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Program
Uzbekistan
Silk and Ceramic Tour
14 days/13 nights
Tashkent –Kokand-Rishtan-Fergana-Margilan-Tashkent-Nukus-Ayaz Kala- Khiva-Bukhara–Shakhrisabz-Samarkand-Tashkent
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Day 01:
Tashkent
Arriving to Tashkent
Custom and passport formalities (about 1 hours)
Welcome dinner in the local restaurant
Overnight in Tashkent
Day 02:
Tashkent
Breakfast in hotel
Tashkent, one of the largest ancient cities in Central Asia, capital of Uzbekistan. In Uzbek, Tashkent means “the
Stone City” and is also known as a city of striking contrasts. You will see both old and modern city.
Excursion program in Tashkent
"Monument of Courage" (1976) - the epicenter of the Tashkent earthquake of 1966, "Independence
Square"
Lunch in the biggest “Plov Center” where tourists can taste famous uzbek cuisine – “plov”.
Excursion over Tashkent
Visit the architectural complex "Khazret-Imam" incl. necropolis of
imam Abu Bakr Muhammad al-Kaffal Shashi who was one of the first
Muslim imams and a famous divine and poet (16th c), "Barak-khan
Medressa" - built by Suyunidj-khan - the first ruler of the Uzbek dynasty of
the Sheibanid's (16th c), "Tellya Sheikh Medressa" also called "Khast Imom
Mosque" where Osman Quran - the world's oldest is kept (19th c), "Juma
Mosque" (15-19th cc)
Visit of Chor Su Bazaar
Diner in the local restaurant
Overnight in Tashkent
Day 03:
Tashkent – Kokand – Rishtan - Fergana
Breakfast in hotel
08:00 Drive to Fergana Valley over Kamchik mountain pass.
12:00 Arrival to Kokand.
Kokand is situated in the western part of the Ferghana Valley.
The Great Silk Road had played a major role in the development of the city.
Visit of Khudoyar Khan Palace and museum.
House of Master Haidarov - Wood carving centre
Lunch in the local restaurant in Kokand
Departure to Rishtan
Since ancient times Rishtan was famous for its ceramics.
There are deposits of red clay, natural minerals and abundance of mountainous
vegetation that is needed for painting process. Rishtan artisans became well known
for their technology of ceramic and pottery production.
Visit House of Alisher Nazirov - ceramic workshop and Gallery
Visit House of Rustom Usmanov – ceramic workshop and Gallery
Departure to Fergana
Ferghana city is the administrative centre of Fergana Region and an important
industrial centre of Uzbekistan.
On arrival transfer to your hotel.
Dinner in the local restaurant.
Overnight in Fergana
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Day 04:
Fergana – Margilan - Tashkent
Breakfast in hotel
Visit to the famous Yodgarlik Silk factory where original handmade
methods of silk production have remained. Silk fabric manufactured here is
considered as one of the best in Central Asia.
Visit of Margilan Bazaar
Visit of Block Printing Workshop
Visit of Said Akhmad Khuja Madrassa with many artisanal workshops
inside:
ikat velvet weaving, silk ikat, jeweler, skull cap making & metal chasing,
knife making workshops
Visit of IKAT Silk Factory
Lunch in the local restaurant
14:00 Drive to Tashkent over Kamchik mountain pass.
On arrival transfer to your hotel in Tashkent.
Dinner in the local restaurant.
Overnight in Tashkent
Day 05:
Tashkent – Nukus – Ayaz Kala
Early breakfast in hotel
05:30 Transfer to domestic airport
Flight Tashkent – Nukus HY-1001 07:10-09:55
Visit of famous Savitskiy National Museum of Arts
Lunch in local restaurant in Nukus
Drive to Ayaz Kala
Arrival and accommodation in yurt camp Ayaz Kala.
Yurt is a national dwelling of Kyrgyz/Kazakh nomad people.
You can feel the unique experience of spending a night in the real atmosphere of
oriental nomads.
Dinner under the open sky.
Overnight in Ayaz Kala
Day 06:
Breakfast
Ayaz Kala - Khiva
Visit of ancient settlements – fortresses Ayaz Kala and Toprak Kala
Lunch in the yurt camp
Drive to Khiva over the Amu Darya river.
Arrival to Khiva and accommodation in hotel
Dinner in local restaurant
Overnight in Khiva
Day 07:
Khiva
Breakfast
History of Khoresm dates so long back to ancient times that only few civilizations
can equal its age.
