Day 01 Arrival at Tashkent
Arrive at Islam Karimov International Airport, our representative will meet you & transfer to your hotel. Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and is a metropolis of over 2.5 million people. The city is set out as a grid of straight, wide streets and avenues, interspersed with many green areas (parks, squares, and gardens) and fountains. This marvelous city embodies the modern elegance of many other capitals of the world; at the same time, as an eastern city, Tashkent has its own unique flavour. It tastefully combines medieval buildings that look like they’re from the pages of ancient oriental tales, with elegant European architecture from the time of the Turkestan governorship, concrete ‘blocks’ from the Soviet era and, finally, sparkling high-rise commercial buildings made of glass and concrete that represent a new era of independent Uzbekistan.
Day 2 Tashkent City Tour
Enjoy breakfast at hotel. Your knowledgeable guide and driver will meet you at your hotel in Tashkent, marking the beginning of your exciting Tashkent city tour. Venture into the Old City section of Tashkent to visit the historic Khast-Imam Complex, home to the world-renowned Quran of Caliph Uthman – Ottoman. Within the complex, explore the Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya-Sheykh Mosque, the Mausoleum of Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi, and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari.
Next, immerse yourself in the bustling atmosphere of Chorsu Bazaar, a true eastern marketplace. Continue your journey with a ride on Tashkent's Metro, renowned as one of the most beautiful metro systems in the world, to the city center. Visit the Applied Arts Museum and stroll through Navoi Theater to reach Amir Timur Square, where your captivating Tashkent City Tour comes to an end.
Day 3 Tashkent – Samarkand by Train
Breakfast at your Hotel. Today we proceed to Samarkand using High Speed Train. On arrival in Samarkand we proceed for a Half Day Samarkand Tour. Samarkand welcomes with monuments of stunning beauty & majestic blue domes reviving the time of the Great Tamerlane age. All of them represent the greatness & glory of Temurids, their power and influence. You will visit all main attractions: Gur Emir, the mausoleum of Amir Temur and his male relatives, Registon Square and its 3 famous madrassahs, Ulugbek's observatory, Bibi Khanym mosque, Siyab bazaar, etc. During the one-day excursion to city you will be accompanied by professional English-speaking guide. Our driver will transfer you back to the railway station and say goodbye with all hospitality of people.
Day 4 Departure from Samarkand - Tashkent
Breakfast at hotel. Today morning we continue with our city tour of Samarkand. In the afternoon, we proceed to Tashkent. On arrival, transfer to hotel in Tashkent & rest of day is free at leisure.
Day 5 Tashkent –Chimgan Mountain Excursion
After Breakfast - In the morning, depart to Chimgan Mountains (80 km, ~2 h.). You will be driving the road lying in picturesque surroundings full of local villages, gardens, and streams. Visit a brand new Amirsoy resort. Ride the cable car to the Kumbel Ridge (2,300 m) where you can clearly see the surrounding mountains and the peak known as 'Big Chimgan' (3,300 m). Then transfer to the Chimgan camp site, where, if you wish, you can take a cable car to the observation deck of the Big Chimgan or ride horses along the gorge at the foot of the mountain. Ovrnight at Tashkent.
Day 6 Departure from Tashkent
After Breakfast Proceed to Airport for your flight to onward destination. We hope you had a wonderful time and you enjoyed your trip to Uzbekistan.
