Highlights of Uzbekistan
Name of the tour: Highlights of Uzbekistan
Duration: 5 days & 4 nights
Day 1: Tashkent
Upon arrival, you will be met by our driver and start your tour in Uzbekistan. For the beginning you will visit Independence square. It is the main square of the country, which was erected as a symbol of victory over fascism in World War II. Then you will walk along local Broadway, between independence square and Amir Timur square streets. At your request you can take a ride in famous Tashkent metro, which is considered as one of the beautiful subways in the world. The second part of your tour includes visiting of Chorsu Bazaar, Kukaldash Madrasah and Hast Imam complex that consists of several madrasahs, mosques and mausoleum. The important part is visiting the Othman Quran. It is the world’s oldest Quran copy dating back to 8th century. Quran belonged to Othman Ibn Affan, the Third Caliph and was killed in 8th century. His blood spred over the Quran that you still can see on its pages. At the end of the tour you will be transferred to the hotel where you will spend the night.
Day 2: Tashkent – Samarkand (350 km, 4 hrs drive)
After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to Samarkand. It is the second largest city of Uzbekistan and is of the same age as the city of Babylon or Rome. Samarkand is situated in the valley of the river Zerafshan. Your tour includes visits of most outstanding sights such as Registan square, Shakhi-Zindeh, Mausoleum Guri Emir and Bibi Khanum Mosque, Registan Square. It is a complex of three fascinating Madrasahs dating back to 15-17th centuries and the main highlight of Samarkand that no one can stop admiring its beauty and majesty. Architectural complex of Shakhi-Zindeh represents a big collection of mausoleums dating back to 11th-15 centuries being a part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bibi Khanum Mosque was built in honor of favorite Tamerlane’s wife, after his successful campaign in India. These are what you will discover during this tour in Samarkand city. At the end of the day you will come to the hotel where you will spend the night.
Day 3: Samarkand – Urgut – Samarkand
Today you will go to Urgut. It is a small village outside of Samarkand, which is popular for its noisy and colorful national bazaar. At the second part of the day we will return to Samarkand city and go to another village where you can see memorial complex of Al Bukhary. It was an Islamic scholar, who authored the hadith collection known as Sahih al-Bukhari, regarded by Sunni Muslims as one of the most authentic Hadith collections. After your driver will take you to the hotel.
Day 4: Samarkand – Tashkent (350 km)
Today's day is dedicated to the tour in Tashkent city. First you will visit Courage Monument which is a memorial complex, erected in honor of the elimination of the consequences of the Tashkent earthquake. On the continuatin of the tour will be Zangi Ota memorial complex. The city tour will be completed by visiting the State Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan, consisting of fine examples of glasses and national clothing, hand and machine embroidery, skullcaps and national fabrics, carpets and woodcarving. At the end of the day you will be transferred to the hotel.
Day 5: Tashkent – Flight
Today you are returning back. In the morning you will have a transfer to the airport. This is the end of your tour in Uzbekistan.