Uzbekistan travel package 2013 RoxanaTour.Com

1. 128 bld/8, Usmon Nosir str., Tashkent, 100059, UZBEKISTAN 0 Tel: (+998 90) 188 97 17 Fax: (+998 71) 250 25 22 Email: travel@roxanatour.comWeb-site: www.roxanatour.com ___________________________________________________________________________________ 4 stan: TRIP TO THE HEART OF THE GREAT SILK ROAD UZBEKISTAN-TURKMENISTAN- UZBEKISTAN - KAZAKHSTAN - KYRGYZSTAN Duration Tour: 15 days \ 14 nights Days Destinations Time Itinerary DAY 1 Tashkent Flight to Tashkent by … Arrival Meeting at the airport of Tashkent.Transfer to hotel, check in and rest after theflight. City tour in Tashkent Khastimam Complex, Kukeldash Madrasah,Abdulaziz Madrasah New Part of the city; Independence square, AmirTemur Museum, Alisher Navoi theatre, Amir Temursquare etc. DAY 2 Tashkent- 06:00 Breakfast at Hotel 07:00 Transfer to train station and by train to Samarkand Samarkand (optional) 10:30 Arriving Samarkand Sightseeing tour of Samarkand: Guri Emir- Legendary mausoleum where AmirTemur and all his family buried. Registan square- World famous complex of 3Madrasahs and golden dome mosque. 14:00 Lunch. Accommodation at hotel.Continuing city tour: Mosque Bibi Khanum - The biggest Mosqueever built in Central Asia as gift from wife ofTemerlame to her husband. Siyab local bazzar-unique place where you canget acquainted with the life of Samarkand people.Shahi - Zinda necropolises, a holy place and cemetery with graves of Temured’s dynasty anda grave of cousin of Prophet Muhamed. Observatory of Ulugbek - incredibleconstruction of 15 century for studyingastronomy. Free time at leisure.

2. DAY 3 Samarkand Breakfast at hotelTransfer to Shaxrisabz - The birthplace of Tamerlane, his palace Ak Saraiand Kok Gumbaz mosque, and Mausoleum ofJehangir (Tamerlane's grandson), plus Shaxrisabz - Bukhara Tamerlane's Mausoleum Lunch at local restaurant Transfer to Bukhara Arrival. Accommodation at hotel.Free time for rest DAY 4 Bukhara 08:00 Breakfast at hotel City tour: Visit to Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10c)-vaultof Bukhara rulers' dynasty, Chor-Minor, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleums (14 c), Bukharalocal bazaar. Visit to Old Bukhara: Poli-Kalon ensembleincluding Minaret (12c) , Mosque (15c), functioning Madrassah Miri-Arab (16 c), Amir-Alim-Khan Madrassah (14c), Taqi (trading domes), Kukeldash Madrassah (16c),14:00 Lunch at restaurant Lyab-i-Hauz (17c), Nadir Divanbegi (17c),Magoki Attari (16c), Ulug Beg (15c), AbdulAziz (17c) Madrassahs; Visit to Registan Ensemble, Ark Fortress (16c)and Bolo-Hauz complex (18 c); Visiting national house for master class of plov(reconfirm with your driver or guide) 19:00 Dinner with national Folklore show and show of national clothes at Nodir Devonbegi madrassah DAY 5 Bukhara- Breakfast at hotel Arrival & Drive to Mary. Mary Meeting at the border Farab/Alat at 09:30AM(Turkmenistan side of the border). Border passing (Turkmenistan) formalities. Drive to Mary via Turkmenabat (~300km& 5 hours direct driving).Lunch at local restaurant at Turkmenabat. En route to stops tosee amazing sand dunes of Garagum Desert. Upon arrival accommodation & rest or short walkingtour within the central part of Mary City which hasThe Regional Mosque of Mary Province, The Central Theater of Mary, The Convention &Conference Center “Ruhiyet Koshgi”,Central Park& Monument of Mollanepes-the National ClassicPoet who lived in Mary in XVIII-XIXcc. Dinner atlocal restaurant. O/N in Mary Note:Passports with 2 colored photos will be required forregistration at the CTB in Mary

