Places of visit (nights): Khiva (1) - Tashkent (2), - Samarkand (2), Shahrisabz, and Bukhara (2)
Best time to travel: all year
Accommodation: single or double accommodations in hotels
Description: Traveling in major tourist cities of Uzbekistan.
The Bukharian Jewish Community still counts more than 50 families. Their
ancestor's contribution to the arts, the music, the crafts, the textiles which
made Bukhara at one time the mysterious and coveted destination of many a
tradesman and adventurer cannot be stressed sufficiently.
Tour package consists of historical components and Jewish monuments, best 8
day tour package for visiting the memorial complexes of Khiva – open air museum,
legendary Samarkand - visit the Synagogue and other monuments, holy Bukhara -
visit the Synagogue, the Jewish school and other monuments, homeland of Amir
Temur (Tamerlan) – Shahrisabz and Tashkent.
Tashkent: Visiting Old part of the city: Visiting Jewish
cemetery, Khazrat-Imam Complex including Madrasseh Barak-Khan (XVI c.); Jami
Mosque (XIX c.); Mausoleum of Kaffal-Shoshi (XV c.). Modern part of the city:
visiting Museum of Applied Arts, Amir Temur square and Tashkent Broadway.
Samarkand: Visiting visit the Synagogue, Registan square
including: Madrasseh of Ulugbek (XIV), Sherdor Madrasseh (XVII) and Tillya Kari
Madrasseh (XVII); Gur-Emir Mausoleum (XV c.), Ulughbek’s Observatory (XV.), Bibi
Khanum Mosque (XV c.), Shakhi Zinda Mausoleum (XII-XVI cc.).
Bukhara: Visiting the Jewish Synagogue, the Jewish school,
Ark Fortress (VII-XIX); Mausoleum of Ismail Samani (X), Medrese of Ulugbek
(1417), Poi-Kalyan Complex including: Minaret of Kalyan (XII), Medrese of
Mir-Arab (XVI), Kalyan Mosque (XV); Taki-Zargaron Dome Bazar (XVI),
Demonstration of silk production and materials, Lyabi-Khauz Mosque (XVI-XVII),
Chor-Minor Medrese (1807),.
Khiva: Full day sightseeing program in Ichan- Qala
10:00 Excursion program over Khiva: "Museum under the open
sky". History of Khorezm dates so long back to ancient times that only few
civilizations can equal its age. You will see palaces with the rich mosaic,
unique beautiful minarets, madrasahs and mosques such as: Mausoleum of Pahlavan
Makhmud (XVII-XIX), Tosh-Khowli Palace (Harem) (1830-1836), Kunya-Ark Fortress
(1868-1888), Kalta-Minor Minaret (1855), Medrese of Shergazi-Khan (1718-1720),
Complex of Alla-Kuli Khan (XIII-XVIII), Juma Mosque and Minaret (XII-XX),
Karavan-Saray (XVIII), Minaret and Mosque of Khodja-Islam (1908-1910), Tim of
Ala-Kulikhan (XIX), Medrese of Abdulla-Khan (1865), Mausoleum of Said Alautdin
(XIV), Medrese of Mukhamad Amin-Khan (XIX), Walls of Ichan-Kala (XVIII-XIX),
Palvan-Darvaza Gate (XIX). (Architectural complex of Ichan-Kala is a mini town
and excursion is held inside of Ichon-Kala by walk)
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Continuation of excursion program over
Khiva.
19.00 Dinner
Overnight in Urgench or Khiva
3
Khiva -Bukhara
7.30-8.30
Breakfast
9.00 Departure to Bukhara (480 km) through
Kizil-Kum desert.
13:00 Lunch.
18.00 Arrival to
Bukhara. Accommodation in the hotel.
19.00-20.00 Dinner.
Overnight in Bukhara
4
Bukhara
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Excursion program over Bukhara: The Bukharian Jewish
Community still counts more than 50 families. Their ancestor's contribution to
the arts, the music, the crafts, the textiles which made Bukhara at one time the
mysterious and coveted destination of many a tradesman and adventurer cannot be
stressed sufficiently.
In the first half of the day you will visit the synagogue, the Jewish school,
which will allow you a glimpse into the life of these modern and very much
integrated citizens.
13.00 Lunch
14.00- Continuation of
excursion Visiting Ark Ancient Fortress (1 cc. BC), Mausoleum of Samanids (9-10
cc.), Chashma-Ayub ensemble-Mausoleum (12-14 cc.), Kalyan Minaret (12 cc.),
Ulugbek's Madrasseh (15 cc.), Taki-Zargaron Dome Bazar (XVI), Lyabi-Khauz Mosque
(XVI-XVII), Chor-Minor Medrese (1807).
18.00 Dinner at Medrese Nadir Devan Begi with folklore show.
(by request)
To make your stay pleasantly in Uzbekistan, we offer you 2 different Deluxe ( or ) or Budget ( or )
hotel options. Also for your convenience, according to your desire and
budget you can choose any accommodation in Uzbekistan hotel list, and
let us know by filling special cells - hotel name and room type in tour
request form.
Standard tour price includes: 1. Accommodation; 2. Breakfast; 3. Transportation with A/C, according to
your choice in tour request form - throughout the whole trip; 4. Sightseeing
tour program in all cities, including entrance fees to sights, museums,
mausoleums, except camera/video fees ; 5. Airplane tickets for internal
flights; 6. Visa support. 7. Escort guide.
Tour price does not include:
1. Local guide in each city. 2. Lunches and dinners. 3. Hotel charges
for additional services; 4. Consular fees paid upon collection of the
entrance Visa; 5. International airfares; 6. Personal insurance and any
items not mentioned above.
