Cultural circuit in Uzbekistan - 11 days of exploration

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Cultural circuit in Uzbekistan - Visit of Tashkent, Samarkand and Boukhara

1,823.00 €

Categories: culture & heritage , family , nature & sport labels: Ouzbékistan , Tashkent

Description

Day 1: (Ma) Paris - Tashkent (flight)

Your cultural circuit in Uzbekistan begins with the departure of Paris to Tashkent. The flight is provided by Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways or Aeroflot.

During the flight, dinner and overnight on board.

Cities: Paris ✈️ Tashkent

Day 2: (Me) Tashkent - First immersion in Uzbekistan

Upon arrival at the airport, you are greeted by your French -speaking guide. Subsequently, transfer to the hotel where the rooms are available immediately.

A breakfast will be served before you start the visits.

On the program this morning:

First of all, Khast-i-Imam square, a religious center of the city.
Then the Médersas and Mausoleums of Barak Khan and Al-Kaffal Shashi.
In addition, the Mosque of Friday and the Moyie Mubarek physician, where the Koran of Ousman is located.
To conclude this morning, the Koukeldach physician and the Tchorsou bazaar, a high location of local life.

After lunch, discover the sumptuous Tashkent metro, often described as an underground museum thanks to its mosaic and glass decorations.

At the end of the day, dinner in town and overnight at the hotel.

Meal included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

City: Tashkent

Day 3: (I) Tashkent - Samarkand (Express train)

The cultural circuit in Uzbekistan continues with the famous Samarkand.

Early in the morning, departure by express train, breakfast in the form of a meal box. Upon arrival, installation at the hotel.

In the morning
to start, you explore Rérihistan's place: Tilia-Kari, Shirdor, Olough Beg.
Then, the mausoleum Gour Emir, the last home of Tamerlan.

After lunch:

You continue by the Shakh-i-Zinda necropolis.
Then the Bibi Khanoum mosque.
Finally, you finish with the Siab bazaar.

In the evening, dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Meal included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Cities: Tashkent 🚆 Samarkand

Day 4: (Ve) Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand

After breakfast, departure for Shakhrisabz, another key step in this cultural circuit in Uzbekistan.

On site, you will discover:

First, the Ak-Saraï palace.
Then the Kok Goumbaz mosque (Doru-S-Tilovat).
Finally, the mausoleum of Djekhanguir (Doru-S-Siadat).

Later in the afternoon, return to Samarkand for dinner and night.

Meal included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Cities: Samarkand - Shakhrisabz

Day 5: (SA) Samarkand - Mitan village - Yangui Gazgan / Yurt Camp

This exceptional day immerses you in the Ouzbèke rural life.

On the program:

First, a local cooking workshop (Bitchaks, Plov).
Then an authentic lunch at the locals.
Then stroll through the village.
Finally, installation at the yurt camp in the Kyzyl-Koum desert, camel back and dinner around the fire.

At the end of the day, night in yurt for total immersion.

Meal included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Cities: Samarkand - Mitan - Yangui Gazgan

Day 6: (di) Yangui Gazgan - Nourata - Guijdouvan - Boukhara

The rest of the cultural circuit in Uzbekistan takes you in a day rich in heritage and crafts.

Throughout the journey:

First, the Caravansera Rabat-i-Malik and the water reserve (Sardoba).
Then the sacred source of Tchachma in Nourata.
Finally, visit a traditional ceramic workshop in Guijdouvan.

In the evening, arrived in Boukhara for dinner and night.

Meal included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Cities: Yangui Gazgan - Nourata - Guijdouvan - Boukhara

Day 7: (Lu) Boukhara - Diving in the Holy City

This day is devoted to Boukhara, one of the jewels of the cultural circuit in Uzbekistan.

The morning :

First, Together Po-I-Kalyan.
Then, Médersas and Tim Abdhoulla Khan market.
Finally, Magok-i-Attari mosque.

The afternoon:

Then Liabi-Khaouz complex.
Subsequently, Citadel Ark, Bolo-Khaouz mosque.
Finally, Ismail Samani and Tchachma Ayyub mausoleums.

At the end of the day, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight on site.

