Discover Central Asia and Uzbekistan with Steppe Journeys UZB 8 Days 2 | Page 3

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Uzbekistan highlights 8 days tour in 2018. 
-Odil Akhmedov
Tour program.  

Day 1. Arrival in Tashkent
Arrive at Tashkent international airport, meet your
guide and driver and transfer to your hotel . Check in
and overnight.
Day 2. Travel to Samarkand by train
After an early breakfast arranged in
the hotel you will be transferred to
Tashkent railways station to catch
a train to Samarkand at 0800-1010.
Upon arrival in Samarkand. Your
sightseeing will start with a visit to Gur Emir
mausoleum, the burial place of Amir Temur, his
spiritual teacher and his sons and grand sons. Later
you will proceed to the famous place in Samarkand,
Registan square with 3 madarsas built in 15-17
Centuries. Ulughbek Madrasa, Sherdor Madrasah and Tilla Sheikh mosque. Siab Bazar and Bibihanum mosque will
end your sightseeing for today and evening you are free on your own to explore the city and enjoy local food at dinner
time in one of the local Chayhanas in Samarkand. Overnight.
Day 3. Samarkand full day city tour.
Begin the day with buffet breakfast and then continue city tour. Visit The observatory of Ulughbek, Afrosiab museum
with Fresco and artifacts found at Afrosiab old settlement dating back to 6 BC up to 13 AD. Shahi Zinda is the holy
place of all Central Asian muslims visited daily with many local people, where you will see the mausoleum of Temur’s
sisters, Generals, Architect and the mausoleum of Kusam Ibn Abbas, the cousin of Muhammad prophet. Pm you will
see the famous Samarkand Silk Paper producing workshop. Enjoy a night Sound and Light laser show at registan
square (if available on this day) . Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Samarkand to Bukhara by Afrosiab train 0945-1130
After breakfast check out of the hotel and be transferred to railway statio of Samarkand for your fast
train to Bukhara. ( Another option is to drive 300 km and stop en route at Rabbati Malik
caravansaray of 11 C and Gijhduvan ceramic master’s home workshop). Upon arrival you will be
transferred to your hotel for check in (if the rooms are available for early check in). Then you will