Central Asia; UZBEKISTAN in 2012

Classical tour in Uzbekistan 27.8. – 04.09.2012

27.08. Helsinki-Riga-Tashkent

Meeting at 11.00 at Helsinki Vantaa airport for Air Baltic flight Helsinki – Riga at 12.55 – 14.00. Connection flight Riga – Tashkent at 18.35 – 01.35+.

28.08. Tashkent (B, L, D)

Arrival in Tashkent in the early morning. Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Check in. After breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Tashkent: Barak Khan madrassah, Kaffal Shashi mausoleum, Chorsu market, artisans workshops, old bazaar, the Applied Arts Museum, metro stations, Theatre square. Overnight in Asia Tashkent**** -hotel

29.08. Tashkent-Samarkand (B, L, D)

After breakfast departure to Samarkand (360 km). En route short stops at the village markets and on arrival transfer to hotel. Check in. P.M. visit to the Registan square to see the three beautiful madrassahs – Ulugbek, Tillya-Cori, Sher-Dor. Overnight in Malika Prime *** -hotel.

30.08. Samarkand (B, L, D)

After breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Samarkand: visit to Bibi Khanum mosque, the Silk road bazaar, the Ulugbek observatory, Shakhi-Zinda necropolis, Gur Emir mausoleum. Overnight in Malika Prime *** -hotel.

31.08. Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Bukhara (B, L, D)

After early breakfast departure to Bukhara via Shakhrisabz (440 km). Visit to the ruins of Ak-Saray palace, Kok Gumbas mosque, the Dshekhanghir and Saifetdin Kulol mausoleums and to the Friday mosque. Later proceed to Bukhara. Overnight in Minzifa *** hotel.

01.09. Bukhara (B, L, D)

After breakfast full day city tour in Bukhara: architectural complex Poi Kalon, the Ark fortress, former residence of Bukhara Emirs, Bolo-Khauz mosque, Samanids mausoleum, Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, trade domes Toki Zargaron, Toki Telpak-furushon and Toki Sarrafon; Magoki Attori mosque, architectural complex Laybi-Khauz with Nadir Divan Begi madrassah and Kukeldash madrassah. Folk show in Nadir Divan Begi madrassah. Overnight in Minzifa *** hotel.

02.09. Bukhara – Khiva (B, picnic lunch, D)

After breakfast departure to Urgench through the desert Kizil-Kum (450km). En route short stops at the sight of Amudarya (Oxus river) and other interesting points in the desert. Arrival to Khiva. Overnight in Asia Khiva*** -hotel.

03.09. Khiva – Urgench – Tashkent (B, L, D)

After breakfast visit to Ichan Kala: Kalta minor, Kunya Ark, the Rahimkhon madrassah, Pakhlavan Makhmud mausoleum, Islam Khodja minaret and museum, the Friday mosque and Tashhauli – Palace. Afterwards transfer to Urgench directly to the airport for the flight to Tashkent. Arrival. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Asia Tashkent**** -hotel.

04.09. Tashkent-Riga-Helsinki

  • Early transfer to the airport for the flight Tashkent – Riga at 02.50 – 06.10
  • Connection flight Riga – Helsinki at 06.50 – 07.55.
  • Tour costs EUR 1795 per person. Single room supplement EUR 176.

Services included in tour price:

  • International and local flights
  • Accommodation in hotel (Twin/Dbl.)
  • Meals mentioned in the program (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • Transfers
  • Excursions and entrance fees mentioned in the program
  • English speaking guide
  • Visa support

Services not included in tour price:

  • Uzbekistan visa (if necessary)
  • Medical insurance
  • Private phone calls and etc.
  • Additional excursions
  • Tips

Bookings: Traveller Ltd. Kasarmikatu 26. 00130 Helsinki, Finland. Tel +358 9-660002, traveller@traveller.fi