You will see palaces with the rich mosaic, unique beautiful minarets, madrasahs
and mosques
Excursion over Khiva: Ichan-Kala architectural ensemble - „Museum under
the open sky“.
Tosh-Khowli Palace (Harem) (1830-1836), Kunya-Ark Fortress (18681888), Kalta-Minor Minaret (1855), Complex of Alla-Kuli Khan (XIIIXVIII), Juma Mosque and Minaret (XII-XX), Medrese of AbdullaKhan (1865), Mausoleum of Said Alautdin (XIV), Medrese of
Mukhamad Amin-Khan (XIX), Walls of Ichan-Kala (XVIII-XIX).
(Architectural complex of Ichan-Kala is a mini town and excursion is held
inside of Ichan-Kala by walk)
Lunch and dinner in local restaurants
Overnight in Khiva
Day 08:
Khiva - Bukhara
Breakfast
09:00 Long drive to Bukhara over the Kyzylkum desert
Lunch – box in one small cafe on the way
On arrival transfer to your hotel
Free time for he rest and first familiarization in Bukhara
Overnight in Bukhara
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Day 09:
Bukhara
Breakfast
As mentioned in the holy Avesta book Bukhara is one of the most ancient Uzbek towns built on the sacred hill of
spring time offerings put by Zoroastrians. The name " Bukhara " is derived from Sanskrit denoting "temple,
cloister". This city was once a big commercial centre on the Great Silk Road
All day visit in Bukhara
Bukhara preserved its treasures of architecture of the pre-Mongol period.
Thus often the City of Bukhara is considered as a Museum in itself.
Complex "Poi Kalon" ("Beneath the Great"): "Kalyan Minaret" - the main
symbol of sacred Bukhara that symbolized authority and power of spiritual
governors. (12th c), "Kalyan Mosque"- its area of 130x80 m surpasses BibiKhanym mosque in Samarkand, "Miri Arab Madrassah" - active
madrassah is one of the most esteemed spiritual Islamic universities (16th c),
"Taki Zargaron" - the dome of jewelers (15-16th cc), "Ulugbeg
Madrassah" - one of the 3 madrassahs constructed by grandson of
Tamerlan - Ulugbeg (15th c), "Abdulaziz-khan Madrassah" - a traditional
madrassah with 2 floors of hudjras and a mosque on the central axis ( mid. of
17th c), “Tim of Abdullah-Khan madrassah” (1588-1590), atlas shops,
"Magoki-Attari Mosque" - the most ancient mosque in Bukhara (12th c) is
considered a masterpiece of Bukhara architecture, "Khanaka and
madrassah of Nadir Divan-Beghi" - a massive rectangular structure
that was a place for the refuge and meditation of Sufis (17th c), "Kukeldash
Madrassah" (16th c) - one of the biggest Bukhara madrassah, "LyabiHauz" ensemble - the largest artificial reservoir of medieval Bukhara - is
very popular among tourists (14-17th cc)
Lunch in the local restaurant during excursion
“Mausoleum of the Samanids” - the most ancient brick building in
Central Asia, a masterpiece of world architecture (9-10th c). The
mausoleum of Chashma Ayub that belongs to esteemed "places of trace"
left by saints (14th c). - the legend says that once the bible prophet Job (Ayub)
visited this place. Museum of Imam Al Bukhari. "Bolo-Houz Mosque" the only monument of medieval Bukhara (beg. of 20th c), "Ark fortress" the center of Bukhara statehood (4th c BC), silk carpet shops
Visit of Jewish quarter
Dinner in madrassah Nodir Divan Begim with folklore performance
Overnight in Bukhara
Day 10:
Bukhara
Breakfast
Drive to Gijdivan (about 70 km) for visiting ceramic workshop of
Abdullo Narzullaev’s family. Here you can see process of manufacturing of
ceramic and possibility to get acquainted with Uzbek family traditions.
Lunch in house of ceramic master – Abdullo Narzullaev
“Sitora-i-Mokhi Khosa Palace” (XIX-XX), once the country residence of
the last emir. Here you can see one of the best examples of palatial
architecture. So called “White Hall” with its Guncha carvings with mirror
layer are of exceptional beauty,
"Chor Minor" ("Four minarets") is an unusual madrassah built by Caliph
Niyazkul (18th c).
