Eeuwenlang was Oezbekistan het ontmoetingspunt van culturen, karavanen en vakmanschap langs de Zijderoute. Van de levendige bazaars van Tasjkent tot de ambachtelijke werkplaatsen van de Ferganavallei, deze reis onthult de levende tradities van het land.
We ontmoeten meesterpottenbakkers in Rishtan, bekijken het zijdeweven in Margilan en delen huisgemaakte maaltijden met dorpelingen in het Nuratau gebergte. Onderweg verkennen we ook de schitterende karavaansteden Samarkand en Bukhara, waar blauwe koepels en minaretten nog steeds herinneren aan de gouden eeuw van de Zijderoute.
Dit is Oezbekistan op zijn authentiekst - een mix van iconische monumenten en onvergetelijke ontmoetingen met de lokale bevolking.
This morning we arrive in Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital. After settling in at the hotel, we begin exploring the city: the Khast-Imam Square with its historic madrasahs and mausoleums, the vibrant Chorsu Bazaar full of colors and aromas, and later the wide Independence Square and Amir Temur Square. We’ll also ride the famous Tashkent Metro, often called an underground museum for its ornate stations. Overnight in Tashkent.
Meals: breakfast.
Overnight at the hotel.
Startpunt
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Today we travel by train (08:10-13:20) across the mountains into the fertile Fergana Valley. In Margilan, the heart of Uzbekistan’s silk industry, we visit the Silk factory of Margilan and see how delicate silk threads are spun, dyed, and woven into vibrant ikat fabrics. A stroll through the local bazaar and Said Ahmad Khoja Madrasah adds more color to our day. Overnight in Margilan.
Meals: breakfast.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, we drive to Rishtan, world-famous for its ceramics. At the workshop of a local ceramic master, we watch the process of shaping and painting pottery — and enjoy a traditional lunch in his home. Then we continue to Kokand, once the capital of the Kokand Khanate. Here we explore the grand Palace of Khudayar Khan, the Juma Mosque, and the Mausoleum of Modari Khan. In the evening we return to Tashkent, crossing the scenic Kamchik mountain pass. Overnight in Tashkent.
Meals: breakfast, lunch .
Overnight at the hotel.
This morning we board a train to Samarkand, the legendary jewel of the Silk Road. Our sightseeing begins with the turquoise-domed Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, the resting place of Tamerlane. We then step into the majestic Registan Square, framed by three monumental madrasahs — the very heart of Samarkand. Later we visit the grand Bibi-Khanym Mosque, the sacred Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, and the fascinating Ulugbek Observatory. Overnight in Samarkand.
Meals: breakfast.
Overnight at the hotel.
In the morning, we visit the Afrasiab Museum, displaying murals from ancient Samarkand, and the shrine of Saint Daniel. Then we drive to the Nuratau Mountains, stopping in Nurata to see its holy spring. By afternoon we reach Hayat Village, where we stay in a guesthouse with local families. In the evening we join a cooking masterclass and share dinner with our hosts. Overnight in Hayat Village.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
After breakfast, we take a gentle walk around Upper Hayat Village, passing old mills, stone ruins, and meeting locals along the way. If possible, we visit the small nursery of Severtsov’s sheep, a rare and endangered species. Later we drive across the steppe to Bukhara, one of Central Asia’s most atmospheric cities. Overnight in Bukhara.
Meals: breakfast.
Today we explore Bukhara, a living museum with more than 900 historic sites. We begin with the Samanid Mausoleum and Bolo-Khauz Mosque, then walk through the mighty Ark Citadel, the fortress of Bukhara’s rulers. In the afternoon we visit the Po-i-Kalyan Complex, the elegant Ulugbek and Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasahs, and the lively Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble with its shady pond. We also stroll through the ancient domed bazaars, once busy trading hubs of the Silk Road. Overnight in Bukhara.
Meals: breakfast.
Overnight at the hotel.
