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THE SILK ROAD ADVENTURE 4 ‘stans UZBEKISTAN-TURKMENISTAN-UZBEKISTAN-KYRGYZSTAN-

KAZAKHSTAN-UZBEKISTAN 17 days. Dates: 6-21 September 2013, 2014

Days Destinations Time Itinerary DAY 0

Sept 5 Tashkent

20:00

Flight to Tashkent by HY-

Arrival at

Arrival Meeting at the airport of Tashkent by

English speaking guide. Transfer to hotel, check

in at 12:00 and rest after the flight.

Meeting at Hotel conference hall to get

acquainted with group members and have a

short briefing to discuss the tour plan.

DAY 1

Sept 6

Tashkent-

Samarkand

07:00

08:00

13:00

19:00

Breakfast at Hotel

City tour in Tashkent

Khastimam Complex, Kukeldash Madrasah,

Abdulaziz Madrasah, Chorsu Silk Road bazaar

New Part of the city; Independence square, Amir

Temur Museum, Alisher Navoi theatre, Amir

Temur square.

Lunch time

Drive to Samarkand

Small picnic to enjoy the view of mountain pass

around legendary gate of Tamerlanes state.

Photo stops near second Largest river of Central

Asia Sirdarya, local fish market and famous

market where the best melons are sold in the

whole region. Quick shopping of water melons

and melons (depending on season).

Dinner Ancient National house recognized by

UNESCO

DAY 2

Sept 7

Samarkand 08:00

09:00

14:00

Breakfast at Hotel

Sightseeing tour of Samarkand:

Guri Emir- Legendary mausoleum where Amir

Temur and all his family buried.

Registan square- World famous complex of 3

Madrasahs and golden dome mosque.

Lunch time

Continuing city tour:

Mosque Bibi Khanum – The biggest Mosque

ever built in Central Asia as gift from wife of

Temerlame to her husband.

Siyab local bazzar-unique place where you can

get acquainted with the life of Samarkand people.

Shahi - Zinda necropolises, a holy place and

cemetery with graves of Temured’s dynasty and

a grave of cousin of Prophet Muhamed.

Observatory of Ulugbek – incredible

19:00

construction of 15 century for studying

astronomy.

Free time at leisure.

Dinner

DAY 3

Sept 8

Samarkand

-

Shaxrisabz

- Bukhara

08:00

09:00

15:00

19:00

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer to Shaxrisabz

The birthplace of Tamerlane, his palace Ak Sarai

and Kok Gumbaz mosque, and Mausoleum of

Jehangir (Tamerlane's grandson), plus

Tamerlane's Mausoleum

Lunch time

Transfer to Bukhara

Arrival. Accommodation at hotel.

Free time for rest

Dinner at restaurant

DAY 4

Sept 9

Bukhara

08:00

09:00

14:00

19:00

Breakfast at hotel

City tour:

Visit to Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10c)-vault

of Bukhara rulers' dynasty, Chor-Minor,

Chashma-Ayub Mausoleums (14 c), Bukhara

local bazaar.

Visit to Old Bukhara: Poli-Kalon ensemble

including Minaret (12c) , Mosque (15c),

functioning Madrassah Miri-Arab (16 c), Amir-

Alim-Khan Madrassah (14c), Taqi (trading

domes), Kukeldash Madrassah (16c),

Lunch time

Lyab-i-Hauz (17c), Nadir Divanbegi (17c),

Magoki Attari (16c), Ulug Beg (15c), Abdul

Aziz (17c) Madrassahs;

Visit to Registan Ensemble, Ark Fortress (16c)

and Bolo-Hauz complex (18 c);

Folklore show and show of national clothes at

Nodir Devonbegi madrassah

Dinner

Visiting national house for master class of plov

DAY 5

Sept 10

Bukhara-

Mary

(Turkmenis

tan)

07:00 Breakfast at hotel

Arrival & Drive to Mary

Meeting at the border Farab/Alat at 09.00

(Turkmenistan side of the border). Border

passing formalities. Drive ~300km & 5 hours

direct driving to Mary via Turkmenabat and

the Floating Bridge lasting ~900 meters over the

Greatest River of Central Asia from where is

visible nearby the Oldest Railway Bridge in this

part of Central Asia built at the end of XIX

century over that “mad” river which till 2009 was

the only one connecting south with north.

Lunch time

En route stop at some typical dunes of

Garagum Desert to enjoy with photos. Upon

arrival accommodation & rest or short walking

tour within the central part of Mary City which

has The Regional Mosque of Mary Province,

The Central Theater of Mary, The Convention

& Conference Center “Ruhiyet Koshgi”,

Central Park & Monument of Mollanepes-the

National Classic Poet who lived in Mary in

XVIII-XIXcc.

Dinner at local restaurant.

