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Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan - 14 days

New York - Tashkent - Samarkand - Bukhara - Mary - Turkmenabad - Koytendag - Kuguitang - Turkmenabad - Merv - Mary - Ashgabat - Kunya - Urgench - Khiva - Tashkent - New York

Duration: 14 days, 13 nights.
Season: Year round.
Description: Trip of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Tour package consists of combination of historical, architectural and cultural components.

What is included in this tour program?

Departure dates and price.

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | Day 8 | Day 9 | Day 10 | Day 11 | Day 12 | Day 13 | Day 14

Day 1 - Tashkent

Arrival to Tashkent, transfer to the hotel. Free time.
Dinner.
Overnight in Tashkent.
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Breakfast.
In the first half of the day sightseeing Tashkent. Visit center of Tashkent,
Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, Old City part of Tashkent with
Khast-Imom Complex and Chor-Su bazaar, Applied Arts Museum.
Lunch.
In the afternoon depart and drive to Samarkand. Arrival to Samarkand,
check in to the hotel.
Dinner.
Overnight in Tashkent.
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Day 3 - Samarkand

Breakfast.
Guided sightseeing tour in Samarkand, sightseeing tour will
include visit to the famous Registan Square, Shakhi-Zinda Complex, remains
of Bibi-Khanum Mosque.
Lunch.
Continue sightseeing tour of Shakhi-Zinda necropolis,
Gur-Emir mausoleum, Ulugbek observatory, central bazaar in Samarkand.
Dinner.
Overnight in Samarkand.
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Day 4 - Samarkand - Bukhara

Breakfast.
In the morning depart Samarkand and drive to
Bukhara. Arrival to Bukhara, check in to the hotel.
Lunch.
In the afternoon sightseeing Bukhara. Visit,
Kalon ensemble, medrese Miri-Arab, Magoki-Attori mosque, Chashma-Ayub, medrese
Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, Kosh medrese, trade domes, Lyabi Hauz complex,
medrese Chor-Minor.
Dinner followed by folk show.
Overnight in Bukhara.
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Day 5 - Bukhara

Breakfast.
Continue sightseeing Bukhara. Visit Samani dynasty mausoleum,
Arc Fortress. Day trip to summer palace of Bukhara Emirs Sitorai-Mokhikhosa.
Lunch.
Free time in the afternoon.
Dinner.
Overnight in Bukhara.
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Day 6 - Bukhara - Mary - Turkmenabad - Koytendag

Breakfast.
In the morning transfer to Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border point.
Border formalities on both sides. Meeting the
Turkmenistan guide on Turkmenistan
side of the border. Drive to Turkmenabat. Registration &
immediate transfer to Koytendag.
Lunch on the way.
All day drive through Lebap region and entering into Kuguitang mountains.
Arrival to Koytendag. Check in tourist lodge “Lebap”.
Dinner.
Overnight in Koytenbad. top

Day 7 - Koytendag - Kuguitang

Breakfast.
All day sight seeing in the Kuguitang mountains: Waterfall,
Gorge, Kyrk Gyz cave, Dinosaur plateau - some decades ago the inner layer of the
mountain appeared due to the surface rock displacement & opening the
picture left by dinosaur family on the not yet turned to stone soil. Four
footprint paths can be seen clearly – three left by adults & one probably
baby dinosaur).
Picnic lunch during the visits.
Return to the tourist lodge.
Dinner.
Overnight in Kuguitang.
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Day 8 - Koytendag - Turkmenabat

Breakfast.
Return in Turkmenabat. Visit on the route Kaynar Baba lake
(having the hydrogen sulphide spring with a holy fish which can be seen in the lake).
Lunch.
Continue to Turkmenabat crossing again on the route the
Amudarya river. Arrival to Turkmenabad, check in to the hotel Turkmenabat.
Dinner.
Overnight in Turkmenabat.
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Day 9 - Turkmenabat - Merv - Mary

Breakfast.
After breakfast drive to Merv, 200 km through Kara Kum desert &
visit the heritage of Ancient Merv – Alexandria,
Antiochia, Sultan Kala, Sultan Sanjar mausoleum, Mukhammed ibn Zaid
mausoleum, remains 6th-7th cent castles “Keshk”.
Lunch.
Continue to Mary & visit History museum. Check in hotel.
Dinner. Overnight in Mary.
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Day 10 - Mary - Ashgabat

Breakfast.
Morning flight to Ashgabat. Arrival to Ashgabat, check in to the hotel.
Lunch.
Sightseeing tour in Ashgabat.
Visiting the National Museum of History & Ethnography
of Turkmenistan & archeological site “Old Nisa”- Parthian period,
Spiritual Mosque of Turkmenbashy.
Dinner.
Overnight in Ashgabat.
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Day 11 - Ashgabat - Gas crater

Breakfast.
In the morning depart Ashgabat and drive to the north through
the desert. On the way visit Erbent village. Arriving in Darvaza area & changing
the asphalt road on the desert track, continue 5 km deep inside
till the gas crater. Camping. Discover the burning gas crater at night.
Dinner.
Overnight in tents.
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Day 12 - Gas crater - Kunya- Urgench - Khiva

Breakfast.
Continue drive to Kunya Urgench. Visit Kunya Urgench
historical site (Mausoleums of Turebek-Khanym, Sultan Tekesh,
Sultan Il Arslan, Najmad-din-Kubra, Sultan Ali. Discover the Kutlug Timur minaret and Kyrk Molla.
Lunch.
Transfer to Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan border point. Border
formalities on both sides. On Uzbekistan side meet the driver and drive to
Khiva. Arrival to Khiva, check in to the hotel.
Dinner.
Overnight in Khiva.
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Day 13 - Khiva - Urgench - Tashkent

Breakfast.
In the morning guided sightseeing of Khiva: Ichan Qala fortress
- a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where monuments Allakulikhan
Madrassah, Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Islom Khoja Minaret, Juma Mosque,
Toshhovli and other monuments are located.
Lunch.
In the evening transfer to Urgench airport, flight to Tashkent.
Arrival to Tashkent, check in to the hotel.
Dinner.
Overnight in Tashkent.
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Day 14 - Tashkent departure

Breakfast.
Free time.
Transfer to the airport, departure.
End of the tour.
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This tour program includes:

International Air Tickets for a round trip NY-Tashkent-NY *
Double accommodation in 4/3 star hotels
Transfers Airport /Hotel/ Airport
Entrance fees to monuments and museums
Local guide services in cities
Transportation
Meals on Full Board basis: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Plus snacks on the transfers
Mineral water
Folk Shows
Musical supplements
Traditional Musical Programs
English Speaking Accompany during whole time of the tour
Local Air-tickets
Visa support
Visa Processing and Consular fees

* Optional

Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan - 14 Days Tour

Price - 3750 (including international air)

Price - 2650 (without international air)

Price - 225 (single suppliment)

Price - 3695 (private tour w/o international air)

Departure	Return
March 23 2008	April 6 2008
April 20 2008	May 4 2008
May 25 2008	June 8 2008
June 1 2008	June 15 2008
August 17 2008	August 31 2008
September 7 2008	September 21 2008
September 28 2008	October 12 2008