Uzbekistan: The Heart of Silk Route

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Dates: October 21–October 28, 2023

Take a journey down the fabled Silk Road, once braved by Marco Polo and Alexander the Great. Follow the trails of the greats into the legendary cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, which were significant trading points during the Silk Road's heyday and are now living museums full of enchantment and wonder. Imagine hundreds of minarets, turquoise domes, and graceful arched portals adorning the countryside, exotic bazaars, and the vast blue sky as your backdrop. This makes one feel immersed in a scene from 1001 Arabian Nights.

Immerse yourself in centuries-old customs along the journey by dining, dancing, and meeting locals. The Silk Road's fascinating history spans majestic mountain ranges, boundless deserts, and ancient cities brimming with stunning architecture. You'll see it all in Uzbekistan!

TRIP INFORMATION

Cost: Rs.78,000/- per person. Flights extra. It's costing approximately Rs. 30,000/- from Delhi to Tashkent, return.
(Pay Rs.26,000/- to book your seat.)
Start Date: October 21, 2023 (Saturday)
End Date: October 28, 2023 (Saturday)
Start Point: Tashkent Airport
End Point: Tashkent Airport
Duration: 8 Days
Group Type: Mixed Group
Group Size: Min 6–Max 18 (Plus a Trip Leader who doubles as a Storyteller)
Stay: 3*/4* Hotels
Occupancy: Double or twin sharing
Meal Plan: Breakfast (Set Menu)
Group Mix: 70% Female; 30% Male (in general)
Age Group: Suitable for members between the ages of 16 and 50. 80% of the participants are between 20 and 35 years old.
Who can join? Join solo or with your buddies. Solo travelers/couples/friends can join this.
Visa Norms: eVisa for Indian citizens

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HIGHLIGHTS:
✔ Explore Tashkent: Visit the Khast-Imam Complex, which holds the world-famous Quran, or holy book, of Caliph Uthman. The complex includes the Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheykh Mosque, Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Continue to Chorsu Bazaar. Take Tashkent Metro to the city center to explore Amir Timur Square, Independence Square, and the Applied Arts Museum
✔ Explore Samarkhand: Visit the spectacular Registan Square, the Gur Emir Mausoleum - Tamerlane's original mausoleum, the remains of the Bibi Khahum mosque, the Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, the Ulugbek Observatory, and the Siab Bazaar, an oriental agricultural market. Afrasiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel.
✔ Explore Bukhara: Visit Old Bukhara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, Miri-Arab Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, trade domes, the Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, and the Chor-Minor Madrasah. Relaxing traditional bath and massage in a traditional 16th-century hammam. Visit Ark Fortress, the Bolo-Khauz Mosque, the Ismail Samani and the Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Pay a visit to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, the summer residence of Bukhara's last emir and a one-of-a-kind site blending Oriental and Russian architecture. Visit Bakhouddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum. Stroll to the Nadir Divan Begi madrasah for a folk music and dance show.
✔ Explore Khiva: Visit Ayaz Kala, the largest fortress of the UNESCO-recognized Desert Castles of Ancient Khorezm in Karakalpakstan. Visit Topraq Kala, an excavated town dating back to the 1st to 5th centuries AD. Enjoy views of the desert and the Amu Darya River along the way. Visit Ichan-Qala fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mukhammad Aminkhan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta-Minor, Juma Mosque, Tosh-Khovli Palace, and Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum are all on the itinerary. Climb Uzbekistan's highest tower, the Islom-Khoja tower. Kunya-Ark offers breathtaking panoramic views of Old Khiva.

Pick-up/Drop-off Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport , Tashkent

It is recommended that you arrive a day ahead of time. Arrive no later than 10:00 a.m. on Day 01 (Airport pick-up at 11 a.m.) and book your return flight ticket after 5:00 p.m. on Day 8. (Airport Drop at 2 P.M)

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