Return to Bukhara
Dinner on the top floor of restaurant “Dolon” with beautiful panoramic
view of Old Bukhara
Overnight in Bukhara
Day 11:
Bukhara-Shakhrisabz-Samarkand
Breakfast in hotel.
Drive to Shakhrisabz (280 km). Arrival in Shakhrisabz.
Shakhrisabz is situated in the South of Uzbekistan also known as the Motherland of Great Tamerlane. Culture of this
region is distinguished with its own peculiar folk arts, especially embroidery and highly commended art pieces.
Excursion program over Shakhrisabz: Ak-Saray Palace (14-15 cc.),
Darus-Saodat, Dorut-Tillavat Complexes (15-16 cc.), Ulugbek's
Gumbazi-Seyidan Makbarat, Kok-Cumbaz Mosque (15 cc.).
Lunch in Shakhrisabz.
After lunch drive to Samarkand (180 km).
Arrival to Samarkand. Accommodation at hotel.
Dinner in local habitants house
Overnight in Samarkand
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Day 12:
Samarkand – Urgut - Samarkand
Breakfast
"The town of Blue domes": The history of Samarkand dates back to 2500 years and
more from now landmarks dated back to the times of the Timur Dynasty and is of
the same importance as architectural masterpieces of ancient Egypt , China , India ,
Greece and Rome.
Transfer to Urgut. Visit one of the biggest and most colorful bazaars in the region.
Visit the papermaking workshop
Return to Samarkand
Lunch in the local restaurant
Visiting Ulughbek’s Observatory (XV.), ancient settlement Afrosiyab
and Afrosiyab Museum (8th BC-13th AD). Situated in the outskirts of the
city, with archeological discoveries, pottery and terracotta statuettes are on
the exhibit in the Afrosiyab Museum.
Visit of Samarkand Silk factory “Khudjum” where you can see all
process of the silk carpets producing starting from cocoons till the paining
and final goods. You can purchase the ready carpets here and pay by cash or
c/c VISA.
Visit the Art Gallery of Valentina Romanenko with the great variety of Silk
dresses and materials.
Dinner in the national house
Overnight in Samarkand
Day 13:
Samarkand
Breakfast
Excursion in Samarkand:
Gur Emir Mausoleum - Tamerlan's tomb (14-15th c.) that was built for
Temur's grandson Muhammad-Sultan and the tombs of three other Temurids
- sons of Temur - Miranshah and Shahruh and his grandson Ulugbek,
Ruhabad Mausoleum ("House of Spirit")(external visit) - the legend says
that under the dome there is a box with seven hairs of Prophet Muhammad
(14th c.),
Registan Square ("A sandy place") - the major square of Samarkand:
Ulugbeg Madrassah - Sheikh Khodja Akhrar and poet Djami were among
outstanding graduates of the Madrassah (15th c.), Sher-Dor Madrassah
("Having tigers") (17th c.), Tillya-Kari Madrassah ("Coated by gold") - the
rich gilding on the dome, walls and mihrab surpassed all other famous
buildings in Central Asia (17th c.).
Lunch in the local restaurant
Cathedral mosque Bibi-Khanym that was named after the oldest wife of
Tamerlan (14th c.), world famous Samarkand bazaar – “Siyob”
The architectural complex Shahi-Zinda (Alive king) - necropolis on the
slope of the Afrosiab hill is connected with Kusam ibn Abbas - the cousin of
Prophet Muhammad (11-15th c).
Farewell dinner in the local restaurant
Overnight in Samarkand
Day 14:
Samarkand – Tashkent
Breakfast
Drive to Tashkent (330 km). The road passes over Temur’s Gate.
The gate is named after Amir Temur, the ruler of the Temur’s Empire.
The landscape changes here - from flatlands to green mountains. The Gate of Temur
is a 150-metre-wide gorge, where the Sangzar, a mountain river, flows alongside
the highway and the railroad. The armies led by Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan
and many Arab conquerors once negotiated these heights, where a cool wind blows
throughout the day and throughout the year.
Lunch in the local restaurant
Visit of Human House (tel: 2554411) with big collection of clothes from
famous uzbek designers and made in original national style
Visit of National museum of History of Uzbekistan
Transfer to airport
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* Please note that itinerary and visit of sights may be changed due to unforeseen conditions. If so, the visit will be
changed for the equal.
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