Guide

Local guides for sightseeing

Meals

Breakfast in the hotel

Others

Entrance tickets to museum, sites as per program. Daily water during the journey. Visa support if required to have visa to enter Uzbekistan or Tajikistan.

Flights

Tashkent to Urgench

Transport

Sedan car for 1-2 people Minivan for 3-8 people Minibus for 10 and more

Accommodation

Double or Twin room share

Not included:

Others

Tipping guides and drivers International flights to and from Central Asia Lunch and Dinner Cooking class or any master class Alcohol drinks

Optional

Lunch and Dinners in Tajikistan and in Uzbekistan Lunch and dinner can be included upon request

Insurance

Please arrange your own insurance from your Insurance company.

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Day 1 Day 1: Tashkent
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Tashkent

Pick up at airport of Tashkent and transfer to hotel in Tashkent. Breakfast in the hotel. Afternoon city tour in Tashkent with a local guide and car with private driver. Visit Old city, Hasti Imam complex with Osman Koran of 7 th century, Chorsu bazar, Applied Arts museum, Tashkent metro. Overnight in 3 star hotel.
Day 2 Day 2: Tashkent-Bukhara Flight
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Tashkent-Bukhara Flight

Transfer to railway station for fast train to Bukhara. 0800-1225. Upon arrival you will proceed for city tour in Bukhara. The most impressive site in Bukhara is Laby Hauz, the heart of Bukhara where you will see chayhana, cafe, restaurants, water pond, mosques, madrasa, Hanaka of Nadir Divan Bgei, gallery, workshop and Souvenir shops. Visit trade Domes of Bukhara: Taki Sarafan, Taki Telpakfurushon and Taki Zargaron and ancient Jewish quarter with a school and synagogue. Continue to Ark Citadel dating back to 1-19 Centuries, Kalyan Minaret and Kalyan Mosque. You will finish the tour at Ismail Samani mausoleum and Cashmai Ayub mausoleum. Overnight in traditional guest house with modern facilites.
Day 3 Day 3: Bukhara And Around
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Bukhara And Around

After breakfast in the hotel, Begin the visit to Summer Palace - Sitorai Mohi Hosa - one of the most prominent sites in Bukhara where you will discover the mixture of local and russian-european architecture style. The Palace was built outside of the city with a big garden and harem. Continue to the mausoleum and necropolis of Bahauddin Naqshabandiy, the leader of Sufism in Bukhara. Since old time pilgrims used to come and pay a visit to the holy place before going to Haj and those who can not make a trip to Haj they come to this place as it is equal as you visit to Mekka. PM return to your hotel and enjoy your free time. You may want to try local Bukhara Hammam or enjoy evening Folk Music and Dance show at Nadir Divan Begi madrasah. Overnight in GH. Optional Evening out: • Folk Music and Dance show at Nadir Divan Begi
Day 4 Day 4: Bukhara To Samarkand
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Bukhara To Samarkand

Transfer to railway station of Bukhara and catch your train at 0800-0945. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Enjoy your city tour with a local guide and visit famouse Registan square with 3 madrasah built in different periods from 15 Century to 17 Century but looking as one complex. Later we will take you to Siab bazar and Bibihanim market. Lunch break at one of the local Chayhana of Samarkand and enjoy local food. PM continue sightseeing and visit: Konigil village and production of Silk paper of Samarkand made of Mallberry tree. Evening enjoy your free time. Overnight.
Day 5 Day 5: Samarkand
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Samarkand

Your sightseeing will start with a visit to Gur Emir mausoleum, the burial place of Amir Temur, his spiritual teacher and his sons and grand sons. Later you will proceed to observatory of Ulughbek, Afrosiab museum with Fresco and artifacts found at Afrosiab old settlement dating back to 6 BC up to 13 AD. Shahi Zinda is the holy place of all Central Asian muslims visited daily with many local people, where you will see the mausoleum of Temur’s sisters, Generals, Architect and the mausoleum of Kusam Ibn Abbas, the cousin of Muhammad prophet. Overnight in a Guest house.
Day 6 Day 6: Samarkand To Penjikent
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Samarkand To Penjikent

