Navruz – the New Year Festival of Spring
| In Persian, Navruz means "new day", or "a new day of the new year", to be precise. This day is celebrated on March 21st, which is on the day of vernal equinox, and it symbolizes the beginning of a calendar year in such countries as Iran, Afghanistan, in Kurdish regions of Iraq and Turkey, as well as in some countries of Central Asia |
| Days |
Cities |
Time |
Activities |
Meals |
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| Day 01 |
– Tashkent |
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Evening arrival in Tashkent
Accommodation in hotel.
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D: Restaurant |
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| Day 02 |
Tashkent –
Bukhara |
06:30
08:15
08:30
09:30
13:00
15:00
20:00
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Morning flight to Bukhara (HY 1321 06:30-08:15).
Arrival in Bukhara.
Accommodation in hotel.
Visiting the celebration of Navruz.
Participation in cooking the ritual festive meal "Sumalaq"
Festive lunch consisting of different national dishes.
Proceed with celebration of Navruz accompanied by festive show on the central square.
Festive dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel. |
B: Hotel
L: Restaurant
D: Restaurant |
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| Day 03 |
Bukhara |
09:00
13:00
14:00
19:00 |
Sightseeing in Bukhara.
Visiting Abdullah and Zainab family.
Lunch at local Uzbek house.
Proceed with sightseeing in Bukhara.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel. |
B: Hotel
L: Uzbek house
D: Restaurant |
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| Day 04 |
Bukhara –
Shakhrisabz –
Samarkand |
07:00
08:00
13:00
14:00
21:00
22:00
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Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer to Shakhrisabz (290 km)
Lunch upon arrival.
Sightseeing in Shakhrisabz.
Transfer to Samarkand (170 km).
Accommodation in hotel.
Overnight at hotel. |
B: Hotel
L: Restaurant
D: Restaurant |
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| Day 05 |
Samarkand |
09:00
13:00
14:00 |
Sightseeing in Samarkand.
Lunch at traditional "Chayhana" –local café near the bazaar.
Proceed with sightseeing in Samarkand. Overnight at hotel. |
B: Hotel
L: Chayhana
D: Restaurant |
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| Day 06 |
Samarkand –
Tashkent |
08:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
20:00
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Transfer to Tashkent (293 km)
Lunch upon arrival.
Accommodation in hotel.
Sightseeing in Tashkent.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel. |
B: Hotel
L: Restaurant
D: Restaurant |
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| Day 07 |
Tashkent – |
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International flight back home. |
B: Hotel |
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| Suggested accommodation in: |
| Type A |
Tashkent – Tashkent Palace 4*
Bukhara – Bukhara Palace 4*
Samarkand – Afrosiab Palace 4*
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| Type B |
Tashkent – Uzbekistan Hotel 4*
Bukhara – Asia Bukhara 4*
Samarkand – Panorama Grand 4*
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SERVICES INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE:
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SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE:
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- Accommodation based on TWN rooms
- Meals – according to the itinerary
- Entrance fees for Sightseeing spots mentioned.
- Overland transportation by AC coach
- All airport-hotel-airport transfers
- Escort guide for the whole tour (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese-Mandarin, etc speaking)
- All sightseeing as specified in the itinerary
- Folklore show in Bukhara
- Farewell dinner in Tashkent.
- Visa support to Uzbekistan
- Portage services in airports and hotels
- 1 bottle of mineral water per day per pax
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- International airfares
- Domestic air fare Tashkent –Bukhara 50 USD (subject to be changed)
- Camera and Video charges during the sightseeing.
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Payment: 100 % prepayment should be made not less than 3 days before the group’s arrival.
Cancellation fees:
Cancellation prior 30 days – no penalty is charged
Cancellation prior 15 days – 50 % penalty is charged
Cancellation prior 1 day – 100 % penalty is charged
Sightseeing spots that will be visited during the excursions:
Tashkent:
Kukeldash Madrassah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Barak Khan Madrassah, Mosque on Khasty Imam Street, Visit to Chor-Su (handicraft bazaar). Museum of History of Uzbekistan, Museum of Applied Arts. Alisher Navoi Theater and square. Amir Temur Monument and Square.
Samarkand:
Shahi-Zinda necropolis (14-15c), “Stars above Samarkand” - Ulugbek observatory (15c), “Ruines of Afrosiab” - the excavation and museum of the ancient town (6 BC-13 AD).
Visit to medieval architectural monuments: Gur-Emir Mausoleum (15c), Registan Ensemble (including Ulugbek (15c), Shir Dor (17c), Tillya-Kari Madrassahs (17c)), Bibi Khanum Mosque. Visit to Samarkand local bazaar.
Shakhrisabz:
Ak -Sarai Palace (14-15c), Kok - Gumbaz Mosque (15 c), Dorus-Siadat: the Djekhangir Mausoleum (14c), Timur’s vault (15c).
Bukhara: Visit to Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10c)-vault of Bukhara rulers' dynasty, Chor-Minor, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleums (14 c), Visit to Old Bukhara: Poi-Kalon ensemble including Minaret (12c) , Mosque (15c), functioning Madrassah Miri-Arab (16 c), Amir-Alim-Khan Madrassah (14c), Taqi (trading domes), Kukeldash Madrassah (16c), Lyab-i-Hauz (17c), Nadir Divanbegi (17c), Magoki Attari (16c), Ulug Beg (15c), Abdul Aziz (17c) Madrassahs. Visit to Registan Ensemble, Ark Fortress (16c) and Bolo-Hauz complex (18 c). Visit to summer residence of Emir - “Sitora-I-Mokhi-Khosa” (1911). |
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