6-day Uzbekistan Muslim Tour6 Days | Private | Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara

Day 1: Tashkent – arrival

 

Arrival in Tashkent. You will be met by Advantour driver at Tashkent International Airport and transferred to the hotel. Free time.

Day 2: Tashkent – Samarkand

 

Check-out from the hotel before noon. Meet your guide at 10:00 to start sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. You will start with exploring the Old City. Visit Khast-Imam Complex, where the world famous Quran, holy book that belonged to Caliph Uthman, has been preserved. The complex consists of Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheykh Mosque, Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Continue to Chorsu Bazaar. Also visit Mausoleum of Sheikh Zainiddin-bobo. After, you will visit Zangiata complex, a Muslim pilgrimage place outside of Tashkent. At 17:30 transfer to railway station. The high-speed train, Afrosiyob, leaves Tashkent at 18:50 and arrives in Samarkand at 20:55 (300 km). Upon arrival the driver will meet you and transfer to the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours

Day 3: Samarkand

 

Your guide and driver will meet you at 9:00 to begin the city tour in Samarkand. Drive to Mausoleum of Muslim scholar Imam al-Bukhari (30 km). Return to Samarkand. Visit mausoleum of Abu Mansur Al Maturidiy, then explore spectacular Registan Square, Ulugbek observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, mausoleums of Gur Emir and Khoja Ahror Valiy. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day 4: Samarkand – Bukhara

 

In the morning at 9:00 depart from Samarkand and drive to Bukhara (280 km, 4 h). On the way stop at Rabat-i-Malik Caravanserai and Gijduvan to visit the tomb of Abduholiq Gijduvaniy. Arrive in Bukhara, check in to the hotel.
Spend your time in fascinating Old Bukhara, enlisted by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Explore Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque, madrasahs of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Chor-Minor Madrasah, Ark Fortress and Bolo-Khauz Mosque. In the evening visit folklore show program at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah in Bukhara (subject to availability).
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours

Day 5: Bukhara – Tashkent

 

Start the day with exploring mausoleums of Samani dynasty, Chashma-Ayub, Bakhouddin Naqshbandi and Said Amir Kulol. At 14:45 transfer to the train station. Take the fast-speed train departing to Tashkent at 15:50. Arrival at 19:40, transfer to the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours

Day 6: Tashkent – departure

 

Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport. End of the 6-day Uzbekistan Muslim Tour.

Price includes:

• All transfers 1-2 pax by sedan type car; 3-7 pax by van type car; 8-13 pax by 30 seat bus, 14 pax and more by 40-50 seat bus;
• Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
• Sightseeing tour program in each city with local guides;
• Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
• Ticket for train Bukhara-Tashkent-Samarkand (on rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train);
• Visa support for Uzbekistan visa;
• Halal Meals full board (lunches and dinners) and pray carpet;
• Folklore show program at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah in Bukhara.

Price doesn't include:

• Tour leader to accompany the travellers for the whole period of the tour;
• Hotel charges for additional services;
• Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa;
• International flight tickets before and after the tour;
• Tips are not included, but would be appreciated;
• Travel insurance.