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Central Asia – 3 “stans”
15 days itinerary
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

Day 1               Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
Arrival to Tashkent in the evening, transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Tashkent.
(Dinner)                      

Day 2       Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
Breakfast at hotel. Full day sightseeing in Tashkent: visit the old part of the city – Khast Imam complex as well as possessing a rich Islamic Library with highlight immense Osman Koran (1200 y.o.), Chorsu bazaar, Kukeldash madrasah (XVI c.). Lunch at local restaurant Afternoon visit Independence (Mustakillik) Square with governmental buildings, A. Navoi theatre square, A. Temur Museum. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Tashkent.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 3         Tashkent – Samarkand – 293 km (Uzbekistan)
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Samarkand. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Afternoon visit Afrosiyob Museum, Central bazaar in Samarkand, Paper Mills. Overnight at hotel in Samarkand.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 4       Samarkand (Uzbekistan)
Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing of Samarkand: visit Registan Square, Gur Emir Mausoleum, Ulugbek’s Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Bibi-Khanum Mosque. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at hotel in Samarkand.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 5       Samarkand – Shakhrisabz –Bukhara – 380 km (Uzbekistan)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning depart Samarkand and drive to Bukhara via Shakhrisabz. Arrival to Shakhrisabz:  visit remains of Ak-Saray Palace, Kok-Gumbaz Mosque, Khazrati Imom Ensemble. Lunch. After sightseeing Shakhrisabz, continue driving to Bukhara. Lunch at local restaurant. Arrival to Bukhara, check in to the hotel. Dinner at local restaurant followed by NDB show program. Overnight at hotel in Bukhara.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 6       Bukhara (Uzbekistan)
Breakfast at hotel. Full day sightseeing tour in Bukhara: visit Samanid dynasty mausoleum, Arc Fortress, Kalon ensemble, madrasah Miri-Arab, Magoki-Attori mosque, Chashma-Ayub, madrasah Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, Kosh madrasah, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz complex, madrasah Chor-Minor. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Bukhara.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 7       Bukhara (Uzbekistan)
Breakfast at hotel. Continue sightseeing of Bukhara. Excursion to summer palace of Bukhara emirs Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa. Lunch at local restaurant. In afternoon excursion to Gijduvan – famous pottery house. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Bukhara.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 8       Bukhara – Farab  – Turkmenabat Merv –Mary – 460 km  (Uzbekistan/Turkmenistan)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning depart Bukhara and drive to Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border point Farab. Border formalities on both sides, crossing the border. Lunch. Transfer to Mary via Turkmenabat & Merv(350km/4.5h). Sightseeing of Merv: visit  Gyz Gala& Oglan Gala, Complex of Askhabs, Gyaur Gala, Erk Gala, Sotla Gala, Sotlan Sanjar Mausoleum etc.Upon arrival to Mary accommodation at the hotel. After short rest, walking tour to city bazaar and center square. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Mary.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 9       Mary – Ashgabat (Turkmenistan)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Ashgabat by T5 128 08:20/09:00 AM hrs. Arrival to Ashgabat.  Visit Ashgabat  famous Oriental Bazaar, Hippodrome of Ashgabat, Arch of Neutrality, Presidential Square, Gulistan Bazaar, Monument of Lenin, Ertogrul Gazy Mosque. Lunch & dinner at local restaurants. Overnight at hotel in Ashgabat.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 10     Ashgabat – Nissa – Ashgabat – 30 km (Turkmenistan)
Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast sightseeing of Ashgabat: visit National Museum of History & Ethnography Excursion to Nisa (Visit Old Nisa ruins), discover Kopet Dag mountains, Carpet Museum, Turkmenbashy Spiritual Mosque. Lunch at local restaurant. Continue sightseeing: Monument of Independence and Ruhnama, Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Ashgabat.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 11     Ashgabat – Dashoguz – Kunya - Urgench – Khiva - 310 km (Uzbekistan/Turkmenistan)
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning transfer to the airport for flight to Dashoguz. Arrival to Dashoguz, transfer to Kunya-Urgench (120km/1.5h). Sightseeing tour in Kunya Urgench: visit Portal of Caravansaray, Mamur Minaret, II Arslan Mausoleum, Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum, Academy of Horezm, kutlug Timur Minaret, Turabek Hanum Mausoleum. After sightseeing, return to Dashoguz. Transfer to border check point Dashoguz. Border formalities on both sides. Continue to Khiva.  Arrival to Khiva, check in to the hotel. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Khiva.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 12     Khiva – Urgench –Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
Breakfast at hotel. Full day sightseeing of Khiva: visit Ichan Qala fortress - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where monuments Allakulikhan Madrassah, Muhammad Amin Khan madrasah, Kalta Minor, Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Islom Khoja Minaret, Juma Mosque, Toshhovli and other monuments are located. Dinner at local restaurant. In the evening transfer to the airport in Urgench for flight to Tashkent by HY 1058 08:40/10:10 PM hrs. Arrival to Tashkent, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Tashkent.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 13     Tashkent –Oybek border – Khujand – Istaravshan – Khujand – 408 km (Uzbekistan/Tajikistan)
Early breakfast at hotel.  Drive to Uzbekistan/Tajikistan border “Oybek”. After border formalities drive to Khujand. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Lunch at local restaurant and drive to Istaravshan. Sightseeing of Istaravshan: visit Mugtepa, Kuk-Gumbaz. Drive back to Khujand. Overnight at hotel in Khujand.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 14     Khujand – Oybek – Tashkent – 220 km (Tajikistan/Uzbekistan)
Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing of Khujand: visit ancient part of Khujand,“Timurmalik fortress”, Archeology & History museums, Orient bazaar Panjshanbe. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon drive to the Tajik/Uzbek border  “Oybek”. After border formalities transfer to Tashkent. On arrival Farewell dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at  hotel in Tashkent.
(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 15     Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to your destination.
End of tour.
(Breakfast)

PRICE – $4,395.00 per pax in double
(Single Supplement - 745$    )

Hotels:

Tashkent (4 nights)

Tashkent Palace or similar

Samarkand (2 nights)

Malika Prime or similar

Bukhara(3 nights)

Sasha & Son or similar

Mary (1 night)

Margush/Yrsgal

Ashgabat (2 nights)

President Palace

Khiva (1 night)

Malika Khievak or similar

Khujand (1 night)

Sogd or similar

                 
Price includes:

Letter Of Invitation

Hotel Accommodation (double room sharing)

Full Board Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)*

Bottled water (1 lt per person per day)

All Land Transfers with A/C

Internal Flights (Urgench – Tashkent, Ashgabat – Dashoguz, Mary - Ashgabat)

Accompany of guide/escort

Guided sightseeing

Entrance Fees

Show program in Tashkent “Belly Dancers”

Show program in Bukhara “NDB”

*Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch/dinner consists of 1 soup, 1 hot plate, 1 salad, water, bread, desert, tea /coffee.

Price excludes:

Tips in hotels, to the guides and drivers

Any extra expenses in hotels

Video and photo camera charges

Immigration fee on Turkmenistan boarder ($12)