Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, 11 days

Samarkand (SKD) | Bukhara (BHK ) | Dushanbe (DYU)

Day 1,2: Los Angeles- Dushambe- May 10th 2011

Day 3: May 12, 2011 Dushanbe- Arriavl Transfer- Check in at TAJ Palace Hotel the hotel rest
In the afternoon city tour as follow:
- Sadriddin Aini Square There stands the writer's monument opened in 1978 when entire country was celebrating his100th jubilee. The statute of Sadriddin Aini is surrounded with all characters of his books.
- Moscow's 8th Centennial Square One of the most beautiful places of the city, surrounded by Indian lilacs. In the center of the square there is a big fountain; it is favored by students, artists, musicians, and actors.
- Dousti (Friendship) Square The largest and the most elegant square in Dushanbe. In the center stands Ismail Samani monument; nearby is the museum constructed in the honor of the 1,100th anniversary of Samanid state. There is also the House Tajikistan Government.
- Putovsky Square It is decorated with beautiful fountains, colorful flowers and magnificent spruces. The Presidential Palace is located right there.

Day 4: May 13, 2011- Dushanbe- Morning tour of Firdausi Republican Library. The library building was constructed in traditional Tajik style in a combination with the elements of modern architecture. It stores two million books in many languages of the world. The most treasured there are books written by the peoples of Ancient Orient, two thousand manuscripts of Rudaki, Firdausi, Ibn Sino, Saadi.

Day 5: May 14, 2011- Dushanbe- Samarkand Overnight in Samarkand- President, Afrosiyob Palace, 4*

Day 6: May 15, 2011- Samarkand Full day sightseeing Samarkand. Visit famous Registan Square and Bibi Khanum Mosques, Shakhi-Zinda Complex, Ulugbek observatory, Guri-Emir mausoleum. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: May 16, 2011 Samarkand- Bukhara-, (290 km, 4 hrs) Arrival to Bukhara, check in to the hotel. Bukhara Palace, Zargaron Plaza, Grand Bukhara, 4*

Day 9: May 17 Bukhara In the morning continue sightseeing Bukhara. Trip to summer palace of Bukhara emirs Sitorai-Mokhikhosa. Free time. In the afternoon depart Bukhara and drive to Samarkand. On the way to Samarkand stop at Karavan saray of 11 C, Rabbat Malik. Arrival to Samarkand, check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: May 18, 2011 Bukhara- Tashkent Morning is free to do last minute shopping. In the evening transfer to Airport for flight to Tashkent to connect to international flight to Los Angeles.

• All transfers:, 8-12 by 20 seat bus; from 13 pax and more by 45 seat tourist class bus
• Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included in 4* hotels
• Sightseeing tour program in each city with local guides
• Entrance tickets to the sights, museums, mausoleums
• Train tickets
• Visa support for Uzbekistan tourist visa
• Full board
• English speaking tour leader