12-day Oasis of the Medieval East Tour12 Days | Private | Tashkent, Nukus, Muynak, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz

Day 10: Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Samarkand – Tashkent

 

Check-out from the hotel. Depart Samarkand and drive to Shakhrisabz (90 km, 2 h.) on sedan or minivans. Have a short city tour in Shakhrisabz. Visit Mausoleum of Jakhongir in Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex, remains of Ak-Saray Palace, Dor-ut Tilavat Ensemble with Kok-Gumbaz Mosque and burial vault of Tamerlane’s father. Return to Samarkand and transfer to railway station to take the high-speed Afrosiyob train departing to Tashkent (journey time 2 h 10 min). Transfer to the hotel for overnight. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 2 hours

Price includes:

• All transfers 1-2 pax by sedan economy 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;
• Sedan/van type cars for the trip to Shakhrisabz;
• Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
• Sightseeing tour program in each city with local guides (except for city tour in Nukus and trip to fortresses of Ancient Khorezm);
• Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
• Economy class ticket for flight Tashkent-Nukus;
• One dinner in a local family along the tour;
• Ticket for train Samarkand-Tashkent (on rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train).

Price doesn't include:

• Tour leader to accompany the travellers for the whole period of the tour;
• Full board (lunches and dinners);
• Hotel charges for additional services;
• Supplement for sedan comfort type car – 800USD total;
• Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa;
• Tips are not included, but would be appreciated;
• Travel insurance.