TASHKENT & SAMARKAND TOUR

04 NIGHTS / 05 DAYS • TASHKENT (04N) • CHARVAK & CHIMGAN • SAMARKAND SILK ROAD

Day 01: Arrival in Tashkent – Hotel Check-in

• Arrive at Tashkent International Airport. Complete customs and immigration formalities.
• Warm welcome by our professional tour representative in the arrivals hall.
• Private comfortable transfer to your hotel.
• Check in at hotel, relax and freshen up.
• Evening free at leisure to explore the lively avenues and cafes of Tashkent.
• Overnight stay at hotel in Tashkent.

Day 02: Tashkent | Charvak Lake & Chimgan Mountains Excursion

• Buffet breakfast at hotel (08:00 – 10:00 hrs).
• 10:00 hrs: Depart for Chimgan Mountains, nestled approximately 80 km from Tashkent at an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level.
• Enjoy scenic walks along Chimgan valley and take in the panoramic alpine vistas of Uzbekistan.
• Ride the famous Chimgan Chair Lift (length: 802 m, altitude: 1,975 m) to the mountain peak (approx. 15 mins). Enjoy leisure time at the summit taking photos and videos, and descend back via chair lift.
• Visit the emerald shores of Charvak Reservoir Lake.
• Scenic drive back to Tashkent.
• Overnight stay at hotel in Tashkent.

Day 03: Tashkent Full Day City Tour & Historic Metro

• Breakfast at hotel (07:00 – 10:00 hrs).
• 10:00 hrs: Proceed for an extensive guided city tour of Tashkent:
  o Monument of Courage (dedicated to the 1966 earthquake rebuild)
  o Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial
  o Snow-white Minor Mosque
  o Amir Temur Square and equestrian statue
  o Romanov Prince Duke Residence
  o Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre (outside)
  o Memorial of Repression Victims with traditional wood carving
  o Tashkent TV Tower (outside)
  o Hazrat Imam Complex in the ancient Old City (home to the world’s oldest Uthman Quran manuscript)
  o Experience the Tashkent Metro, the first underground transit system in Central Asia, renowned for its palatial marble, mosaic, and chandelier stations.
• Overnight stay at hotel in Tashkent.

Day 04: Full Day High-Speed Excursion to Historic Samarkand

• Early buffet breakfast at hotel (08:00 hrs).
• Transfer to Tashkent railway station to board the high-speed train to mystical Samarkand.
• Arrive in Samarkand, capital of Tamerlane’s empire and crown jewel of the Silk Road.
• Comprehensive sightseeing tour of Samarkand:
  o Magnificent Registan Square featuring the three grand madrasahs: Ulugh Beg, Sher-Dor, and Tilya-Kori
  o Shakhi-Zinda necropolis avenue of shimmering turquoise mausoleums
  o Gur-Emir Mausoleum, burial crypt of Amir Temur and the Timurid dynasty
  o Grand Bibi-Khanym Mosque and lively Siab Bazaar for dried fruits, nuts, and spices
  o Serene boat ride through the "Eternal City" Silk Road cultural complex (11-hectare tribute to artisan Uzbek architecture)
  o Visit Konigil tourist village to see ancient handmade mulberry paper, pottery, and oil making
  o President's Memorial and Ulugh Beg's 15th-century astronomical observatory
• Evening high-speed train back to Tashkent (17:39 hrs departure).
• Arrival in Tashkent and transfer to hotel.
• Overnight stay at hotel in Tashkent.

Day 05: Tashkent Departure

• Breakfast at hotel (07:00 – 10:00 hrs).
• Morning free for last-minute shopping at Chorsu Bazaar or modern malls.
• Check out from hotel and private transfer to Tashkent International Airport for your flight back home.

Package Pricing & Hotel Details:

THE TOWER HOTEL (04-STAR):
• Twin Sharing: USD 475 Per Person
• Single Room: USD 570 Per Person
(GST & TCS applicable extra as per regulations)

OPTIONAL MEAL PLAN:
• Indian Lunch / Dinner set menu supplement available @ USD 15 per person per meal.

Package Inclusions:

• 04 Nights’ accommodation at The Tower Hotel (4-Star) on Twin/Double sharing basis
• Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel
• 02 bottles of 0.5 ltr mineral water per person per day in vehicle
• A/C comfortable transport with professional driver throughout the itinerary
• Day tour to Samarkand with train tickets included
• Full day excursion to Charvak Lake & Chimgan Mountains with Chair Lift ride
• Complete Tashkent City Tour (Amir Temur Square, Hazrat Imam, Metro, etc.)

Package Exclusions:

• International airfare
• Uzbekistan Visa charges
• Entrance fees to monuments not mentioned, camera/video permits
• Tips and gratuities to drivers and guides, courier fees
• Lunches and dinners (available on request @ USD 15 per meal)
• Usage of minibar and personal expenses at hotel
• Any service not mentioned under inclusions