Ancient cities of Uzbekistan

Day 1. Air flight to Bukhara

Arrival in Bukhara. Upon arrival meeting at the airport with a guide, transfer to the hotel.

Breakfast.

Sightseeing tour of Bukhara:

Bukhara... Who hasn't heard about this city-museum, deeply rooted in the history of the Great Silk Road? Once having visited Bukhara, you will be amazed by the art of oriental masters and architects. Bukhara is a sacred place of Central Asia with its centuries-old history, closely intertwined with the history of the Silk Road. The Old Town part has carried its appearance through the centuries. The ancient settlement of Bukhara arose in the first centuries AD. e. In the VI century. it becomes the capital of the early feudal possession of the Bukhara oasis. The city of Bukhara (shahristan) was formed near an artificial hill, on which an ancient citadel (ark) towered. But as the settlements of artisans (rabads) grew outside the city, they, together with the shahristan, were surrounded by a defensive wall. To this day, its remains dating back to the 16th century have been preserved. The centuries-old history of Bukhara left traces on the territory of the city, which are clearly visible to this day. The main ancient streets and their intersections are marked by monumental buildings. Their colorful portals and domes rise majestically above the city. Commercial buildings are spread out in multi-dome ceilings on the market squares. There is a quiet powerful bulk of the citadel. And the Kalyan minaret (XII century) majestically rises above the whole city. Bukhara keeps, although not numerous, but genuine treasures of architecture of the pre-Mongolian period. First of all, they should include the mausoleum of the Samanids, erected in the 9th-10th centuries.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2. Bukhara - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand

Departure to Samarkand through Shakhrisabz, in Shakhrisabz city tour.

Upon arrival in Samarkand, accommodation at the hotel.

Day 3. Samarkand

Excursion incl.:

Samarkand is one of the oldest cities in the world. He is 2500 years old. The city of Samarkand was conquered by the soldiers of Alexander the Great, the troops of the Arab Caliphate, the Mongolian hordes of Genghis Khan. After numerous destructions and conflagrations, it revived again, grew, became the capital of large Central Asian states.

At the end of the XIV century. Samarkand became the capital of Timur's vast empire, the subject of his special cares. The city of Samarkand was replanned and built up with numerous buildings.

Day 4. Samarkand - Tashkent

Excursion: carpet factory, craft center.

Departure to Tashkent. Upon arrival, accommodation at the hotel.

Day 5. Tashkent

“Tashkent is a city of bread”… This epithet perfectly reflects the character of the Uzbek people, their hospitality and friendliness.

The history of Tashkent has more than 2000 years, during which the way has been passed from a small ancient settlement to one of the largest cities in Central Asia, the capital of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Over the centuries, the city has experienced many memorable events of its peaceful life and military hardships, periods of rise and fall.

Departure from Tashkent.