The significant part of the Pearls of Uzbekistan tour passes  through the territory of country. You will repeat the routes of caravans used in the past and see the cities which had huge importance and were the main part of bygone trade way.

Travelling to Uzbekistan is like viewing the diamond – the edges of which you can enjoy endlessly.  Uzbekistan like fine art – pictures of mountain scenery, deserts, lakes, rivers and oases are superseding one another – you have to see it. It is like literature, old book of history – you have to read it. It is like aura of the past and warmth of hospitality – you have to feel it. Uzbekistan is the land of great commander Amir Temur, brilliant astronomer and ruler Mirzo Ulugbek, scientist and doctor whose name is known worldwide Ibn Sino, historian and geographer Abu-Raykhon Beruniy, mathematician and founder of algebra Al-Khorazmi. Uzbekistan is home and shelter for genius poets, Sufi, skilful masters and craftsmen. 

Pearls of Uzbekistan tour (UZ)

Destination: Uzbekistan
Route: Tashkent - Bukhara – Shakhrisabz - Samarkand - Tashkent
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights 

DAY 1 Tashkent

Arrival to Tashkent, meeting in the airport with the sign of Uzbekistan tour operator «Dolores Travel Services». Journey starts from the capital of Uzbekistan, from warm and “city of bread” Tashkent.

Excursion through old part of the city: Visiting the religious complex Khasti Imam: consisting of Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum (XV centure), Barak Khan Madrassah (XVI centure), Muy-Mubarak Mosque - storehouse of the well-known Koran of Khalif Osman and gold hair of prophet Muhammad; Dzhuma-mosque of Khodja Akhrar Vali, the State Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan, Kukeldash Madrassah (XVI).

Free time for purchases in CHORSU bazar and souvenir shops.

Transfer to Tashkent Hotel, check-in. Leisure time. Night at Tashkent Palace 4 **** / Grand Orzu 3 *** hotels.

DAY 2 Tashkent - Bukhara

Breakfast at Tashkent  hotel.

Transfer to the airport for morning flight to Bukhara (according to time table), flight (1hour – 40 minutes) and arrival to Bukhara. Accommodation at Bukhara Hotel, check-in.

Holy Bukhara, homeland of Ibn Sino (Avicenna), loved city of all saints and worldwide known philosopher – cheery Hodja Nasriddin, lively, noisy and luxurious capital of Emirs, rich man of all nationals and patrons. When you hear “Splendor of East” – it is Bukhara!

City tour in Bukhara: Ismael Samani Mausoleum (the tomb of representatives of Samanids’ dinasty at the end of IX - beginning of X), Chashma Ayub Mausoleum (Spring of Job - XIV), Bolo-Hauz Mosque (beginning of XX), Citadel Ark (IV) – city in a city, Poi Kalon Ensemble (Pedestal of the Great), religious heart of Sacred Bukhara, consists of Minaret Kalon (XII), Kalyan Mosque (XII), Miri Arab Madrassah (XVI),  Ulugbek’s Madrassah (1417), Madrassah Nodir Divanbeghi, Abdul Aziz Khan Madrassah, Magoki-Attori Mosque (dated XII-XVI centuries), Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble (dated XIV-XVII centuries), Kosh-Madrassah Ensemble (consisting of two resisting Madari-Abdullakhan Madrassah (Abdullakhan’s mother) and Abdullakhan Madrassah. Chor-Minor (four minarets).

Free time: we advise you to visit Bukhara Dome Bazaars (dated 15-16 centuries): Toki Saraffon (the Dome of Moneychangers), Toki-Telpak Furushon (the Dome of Cap makers), Toki Zargaron (the Dome of jewellers) and Tim Abdullakhan  (the Center of  silk).

Leusure time. Night at Grand Bukhara 4**** / Sasha and Son 3 *** hotels.

DAY 3 Bukhara

Breakfast at Bukhara hotel.
There are Rulers’ palaces and mausoleums of Sheikhs are located out of city in Bukhara. A trip out of Bukhara city for a visit to Bahouddin Nakshbandi Mausoleum (dated XVI-XIX century), to the sepulchers of his mother and his preceptor (dated XIV), Mausoleum Chor-Bakr (dated X century), visit to summer residence Sitorai Mokhi Khosa (dated XIX century). There you can see where Emirs of Bukhara spent their time during long and hot summers while taking a rest. Feed some bread to peacocks and make a pilgrimage to holy sites.

Free time for purchasing of souvenirs and east spices. We advise to visit the Gold Bazar.  Night at Grand Bukhara  4 **** / Sasha and  Son 3 *** hotels.

DAY 4 Bukhara (290 km) - Shakhrisabz - (110 km) Samarkand

Breakfast at Bukhara hotel.

