Pearl of the East Tour
This wonderful and wonderful tour will introduce you closely to the life of Amir Timur (the great Tamerlane). The tour will start in Tashkent, then you will have two days in Samarkand, the first day will pass with stories about Amir Timur and his family, trips to mausoleums and tombs, Registan Square and much more, the second day will take a trip to Shakhrisabz (Pearl of the East), the birthplace of Tamerlane. During the tour, you will visit the ruins of the Ak-Sarai Palace, a true masterpiece of medieval architecture, which took a quarter of a century to build. You will also visit the tomb of the beloved son of Amir Timur Jahongir and the memorial complex of Dor-Ut-Tilovat, founder of Sufism Shamsiddin Kulal. In Bukhara, you will find the Lyabi House complex, the unique Ark fortress and the 47-meter Kalyan minaret.
Tour program
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1dayMeeting of the Guests
Meeting at the place of arrival (airport, train station, checkpoint) Transfer to the hotel (Check-in at 14:00) Overnight at the hotel
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2dayTashkent City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel At 10:00 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby, Tashkent city tour (by car) We will visit: - Khast Imam Complex - Muyi Mubarek Madrasah - Hazrat Imam Mosque - Barakhan Madrasah - Namazgoh Mosque Lunch at the "Pilaf Center" (included) - Chorsu Market (a picturesque place of the old city) - Monument "Courage" - Peoples' Friendship Square - Amir Timur (Tamerlane) Square Transfer to the train station At 18:45 Departure to Samarkand by high-speed train At 20:53 Arrival and transfer to the hotel Overnight at the hotel
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3daySamarkand City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel At 10:00 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby, start of the Samarkand city tour (by car) We will visit: - The Ulugbek Observatory, where the preserved part of the sextant of the XV century is still located. - Shahi Zinda Necropolis (an ensemble of mausoleums of the Samarkand nobility) - Mausoleum of the Prophet Daniel - Mausoleum of Sheikh Abd and Darun - Bibi Khanum Cathedral Mosque - Registan Square (The center of Samarkand since the time of Tamerlane) - Lunch at the Shahnoza National House (included) - Siab Bazaar - Gur Emir Mausoleum (tombs of Tamerlane and members of the Timurid dynasty) - Visit factories for the production of Samarkand paper and silk carpet weaving. Overnight at the hotel
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4dayA journey through Shakhrisabz
Breakfast at the hotel At 10:00 a.m. start of the tour to Shakhrisabz by car. We will visit: - Shakhrisabz - Dor-Us-Saodat Memorial Complex - Ak-Sarai Palace - Dor-Ut Tilavat Ensemble - Kok-Gumbaz Mosque - Tomb of Father Amir Timur During the tour you will stop for lunch in a picturesque place overlooking the mountains, where you will taste the national Uzbek cuisine. (enabled) Transfer to the railway station at 21:03 High-speed train to Bukhara at 22:34 Arrival and transfer to the hotel Overnight at the hotel
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5dayA trip around Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel At 10:00 meeting with a guide in the hotel lobby, start of a tour of Bukhara, A trip to the showroom at the Karakulchi factory (famous throughout the USSR) On Request! We will visit: - Lyabi House Complex - Magoki Mosque-Attori Mosque - Kalyan Mosque, Bolo House - Chor Minor Madrasah - Miri Arab Madrasah - Lunch at an Uzbek cafe in the city center (included) - Ulugbek Madrasah - Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah - Kalyan Minaret - Ark Fortress - Samanid Mausoleums and Chashma Ayub Overnight at the hotel
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6dayFinal Tour of Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel At 10:00 Meeting with a guide, country tour of the surroundings of Bukhara. We will visit: - The summer residence of the last emir of Bukhara, Sitorai Mokhi Khosa. - Mausoleum of the founder of the Sufi order Bahauddin Naqshbandi - Necropolis of Chor Bakr 15:50 High-speed train Bukhara-Tashkent 20:00 Arrival and transfer to the hotel Overnight at the hotel
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7dayLet's go home!
Breakfast at the hotel (Check-out at 12:00) Transfer to the departure point
Tour Features
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In-depth acquaintance with Amir Timur The tour is dedicated to studying the life and achievements of Amir Timur, the great commander and founder of the Timurid Empire. You will learn about his family, legacy, and key historical events related to his life.
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Immerse yourself in the rich architecture Visit mausoleums and tombs, including the Gur-Emir Mausoleum (Timurid tomb) in Samarkand. Getting to know Registan Square, one of the greatest architectural ensembles in the world. Excursion to Shakhrisabz, where you will see the ruins of the Ak-Sarai Palace, the brightest example of medieval architecture.
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Visit to key cities of Uzbekistan Tashkent: the beginning of the journey from the modern cultural center of Uzbekistan. Samarkand: a city associated with the heyday of the Timurid Empire and its cultural heritage. Shakhrisabz: the birthplace of Amir Timur, known as the "pearl of the East". Bukhara: an ancient city that has preserved many historical monuments, such as: The Lyabi House complex is the heart of old Bukhara. Ark Fortress is an ancient citadel. Kalyan Minaret, the symbol of the city.
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Spiritual heritage A visit to the tomb of Timur's beloved son, Jahongir, which reveals the personal side of the commander's story. Excursion to the Dor-Ut-Tilovat memorial complex, associated with the Sufi heritage and prominent figure Shamsiddin Kulal.
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Historical and cultural depth You will learn about the construction of the Ak-Sarai Palace, which took a quarter of a century. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the medieval East through architecture, legends and stories of guides.