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ClassicUzbekistanGroup TourTour durationHoliday typeDeparture11 daysGroup TourFully Guided10-20 SepUzbekistan’s past calls out to you from citiessuch as Samarkand, shimmering under thehot Asian sun, with the gold and turquoiseof its intricate tile work. Across the desert toBukhara, explore long disused mosques andmadrassahs, which once again are beginningto buzz with worship and learning. Uzbekistan,as a tourist destination, is in its infancy but forthe adventurous and well-travelled, it holdsthe best architectural gems of Central Asiasuch as Khiva, as well as the often overlookedcapital of Tashkent.The group size will be limited to 14 personsand will be escorted by an English-speakinglocal tour leader.Day 1 Fly to TashkentFly to Tashkent.Day 2 TashkentArrive Tashkent and transfer to hotel forovernight stay. Afternoon sightseeing tourof Tashkent, taking in the Old City, Brak-Khan Madrassah, Yunus-Khan mausoleum,Museum of Applied Art, IndependenceSquare, Friendship People’s Square and theNational Theatre of Opera and Ballet. (B,L)Day 3 Tashkent to SamarkandMorning drive to Samarkand (takes around5 hours) and transfer to hotel for 2 nights.Enjoy an afternoon tour of the city, visiting theGuri-Emir Mausoleum, Rukhabad Necropolisand the Registan Complex. (B,L)Day 4 SamarkandContinue tour of Samarkand, visitingthe Ulugbek Observatory, Bibi-KhanumCathedral Mosque, Shakhi Zinda Mausoleumand the bazaar. Rest of day free to explore atleisure. (B,L)Day 5 Samarkand to BukharaDepart from Samarkand to Bukhara (takesaround 5 hours). Arrive Bukhara, transfer tohotel for 3 nights. (B,L)Day 6 BukharaFull day tour of Bukhara including the mainhighlights: Samanids Mausoleum; ChashmaAyub Mazar; Poi-Kalan complex; UlugbekMadrassah; Lyabi-Hauz complex; Bolo KhauzMosque and the Ark Citadel. (B,L)Day 7 BukharaContinue sightseeing tour of Bukhara. VisitSitorai Mokhi Khosa, the Summer Palace ofBukharan Emirs, Bolo Khauz Mosque andthe Bakhoutdin Nakshbandy Complex andMausoleum. (B,L)Day 8 Bukhara to UrgenchDepart from Bukhara to Urgench (takesaround 7 hours). En route stop on the banks ofthe Amu Darya River, which hugs the Uzbek-Turkmen border. Arrive Urgench, transfer tohotel for 2 nights. (B,L)Day 9 KhivaDay excursion to Khiva with sightseeing toinclude Ichan-Kala, Mohammed-Amin KhanMadrassah, Kunya Ark, Paklavan Mahmudcomplex, Islam Khoja Madrassah and theJumma Mosque. (B,L)Day 10 Urgench to TashkentTransfer to Urgench Airport for flight backto Tashkent. On arrival, transfer to hotel forovernight stay. (B,L)Day 11 Tashkent to UKTransfer to airport for flight back to the UK. (B)Prices fromDeparture Per person Single roomdates twin-share supplement10-20 Sep £1595 £190Prices include• Return flights in economy class withUzbekistan Airlines from LondonHeathrow• All airport taxes and security charges• Accommodation in 3-star hotels onhalf board basis (breakfast and lunch)• All transfers and transportationthroughout• One-way flight in economy class fromUrgench to Tashkent• Sightseeing with English-speakingguide• Entrance fees on sightseeing toursPrices exclude• Uzbek Visa (see page 148)114Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent