This fascinating trip at 4WD jeeps is going trough Kyzyl-Kum desert which is one of the greatest Asian deserts! En route you will have opportunity to see boundless sands and little oasis, settlements, hidden at desert, shepherds, grazing cattle at the poor feeds, stoned remains of trees, unique the animal and vegetable kingdom of the Asian desert. You will reach the bank of Aral sea, overcome many kilometers of the road by the desert and than to the bottom of the ex-sea. Unfortunately, there is a risk of his absolutely disappearance in the closest 10-15 years. You will see remains of seeps, which solidified for eternity at the sands of the desert, party-coloured rocky banks of the Aral Sea and fantastic Usturt Plato. The tourist also will visit Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva - the most ancient cities of Uzbekistan, and each stone keep the thousand-year history there!

Optimal time for visiting: March - October.

In group of 10 persons - tour leader is free of charge.

Program of the tour:

Day 1. Tashkent / arrival.
Day 2. Tashkent-Samarkand (330 km, 5-6 hrs.).
Day 3. Samarkand.
Day 4. Samarkand - Bukhara (300 km, 4-5 hrs.).
Day 5. Bukhara.
Day 6. Bukhara - Khiva (440 km, 6-7 hrs.).
Day 7. Khiva.
Day 8. Khiva - Nukus (180 km, 3 hrs.).
Day 9. Nukus.
Day 10. Nukus- Aral sea.
Day 11. Muynak-Nukus (200 km, 3,5 hrs.).
Day 12. Nukus-Tashkent.
Day 13. Tashkent / departure.

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The cost tour includes:

• Accommodation at the hotels on twin/double share with breakfast;
• Excursion program to the base monuments with local guides;
• Entry fees  to the base monuments of each city;
• The cost of invitation letter to Uzbekistan;
• The cost of Nukus-Tashkent air ticket;
• All transport services during the tour, including airport-hotel-airport transfers.

The cost tour does not include:

• International air fare;
• Visa fee;
• The cost of accompany guide for Uzbekistan (475$/tour);
• Meals excepting breakfasts.

Recommended hotels for tour:

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Detailed tour description:

Day 1. Tashkent / Arrival.
You just went down from the aircraft boarding bridge and will have unique opportunity to feel cordiality and hospitality of the fertile Asian earth. We will meet you at the airport and like by magic carpet fast but with comfort will transfer you to the one of the coziest hotel of Uzbekistan’s capital. This day you will see modern beauty and majesty of Tashkent- the one of the most ancient Central Asian city. Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, fourth in size city of CIS and has population of 2,3 million people. In general it"s a good attempting to tell you that Tashkent divides in two parts for convenience- The
Old and New city. This names are tell by themselves – in Old city you will meet with mausoleums, madrassah and real oriental bazaar, that are monuments of days gone by, in New- you will see public gardens, parks, monuments and constructions of modern times. These two original measurements exist simultaneously, don’t in the way to each other and moreover- complement each other. This feature expresses also general feature of Uzbekistan – harmonically mix of ancient traditions and modern technologies! We will start our excursion from Old City. Barakhan Madrassah is amazing monument of 16-th century, located in the “heart” of Old City at Hast-Imam square, surrounded with antique wattle and daub houses.
Now Central Asian religious Muslim board located here headed by mufti. Here is great library of the oriental manuscripts and in special room keeps world-famous the Koran of Osman, which was written in the middle of VII century and is origin of the Koran - sacred Muslim book. This ancient manuscript with primary text of the Koran, consisted of 353 oil paper pages of big size during centuries was kept in treasure houses of caliphs in Medina, Damask and Baghdad cities. At times of Amir Temur The Koran get from Baghdad to Uzbekistan and than in XIX century was in St. Petersburg, in hands of the Russian scientists, which prove it"s authenticity and again wandered via Ufa to the Central Asia, where is kept till today. Yunus Khan mausoleum (XV) is monumental building, created in XV in honor of one of the Tashkent’s ruler. This construction well preserved till these days. Kafal-Al-Shashi Mazar mausoleum (XVI). Kafal-Al-Shashi Mazar was missionary preached shafiitizm. He was poet- mystic and died in 10 century AD and his sepulcher, built in 16-th century became popular place for Muslim pilgrimage. Kukeldash Madrassah (XVI), located not faraway from Chor-Su oriental bazaar and still is function madrassah, where leave and study students. From towers, located at angulars, - special people – muezzins call on for prayer (“namaz”). Than you will make excursion along “modern city”. You will visit Applied Art Museum. Independence Square – the main square of the city, located in centre of the Tashkent. Exactly here spends street festivities during national holidays! Last year design of square was decorated with grandiose ark with light bulbs, fit in floor and added air with some “cosmic” glow. From Independence square you can go for a walk (during 15 minutes) till building of the Uzbekistan State Opera and Ballet theater. Than we will go till Friendship of the Nations Square – second largest square of the city, where not infrequent holidays are spent. There is also concert hall, where give show stars not only local but also international estrade.
We recommend getting to all mentioned monuments by Metro. This is the coolest type of transport at hot summer weather. “Tashkent’s metro is the most beautiful!” –this phrase often you can hear not only from inhabitant but also from the guests of our capital. It’s true- each metro station is unique with design. Here you can note second feature of Tashkent and Uzbekistan in general! We mean unique mix of oriental and western styles. Going from one station until another you will not see any similarity between them, but remember that photo shooting here is prohibited! Therefore, this day is fast flown by! Night spent in cozy room of hotel become good addition of oriental atmosphere.

Day 2. Tashkent-Samarkand (330 km, 5-6 hrs).
After breakfast in hotel, you will make fascinating trip to Samarkand- the one of the most ancient and perhaps one of the most famous cities of Central Asia
likelihood, you have heard about this ancient city many times! This is the main point of Great Silk Road, museum of city, preserved like Bukhara and Khiva uniqueness of the Middle Ages. However, it will give you the modern services, which together with color of local traditions will pleasantly wonder you by comfort. Night in hotel.

Day 3. Samarkand.
After breakfast in hotel you will have amazing trip along city, which will be combined as following:
Firstly, we will go to the most entertainment square of the Central Asia – Registan square (XVII) made with wonderful architectural ensemble and located in the “heart” of Samarkand. The word “Registan” means “sandy place”. Registan appeared as centre of trade and handicraft. It is intersection of 6 roads, leading from the city gates. Square surrounded by majestic buildings from 3 sides: Ulugbek madrassah (1417-1420), Sher Dor madrassah (1619-1636), Tillya-Kory madrassah (1647-1660). In 1417 Ulugbek – grandson of the famous Amir Temur start to build madrassah here, which was named of his name. This madrassah was finished in 1420 and square became the centre of the science. Firstly about 100 of people studied at that original university of the Middle Ages. In 17-th century, two monumental buildings were built there. These are Sher Dor and Tillya- Kori . They differ with their impressive sizes and luxury decoration, although with architecture are inferior with comparison of their prototype – immortal monument of art of building-Ulugbek’s madrasah. Sher Dor madrasah (“building with lions”) with image of fantastic animals of the cat family and chamois at the portal are mirror image of the Ulugbek’s madrasah. It was building during almost 17 years by the order of emir Yalangtush Bakhadur –the ruler of Samarkand. After 10 years after Sher Dor building was finished in the presence of the same ruler was established Tillya-Kori madrasah, which close Registan square from the north. The name of this building means “dressed by gold” and beside it’s main purpose (students teaching) this building also plaid a role of mosque. The Registan haven’t lost his significance of the central city square till these days. Than we certainly will visit Gur Emir mausoleum – table tomb of Temurid’s dynasty, where till these days lie remains of the great Amir Temur commander. According to the legend it’s prohibited to open his grave otherwise will be the war. At the first sight how could it be? But it have already had happened! The Second World War started after the scientists were occupied with excavations at this place.The next objects of our view are Rukhabad necropolis (XV), Bibi-Khanum (XV), which was build by the special order of Amir Timur by 500 workers and 95 Indian elephants; Ulugbek’s observatory (XV) , where you will see unique astronomic facility –sextant; Shokhi-Zindan architectural complex (XII-XV), where lie remains of AmirTemur’s retainers; Khazrat-Khyzra (XIX).

Day 4. Samarkand-Bukhara (300 km, 4-5 hrs).
Woke up early in the morning you will move to Bukhara. En route you will in full evaluate the greatness of Kyzyl-Kum desert, which still keeps footprints of caravans, once slowly stretched along the Great Silk Road. “Bukhara-I-Sharif”, “noble”, “sacred”- these are some of the many epithets with which was nicknamed this ancient city. One of the legend says that it’s founder was Siyavush- the son of Iranian shah. Zoroastrians of Bukhara honored the place of his death and in Navrouz sacred holiday slaughter a rooster at the Guriyan eastern gates, where Siyavush was buried. At times of Samanid’s dynasty Bukhara, being the capital, was considered as the greatest city of Islamic world! Besides, Bukhara became the centre of trade of China with western Asia and original money-changing store of all Asian nations. Exactly that way became proverbial existed in 19 century words: “he is looking alive as Bukharan moneychanger”. We will have a rest at hotel after long road, anticipating with pleasure meeting with “God’s charm”- Bukhara...