ON in Mary

Note: Passports with 2 colored photos will be required

for registration at the CTB in Mary.

DAY 6

Sept 11

Merv –

Mary-

Ashgabat

SS of Old Merv & Mary. Flight to Ashgabat

Breakfast at hotel & check out. Morning drive to

Bayramaly ~30km & 30min/driving to have SS

of Old Merv known as Mary Shahu Jahan-

King of the World for about 300 years became

the biggest city in Asia & 8 years Capital of

Islamic Khalifat, inscribed into the monuments

list of World Heritage Book, protected by the

UNESCO. SS of Old Merv includes: Gyz Gala

& Oglan Gala (VI-VII), Complex of Askhabs

(VIII-XIV), Gyaur Gala (IV BC), Buddist

Complex (IV-VI), Beni Makhan Mosque-first

Mosque build in Central Asia (VII), Erk Gala

(VI BC), Soltan Gala (XI), Soltan Sanjar

Mausoleum (XII), Ibn Zeid Mausoleum (XII).

After SS of Old Merv drive back to Mary.

Lunch time After lunch break visit the Local United

Museum of History, Ethnography, Flora &

Fauna of Mary located in a newly built marbled

2 stored building & the Regional Orthodox

Church built by Russians at the end of XIX

century. Late afternoon transfer to the airport of

Mary for flight to Ashgabat. Type of Aircraft

Boeing 717-200. Flight T5-132. Departure at

19.20 & arrival at 20.20. Upon arrival transfer to

hotel & accommodation.

Dinner at local restaurant.

After dinner break night tour/driving along the

main avenues of Ashgabat including to stop near

Palace of Happiness to have look round its

colorful views in night lights which makes it one

of the spectacular cities of Central Asia. O/N in

Ashgabat.

DAY 7

Sept 12

Ashgabat Full Day SS in/around Ashgabat

Breakfast at hotel. At 08.00 start for Full Day SS

of Ashgabat includes: “Turkmenbashynyn

Ruhy Metjidi” which is the biggest mosque in

Central Asia & Mausoleum Complex of the

tombs of Turkmenbashy and his parents

&brothers, Old Nissa-The Sanctuary of

Parhian Kings which was included into

UNESCO’s World Heritage Book. (Nissa is

situated in 15 km to the west of Ashgabat &

founded in the III century B.C. Nissa was the

capital of Parthian Empire which lasted for about

600 years and was the biggest competitor for the

Rome Empire). After Old Nissa proceed with

short SS of Monuments of Archabil Shayoly

(Berzengi: southern Ashgabat) to have a close

impression of the new part of Ashgabat with its

modern buildings, monuments & parks which

includes: Health Path of Turkmenbashy, Arch

of Neutrality: famous rocket & tripod style built

building symbolizing neutral status of

Turkmenistan which was re-build & opened on

12 December, 2011. Its height 95meters

including 12 meters rotated statue of first

President of Turkmenistan: Saparmyrat Nyyazow

(Turkmenbashy) on the top, Monument of

Constitution opened on 18 May, 2011 & tallest

building in Turkmenistan with its 185 meters,

“Alem” Culture & Recreation Center: it’s the

biggest indoor Ferris Wheel included into the

Guinness Book.

Lunch time After lunch break proceed with SS includes:

National Museum of History (closed on

Tuesdays): one of the biggest & best exhibited

museum in Central Asia), Park of

Independency along the hundreds of fountains

& statutes with stops to visit Monuments of

Independency, Park dedicated to Akhalteke Horses-the pride of Turkmen, Presidential

Square, Monument of Commemoration:

dedicated for the victims of the 1948 earthquake,

Gulistan Bazar, Monument of Lenin which

was erected in 1927 and survived the earthquake

of 1948.

Dinner at local restaurant.

After dinner evening short walking tour along

the popular newly opened Park of Inspiration

“Ylham Seyilgahi” where there are statues of

famous Turkmen Scientists, Poets & etc from

early ages till modern time with descriptions

about their personalities & famous works

highlighted by colorful night lights with vary

fountains built along the alley. O/N in Ashgabat.

DAY 8

Sept 13

Ashabat –

Kunya –

Urgench–

Dashoguz-

Khiva

Flight to Dashoguz for SS of Koneurgench.

Cross into Uzbekistan

Morning transfer to the airport of Ashgabat for

flight to Dashoguz. Type of Aircraft Boeing 717-

200. Flight T5-101. Departure at 06.50 & arrival

at 07.50. Upon arrival drive ~120 km & 1,5 h/d/d

to Koneurgench-the capital of Khorezmshahs

(III-XVI cc). SS of the Old City includes:

Portal of Caravansaray (XI-XIV), Mamun

Minaret (X-IX), Il Arslan Mausoleum (XII),

Sultan Tekesh Mausoleum (XIII), Academy of

Horezm (III-XIII), Kutlug Timur Minaret

(XIV)-one of the tallest minarets in Central Asia,

Turabek Hanum Mausoleum (XIV), Najm Ed

Din Kubra (XIII) & Soltan Ali (XV)

Mausoleums located near Dash Metjit/Medrese

(XIX). After SS drive ~100 km & 1,5 h/d/d back

to Dashoguz.