3. DAY 6 Merv - SS of Old Merv & Mary. Flight to Ashgabat Breakfast at hotel. Check out & drive to Bayramaly(~30km & 30min/driving) to have SS of Old Mervknown asMaru Shahu Jahan-King of the Worldwhich was for about 300 years became the biggestcity in Asia & 8 years Capital of Khalifat, inscribedinto the monuments list of World Heritage Book, Mary- Ashgabat protected by the UNESCO includes: Gyz Gala &Oglan Gala (VI-VII), Complex of Askhabs (VIII-XIV), Gyaur Gala (IV BC), Buddist Complex (IV-VI), Beni Makhan Mosque-first Mosque build inCentral Asia (VII), Erk Gala (VI BC), Soltan Gala(XI), Soltan Sanjar Mausoleum (XII), Ibn Zeid Mausoleum (XII). After SS of Old Merv drive backto Mary. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunchbreak visit the Local United Museum of History,Ethnography, Flora & Fauna of Mary located in anewly built marbled 2 stored building, The RegionalOrthodox Church built by Russians at the end ofXIX century. Evening flight to Ashgabat by Flight T5-131. Departure at 19.20. Arrival 20.00(flight time & costs are subject to be change byto Turkmenistan Airways). Arrival & Accommodation. Dinner at local restaurant.O/N in Ashgabat DAY 7 Ashgabat Full Day SS in/around AshgabatFull Day SS of Ashgabat includes: “Turkmenbashynyn Ruhy Metjidi” which is thebiggest mosque in Central Asia & Mausoleum Complex of the tombs of Turkmenbashy and hisparents &brothers, Old Nissa-The Sanctuary of Parhian Kings which was included into UNESCO’sWorld Heritage Book. (Nissa is situated in 15 km tothe west of Ashgabat & founded in the III century B.C. Nissa was the capital of Parthian Empire whichlasted for about 600 years and was the biggest competitor for the Rome Empire), National Museumof History & Ethnography- only entry without excursion by museum guide (closed on Tuesdays).Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch proceed withSS includes: Park dedicated to AkhaltekeHorses-the pride of Turkmen, Presidential Square, Monument of Commemoration: dedicated for thevictims of the 1948 earthquake, Gulistan Bazar (known as “Russian Bazaar” 1950s since it was builtas then many Russian used to go there for shopping.Despite it is very rare to see them there its old publicname is common to hear), Monument of Lenin which was erected in 1927 and survived theearthquake of 1948, Walking tour within the Park ofIndependency along the hundreds of fountains &statutes with stops to visit Monuments ofIndependency & Ruhnama. Dinner at localrestaurant. After dinnernight tour/driving alongthe main avenues of Ashgabat to have look round itscolorful views in night lights which makes it one ofthe spectacular cities of Central Asia. O/N inAshgabat.

4. DAY 8 Ashabat - Flight to Dashoguz. SS of Koneurgench. Cross into Uzbekistan Kunya -Urgench-Dashoguz-Khiva Collect boxed pre-ordered breakfasts from thereception of hotel (breakfasts are served from 07.00only) to be eaten at the airport or wherever possibleplaces. At 04.50AM early morning transfer to theairport of Ashgabat for flight to Dashoguz. Type ofAircraft Boeing 717-200. Flight T5-101. Departure at 06.20 & arrival at 07.10(flight time & costs aresubject to be change by Turkmenistan Airways). Upon arrival drive (~120km & 2 h/d/d) to have SS ofKoneurgench-the capital of Khorezmshahs (III-XVIcc) which was included into UNESCO’s World Heritage Book. Arrival & SS of the Old Urgenchincludes: Portal of Caravansaray (XI-XIV), Mamun Minaret (X-IX), Il Arslan Mausoleum(XII), Soltan Tekesh Mausoleum (XIII), Ruins ofAcademy of Horezm (III-XIII), Kutlug Timur Minaret (XIV)-one of the tallest minarets in CentralAsia, Turabek Hanum Mausoleum (XIV), Mausoleums of Najm Ed Din Kubra (XIII) &Soltan Aly (XV) located near Dash Metrjit/Medrese(XIX). After SS of Koneurgench drive ~120km& 2 h/d/d to Dashoguz for lunch at localrestaurant. After lunch break transfer ~15 kmtoDashoguz/Shavat Border Pass via Dashoguz.Cross into Uzbekistan at ~15:00 Meeting at Uzbekistan side of the border,transfer to hotel. Accommodation at hotel Free time for rest and explore the cityBreakfast at hotel DAY 9 Urgench City tour of Khiva. (Khiva) -Tashkent Visit to the oldest part of the city - Kunya-Arkfortress, including Kurinish Khana (17c);Mohammed-Amin-Khan(19c) Madrassah, KaltaMinor Minaret; Mohammed Rakim Khan (19 c)Madrassah, Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum,Islam Khodja Madrassah and Minaret, JamiMosque(18c), Kutluq-Murad Inaq (19c) Madrassah, Allakulikhan Madrassah (19c), Ak Mosque, Tash HavliFortress. Free time at leisure Transfer to Urgench Airport for the eveningflight to Tashkent. Arrival and accommodation at Hotel.