Drive to Shakhrisabz (4 hrs). City tour in Shakhrisabz: Sights of Shakhrisabz includes Timur's Ak-Saray Palace (White palace, 1380-1404), which is substantially destroyed, but it’s restoring intensively. Except huge 40-metre gate, it is possible to see magnificent filigree mosaics and unique technology a samples of a wall laying on which it is possible to judge what magnificence made, possibly, this enormous summer residence. The ensemble of mausoleum Dorus-Sadat (Dorus-Saodat, "Power Place", XIV) - crypt of Jahangir and Omar (Timur's sons). Cult places of Shkhrisabz are ensemble Dorus-Tilovat ("a blue mosque", XIV centure) - the mausoleum of spiritual instructor Timur Shamsiddin Kulol, graceful Gumbazi-Seyidon Mausoleum (XVI centure, there are burried descendants of Ulugbek) and Cook-Gumbaz Mosque (1435), and also Hazrat-Imam Mosque (XIVcenture) here are based the tomb of Timur (he is buried in Samarkand, and here are located the mausoleums of relatives of the great conqueror).

Transfer to Samarkand, hotel check-in. Free time. Night in President Palace 4 **** / Malika Prime  3 *** hotels.

DAY 5 Samarkand

Breakfast at Samarkand hotel.
The science and art of ancient East where concentrated in Samarkand since olden times. Multinational and tolerant – it is spoken here that: “there are many stairs leading to the sky” and there is no difference in what language you pray.
Full day city tour in Samarkand: Visiting of morning East Siab Bazaar, Registan Square - Madrassah Ulug Bek (XV), Madrassah Shir-Dor (XVII), Madrassah Tillya-Kori (XVII),  Mausoleum Guri Emir - Tamerlane's Tomb (XIV-XV), Bibi Khanum Mosque (XIV-XV).
Excavations and Museum of ancient city of Afrosiab. Architectural Complex Shakh-i-Zinda (dated XI-XV century) and Ulug Bek Observatory (XV), the Mausoleum of prophet Daniel.

Free time visiting carpet factory Hudzhum - handmade silk carpets OR workshop visiting on manufacturing of a papyrian paper (handmade). Night in President Palace 4 **** / Malika Prime 3 *** hotels.

DAY 6 Samarkand - Tashkent

Breakfast at Samarkand hotel.
In the morning transferring to Tashkent (4 hours). Return to Tashkent, back to 21^st century. Tashkent is one of the most beautiful cities in Central Asia, where antiquity and modernity coexist completing each other. Tashkent hotel accommodation.
After a dinner city tour through modern Tashkent: Navoi Theater Square - The Opera and Ballet Theatre of Alisher Navoi, the Tashkent Television Tower, the Memorial complex, People’s Courage Monument (the unique architecturally-art complex devoted to the topic of liquidation of Tashkent earthquake consequences in 1966). Free time Tashkent Metro.
Tour to Amir Temur Square: monument of the great commander, Amir Temur, the well-known Tashkent chiming clock and Hotel Uzbekistan, the Palace of Forums, "Broadway" - avenue of artists, with the inexpensive souvenirs exposed for sale, and also on fountains and modern monuments of the capital.

Night in Tashkent Palace 4 **** / Grand Orzu 3 *** hotels.

DAY 7 Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport, flight for the next destination.

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Price includes:
• Accommodation in tourist class hotels throughout Uzbekistan (twin / dbl shared)
• Local Air ticket 
• Comfortable transport with air conditioner for the whole route 
• 1-2 persons – Sedan Daewoo Nexia up to 4 seats 
• 3-8 persons –  Minivan Istana up to 14 seats
• 8-14 persons – Minibus Toyota Coaster up to 20 seats
• 15 and more persons – Bus Golden Dragon up to 45 seats
• Food: breakfast in the hotels 
• Entrance tickets to museums and sightseeings specified in the program
• English-Russian speaking Uzbekistan tourist guide for all tours according to the program
•Visa support (note:  visa support is free of charge)

Not Included:
• International air ticket 
• Beverage and alcohol drinks
• Visa cost (if not citizens of the Russian Federation)
• Photo/video shooting charges in museums
• Tips and liquors
• Personal expenses
• Other services not specified above

IMPORTANT!

• No early arrivals and late departures are included; additional payment will be discussed after confirmation of arrival and departure time.

• In case of tour cancellation after confirmation is less than 7 days there will be 100% penalty, if less than 14 days 50 % penalty, if less than 30 days no penalty.

Cancellation fees:

Cancellation prior 30 days – no charges apply 
Cancellation prior 15 days – 50% charge of the tour price
Cancellation prior 7 days – 100% charge of the tour price

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