Day 5. Bukhara.
First of all we will look over the Samanid’s mausoleum (IX-Xc), the family burial vault of the rulers from the local dynasty, which undoubtedly is a jam of the Central Asian art of building. This wonderful monument is a symbol of new style architecture, regenerated after Arabic conquest. According to undercovered rules in the elements of the building harmonically combined pre-Islamic culture and culture of Arabic Orient. Than we will go to Chashma Ayub Mazar (XIV-XIX c) burial vault. The monuments come one after another and next we will see Poi Kalyan (XII-XVI cc) complex, which include famous Kalyan minaret (with height of 49 meters), built in 1127 and remained whole after many wars and invasions by a miracle! At one time it was look-out station and than the place of public execution. Many legends are jointed with this majestic construction! You will find out many of them from our guide. Than we will see Ulugbek’s madrassah. Ulugbek was grandson of the Temur extraordinary commander and also mathematician and astronomer. And this madrassah was built in 1417 by his order. Than we will see Lyabi Hauze (XVI-XVII c) complex, included Kukeldash (1568 year) and Nodir Divan Begi (1622 year) madrassahs. Very harmonically and color situated here impressive citadel-Old Ark fortress (VI-VII c), from where the ancient Bukhara started.

Day 6. Bukhara-Khiva (440 km, 6-7 hrs.).
Today you will have the opportunity to feel ancient atmosphere of the caravans’ roads. Because being in Khiva you will certainly see as mirage many camels with silk and spicies. And everything realy was like that! After long road you will be reward with having a rest at the cozy ancient fairyland of Khiva, where life is seems to be stoppped in the Middle Ages!
Night in hotel.

Day 7. Khiva.
This day you are to participate in fascinating excursion along one more peer of antiquity. This museum under sky, how it is calling all over the world, has history of more than 2500 years! You will be surprised! Being inside of Ichan-Qala walls, which encircle the city as Great China Wall, you will immediately dip into one of the most interesting tales of Shakhirizada and become the one of her heroes, because time forever stopped within these walls as by magic! You will go upstairs of Islam-Hoja minaret with the 58-meters of altitude. This minaret is the symbol of Khiva-city.
And from the window at his top you will see amazing panoramic of the city. Djuma mosque (10-11 c) is also unique, there are 218 carved columns located inside. Each one has unique ornament, which never repeats! Another monument - Kalta-Minor- minaret was built in 1835 and still stands hear! Go for a walk at the museum of Avesta or wildlife museum! There are many different museums of all kinds to fit any taste! These and many other wonders are better to see by your own eyes! After excursion you will have a rest in hotel.

Day 8. Khiva-Nukus (180 km, 3 hrs.).
Woke up in the morning and having a breakfast in hotel you will have a transfer to Nukus- the capital of Karakalpakstan autonomous republic. This is the small city, located in the delta of the Amu-Dariya river. You will certainly remember his comfort and silence of the almost empty of people streets. Night in hotel.

Day 9. Nukus.
In the morning you visit famous in Central Asia Art Museum named after its founder and first director Igor Savitskiy. You will hear his story and will see originals made by many famous Russian avant-garde paintings of the 20"s - 40"s of the XX century. This collection is the second one of such type in the world after the collection of Russian Museum in St.Petersburg, brought fame to the Nukus Museum.
Besides, you will see national clothes, utensils elements, you will hear about their origin, history and purpose, characterized way of life in that region.
you will make a trip to Khodjeyli, where you will be wondered of architectural- historical Mizdakhan complex. This is city-graveyard with many tombs of different epochs and probably is the only one place, where many inconceivable differing religions, immortalized in mausoleums, laying not far one from another at the same silent earth. Made the pyramid of 7 stones you will get the hope on realizing made by you wish and will be wondered again because exactly here close to visible tripod you will found out the mystery of location the tomb of Adam! Than you will come back to Nukus and stay in hotel.

Day 10. Nukus – Aral Sea.
Morning you will transfer to Usturt Plato (Kungrad villiage) and than Morning you will go to Usturt Plato (Kungrad villiage) and then via Sudochiye settlement you will go down till the remains of the Aral sea nowadays. En route you will see amazing stones which took new shape by the power of water and even one mirage: drain bank of the ex-sea still keeps the image of water. Night in tents.

Day 11. Muynak-Nukus (200 km, 3,5 hrs.).
Today you will make a trip to Nukus trough Muynak. Being at this village, you have in common to the inevitability of the Aral sea tragedy. After having a sight to the place of previous border of long time before extensive sea and thousand of iron frames of the real ships at graveyard of the ships. Moreover, you will note that almost solved riddle of this region exactly when should say goodbye to Karakalpakstan. Night spent in hotel will help you enjoy after all with the air of these places.

Day 12. Nukus-Tashkent.
Today you will have not a long flight to beautiful capital of Uzbekistan – Tashkent.

Day 13. Tashkent / departure.
Our trip is at an end. We tried not to miss anything important! Certainly, having more time we could find much more amazing things, though the most important things you have seen! But our hospitality Uzbekistan earth will be looking forward for your repeated visit! Welcome!

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