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Magnificent Uzbekistan, Pearl of the Silk Road 5 Nights - With THY May 15 (Eid Special) (UGC-TAS)
Day 1 Istanbul – Urgench – Khiva
Meet in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal 3 hours before departure. (You must be at the airport on the evening one day before the departure date specified in the tour.) After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Urgench on Turkish Airlines flight TK262 at 01:05. Upon arrival in Urgench at local time 06:50, we proceed to Khiva with our vehicle waiting for us in the area. With our arrival, our city tour begins. During this city tour in this beautiful city, you will visit Ichan Kale and the Old City Kunya-Ark Friday Mosque, Islam Hoca Madrasah and its minaret, Allah Kulu Khan Madrasah, Muhammad Amin Khan, Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah, Shirgazi Khan Madrasah, Pehlivan Dervaze Gate, and Tasakale Caravanserai, all listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. After our tour, we have free time for shopping in Khiva's fairy-tale bazaars. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in Khiva.
Day 2: Khiva – Bukhara
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we depart for Bukhara. Upon arrival in Bukhara, we check into our hotel and are given free time. At the time determined by our guide, we will have dinner among Bukhara's unique architectural beauties. Free time after dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Bukhara
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, our Buhara city tour begins. Buhara is one of the oldest and most historic cities in Uzbekistan and holds great importance as the cultural and religious center of Central Asia. With its history spanning thousands of years, Buhara has become an important city for education and culture in the Islamic world. Listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Buhara resembles an open-air museum with its historic structures, madrasas, mosques, and hammams. Among the places we will see during the city tour are Lebi Havuz Mosque, Jewish Quarter, Poi Kalon Complex, Kalan Minaret built by the Karakhanids, the first Turkish-Islamic state, Mir Arab Madrasa, Ulugh Beg Madrasa, and Char Minar Madrasa. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel after dinner.
Day 4: Bukhara – Samarkand
After the morning breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Samarkand. This historic city, strategically located on the Silk Road, served as the cultural and commercial center of Central Asia and is one of Uzbekistan's oldest and most enchanting cities. Places we will visit include the shrines of Imam Maturidi Hazretleri and Ubeydullah Ahrar Hazretleri, the Afrasiyab Archaeological Museum, paper workshops producing using techniques dating back to the 8th century, Gur-e-Amir (Emir Timur), Registan Square, Ulugh Beg Madrasah, Ulugh Beg Observatory, Sher-Dor Madrasah, Tilla-Kori Madrasah, Kokaldash Madrasah, Siyab Bazaar, and the Shah-i-Zinda Mausoleum. After our tour, we transfer back to the hotel with free time. Overnight stay at the hotel after dinner.
Day 5 Samarkand – Tashkent
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, we depart for Tashkent. Upon arrival, our city tour begins. Tashkent is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan, and one of the most important cultural, commercial, and industrial centers of Central Asia. With a history dating back to the 2nd century BC, Tashkent has hosted numerous civilizations from the past to the present and was an important stop on the Silk Road. This city, where modernity blends with tradition, stands out for its historical structures and dynamic urban life. During our city tour, places to visit include Barak Khan Madrasah, Kaffal-i Shashi Mausoleum, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, the original copy of the Quran from the Hazreti Osman period located at the Presidency of Religious Affairs, Kokoldaş Madrasah, the famous Tashkent Metro, and the renowned Tashkent Bazaar. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel and have free time. Overnight stay at the hotel after dinner.
Day 6 Tashkent – Istanbul
After the morning breakfast we will have at the hotel, transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, departure to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines flight TK367 at 15:15. After our arrival at 18:40 local time, the end of our tour.
Important Notes:
- A passport valid for at least 6 months from the minimum tour duration is required for this tour.
- SUN BODRUM TRAVEL acts as an intermediary between the passenger and the airline, and is subject to the Hague Protocol of September 28, 1955.
- During registration, the name, date of birth, and passport number appearing on the passport must be entered into the system. Flight tickets are issued based on this information. Any flight ticket cancellations or changes resulting from incorrect information will be charged to the guests as no-show fees.
- The city where the plane lands may vary. SUN BODRUM TRAVEL cannot be held responsible for time changes made by the airlines or any potential delays.
- Airline rules apply to group tickets; according to group ticket regulations, if the outbound flight is not used, the return flight also cannot be used.
- In most flights departing from Turkey, baggage weight allowance is 20 kg. This weight may vary depending on the airline and the destination country. On domestic flights within the destination countries, this allowance may drop to 15 kg. Rules regarding excess baggage weight/prices are determined by the airlines and are not the responsibility of SUN BODRUM TRAVEL.
- If there are insufficient participants for the package tour, cancellation will be notified to the consumer 20 days in advance.
- The tour route specified in the program is an example route and may change. City sightseeing tours may be conducted on the following day(s) depending on the arrival time in the city. Sightseeing listed in the programs may be carried out on a different day than specified due to the guide's discretion or for any other reason.
- City sightseeing tours may be conducted on the following day(s) depending on the arrival time in the city.
- Sightseeing listed in the programs may be carried out on a different day than specified due to the guide's discretion or for any other reason.
- Extra tours can only be organized with a minimum of 20 participants. If participation is lower, they may be organized at the guide's discretion and with adjusted prices if necessary. SUN BODRUM TRAVEL cannot be held responsible if these tours or excursions cannot be carried out.
- Extra tours along the route will take place only if at least 10 people from the group participate. Guests who do not wish to participate will be left waiting at the stop location.
- Tours or excursions that are not permitted by local authorities for any reason will not be conducted. SUN BODRUM TRAVEL cannot be held responsible if these tours or excursions cannot be carried out.
- Museum and historical site entrance fees are not included in the price.
- SUN BODRUM TRAVEL reserves the right to change hotel names while maintaining the same star category.
- All hotel names mentioned in the programs are examples intended to indicate star category and distance; they do not imply that accommodation will be provided at the named hotels.
- Triple rooms have an extra bed arrangement; the third bed is smaller than a standard bed and/or is a foldable/extendable extra bed.
- If children under 18 years old (not considered legal adults) do not participate in the tour with one or both parents, it is mandatory for them to carry the required consent letters during travel.
- In case of cancellation or changes, the "SUN BODRUM TRAVEL Sales Contract" applies.
What's Included
Services Included in the Price;
- Air tickets between Istanbul – Urgench / Tashkent- Istanbul with Turkish Airlines
- Airport Taxes
- Transfers between airport - hotel - airport and intercity transfers
- 5 nights 6 days half-board accommodation in 4* hotels (Breakfasts and Dinner included)
- City tours of Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent
- Turkish-speaking guide services
- In-car bottled water service
Not Included
Services Not Included in the Price;
- Departure Tax
- Travel Health Insurance
- Beverages consumed during meals
- Museum and historical site entrance fees
- Tourist City Taxes + Guide/Driver Tips (50 USD) – To be collected by your guide on the first day of the tour.