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1 | 00:00 Hrs | Arrive Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Welcome to Uzbekistan! On arrival in Tashkent, you will be welcomed by a local representative and transferred to your hotel. Visit the Independence Square, Amir Temur Square and Sailgokh Street (Private basis). This evening, visit the Independence Square which is also the central square of Tashkent. Our next stop is the Amir Temur Square, the vast square at the heart of Tashkent, famous for the statue of Temur, the nomadic leader who conquered swathes of territory extending to Turkey and India. Enjoy free time to capture some memories and then proceed to Sailgokh Street. Locally known as Broadway, you can buy art, handmade crafts, souvenirs, jewellery and luxury items. . | | Tashkent |
2 | 00:00 Hrs | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Visit the Chimgan Mountains and Lake Charvak (Private basis). Post breakfast, begin the 80 km journey to the beautiful Chimgan Mountains, located in the territory of the Ugam-Chatkal National Park. Admire the scenic mountain views and life of the local people as you pass by. On arrival, enjoy a 30 minutes chair lift to reach the peak of the mountain. Enjoy some free time and return via the chair lift. Next, proceed to the beautiful Lake Charvak which supplies water to Tashkent city and its region all year around. Enjoy a scrumptious lunch. You can opt to indulge in some water sports activities during your free time here. After this wonderful experience, head back to the city .
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3 | 00:00 Hrs | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Excursion to Samarkand (Seat in coach).
Post breakfast; proceed to the railway station to board the Afrosiyob (bullet train) to Samarkand. Visit Shah-i-Zinda, the magnificent Registan Square and Gur-e-Amir - the mausoleum of the great Amir Temur. Next, visit the Bibi-Khanym Mosque and the Ulugh Beg Observatory, an astronomical miracle of medieval Uzbekistan Enjoy a traditional lunch and then proceed to explore the Boulevard Street and Lion Street. Take a return train to Tashkent.
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4 | 00:00 Hrs | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Explore the city of Tashkent on a full day city tour (Private basis).
Start your day with a visit to the Shahidlar Xotirasi Memorial (in memory of victims of repression). It is a reminder of the people who died for their motherland. Next, admire the outside view of the Tashkent TV Tower, the 11th tallest tower in the world. The tower has an observation deck and also belongs to the World Federation of Great Towers. Visit the Monument of Courage which is dedicated to the victims of the 1966 earthquake. Visit the Lal Bahadur Shastri Statue. Proceed to the Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre which is one of the only three theatres (out of more than 700) that were given the status of Grand in the erstwhile Soviet Union.]. Visit the Sacred Heart Cathedral, also known as the 'Polish Church'. Next, visit the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin. This Russian Orthodox Cathedral was built in 1871. It was restored and reopened for worship in December 1945 and became the seat of the Bishop of Tashkent. Proceed to Kukeldash Madrasah, a medieval madrasah located close to Chorsu Bazaar. Continue your tour with a visit to the Khast Imam Complex. The territory of this religious centre comprises of a few architectural monuments like the Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, Mausoleum of Abubakr Kaffal Ash-Shashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Later, proceed to the Tashkent Subway, one of the only two subway systems currently operating in Central Asia.
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5 | 00:00 Hrs | Depart Tashkent Uzbekistan | Today, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home. We trust that you enjoyed your Vacation. Please do give us your valuable suggestions on feedback@southerntravels.in. | CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
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