The oasis of the Silk Road

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FLIGHT TO TASHKENT

• Departure from Paris.
• Assistance to check in and boarding.
• 21h30: Flight Take off to Uzbekistan Airways HY 252 in Tashkent.
• Dinner and night on board.

TASHKENT (BLD)

• Arrival in the morning.
• Day dedicated to the visit of the city of Tashkent: the old town and the Victory Park, Independence Square, Kukeldash madrassah, the picturesque market Tchorsu…
• Visit the Museum of Applied Arts rich collections of Russian art, icons, ceramics and royal costumes.
• In the afternoon, the visit continues with the madrasah Abdul Kasim currently occupied by artisans, Amir Temur (Tamerlane) where are presented by local artists and Tashkent metro.
• Dinner and accommodation in Tashkent.

TASHKENT – URGENCH – KHIVA (30 KM) (BLD)

Khiva is probably the most intact towns dotting the Silk Road in Central Asia. Transfer by air (1 hour flight), then 40 km by minibus. The visit of the historic sites is done on foot.

• 7:30a.m transfer to the local airport for the flight to the destination of Urgench.
• Arrival in Urgench and on the way to Khiva.
• Discover ItchanKala, the inner city, cut off behind high brick walls.
• The whole day is devoted to visit the city museum. Ichan-Kala, Ota Darvosa, Madrassah of Muhammad Amin Khan and minaret Kalta Minor (19^th century), etc.
• Traditional dances in the evening in a former madrasah.
• Dinner

DAY 3

KHIVA – BUKHARA (480 KM) (BLD)

By car: 470 km (7-8 hours)

• Departure to Bukhara at 8:30 a.m.
• A hundred kilometers, pass through the villages of the Khorezm region and across the desert to KizilKoum (Red Sand).
• Some stops are planned for photos and lunch in one of the “Chaykhana” – coffee oasis.
• The particular beauty of the desert Asian center takes us back to the time of caravans crossing this sea of sand on camel’s back.
• Arrival in Bukhara late in the afternoon.
• Dinner

DAY 4

BUKHARA (BLD)

• The whole day is dedicated to the discovery of the old part of Bukhara.
• Most interesting sights of Bukhara are concentrated in the old city of Chakhristan and explored on foot.
• First, the mausoleum Ismail Samani (9^th – 10^th century), the oldest building in the city and one of the most beautiful jewels of Uzbekistan and the Chashma Ayub mausoleum (12^th -14^th century) all Bola Hauz (18th century) and the Citadel Ark.
• The symbol of the Bukhara Emirate stands in all its majesty on the square of Registan and recalled the terror of Mang’it time. The Residence of the lords of Bukhara, the Ark is as old as Bukhara itself.
• Evening traditional dances in a former madrasah.
• Dinner

DAY 5

BUKHARA (BLD)

• After breakfast, discover the nearby of Bukhara. The sacred site Bakhaoudin Nakshbandi (16^th century) where a founder and one of the most venerated saints of Islam Sufi were buried.
• Then visit the summer residence of the last emir “Setora-i-Mokhikhosa” (19^th century).
• Continue to visit the madrasa Chor Minor (early 19^th century), one of the most attractive buildings and strangest in Bukhara.
• Free time to stroll through the narrow streets of the old town or enjoy the beautiful hammam Bukhara (14^th century).
• Dinner

DAY 6

BUKHARA – GUIJDUAN- SAMARKAND (280 KM) (BLD)

• Breakfast
• At 9 am on the way to the village of Abu-Abdulloh Guijdovani – Guijdovan (70 km) is famous for his fine ceramics.
• Departure to the capital of Tamerlane’s empire arrived in Samarkand around noon and transfer to hotel.
• Afternoon, discover of the capital of the empire of Temourides.
• Visit the mausoleum of Gur-Amiret Registan Square, the most grandiose complex in Central Asia and one of the most beautiful of Islam. It was the hotspot of the capital of Tamerlane, where six arteries met under the dome of a bazaar. It consists of three beautiful madrassahs: ulugbeg, Cher-Dor, Tilla-Kari.
• Dinner

DAY 7

SAMARKAND (BLD)

• The whole day is dedicated to the discovery of the capital of the empire of Timur or Tamerlane.
• Crossroads different Silk Road, the west to Persia, the east one to China, and south to India. Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan were his conquerors and Tamerlane made it his capital. Its domes and blue mosaic still spellbound today’s travelers.
• Visit the observatory ulugbeg, the ChakhiZinda necropolis, a silk carpet workshop (suzani).
• The visit continues with the SYAB market and Bibi Khanum mosque.
• Dinner

SAMARKAND – TASHKENT (285 KM) (BLD)

Transfer: 285 km by the high speed train (2h15)

• Morning departure for the village of Khartang and visit the magnificent mausoleum of Imam al Bukhari, one of the most important pilgrimage sites of Uzbekistan.
• In the afternoon, tour of the paper mill and the carpet.
• Free time.
• At 4 p.m, transfer to the station to take the high speed train Tashkent – Samarkand.
• Arrival in Tashkent at 7:15 p.m.
• Dinner

TASHKENT – PARIS (BL.)

• Free time according to your flight time to stroll around the city at your own pace.
• Transfer to the airport for your return flight.

The program and accommodation can be changed as desired.