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Daily Tour
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Visit the top historic site and Islamic centre of The Khazrati Imam Architectural Complex built in the 15th century.
Explore the Barak-Khan Madrasah.
Soak in the architecture of the Tilya Sheikh Mosque which is still a functioning mosque, featuring minarets, a praying hall, a library and household facilities.
Admire the beauty of Muyi Muborak Madrasah which is said to have some hair of the Prophet Muhammads preserved in it. It is also famous for the great Islamic relic of Uthman Koran kept in its library, which is believed to be the world’s oldest Koran copy. Legend has it that it still has blood drops on its pages and was brought by Timurlane from Iraq.
Go to the Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum.
Look around the Namazgoh Mosque.
Visit Chorsu national oriental bazaar. The oldest oriental bazaar of silk route, shop till you drop! Watch and learn, the good-natured bargaining an essential part of shopping in this country!
Take a walking tour along the new part of Tashkent and see –Independence Square.
Amir Timur Square.
Alisher Navoi Theatre.
Enjoy the gardens and statues around these landmarks which depict the rich history and culture of Uzbekistan.
Take a flight to Nukus, the sixth-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of the autonomous Karakalpakstan Republic.
Visit the Museum of Savitsky. The collection of the museum is the best art collection in the Asian region and has the world’s second-largest collection of Russian avant-garde.
Visit Mizdakhan Necropolis – an ancient cemetery and one of the oldest and most visited pilgrimage sites of Karakalpakstan. Be regaled by stories associated with the main tombs by your local guide.
Visit the Gyaur-Kala fortress that was destroyed by Genghis Khan. Be spellbound by the panoramic vistas and the extensive foundations of chambers inside the fortress. There is a commanding view of the Mizdakhan Necropolis from here.
On the way stop at Barsakelmes Natural Saltpit which is a huge Salt Lake. The fascinating landscape is a sight to behold.
Make a pit stop at the Sudochie lake, surrounded by the Ustyurt Plateau cliffs on one side. The vast lake is a natural wonder and has some historical ruins around. The Light House hill gives a commanding view of the lake.
In the morning we visit the Aral Seashore and witness the breathtaking sunrise on the sea.
After breakfast, we drive through Kubla Ustyurt settlement on the plateau and taste camel’s milk!
Later we go and visit the Shipyard cemetery, where you see rusted ships lying waste on the sand, which was once flowing with water of Aral Sea. The Aral Sea Shore is almost 150 kms from here, you can only imagine the scale of the ecological disaster.
In Khiva take a tour of the walled inner town of Itchan-Kala architectural complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old town retains more than 50 historic monuments and 250 old houses, dating primarily from the 18th to 19th centuries. Don’t miss the highlights and be spellbound by this walled city which is a living museum of the Silk Route area.
Mohammed Amin Khan madrassah.
Kunya-Ark Castle.
Kalta Minor tower.
Tash-Hovli Harem Palace.
Take a road trip to Bukhara via the desert of Kyzyl-Kum. You will also get a chance to see how hard it was for caravans to travel in this unending desert to trade their goods. You will have a picnic lunch on the way and dinner at a National Uzbek house with a local family.
Spend the day exploring the city of Bukhara:
Citadel Ark (4th c. BC).
Samanides Mausoleum (9-10th c.).
Chashma Ayub (14th c.).
Bolo-Hauz Mosque (beginning of the 20th c.).
The complex of Lyabi-Khauz (14-17th c.).
Minaret Kalon (12th c.) – the tallest minaret in Central Asia.
Kalyan Mosque (12th c.).
Stopover at Dome Bazaar where you can practice your bargaining skills and purchase souvenirs, carpets, etc.
Spend time exploring the city on your own, visit national houses, talk to local people, drink green tea on Lyabi Khauz square.
Watch a national folklore show in Nodir Devon Begi Madrassa in the old city.
Visit the Gijduvan village to see the local life, experience the daily chores with a local family. Enjoy and feel Uzbek village life during the Navruz Festival.
In Samarkand, the highlights include :
Tamerlane’s Tomb or Gur Emir Mausoleum (14-15th c.) – Guri Amir is Persian for “Tomb of the King”.
Continue to Registan square in the heart of the city. It is an ensemble of three madrassas.
The Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420).
The Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660).
Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636).
Each of the Madrasahs has a very interesting history of its own, its ornate portals, patterned minarets and glistening cupolas are breathtaking. Rife with glazed mosaics in liquid shades gold, it is undoubtedly the jewel of Samarkand.
Visit The Bibi Khanym complex built in 1399–1405 with the spoils of Timur’s campaign in India. Legend says Bibi Khanym was named in homage to Timur’s senior wife, Sarai Mulk Khanym. There are many intriguing stories about this monument, with a romantic angle thrown in too which your guide will share with you.
Visit Islam Karimov memorial complex and continue to the Architectural complex of Shah-I Zindeh (11-15th c.) – The necropolis of Shah-I. Zindah (Persian for “living king”) is revered as a memorial to Kusam-ibn-Abbas, a cousin of the Prophet Mohammad.
Make a trip to the largest and most grand of all bazaars – the Siyob bazaar where you can buy Uzbek fruits, sweets and souvenirs. Please do not hesitate to bargain and taste Lepeshka – the unforgettable Samarkand Bread.
Visit Registan to see its surreal beauty at sunset and when the night falls. See it all lit up, it will leave you breathless as the madrassas look like shining jewels with stars above. A perfect opportunity for unforgettable photos.
Explore the Khoja Doniyar Mausoleum where according to legend the remains of the Saint are growing and his sarcophagus is growing as well. That’s why the length of the tomb is 10 meters.
Depart for Tashkent by Afrasiyab, the high-speed train.
