Uzbekistan – The Silk Road Journey
Uzbekistan - Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara
TOUR PACKAGES
INR 89,000/- PER PERSON
PAYMENT CONDITIONS
50% at time of booking and remaining balance 25 days prior to arrival.
INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation on double sharing basis in 4 star hotels + Breakfast in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara.
- Daily drinking water 0.5 L per person per day.
- Daily Dinners as per the program (07)
- Tashkent-Samarkand, Samarkand-Bukhara & Bukhara Tashkent by economy class train tickets (Afrasiyab) subject to availability of tickets on the day of visit.
- E-visa support
- All Sightseeing including entrance fees to the monuments as per above tour itinerary in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara.
- Services of Professional Persian / English / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi & other-speaking tour guides.
- All transfers, trips, city tour as per itinerary by AC Luxury Car/Bus/Coach.
- All taxes.
EXCLUSIONS
- International Airfare.
- Extended stay or travelling due to any reason.
- Daily lunches.
- Visa fees at the Embassy
- Personal Expenses, Telephone, Laundry, Liquor, Tips etc.
- Camera fees, alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages and starters.
- Vehicle service on leisure days for sightseeing not included in the itinerary.
- Medical and travel insurance.
- Item of personal nature visa, tips, laundry, room service, telephone, Alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, room heaters, boat rides, pony/horse Rides, safaris, rafting, helicopter rides, additional sightseeing, tours, still video camera fees etc.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, Political disturbances (strikes), etc. (To be borne by the client which is directly payable on the spot).
- Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to Departure.
- Tour guide tips & Driver Tips.
- Early check-in / Late check-out.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the “Package Includes” section.
Activities
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 01: ARRIVAL TASHKENT
On your arrival to Tashkent airport, our representative will receive and transfer you to the hotel. Join Tashkent panoramic city tour in new & old part: Visit Independence Square(1991) Memory Square (1999), Broadway street with different souvenirs of portraits & local handicrafts as well as enjoy artists’ picture drawings. Later on, visit Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Complex (1977) as well as visit A. Temur Square (1993) & Temurids Historical Museum (1996). 17.00 End of tour & transfer to the hotel for rest. 19.00 Welcome Dinner at Agat restaurant. Overnight stay in Tashkent.
STAY: HOTEL RAMADA TASHKENT/SIMILAR MEALS: DINNER
Day 02: TASHKENT – SAMARKAND
06.00 Early buffet breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant. 06.30 Transfer to Tashkent Railway station to take Tash-Sam Afrasiyab bullet train (07.30-09.45am) On the Way enjoy view of mountains, agricultural fields, rivers, lakes and life of local people. After arrival Samarkand, full day Samarkand city tour & visit Guri Emir Mausoleum (XIVc.) & Registan square (XVXVIIc.) with 3 huge madrassahs: Ulughbek, Tillakori & Sherdar. 15.00 End of tour & transfer to the Hotel for Check in & rest. The rest of day is free at own leisure without Guide / Car. Lunch at own. Dinner at local guesthouse/restaurant. Overnight in Samarkand.
STAY: HOTEL EMIR HAN/SIMILAR MEALS: BREAKFAST AND DINNER
Day 03: SAMARKAND
07.00-09.00 Enjoy buffet breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant. 09.00 After breakfast continue city tour & visit Ulughbek Observatory (XVc.). Continue city tour: Visit Hazrat Hyzr Mosque, Afrasiyab Museum, Shahi Zindah complex (IX-XIc.) & Bibi Khanum Mosque (XIVc.) from outside & Siyab bazaar for shopping. 15.00 End of tour & transfer to the hotel for Check in & rest. The rest of day is free at own leisure without Guide / Car Lunch at own & Dinner at local guesthouse/restaurant. Overnight in Samarkand.
STAY: HOTEL EMIR HAN/SIMILAR MEALS: BREAKFAST AND DINNER
Day 04: SAMARKAND – BUKHARA
06.00-08.00 Enjoy buffet breakfast at your hotel’s restaurant. 08.00 Check out formalities from the hotel & transfer to Samarkand railway station to take Samarkand–Bukhara Afrosiyob train (09:40- 11:15am). 11.15 Arrival Bukhara & transfer to the old part of the city. Join full day city tour in old part of Bukhara & start it by visiting The Samanids mausoleum (Xc.), Chashma Ayyub complex (XIVc.), Bolo hauz mosque (XVIIIc.), Ark (Early Residence of Bukhara Emirs) (before VIIc.). After lunch continue city tour & visit Minorai Kalon, Madrassah Miri Arab (XVIc.) & Masjidi Kalon (XVc.). Later visit Lyabi House Complex – a centre of old town. 16.00 End of tour & transfer to the hotel for check in & rest. Lunch & Dinner at local guesthouse/restaurant. Overnight in Bukhara.
STAY: HOTEL MALIKA BUKHARA/SIMILAR MEALS: BREAKFAST AND DINNER