3-Day Uzbekistan Tour with Samarkand by Afrosiyob and Chimgan

• Meet your driver in the hotel lobby or at the airport to begin the journey.
• Transfer to the Chimgan Mountains area, located 120 km from Tashkent. Enjoy picturesque views of the beautiful mountains and observe the local way of life along the route.
• In the Chimgan Mountains, visitors can take part in various seasonal outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, climbing, hiking, and mountaineering.
• Option 1: Take a Chimgan cable-way ride or visit the Amirsoy complex (entrance fees are not included; visitors can purchase tickets or ski passes at the ticket offices).
• Option 2: Drive to Chimgan and stop for photos with a panoramic view of Charvak Lake, while enjoying the fresh air and stunning scenery of the Chimgan Mountains.
• Visit the Petroglyphs site near the Ugam River, where ancient rock paintings and archaeological discoveries can be observed.
• Enjoy lunch at mountain restaurants in the area known as 'Bochka' by locals.
• After lunch, transfer back to Tashkent. The total journey is 200 km one way.

Rest in the evening and overnight at the hotel.

• Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the railway station in Tashkent.
• 08:00 - Departure for Samarkand by high-speed train 'Afrosiyob'.
• 10:08 - Arrival in Samarkand. Exit the terminal and meet the driver and guide.
• Start the 6-hour sightseeing program in Samarkand:
  • Visit the Gur Emir Mausoleum, a burial vault decorated with gold ornaments of Timur the Great and his descendants, considered one of the world's most significant places.
  • Proceed to the famous Registan Square, the heart of Samarkand and a masterpiece of Central Asian medieval architecture. It comprises three grandiose buildings: Ulughbek Madrassa, Madrassa Sherdor, and Madrassa Tilla Kori.
  • Explore Bibi Khanim Mosque, the biggest medieval building in the city, once one of the most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world in the 15th century.
  • Visit Shahi Zinda Necropolis, a unique complex of mausoleums formed by structures on both sides of the cenotaph belonging to Saint Abbas ibn-Kussam.
  • Explore Samarkand Bazaar - Siyab.
• 16:00 - Transfer to the railway station in Samarkand.
• 17:06 - Departure for Tashkent by high-speed train 'Afrosiyob'.
• 19:16 - Arrival in Tashkent. Exit the terminal and meet the driver for transfer to the hotel.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

• Breakfast at the hotel. At 09:00, start a 5-6 hour sightseeing tour of Tashkent, visiting the old and new parts of the city:
  • Amir Timur Square: Founded in 1882 and originally called Konstantinovsky Square, it was renamed after Amir Timur on August 31, 1994, to honour the great conqueror's cultural and historical contribution. Around the square, visit the Museum of History of Timurids, Uzbekistan Hotel, Forum Palace, and the famous Tashkent striking clock.
  • Theater Square with the Opera House: The State Academic Theater of Uzbekistan, named after Alisher Navoi and built in 1947, is one of the world's best opera theatres. It performs both classical and national repertoires.
  • Independence Square: The main square of Uzbekistan reflects the country's past, present, and future. Explore fountains symbolizing the life energy of the Uzbek people, the Cabinet and Senate buildings, and the 'Eternal flame' in honour of soldiers who died during the Second World War.
  • Earthquake Memorial: The monument, erected at the approximate place of the earthquake epicentre on April 26, 1966, is devoted to the tragic date of the earthquake in Tashkent. Residents still come to the monument to honour those who participated in its reconstruction.
  • Khast Imam Square: A religious centre in the city consisting of the Barakkhan Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, and the Library of Islamic Literature, which contains the Holy Koran Book of the VII century (the original Quran Othman). Khast Imam is one of the most significant spiritual centres in Central Asia.
  • Chorsu Bazaar: The ancient bazaar of Tashkent, meaning 'four waters', symbolically represents the conjunction of four major parts of the old city. Explore this oriental tiled bazaar with souvenir shops, ceramics, handicrafts, carpets, jewellery, fruits, textiles, and colourful fabrics.
  • Tashkent Metro: The first line was launched in 1977, with beautiful train stations decorated in thematic style with traditional ornaments and special lighting.
• Transfer to Tashkent International Airport or the hotel. End of the tour.