D-01 DUSHANBE
Meet the clients at Dushanbe airport and transfer to city centre to start city tour of Dushanbe. (Check-in after 14:00). Visit Museum of National Antiquities, Central Park. Also excursion to Hissar Fortress, located 30 km outside Dushanbe.
Meals: Lunch. Dinner.
D-02 DUSHANBE – ISKANDARKUL LAKE (170 km)
After breakfast you will drive to Iskandarkul lake (Lake of Alexander), the biggest lake of the Fann mountains. According to one legend, Alexander created the lake by damming the river in order to annihilate a village which has opposed him. Have a picnic at the shore lake, walk to 5 springs, and to Zmeinoe lake and to 38 m high waterfall which is known as “Fann Niagara”. Overnight in a home-stay.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
D-03 ISKANDARKUL LAKE – PENJIKENT (50 km)
Drive to Pandjikent. Major cultural center Sogda, an ancient pre-Muslim settlement, ruins of ancient of fortifications, temples, dwelling houses, sculptures as well as the monuments of the Stone Age: Aktanga canopy (neolith); Sarazm village (Bronze Age). Overnight in a home-stay.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
D-04 PENJIKENT – ARTUCH CAMP (70 km)
Drive to Artuch village. Walk up to Tchoukrak Lake (2-3 h of trekking). Meet local people. Overnight at cottages in Artuch camp.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
D-05 ARTUCH CAMP– KULI KALON LAKE – ARTUCH
Trekking to Kulikalon Lake (14km, 5 hours). Enjoy a picknic at the shore lake. Walk back to Artuch village. Overnight at cottages in Artuch camp.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
D-06 ARTUCH CAMP – ISTARAVSHAN –KHUJAND- OYBEK BORDER (385 km) – TASHKENT (115 km)
Early morning departure to Tashkent via Istravshan, Khujand and through the Uzbek border “Oybek”. Check into your hotel in Tashkent and enjoy some free time. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
D-07 TASHKENT
Full day city tour of Tashkent. Visit Khastimom complex (Kaffal Shashiy Masoleum, Barak Khan Medressah, Library with holy Koran), Kukaldosh Medressah, Chorsu Bazaar, Applied Arts Museum, Independence Square, Amir Temur Square, some metro stations with its nice decoration. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
D-08 TASHKENT-URGENCH(by air) -KHIVA (30 km)
After early breakfast transfer to airport for morning HY-1051 (07:50-09:30) flight to Urgench. Meet and transfer to Khiva (Check-in after 14:00). Upon arrival start full day city tour of Ichankala (inner town). Visit Kalta Minar, Muhammad Aminkhan Medressah, Kunya Ark, Muhammad Rakhimkhan Medressah, Juma Mosque and Minaret, Pahlavan Mahmud Masoleum, Islamkhodja Medressah, Toshhovli Palace, Allakulikhan Medressah and Ceravanserai. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
D-09 KHIVA - BUKHARA (480 km, 8-9 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Bukhara via Kizilkum desert. En route photo stop at Amu Darya river bank. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
D-10 BUKHARA
After breakfast full day city tour of Bukhara. Visit Samanid’s Mausoleum, Chashma Ayub, citadel Ark, Bolo-Hauz Mosque, Kalyan complex including Kalyan Mosque, Kalyan Minaret and Mirarab Medressah, Trade domes, Abdulazizkhan and Ulugbek Medressahs, Nadir Devonbegi Medressah, complex, Lyabi-Khauz complex. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
D-11 BUKHARA-SHAKHRISABZ (275 km, 5 hrs)-SAMARKAND (130 km, 3 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Samarkand via Shakhrisabz. Shakhrisabz is birthplace of Great Amir Temur. Visit ruins of Ak Saray Palace, Dorut Saodat complex (Khazratiy Imam Mosque), Jahongir mausoleum, Dorut Tillovat complex: Gumbazi-Seyidon, Kok Gumbaz Mosque. Then continue driving to Samarkand. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
D-12 SAMARKAND-TASHKENT (by train)
After breakfast full day city tour of Samarkand. Visit Guri Emir Masoleum, Registan Square, Siyob bazaar, Bibihanym Mosque, Shahi Zinda Necropolis, Ulugbek Observatory, Afrosiyob Museum and ruins. Take evening Afrisiyob train (17:00-19:10 or 18:00-20:10) to Tashkent. Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
D-13 TASHKENT DEPARTURE
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport for departure flight to Istanbul by TK-369 departing at 08:15am.
Meals: Early light breakfast at Hotel (if available).
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