Lunch time.

After lunch transfer ~15 km & 30min/d/d to

border pass “Dashoguz-Shavat” to cross in to

Uzbekistan. Approximately time of being at the

“Red Line” (Real Border) is ~15.00.

Meeting at Uzbekistan border.

Transfer to Hotel, rest.

Dinner at Hotel

DAY 9

Sept 14

Urgench

(Khiva) -

Tashkent

08:00

09:00

18:00

Breakfast at hotel

City tour of Khiva.

Visit to the oldest part of the city - Kunya-Ark

fortress, including Kurinish Khana (17c);

Mohammed-Amin-Khan(19c) Madrassah, Kalta

Minor Minaret; Mohammed Rakim Khan (19 c)

Madrassah, Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum,

Islam Khodja Madrassah and Minaret, Jami

Mosque(18c),

Kutluq-Murad Inaq (19c) Madrassah, Allakuli

khan Madrassah (19c), Ak Mosque, Tash Havli

Fortress.

Free time at leisure

Dinner-Experience at local family house

Transfer to Urgench Airport for the evening

flight to Tashkent.

Arrival and accommodation at Hotel.

DAY 10

Sept 15 Tashkent-

Kokand-

Margilan-

Fergana

09:00

14:00

20:00

Breakfast at hotel.

Depart to Fergana Valley.

Drive to Rishtan to see the ceramic working

shope of Rishtanmasters. Stop at Kokand city at

Hudayarhan Palace.

Lunch time Margilan: Visiting silk factory, Friday mosque,

local bazaar etc.

City tour of Ferghana.

Visiting museum of History of Ferghana.

Modern part of the town, Local bazaar.

Accommodation at hotel

Dinner at TANTANA restaurant with show of

Central Asian Dances

DAY 11

Sept 16 Osh 08:00 Breakfast.

Transfer to Kyrgyz border.

Your guide will pick you up at Uzbek – Kyrgyz

border and accompany you to Osh city (40 min.

drive). As soon as you are in Osh city you will

go for a walk there and visit the most famous

place - Suleiman Mountain. Suleiman Too

(Solomon’s Mountain) is situated in the city

center and it is considered to be a pilgrimage

place for local Muslims, because according to

the legend, biblical prophet Solomon (Suleiman

in the Koran) was buried at the foot of it. After

an excursion we will drive to have a Dinner.

Night is in a home stay.

DAY 12

Sept 17 Osh –

Uzgen –

Djalal

Abad –

Arslanbob

Breakfast

In the morning we will drive to Arslanbob. The

road takes about six hours and again you will

drive along a mountain road. On the way we will

visit Djalal Abad town and its famous Uzgen

Tower. This tower was built in 11th century by

Karakhanids. There are also there mausoleums

that were used as burial places for the leaders.

The whole road will surprise you by its celestial

mountains and excellent panorama views. We

will make many photo stops to remember this

tour in for a long time. You will really enjoy it!

This night you will spend in a local home stay.

Dinner

DAY 13

Sept 18 Arslanbob

– Bishkek

Breakfast

Today we will have to start early in the morning.

We will start our tour at 6 a.m. to drive from

Arslanbob to our capital Bishkek. The road will

go along huge mountains and you will have

many photo stops on the way. This road is one of

the most popular among travelers. On the way

we will stop at yurts to try Kyrgyz drink Kumyz

– fermented mare’s milk. During transfer you

will have a lot of photo stop to memorize these

amazing views of incredible Kyrgyz Mountains!

In the evening you will come to Bishkek. Night

is in a hotel.

Dinner

DAY 14

Sept 19 Bishkek-

Almaty

Breakfast will be ready at 8 a.m. This first half

of the day is dedicated to a guided City Tour.

The tour includes visiting of the central Ala-Too

Square, Duboviy Park (Oak Park), Pobeda

Square (Victory Square), the History Museum,

National philharmonic and many others places

of interest. During this day we will show you our

main squares and buildings that were made at

Soviet time. After lunch you will drive to

Almaty. Almaty is the largest, most developed,

and most ethnically and culturally diverse city in

Kazakhstan.

Dinner

Night is in a hotel.

DAY 15

Sept 20 Almaty –

Tashkent

Breakfast

Your guide will pick you up at International

Airport and accompany you to Almaty City.

Today we will have a city tour. You will get

acquainted with Almaty's history and see the

Ascension Cathedral – the second highest

wooden building in the world. Then you will

visit the Square of 28 Panfilov Heroes.