5. DAY 10 Tashkent - Arrival to the ex capital of Kazakhstan and hotelaccommodation. Rest and fresh up. City tour Almaty around Almaty: Ascension Cathedral - thesecond highest wooden building in the world!The Square of 28 Panfilov Heroes. The GloryMemorial dedicated to the victims of the Civil War and the Second World War. Drive to famousplace Kok Tebe. It is a mountain near the city with a serpentine road and a panorama view onthe top. Also on the top there is a café, bencheswith people, a park, and even American Slidesalong the slope of the mountain! Transfer back tothe hotel. DAY 11 Almaty - Breakfast. Visit the Museum of MusicalInstruments. Drive to Medeo - an ice stadiumlocated in a mountain valley on the south-easternoutskirts of Almaty. After lunch transfer toBishkek city - the capital and the largest city ofKyrgyzstan (230km, 4-4,5 hours). On the wayyou will pass a border control. Hotel Bishkek Kyrgyzstan is arugged and beautiful country, withover half itsterritory accommodation. Free time for leasure. Overnightin Bishkek. situated in theTian Shan Mountains. DAY 12 Bishkek- Breakfast. City tour: visiting of Victory Square,Oak Park with stone sculptures, Old Square, TheHouse of Parliament, Main Ala Too Square, BuranaTower -Issyk KulLake - White House, Manas Hero Square, City Hall andmany other interesting places. Also you will visitour famous Asian Bazaar where you will make alot of colorful photos. CholponAta After lunch drive to Burana Tower. On the wayvisiting Stone Warriors - Balbals. After an interesting excursion and climbing on the top ofthe Tower drive to the most famous place of Kyrgyzstan - Issyk Kul Lake. You can swim inthe lake and to see mountains around you withsnow white peaks! Overnight in resort. DAY 13 Issyk Kul Breakfast. Short trekking to see petroglpihs. Youcan see a panorama view of the Issyk Kul Lakefrom this place - people were thinking that it wasthe middle of the world. All these pictures weredepicted on the southern side of stones. Peoplebelieved that in this case the God of the Sun willsee their messages. Also beside the pictures thereare big stones put in a circle way to make Lake -Karakol sacrifices. Drive to Karakol town. City tour

6. including: Russian Orthdox Church and DunganMosque. Overnight in guesthouse. DAY 14 Karakol - Breakfast. drive to Jeti Oguz gorge. It’s famousfor its red rocks formations that have a nameSeven Bulls - Jeti Oguz. Observing Broken Jeti Oguz -Bishkek Heart Mountain! It is possible a short trekking toa top of a mountain (20 minutes) to see a panorama view of the gorge! There are yurts onthe way and people can offer you to drink Kumis.It is a national drink that is made of mare’s milk,and it is an alcoholic drink as a beer. Drive to Bishkek. Visit one of the most interestingfamilies in Kyrgyzstan - the family of EagleHunters. Overnight in Bishkek. DAY 15 Bishkek - Breakfast at hotelTransfer to airport for departure flight Services included in main tour price: Services excluded in main tour price:  Double / Single accommodation with breakfast Local English speaking guide service in the cities  Airfare due to the program (international ) All optional deviations from the main itinerary Photo-and video charges  Transport service all over tour by luxury air conditioned car/minivan/bus  All personal expenses (extra luggage fee, room service, medical expenses/insurance, etc.)  Portages charge at airports and hotels Tips at the airports and hotels  Trip cancellation / accident insurance Tips to the guides and drivers  Picnic and coffee stops  1 Bottle of mineral water per person per day Entrance fees to all sightseeing and monuments Folklore shows in Bukhara city  Meals (Lunches and Dinners)  Local and international flights as per itinerary OPTIONAL services for your choice; Tashkent: Tickets for performance in Alisher Navoi Theatre, Visiting Christian churches, Cup of Tea at Tashkent TV tower restaurantTashkent zoo and botanic garden. Any museums of Tashkent And much more Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Ferghana: Decussating oflocal wines of local factories, all museums, theatres, takingpart in national holydays, parties and customs / Traditions. Visiting Uzbek families, Schools, medical institutions, bazaars,archives of ancient books, libraries and much much more.  Presents from Roxana Tour Visa support