Uzbekistan Tour

Arrive in Tashkent at 22.15 pm from Delhi. Post immigration and customs, you will be met by driver and transferred to the hotel.

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Morning at leisure. In the afternoon meet your guide to start sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia.
Visit Old City part of Tashkent with Khast-Imom Complex where the world famous Quran of Caliph Uthman – Ottoman has been preserved. In Khast-Imom visit Madrasah of Barak- Khan, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, Mausoleum of the Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari.

Explore Chor-Su Bazaar. Then take a ride on Tashkent Metro to city center with Amir Temur Square, Independence Square and Applied Arts Museum.
Stay at hotel.

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Today post breakfast head to airport for morning flight to Nukus (1255 km). Arrive in Nukus and drive to former fishermen’s town Muynak (220 km), which used to be situated on the shores of Aral Sea.
On the way stop at archaeological complex Mizdakhan. In Muynak have a look at a former port with abandoned ships in the sand – “Cemetery of ships”.

Then visit Local History Museum with art exhibits of the Aral Sea history. In the afternoon return to Nukus.
Stay at hotel.

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Visit the Savitsky Karakalpakstan Art Museum. The museum hosts the world’s second largest collection of Russian avant-garde art and exposition of Karakalpak applied arts items. Have a short drive around center of Nukus: see statue of Karakalpak poet Berdakh, Nukus City Hall, and Drama Theatre.

In the afternoon depart to Khiva (200 km). On the way visit archaeological monuments of ancient Khorezm: Shylpyk-Kala – a Zoroastrian dakhma, and Toprak-Kala – the capital of Khorezm dating back to the 3rd century A.D.
Arrive in Khiva, check in to the hotel.

Stay at hotel.

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Today post breakfast you will spend a day in UNESCO World Heritage site Ichan-Kala Fortress, living museum under the open sky.
Take a walking sightseeing tour in Khiva with a guide: visit Kunya Ark Citadel, Toshkhovli Palace, Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta Minor, Juma Mosque, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Minaret of Islom Khodja. Afternoon at leisure.

Stay at hotel.

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Post breakfast take transfer to Airport Urgench and depart to Bukhara at 09:35 am. On arrival at 10:35 am take transfer to hotel.
Enjoy a walking sightseeing tour with a guide in Old City. Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums.

Stay at hotel. (Flight timing is subject to change)

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Today post breakfast start the day with a visit to Sitorai-Mokhikhosa – summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture.
Proceed to Bakhoutdin Naqshbandi Mausoleum and Chor-Bakr Necropolis. Afternoon at leisure.

Stay at hotel.

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Post breakfast depart to Bukhara and drive to Samarkand via Shakhrisabz (275 km).
Stop in Shakhrisabz for city tour. Visit Mausoleum of Jakhongir in Dor-us Siodat Memorial Complex, remains of Ak-Saray Palace, Dor-ut Tilavat Ensemble with Kok-Gumbaz Mosque and burial vault of Tamerlane’s father.
Post lunch proceed to Samarkand (90 km). On arrival in Samarkand, check in to the hotel. Stay at hotel.

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Today post breakfast meet your guide and driver at hotel lobby for your start city tour. Visit spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siyob Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur Emir Mausoleum – authentic shrine of Tamerlane. Stay at hotel.

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After lazy morning breakfast check-out from the hotel till noon.
Enjoy free time with car and driver at your disposal. At 16:00 pm take transfer to railway station. Take the fast-speed Afrosiyob train departing to Tashkent at 17:00 (300 km), which arrives at 19:10 pm. Take transfer to the hotel.
Stay at hotel.

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After breakfast check-out from the hotel till noon. Take transfer to Tashkent International Airport for your flight back to India.