5-day Uzbekistan Tour from Qatar

The flight arrives at 01:20 (QR 378). The Tashkent driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. In the morning, after you have had enough rest, the driver and guide will meet you at the hotel lobby to begin your exciting Tashkent city tour. Begin at the Courage Monument, which commemorates the 1966 earthquake and honours the resilience of the people of Tashkent, before continuing to the historic Old City. Visit the Mausoleum of Kaffal Shashi, walk past the Khast-Imam Complex, view the exterior of the Islamic Civilization Center, and stroll along the newly developed Zarkaynar Street. Next, explore Chorsu Bazaar and a local pottery gallery, then ride the beautifully decorated Tashkent Metro to the modern city centre. Enjoy free time for lunch on Taras Shevchenko Street, known for its lively dining scene, then continue to the State Museum of Applied Arts and admire the elegant facade of the Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre, concluding the tour at Amir Timur Square, where your captivating Tashkent City Tour comes to an end. Overnight at the hotel. Lunch break: 13:00-14:00 Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Transfer to the railway station for the morning train to Samarkand (available departure times for high-speed trains: from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. You will be picked up 1 hour before departure). The Samarkand driver and guide will meet you at the station. The tour begins with a visit to Ulugbek Observatory, where part of the sextant from the 15th century is preserved. Continue to Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and the remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque. Walking through an alley with souvenir shops, you will reach the spectacular Registan Square, which has been the center of Samarkand for many centuries. During your sightseeing, you will have a chance to visit the colorful Siab Bazaar, with stalls full of oriental sweets, local fruits, and a variety of freshly baked traditional breads. The last point of interest to be visited is Gur-Emir Mausoleum, the final resting place of Timur, a great emperor. Overnight at the hotel. Lunch break 13:00-14:00 Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Continue sightseeing: visit the Afrasiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel. Then drive to Konigil village to explore the traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry. Continue to the Mausoleum of Muslim scholar Imam al-Bukhari, the author of the collection of Hadis, sayings, and deeds of Prophet Muhammad. It is a pilgrimage place for Muslims. The driver will transfer you to the railway station for the train to Tashkent (available departure time for high-speed trains: from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. You will be picked up 1 hour before departure). Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. Lunch break 13:00-14:00 Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours

In the morning, depart for the Chimgan Mountains with your guide and driver (80 km, ~2 h). You will be driving the road, lying in picturesque surroundings full of local villages, gardens, and streams. Visit a brand new Amirsoy resort. Ride the cable car to the Kumbel Ridge (2,300 m), where you can clearly see the surrounding mountains and the peak known as 'Big Chimgan' (3,300 m). (The driver reserves the right to cancel the ascent to the complex if the weather conditions are not favorable. In such cases, a visit to the Amirsoy resort will be replaced with a visit to the Chinorkent resort, where visitors can also enjoy a cable car ride.) Then transfer to the Chimgan camp site, where, if you wish, you can take a cable car to the observation deck of the Big Chimgan or ride horses along the gorge at the foot of the mountain. Continue to the shore of Charvak reservoir, surrounded by green mountain slopes. With plenty of resorts, beaches, and children's summer camps, Charvak Lake is a favorite place for locals and travelers to enjoy summer days outside the city. Drive down a serpentine road to have lunch at a local restaurant. Return to Tashkent after lunch. Return to the hotel. Have a rest in a hotel before your flight. Lunch break 13:00-14:00 Duration of sightseeing tour: 7-8 hours

The driver will pick you up at 00:50 to transfer you to the airport for your 03:20 flight (QR 377). End of Uzbekistan Tour from Qatar.