Luxury Holidays Uzbekistan

The Mongal warrior Tamerlane, set out to conquer the known world just as the legendary Ghengis Khan a century and a half ago. His conquests yielded great treasures which found their way back to the capitol Samarkand. In the late 14th century, under Tamelane, Samarkand became one of the richest and most extravagant cities in the world. The architectural masterpieces have astonished generations of visitors and will do so for years to come.

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Introduction to Uzbekistan

Since emerging from the yoke of Russian rule in 1991, Uzbekistan is a country coming to terms with its remarkable cultural heritage. Positioned at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, the majestic cities of Bukhara and Samarkand still evoke the opulent splendour of its cultural epoch, when the mighty Tamerlane presented the world with the richest and most extravagant of architectural masterpieces.

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BUKHARA

BUKHARA
One of the great cities of Asian antiquity, Bukhara was a thriving centre of trade when the armies of Alexander the Great arrived in 329 BC. A centre of Islamic learning and Sufi mysticism, the city contains more than 350 mosques, as well as some 140 architectural monuments, including the revered majesty of the Ismail Samani mausoleum. At its religious heart lies the intricate splendour of the Kalyon Mosque and its soaring minaret.
 

SAMARKAND

SAMARKAND
Under Tamerlane the Great, Samarkand rose to become one of the richest and most extravagant cities on earth, the ‘Rome of the East’. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2001, the 2,700 year old city contains some of the most inspiring architectural wonders on the planet, including the incredible Registan, occupying the centre of the medieval city and described by George Curzon, future Viceroy of India, as the ‘noblest public square in the world’.
 

TASHKENT

TASHKENT
One of the oldest cities in Central Asia, the Uzbek capital rose to prominence as a major outpost along the great Silk Road, becoming a vital stop along the ancient caravan routes, before falling foul of the Mongol hordes of Genghis Khan. Today a city of tree lined streets and elegant parkland, it has survived repeated attacks, devastating earthquakes and Russian domination, to become one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Central Asia.
 

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GOLDEN ROAD TO SAMARKAND

GOLDEN ROAD TO SAMARKAND
GOLDEN ROAD TO SAMARKAND

Like the legendary Genghis Khan a century and a half before him, the Mongol warrior Tamerlane set out to conquer the known world. His conquests yielded great treasures which found their way back to his magnificent capital of Samarkand. Already renowned as one of the great Silk Road oases of Central Asia, under Tamerlane in the late 14th century, Samarkand rose to become one of the richest and most extravagant cities in the world, whose architectural masterpieces astonished visitors for many generations to come. A spectacular mix of East and West, it earned the title of both the ‘Rome of the East’ and ‘The Pearl of the Eastern Muslim World’.

  • Tashkent (1),Bukhara (2), Samarkand (2), Tashkent (1)
  • Flights as shown in economy class with Uzbekistan Airlines
  • First class accommodation in Tashkent, medium grade elsewhere
  • Meals as outlined below B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
  • Private Car & driver on all road transfers shown
  • Private sightseeing as detailed with local English speaking Guides including entrance fees
  • Departures on Tuesdays and Saturdays


    DAY 1 Leave London Heathrow Airport in the evening by Uzbekistan Airways non-stop flight to Tashkent (2115/0750).

    DAY 2 Arrive in the morning and transfer to the Inter-Continental Hotel. Afternoon tour of Uzbekistan's capital, the largest city in Central Asia. (D)

    DAY 3 Morning flight to Bukhara, where accommodation will be at the Hotel Asia Bukhara. The rest of today and tomorrow will be spent sightseeing in Bukhara, one of the great Asian cities of antiquity. When Alexander the Great took Bukhara in 329 BC, it was already a flourishing caravan city and centre of trade. Sightseeing includes the religious heart of Bukhara, the Kalyon Mosque and the soaring 47 metre Kalyon Minaret with its intricate patterned brickwork. We also visit the Ark Fortress, a city within a city, the palace of the all-powerful emirs of Bukhara and the unique Chor-Minor whose four corner towers are topped with blue tiled domes. Also travel outside the city to the bizarre but interesting Summer Palace of the Emirs, built at the beginning of the 20th century, with its hotchpotch of western and oriental styles. There is also time for independent exploration of the atmospheric streets of old Bukhara. (B,D)

    DAY 4 Further sightseeing in Bukhara. (B,D)

    DAY 5 Drive via Shakresabz, birthplace of Tamerlane, to Samarkand. Accommodation at the Hotel Samarkand Plaza. (B,D)

    DAY 6 Travelling through Central Asia at the end of the last century, the young George Curzon, future Viceroy of India, described the Registan, in the centre of Samarkand, as the “noblest public square in the world...nothing in Europe...can even aspire to enter the competition”. Most visitors today would not disagree. Also visit the sumptuous Gur Emir Mausoleum, with its beautiful fluted dome, where Tamerlane lies buried and Bibi Khanum Mosque, once the largest mosque in the world. There will also be time to browse through Samarkand’s colourful bazaar. The afternoon is at leisure, affording you the time to explore at your own pace. (B,D)

    DAY 7 After a leisurely morning, drive back to Tashkent for overnight at the Inter-Continental Hotel. (B,D)

    DAY 8 Afternoon flight by Uzbekistan Airways to London Heathrow, arriving in the evening. (B)

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