Afterwards you will visit the Museum of Musical

Instruments. After lunch we will drive to the

“Hawks nursery”. There you will see many birds

of prey. At this place people train hawks, eagles,

golden eagles to hunt together with them. In the

evening drive to Kok Tebe to see the panorama

view of Almaty.

Dinner

Transfer to the airport for the flight to

Tashkent HY 764 at 20:15. Arrival at 21:05.

Accommodation at Hotel.

DAY 16

Sept 21 Tashkent-

…

Early Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to the airport for departure flight.

Services included in main tour price: Services excluded in main tour price:

Double / Single accommodation with breakfast 3*,4* hotels

English speaking guide service in the cities (local guides)

English speaking escort guide for the whole tour

Transport service all over tour by luxury air conditioned minivan / minibus

Half board

Portages charge at airports and hotels Tips at the airports and hotels

Picnic and coffee stops

1 Bottle of mineral water per person per day

Entrance fees to all sightseeing and monuments, except some sites in Turkmenistan

Folklore shows in Bukhara city

Turkmenistan Airfares on Boeing 717-200 or 737-300 (prices are subject to be change due to Turkmenistan Airlines): 1) Mary-Ashgabat 2) Ashgabat-Dashoguz

Flight Urgench – Tashkent

Flight Almaty – Tashkent

OPTIONAL services for your choice; Tashkent: Tickets for performance in Alisher Navoi Theatre, Visiting Christian churches, Cup of Tea at Tashkent TV tower restaurant Tashkent zoo and botanic garden. Any museums of Tashkent And much more Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Ferghana: Decussating of local wines of local factories, all museums, theatres, taking

Airfare due to the program (international)

All optional deviations from the main itinerary

Photo-and video charges

All personal expenses (extra luggage fee, room service, medical expenses/insurance, etc.)

Trip cancellation / accident insurance

Turkmenistan extra fees (optional)

Immigration fee paid upon arrival in the border 12 USD

-Old Nissa Historical Reserve: 23TMM (~9USD) p/p paid on spot

before entry

-National Museum of History (closed on Tuesdays) in Ashgabat

–10USD p/p if only entry without local guide, 20USD p/p if entry

& excursion by local museum guide (tour guides are not allowed

to give excursions in that museum).

- Manat (~24USD) p/p if entry & excursion by local museum

guide (tour guides are not allowed to give excursions in that

museum).

part in national holydays, parties and customs / Traditions. Visiting Uzbek families, Schools, medical institutions, bazaars, archives of ancient books, libraries and much much more.

Visa support to Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan.

Presents from Roxana Tour

Total price of the tour: 2360 USD per person

Additional Single supplement: 350 USD

How it works

We have fixed departure dates of the following itinerary, which is carefully

selected to meet your expectations by covering all highlights of the ‘stans, we will

make sure you will not miss any main attraction in any city, moreover our guides

are always flexible and can take you to any infamous or a certain place by your

request at no extra cost. The tour starts and ends in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), all

members of the group will be met at the airport before the tour starts. Our group’s

size is usually from 10-14pax +1 English speaking Escort guide in every ’stan.

Booking / Conditions

Early reservations are recommended, since the group size is limited and

some activities on that trip require extra preparation time. And the sooner you book

the better rates for international flights to/from Tashkent are available for you. The

dates of this trip is 6th

-21th

September, which is considered to be the best period

in terms of weather, flight operations to starting point a day before the tour starts

by Turkish airways, Uzbekistan airways, Aeroflot and others. We have one of the

easiest conditions for bookings, since we never ask for any deposit for

reservations and moreover we do not demand any full prepayments before the

tour starts, in most cases a bank transfer of only 20% prepayment of the tour

price is enough for you to start your journey and pay the rest amount when you

reach us. All cancelations made one month prior of departure are fully refundable.

Our accommodations

We carefully select hotels to make sure that they represent the best of what

the local culture has to offer, with a focus on authenticity, cultural depth, and

environmental sustainability. You don’t really have to get your expectations to

high on getting a first class service in the hotels of Central Asia. Many hotels do

not have an experience of running their hotel on international management

standards. But we do make sure you get a nice room with private facilities, as well

as TV, AC etc. Our choice is privately owned small boutique hotels, with a great

location and best local atmosphere you can experience. You will appreciate the

chance engaging to an eastern lifestyle rather than being in a bigger hotel that is

owned by a local government.

Value Guarantee

We guarantee that you can’t find a trip with the same level of hotels and

services for a better price. If you do, just let us know and we will refund the

difference to you. We will make sure the quality and value of your trip will be

unsurpassed!

You’ll have 24/7 support during your trip, including 24 hour emergency numbers

in all locations.

We are completely committed to providing you with an outstanding travel experience!