5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
- Duration: 5 Days
- Places: Tashkent, Samarkand, Nurata
- Activities: adventure, culture, heritage
- Best time: April-June, September-October
- Accommodation: 4-5*, yurta camp
- Group size: any
DAYS
ITINERARY
Day 1
Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to railway station.
08:00 – Departure to Samarkand by express train “Afrosiab”.
10:10 – Arrival to Samarkand. Visit of Khovrenko wine factor.
Dinner.
Overnight in the hotel.
YOU WILL SEE IN SAMARKAND: Gur-Emir Mausoleum | Registan Square | Shahi-Zinda complex | Mausoleum of Khodja
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 – Sightseeing tour in Samarkand
12:00 – Lunch
Master class of Uzbek pilaf cooking.
Free time.
Overnight in the hotel
Day 3
Early breakfast in the hotel.
09:00 – Drive to yurt Camp located in Kyzylkum desert (270 km, 5 h.).
Arrive in Aydar Yurt Camp, accommodation in yurt.
Overnight in the yurt.
On the way stop in Nurata town and visit a local mosque with holy spring water. Continue driving to yurt camp. Stop on Nurata pass to see petroglyphs. Camel riding and free time. In the evening dinner near the camp fire with Kazakh akin singing folk songs.
Day 4
Breakfast in the yurt. Camel ride to Aydarkul Lake through the desert (8.5 km, 3 h.).
Lunch on the lake. In the afternoon depart to Bukhara (250 km, 5 h.).
Arrival in Bukhara, transfer to hotel.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 5
Early breakfast in the hotel.
07:00 – Transfer to the airport.
09:10 – Departure from Bukhara to Moscow.
End of the program.
HOTEL OPTIONS
- in Samarkand (2 nights): Hotel Registon Plaza or similar;
- in Bukhara (1 night): Hotel Asia Bukhara or similar;
- in Aydarkul yurt camp (1 night): yurt (traditional nomadic dwelling (minimum 2 pax. yurt)
SERVICES INCLUDED
- Transfers from/to airport and railway station;
- Transportation as per itinerary;
- Twin/double sharing accommodation as per itinerary;
- Guide services;
- Economy class train tickets for “Afrosiab”;
- Entrance fee to historical sights according as per itinerary;
- Master class of Uzbek pilaf cooking;
- Meals (Full board with soft drinks)
OPTIONAL SERVICES
- Consular fee for Uzbekistan visa (if applicable);
- International air tickets;
- Early check-in and late check-out in hotels;
- Payment for photo and video shooting at sightseeing;
- Medical insurance;;
- Other expenses which are not listed in the tour.