11 Days 8 Nights Heritage Uzbekistan 4 Cities + Sharjah

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Departure: 13 OCT 2024

Places of Interest:

TASHKENT – URGENCH – KHIVA – BUKHARA SHAHRISABZ – SAMARKAND – TASHKENT – CHIMGAN MOUNTAINS – TASHKENT – SHARJAH

Day 1 | Kuala Lumpur – Sharjah – Tashkent  (Meal on board, L, & D)

• Gather at Kuala Lumpur International Airport for the flight to Tashkent. Upon arrival at Tashkent Airport, greeted by a tour guide.

Tour in Tashkent

• Independence Square, which is the main square was established as a symbol of victory over fascism in World War II.
• Walk along Tashkent Broadway Alley, a pedestrian pathway that connects Independence Square and Amir Timur Square.

Day 2 | Taskent – Urgench – Khiva (B, L & D)

Breakfast and hotel check-out. Departure to Tashkent Airport to board a domestic flight to Urgench. Upon arrival in Urgench, proceed to Khiva. Visits to:

• Ichan Qala, the oldest city in Uzbekistan, which boasts numerous centuries-old architectural monuments, sturdy buildings, palaces, mosques, madrasahs, mausoleums, towers, caravanserais, and bathhouses.
• Dinner and hotel check-in. Overnight stay in Khiva.

• Departure towards the city of Bukhara, passing through the Kizilkum Desert. During the journey, enjoy the scenery of the Amu Darya River, the deepest river in Central Asia, formed by the confluence of the Panj and Vakhsh rivers in Tajikistan and flowing into the Aral Sea.

Upon arrival in Bukhara, free time will be available. Dinner and hotel check-in. Overnight stay in Bukhara.

Tour in Bukhara

• The Bahauddin Naqshbandi complex was built in memory of the renowned Sufi scholar Sheikh Bahauddin Naqshbandi who passed away in 1389. The complex consists of a madrasah, a minaret, and two mosques.
• The Sitorai-Mokhi-Khosa Palace, the Bukhara government’s Summer Palace, was completed in 1917 and named after his wife. Shortly after the fall of the Emirate of Bukhara in 1920, the palace was converted into a museum.
• The Chor Bakr Memorial Complex was built on the burial site of Abu Bakr Said, who passed away in 971 and was a descendant of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Dinner and return to the hotel. Overnight stay in Bukhara.

Tour in Shahrisab

• Ak Saray Palace is a palace in ruins and a historic site in Shahrisabz. It was built in the 14th century during the reign of Amir Timur (Tamerlane). In 2000, the palace was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The Jahongir Mausoleum is dedicated to Amir Timur’s eldest son, who died in battle at the age of 20. The government mourned for a long time, believed to be continuous grief for 30 years.
• Dorus Siadat and Dorus Tillavat are memorial complexes where all descendants and relatives of Amir Timur have been buried.

Departure to Samarkand.

Dinner and hotel check-in. Overnight stay in Samarkand.

Tour in Samarkand

• Registan Square, a complex housing three madrasahs: Ulugbek Madrassah, Sher Dor Madrassah, and Tila-Kari Madrassah. These madrasahs were built between the 15th and 17th centuries.
• Shah-i Zinda, a city that encompasses residences, cemeteries, and mosques for the royal family of the Timurid Dynasty, built since the 11th century. The first tomb found here is said to belong to the brother of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who came to this city in the 7th century to spread the religion of Islam.
• The Bibi-Khanym Mosque is said to have been built from the spoils of Timur’s conquests in India. In the 15th century, it was one of the largest and most beautifully constructed mosques in the Islamic world. By the mid-20th century, it suffered significant decay, but now parts of the mosque have been restored.
• The Gur Emir Complex is considered a masterpiece of Islamic architecture and is where the tomb of Amir Timur and his descendants is located.

Dinner and departure back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Samarkand.