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Cities: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Mary, Gonur (Margush), Merv, Ashgabat, Kunya Urgench, Khiva
Duration: 12 days
Tour Summary:
Day 1: Arrival to Tashkent
Arrival to Tashkent, transfer to the hotel. Free time.
(Breakfast)
Day 2: Tashkent-Samarkand (300 km 5hrs)
In the first half of the day sightseeing Tashkent. Visit center of Tashkent, Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, Old City part of Tashkent with Khast-Imom Complex and Chor-Su bazaar, Applied Arts Museum. In the afternoon depart and drive to Samarkand. Arrival to Samarkand, check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast)
Day 3: Samarkand
Guided sightseeing tour in Samarkand, sightseeing tour will include visit to the famous Registan Square, Shakhi-Zinda Complex, remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Shakhi-Zinda necropolis, Gur-Emir mausoleum, Ulugbek observatory, central bazaar in Samarkand. Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast)
Day 4: Samarkand-Bukhara (270 km, 4 hrs)
In the morning depart Samarkand and drive to Bukhara. Arrival to
Bukhara, check in to the hotel. In the afternoon sightseeing Bukhara. Visit, Kalon ensemble, medrese Miri-Arab, Magoki-Attori mosque, Chashma-Ayub, medrese Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, Kosh medrese, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz complex, medrese Chor-Minor. Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast)
Day 5: Bukhara
Continue sightseeing Bukhara. Visit Samani dynasty mausoleum, Arc Fortress. Day trip to summer palace of Bukhara Emirs Sitorai-Mokhikhosa. Free time during the day. Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast)
Day 6: Bukhara-Mary (380 km, 6 hrs)
In the morning transfer to Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border point. Border formalities on both sides. Meeting the Turkmenistan travel agency guide on Turkmenistan side of the border. Transfer to Turkmenabad. Lunch in Turkmenabad. Continue driving to Mary. Arrival to Mary, overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7: Mary- Gonur (Margush)-Mary (100 km one way)
In the morning depart Mary and drive through fields by asphalt road corresponding partly to the Old Caravan Route from Merv to Kunya Urgench. After 70 km, change the vehicle to desert track and continue driving through the desert to archeological camp. Discover the excavations of the ancient Margush country capital – Gonur which consists of the Palace of the city, Fire and Water Temples, Royal Necropolis. Picnic lunch in the desert. Return in Mary. Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8: Mary-Merv-Ashgabat (350 km 6 hrs)
Visit the History museum of Mary region & Khorasan part in Turkmenistan & discover Archeological & Ethnographical exposition halls. Continue to Merv historical park: visit the remains and monuments of its cities – Alexandria, Antiochia, Sultan Kala. Return in Mary. Afternoon flight to Ashgabat (subject to availability, if the is no flight, drive to Ashgabat). Arrival to Ashgabat, check in to the hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9: Ashgabat
Sightseeing in Ashgabat with visiting the National Museum of History & Ethnography of Turkmenistan & archeological site “Old Nisa”- Parthian period, Spiritual Mosque of Turkmenbashy. Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10: Ashgabat-Dashoguz-Kunya Urgench-border point Dashoguz -Khiva
Early morning flight to Dashoguz. Arrival to Dashoguz, drive to Kunya Urgench. Visit Kunya Urgench historical site: Mausoleums of Turebek-Khanym, Sultan Tekesh, Sultan Il Arslan, Najmad-din-Kubra, Sultan Ali. Discover the Kutlug Timur minaret & Kyrk Molla. Return drive to Dashoguz. Transfer to Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan border point. Border formalities on both sides. On Uzbekistan side meet the driver and drive to Khiva. Arrival to Khiva, check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 11: Khiva-Urgench-Tashkent
In the morning guided sightseeing of Khiva: Ichan Qala fortress - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where monuments Allakulikhan Madrassah, Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Islom Khoja Minaret, Juma Mosque, Toshhovli and other monuments are located. In the evening transfer to Urgench airport, flight to Tashkent. Arrival to Tashkent, check in to the hotel.
(Breakfast)
Day 12: Tashkent-departure
Free time. Transfer to the airport, departure. End of the tour.
(Breakfast)
Accomodation
City |
Accommodation 4* or best available |
Accommodation Budget |
Tashkent |
Tashkent Palace, Markaziy, 4* |
Poytakht, Uzbekistan or Asia Tashkent |
Samarkand |
President, Afrosiyob Palace, 4* |
Malika, Kamilla or Sherdor |
Bukhara |
Bukhara Palace, Grand Bukhara, 4* |
Minzifa, K.Komil, Sasha&Son, Amelia, Emir |
Khiva |
Asia Khiva, Malika Kheivak, Orient Star, Shaxrizoda, 3* |
Malika Khiva, Malika Horezm, Isak hoja, Islambek |
Ashgabat |
Grand Turkmen, Nissa |
Ak Altyn |
Mary |
Margush or Yrsgal |
Yrsgal |
Prices include Uzbekistan part: |
- All transfers: 1-2 pax by sedan type car; 3-7 pax by van type car, 8-12 by 20 seat bus; from 13 pax and more by 45 seat tourist class bus;
- Accommodation based on double room sharing, breakfasts included;
- Sightseeing tour program in each city with local guides;
- Entrance tickets to the sights, museums, mausoleums;
- Airplane tickets for domestic flight Urgench-Tashkent;
- Visa support for Uzbekistan tourist visa;
- Starting from 6 pax full board;
- Starting from 6 pax tour leader from Advantour to accompany the group;
- Starting from 10 pax 1 person travels free of charge, accommodated in single room;
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Prices do not include Uzbekistan part: |
- Tour leader to accompany the travellers for the whole period of the tour up to 6 pax;
- Full board up to 6 pax;
- Charges in hotels for additional services;
- Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa;
- Personal insurance.
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Prices include Turkmenistan part: |
- All transfers: 1-2 pax by sedan type car; 3-7 pax by van type car, 8-12 by 20 seat bus; from 13 pax and more by 45 seat tourist class bus;
- Accommodation based on double room sharing, breakfasts included;
- Entrance tickets to the sights, museums, mausoleums;
- Airplane tickets for domestic flights Ashgabat-Dashoguz;
- Visa support for Turkmenistan visa; Entry travel pass and registration with OVIR.
- Full board;
- English speaking tour leader from to accompany the travellers;
- Staring from 10 pax 1 person travels free of charge, accommodated in single room;
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Prices do not include Turkmenistan part: |
- Immigration card at the border, US$ 14;
- Consular fees for Turkmenistan visa;
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- Charges in hotels for additional services
- Personal insurance;
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