This morning we visit the summer palace of the last emir, Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, an eclectic mix of Russian, Eastern, and European styles. We then stop at the Bahautdin Naqshbandi Complex, an important pilgrimage site and center of Sufi spirituality. In the afternoon we board the high-speed train back to Tashkent. Overnight in Tashkent.
Meals: breakfast.
Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for our departure flight.
Meals: breakfast.
Eindpunt
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Reservation of the trip begins after receiving of the appropriate request to our e-mail address. Depending on the trip we may ask the Customer to provide passport copy (necessary for issuance of special permits or visa invitations/visas) or passport details (necessary for purchasing the local train and air tickets).
Further information:
Method of settlements:
1. Settlements for services are carried out in the following way: the advance payment at the rate of 100 % from the cost of services to be paid not later than for 10 days prior to the beginning of rendering of services.
2. All sums under the present Agreement can be paid both in non-cash form by transferring them into the bank account of the Contractor, and in cash form by their entering into cash desk of the Contractor according to the Central Asia states legislation. In case of the services cashless payment given according to the present Agreement all sums are paid by the Customer in US dollars.
3. Tour’s cost is not included: trips independently undertaken by tourists and the services which have been not specified in the Appendixes of the present Agreement. All services and additional expenses which have been not specified in the Appendixes of the Agreement are paid independently by the Customer suit place of rendering of services and expenses occurrence. Also the Contractor does not refund to the Customer expenses if during trip not due to the Contractor fault the Customer has not taken advantage of all or part of given services.
Cancellation policy:
1. Cancellation without penalties can be performed 45 days before the start date of services provision.
However:
* In case the Customer cancels the tour after visa invitations are already issued, the Contractor retains cost of the invitation.
* In case the Customer cancels the tour after the local or international flights had already been issued, the Contractor retains the amount of penalties, which the air desk takes from the Contactor during returning of the flight ticket.
2. Cancellation with penalty of 10% from the total cost of the services should be done 35 days before the start date of services provision.
3. Cancellation with penalty of 50% from the total cost of the services should be done 10 days before the start date of services provision.
4. Cancellation with penalty of 80% from the total cost of the services should be done 3 days before the start date of services provision.
5. Cancellation with penalty of 100% from the total cost of the services should be done at the start date of services provision.
Force-major circumstances:
1. Any of the parties will not bear responsibility for full or partial non-performance of any of duties if non-performance is a consequence of force-major circumstances (acts of nature, epidemic, military actions, strikes, important and undeclared beforehand changes of the citizens departure and entrance rules of the Central Asia states by the state bodies, etc.), occurring after the conclusion of the Agreement and being out of the control of the Parties. However, the Contractor will use the best efforts to render the reasonable help and to limit to the maximum a possible damage to the Customer.
TashkentHuman Hotel 3* of vergelijkbaar
Margilan Adras House Hotel of gelijkwaardig
SamarkandArba Hotel 3* of vergelijkbaar
Hayat Village Pension
BukharaRangrez Hotel 3* of vergelijkbaar
Groep van 1-2 personen "Chevrolet Lacetti" of vergelijkbaar
Groep van 4 personen Hyundai Starex minivan of vergelijkbaar
Groep 6-8 personen "King Long" of vergelijkbaar
Groep 9-14 personen "Eurise" of vergelijkbaar
- Verblijf in een pension in het dorp Hayat (alleen twin/triple sharing; eenpersoonskamers niet beschikbaar).
- Culinaire masterclass in een Oezbeeks dorp.
- Entreegelden voor alle monumenten en musea die in het programma worden genoemd.
- Treinreis van Tasjkent naar Margilan in een klassieke trein (economy class).
- Hogesnelheidstreinreis van Tasjkent naar Samarkand en van Bukhara naar Tasjkent (economy class).
- Maaltijden: dagelijks ontbijt, plus 2 lunches en 1 diner volgens het programma.
- Diensten van Engelssprekende lokale gidsen.
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