Breakfast. Drive to Penjikent. The city of Penjikent ("five villages") is located in Khujand area of Tajikistan in a picturesque Zeravshan river valley. Quite possibly the five villages started the history of this remarkable city which originated in the 5th-8th centuries AD. Penjikent of that time was one of the most important cultural and crafts centers of Sogd. It was even named "Central Asian Pompeii". Sightseeing in the city. Museum of Rudaki – As Penjikent is a birthplace of Abu Abdallah Rudaki, considered by many to be the father of Persian Poetry. Ancient Penjikent - ruines of old Sogdian town founded in 5th century and abandoned in th 8th century by arabs. Foundations of houses, a citadel with a couple of Zoroastrian fire temples and city bazaar are visible in the excavated ruins. Lunch. Drive to Marguzor lake 70km. Marguzol lakes: Seven beautiful lake. The first lakes name’s Mizhgon (eyelash) - Multi-coloured, one of the most beautiful Marguzor lakes. The Soya (shade) second lake and third lakes Husher (vigilance) at height 1700м. The fourth lakes name’s Nofin length 3,5км, depth 70m. The fifth lakes Hurdak. The sixth lakes Marguzor - length of lake 5км, depth of 80 metres, height on a sea level 2139м. Seventh Lake-Hazorchashma (one thousand sources) at height 2400м, length 4,5км and depth 85м. Picnic near the lake. Dinner and overnight in the village Nofin in the guest house
Day 7 Day 7: Marguzor Lake To Artuch
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Marguzor Lake To Artuch

Breakfast. Drive to Alp camp Artuch. Start hiking 8km to Kuli Kalon lakes. Picnic in the way. Lake kulikalon (big lake) is situated at an altitude of 2,800m, and is the second largest lake (after Iskandarkul) in this area. the lake actually consists of two lakes: bolshoi (large) kulikalon and maly (smaller) kulikalon, which are connected by a channel. the northern shore of the lake is indented with large and small creeks separated by capes and crevices. the lake shores are wooded. the water from maly kulikalon goes underground and emerges again 600m below as the urech river. the water at the southern end of bolshoi lake is noticeably cooler than at the northern end where it is possible to swim. its colour also changes near the shores. it looks as if the black bodies of dead animals lie motionless in the bluish-green water. there are marinka (schizothorax) fish in the lake. Kulikalon means 'big lake' in tajik. Resting near the lake . Back again to Alp camp. Overnight in guest house.
Day 8 Day 8: Artuch To Iskanderkul Lake 220 Km
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Artuch To Iskanderkul Lake 220 Km

Breakfast. Drive to Iskandarkul lake You will see Fan Mountains – a popular tourism and mountain climbing area in Tajikistan. There are about 100 passes in height from 3200 to 5060 m (Mirali). The Fan Mountains are the highest part of Zeravshan range with 11 peaks above 5,000 m with sharp fantastical pointed forms. In the bosom of these mountains are about 30 lakes, the largest of which are Iskandarkul, and the most beautiful and picturesque, famous for the unique play of colors - Kulikalon. Iskandarkul lake: length - 5км, width - 3,5км and depth to - 80м, located at height 2250м. The heart of Fan mountains, the treasure of Tyan-Shan, a scenic Iskandarkul lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Tajikistan. Having emerald green and blue color. A fast flouring Iskandar-darya river flows from the lake, forming a marvelous and gorgeous waterfall, so called the “Fan Niagara” that falls from the height 38 meters. Walking near the lake. See waterfall Lunch. PM drive to Saritag. Dinner and overnight in the guest house.
Day 9 Day 9: Saritag
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Saritag

Breakfast. Relax day. Short hiking in Fann mountians. Visit to village to see local people. Cooking local food. Dinner and overnight in the guest house.
Day 10 Day 10: Saritag To Dushanbe
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Saritag To Dushanbe

Breakfast. Drive to Dushanbe via Varzob gorge and tunnel Isticlol (5km) Lunch. Sightseeing the Dushanbe city: Dushanbe is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan. Dushanbe means "Monday" in Tajik (Persian language), and the name reflects the fact that the city grew on the site of a village that originally was a popular Monday marketplace. Situated at the confluence of two rivers, Varzob and Kofarnihon. Navruz palace – includes the exhibits on history, natural history and art. Museum of ethnography – professional showcase of 20th centure Tajik art. The collection includes pottery, carpets, cloaks, embroidery, jeweler, musical instruments, woodwork and more. Sleeping Budda. Monument Somoni and park Rudaki Dinner. Overnight in the hotel Symon.
Day 11 Day 11: Dushanbe, Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Dushanbe, Departure

Transfer to your flight home . End of Services.

11 days tour

Uzbekistan & Tajikistan Wonders 11 Days Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Uzbekistan & Tajikistan Wonders 11 Days Tour

Day 1: Tashkent

Day 2: Tashkent-Bukhara Flight

Day 3: Bukhara And Around

Day 4: Bukhara To Samarkand

Day 5: Samarkand

Day 6: Samarkand To Penjikent

Day 7: Marguzor Lake To Artuch

Day 8: Artuch To Iskanderkul Lake 220 Km

Day 9: Saritag

Day 10: Saritag To Dushanbe

Day 11: Dushanbe, Departure

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