Meal included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

City: Boukhara

Day 8: (MA) Boukhara - Continuation of discoveries

This day deepens the spiritual dimension of the cultural circuit in Uzbekistan.

Planned visits:

First, Médersa Tchor Minor.
Then, Bahaouddin Nakchbandi necropolis.
Then, Sitora-i-Mokhi Khossa summer palace.
Finally, Médersa ISTEZA, today local cultural center.

In the evening, dinner and overnight in Boukhara.

Meal included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

City: Boukhara

Day 9: (Me) Boukhara - Khiva (Desert Route)

In the morning, crossing the Kyzyl-Koum desert, a unique adventure of the cultural circuit in Uzbekistan.

On the way:

After a lunch break, the observation of the Amou-Daria, a mythical river.

At the end of the afternoon, arrived in Khiva and stroll through the old town.

Meal included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Cities: Boukhara-Kyzyl-Koum-Khiva

Day 10: (I) Khiva - Ourguentch - Tashkent (Flight)

Last cultural step of this cultural circuit in Uzbekistan, with the visit of Khiva, a real-city-museum.

Throughout the day, you discover:

Médersa Mouhammad Amin Khan, Kalta
Koukhna ark fortress
Khaouli Tach Palais, Caravan-Sérail Allakouli Khan
Friday mosque, Pakhlavan-Mahmoud mausoleum
Medersas Islam Khodja, Shirgazi Khan and Sayyid Alaouddin

In the evening, flight return to Tashkent.

Meal included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Cities: Khiva ✈️ OURGUENTCH ✈️ Tashkent

Day 11: (VE) Tashkent - Paris (Return flight)

Your cultural circuit in Uzbekistan is coming to an end.
Finally, transfer to the airport for your return flight to Paris.

Meal included: breakfast

Cities: Tashkent ✈️ Paris

Accommodation

Tashkent - HTL Inspira S 4* or HTL Praga 4* or Simma 4*

Khiva - HTL Arkanchi 3* or HTL Orient Star Store 3* or HTL Euroasia 3*

Boukhara - HTL Safiya 3* or htl Komil 3* or htl Malika Bukhara +3* or htl Lyabi House 3* or HTL Labi Rud 3*

Nourata - Yurt camp

Samarkand - Gur Emir +3* or htl Zilol Bakht 3* or htl Malika Prime 3* or HTL Shohjahon +3* similar

Price

USD 2992 ( 2853 EUR *) - Price per person from this route in a single room
USD 2992 ( 2853 EUR/ PERSON *) - Price per person of this route in a double room/ shared twin

*(Euro exchange rates used in this program are estimates and are subject to fluctuations. We reserve the right to revise these rates upwards based on currency market movements).

Terms and conditions

Payment :

30 % deposit to confirmation to guarantee the reservation
Balance to be paid 35 days before departure
Payment of international plane tickets must be made 100% in advance when booking
The price of a ticket for an international flight is not refundable, without taking into account the reason and the duration of the cancellation. Only the airport tax is reimbursable
The interior flight and train ticket price is not refundable, without taking into account the reason and the duration of the cancellation

Cancelation :

If the cancellation is made 35 days before the date of arrival, 30% p/p in the file costs are due
Between 34 and 20 days before the date of arrival: 50% p/p in the file fees is due
Between 19 and 10 days before the date of arrival: 75% p/p in the file fees is due
Then a 100% cancellation fee will be applied

Included/not included

Included :

Air transport on Uzbekistan Airways/Turkish Airlines/Aeroflot Paris CDG –TachKent - Paris CDG
Accommodation in a double room (twin) with breakfast
Morning installation at the hotel (early check-in) J2;
Full board;
Transport and transfers according to the air -conditioned vehicle program
A French-speaking guide-accompanist throughout the circuit
Entrance fees (museums and sites)
The plane ticket for the interior flight Tashkent - Ourguentch in economy class
The train ticket for the Samarkand - Tashkent route in economy class
Port of luggage in hotels in Uzbekistan
Mineral water 0.5 on the bus
Personal protection kit (10 masks disposable by pers, 10 pairs of people per person, a packet of disinfectable wipes and a bottle of disinfectant gel)