PEARLS OF UZBEKISTAN 10D/7N FROM KUALA LUMPUR 2020

HY  554 /   3    KULTAS 2225   0325+1

03:25 arrive to Tashkent International airport. Meet and great services.

Transfer to the domestic airport

07:25 departure to Urgench city by flight HY  051 X127 TASUGC 0725  0855  (time is subject to change)

08:55 arrival to Urgench

Transfer to Khiva city.

Caravans come to China from West to East and our route starts from Khiva, museum city under the sky.

City tour in Khiva around: Ichan-Kala architectural complex (XII-XIX), the Residence of the last Khiva Khan including Ismail Khodja Mausoleum, Muhammed Amin Khan Madrassah, Kunya-Ark Castle (XVI-XVI), Kalta Minor Tower, Tash-Hovli Palace (XIX), Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum(XIV-XVIII), Juma Mosque (X) and other Khiva tourist sights. Narrow streets, carved “ayvans” veranda and doors, majestic minarets and mausoleums, heritage and arts –all kept with care in this city as great treasure.  

Overnight at the hotel. 

Breakfast at the hotel.

In old days, route from Khiva to Bukhara lasted more than a month. Today it takes 6-7 hours by vehicle, through mysterious red desert “Kyzyl-Kum”, the territory of “Khorezm”, which was called in the past as a “State of Thousand and Hundred Cities”. What kind of secrets are buried in this desert, this is something what archeologists and historians will be trying to find in the future. Meanwhile, you are invited to view the exotic landscapes of desert with roaming camels, nomadic yurts and old Amudarya River (Oxus).

10:00 departure to Bukhara. Lunch and stops on the way.

Around 17:00 arrival to Bukhara, check-in to the hotel.

Holy Bukhara, homeland of Ibn Sino (Avicenna), loved city of all saints and worldwide known philosopher – cheery Hodja Nasriddin, lively, noisy and luxurious capital of Emirs, rich man of all nationals and patrons. When you hear “Splendor of East” – it is Bukhara!

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Holy Bukhara, homeland of Ibn Sino (Avicenna), loved city of all saints and worldwide known philosopher – cheery Hodja Nasriddin, lively, noisy and luxurious capital of Emirs, rich man of all nationals and patrons. When you hear “Splendor of East” – it is Bukhara!

On arrival city tour in Bukhara: Citadel Ark (4^th c. BC), Samanides Mausoleum (9-10^th c.), Chashma Ayub (14^th c.), Bolo-Hauz Mosque (beginning of the 20^th c.), Coumpol bazaar, Medreseh Nodir-Divan-Beghi, complex Lyabi-Khauz (14-17^th c.), Minaret Kalon (12^th c.), Kalyan Mosque (12^th c.), Medreseh Miri Arab (16^th c.).

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

A trip out of the city for a visit to Bahouddin Nakshbandi mausoleum (16-19^th c.), to the sepulchers of his mother and his preceptor (14^th c.), mausoleum Chor-Bakr (10^th c.), visit to summer residence Sitorai-Mokhi-Hossa (19^th c.). 

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Samarkand, via Gijduvan city, with visiting house-museum of famous ceramist. Gijduvan ceramics was presented by our craftsmen in numerous competitions and festivals, where it enjoyed the highest accolades.

Afternoon continue to Samarkand.

Arrival to Samarkand, settlement at the hotel. 

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

City tour in Samarkand:

Registan square - Medreseh Ulughbek (15^th c.), Medreseh Shir-Dor (17^th c.), Medreseh Tilla-Kori (17^th c.).

Ulughbek Observatory (15^th c.) it was built on hills in Samarkand suburb, it went down in history as one of the most important observatories of the Middle Ages.

Architectural complex Shakhi-Zindeh (11-15^th c.) - one of Samarkand most mysterious and inimitable architectural monuments, is located not far from the Bibi-Khanym Mosque

Mausoleum Guri Emir - Tamerlane's Tomb (14-15^th c.)

Bibi-Khanym Mosque is a cathedral mosque which according to a legend was named after Amir Timur’s beloved wife. Majestic blue domes of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque are a striking sight

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning visit to Imam Al-Bukhariy mausoleum. The mausoleum of Imam Al-Bukhari in Samarkand is a very impressive sight. It is is a masterpiece of modern Uzbek architecture based on traditional oriental style. When you enter through a huge gate, you will immediately step into the courtyard laden with lavish lawns, tall trees and colourful flowers and on the left is the ablution area and Masjid. There is also a small shop selling some souvenirs and local crafts. Transfer to Samarkand.

Afternoon excursion to Mausoleum of the Prophet Daniil. The Biblical Prophet Daniil, known in the East as Hoja Daniyar, lived in 4—5th century BC. He was a descendant of Solomon tsar, revered by the three world religion. It is considered that parts of Daniil remains, namely a hand, were conveyed to Samarkand by Temur.

Departure to Tashkent by train (Afroisab, Sharq or Nasaf train – subject to availability)

Overnight at the hotel. 

Breakfast at the hotel.

CITY TOUR IN TASHKENT

Excursion along new part of Tashkent: Independence Square, Amir Temur Statue, Alisher Navoi Theatre Square, Tashkent Metro (Undeground),  Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan.

City tour along the old part of Tashkent: Khazrati Imam Complex consisting of Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum (15th c.), Barak-Khan Madrasah (16th c.),  Muyi-Mubarak Mosque - storehouse of the well-known Koran of Khalif Osman and gold hair of Prophet Muhammad. Free time for shopping at CHORSU national oriental bazaar.

Transfer to the airport and departure to Kuala Lumpur by flight HY  553  4   TASKUL 2300   0930+1

09:30 arrive to Kuala Lumpure.