzbekistan
fund lists over 7,000 samples of applied arts: handmade embroidery, skull-caps (tyubeteyka), jewelry, carpets and other examples of craftsmanship of the beginning of the 19th century to present day.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Amir Timur Museum, Temirlane, Tashkent Uzbekistan
The State Museum of the Timurids’ history is named exactly so, because it numbers more than 5 thousand of exhibits, referring to the period of Timur’s governing and the dynasty of the Timurids.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: State Museum "In Memory of the Victims of Repression", Amir Temur Street Memorial Complex "Shakhidlar Khotirasi”, Tashkent 100184 Uzbekistan
This unique museum dedicated to the memory of the people killed or imprisoned as a result of repressions and persecutions was founded in the Uzbek capital not long ago.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Minor Mosque, Minor District, Tashkent Uzbekistan
The Minor mosque is one of new sights of Tashkent located in the new part of the city, not far from the UzExpoCentre and Hotel International. It was opened on 1 October 2014, on the eve of the Eid holiday, and has become one of the favorite places of city residents for evening strolls. Minor mosque is located on the embankment of the Ankhor channel and is surrounded by a landscaped area.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ensemble Hazrati Imam, Zarkainar Street / Qorasaroy Street, Tashkent Uzbekistan
which consist of of Barakkhan madrasah and The Museum of Quran where the original VII century Othman Quran written on a deer skin is preserved.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and dinners are not included
Accommodation included: 3* hotel - Art house hotel / Sayyoh hotel
4* hotel - Shodlik hotel / Le Grande Plaza hotel

Day 4: Tashkent - Samarkand by bullet train

Stop At: Ulugbek Madrasah, Registan Square, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Among historical monuments of Samarkand observatory takes particular place, constructed by Ulugbek in 1428-1429 on one of the hills on height, at the bottom of Chupanata altitude.
Observatory was unique construction for its time.The basis of observatory was giant goniometer vertical circle), radius of circle was equal 40,212 meters, and the length of arc was 63 meters. The main instrument-sextant was oriented with amazing exactness by line of meridian from south to north.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble Шоҳи Зинда, M-37, Samarqand, Uzbekistan
there is one of the most mysterious and unique architectural monuments of Samarkand, Shakhi Zinda complex. It consists of rows of refine sparkling blue colors tombs. Harmoniously combined in a lively and moving composition, various mausoleums are grouped along the narrow medieval streets. Shakhi Zinda consists of eleven mausoleums, which were built one after another in 14 - 15th centuries.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hazrat Khizr Mosque, Tashkent Rd, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
mosque is located on the south of Afrasiab fort. The area of the Mosque is 30 x 16 m. It stands on a natural elevation where a steep stairs leads. The mosque consists of aivan and khanaka. The mosque’s aivan (an indoor canopy standing on the columns) is richly decorated with ornaments.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Central Bazaar, Bibikhonim Str., Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Visiting Samarkand and not paying a visit to Siab market means missing one of the most interesting adventures. The oriental market is a special place where you can feel a live atmosphere of the ancient city.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Registan St, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
The Registan Square is a real gem located in the very heart of the ancient city of Samarkand. It has gained its worldwide fame thanks to the great architectural ensemble that has become a monument of the oriental architecture.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Gur Emir Mausoleum, Samarkand Uzbekistan
One of the most significant architectural ensembles of medieval East – the Gur Emir was built in the southwestern part of Samarkand at the beginning of the XV century.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and dinner are not included
Accommodation included: 3* hotel - Zilol Baxt / Jahon Palace hotel
4* hotel - Diyora Samarkand hotel / Malika Premium hotel

Day 5: Samarkand - Bukhara by bullet train

Stop At: Lyabi House Hotel, N. Khusainov Street 7 Bukhara UZ, Bukhara 705000, Uzbekistan
Architectual ensemble Lyabi-Khauz is formed with three large monumental buildings: Kukeldash Madrasah in the north, khanaka and Nodir Divan-begi in the west and in the east. From the south the square was closed with Trade Street. The center of old Bukhara large ensemble became a reservoir.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ulugbek Madrasah, Bukhara Uzbekistan
Ulugbek Madrasah was found in 1417, as the inscription on the bronze plate of door runs says.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah, Khodja Nurobobod St., Bukhara Uzbekistan
Opposite Ulugbek Madrasah there is Abdullazizkhan Madrasah. Abdullazizkhan built it in 1651 – 1652 and it is the last large Madrasah in Bukhara. The building is typical by composition, with four-ayvans yard, but with unordinary divergent fan of hudj groups after side ayvans and cupola buildings on the central axis.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Mir-i-Arab Madrasa, 9 Khakikat St, Bukhara Uzbekistan
Construction of the Miri-Arab madrasah dates back to the 16th century and is related to the sheikh Abdallah Yamani (from Yemen), the spiritual pir (guide) of sheybanids.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Great Minaret of the Kalon, Khodja Nurobobod Street, Bukhara 200100 Uzbekistan
The Kalyan Minaret: history of the city symbols
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Trading Domes, Mekhtar Anbar St, Bukhara Uzbekistan
Bukhara is well-known to the world not only with its mosques, Ark Fortress and the majestic Kalyan minaret but also with its trading domes stretching in procession from Lyabi-Khauz to the Miri-Arab madrasah.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hamman Bozori Kord, Bukhara Uzbekistan
(Optional) The Bozori Kord Hammam was built in the 14th century, and has been in regular use ever since. The hammam experience may be one of the most memorable ones of your trip. You will immerse yourself in centuries-old traditions, and will experience the "real Bukhara". This will take you beyond the souvenir shops and tour guides, and will put you in contact with the way people really live in Bukhara.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and dinner are not included
(upon guest request can dinner with folk show program in Devon Begi Madrassah)
Accommodation included: 3* hotel - Carvan hotel / Basilic hotel
4* hotel - Devon Begi hotel / Umar Khayyom hotel

Day 6: Bukhara - Tashkent by bullet train

Stop At: Ark of Bukhara, Afrosiab St, Bukhara Uzbekistan
Ark-Citadel is a residence of Bukhara khans. According to the last excavations, it was determined the citadel was on this place from 4 century BC.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Moschea Bolo-khauz, Registan square, Bukhara Uzbekistan
t is located on the opposite site of Ark - the Emir's fortress. The complex consists of the reservoir, Friday mosque and minaret.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Samanid Mausoleum, M. Ashrafi Street Samonids Recreation Park, Bukhara Uzbekistan
Of all the medieval buildings in Bukhara, the Samanids Mausoleum is of special interest. This world-famous architectural masterpiece was built at the close of the ninth century.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bukhara, Bukhara, Bukhara Province
After lunch free and easy.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and dinner are not included
Accommodation included: 3* hotel - Art house hotel / Sayyoh hotel
4* hotel - Shodlik hotel / Le Grande Plaza hotel

Day 7: Tashkent - Departure

Stop At: Chorsu Bazaar, Navoi St. 48 Shayhan Taurski District, Tashkent Uzbekistan
Free time to shopping in Chorsu bazaar. Free and easy. Then, departure flight to the next destination. End of tour.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.