The comely Muse

Program’s name: The comely Muse

Quantity of the days: 5 days

Day 1: Tashkent
The mesmerizing tour “The comely Muse” begins in Tashkent. Tashkent is the modern metropolis is the capital of the independent Republic of Uzbekistan. Today you will see the main attractions of the city. And the first sight will be Independence square that is one of the tourist attractions and a favorite place of recreation for citizens and guests of the capital. Further you will wander along the local Broadway, one of the best places of inhabitants. Then you will have a chance take a ride in famous Tashkent metro. Great columns, outstanding bas-reliefs, pstunning frescos, majestic chandeliers - all can be seen it, when you go down in the Tashkent underground.  First line was opened in 1977. After that you will walk in the old part of the city which includes: Chorsu Bazaar one of the largest and oldest markets in Central Asia, Kukaldash Madrasah and Hast Imam complex. This square is the center of history and culture of a multi-million city. It is here that streams of tourists and visitors of the capital, who profess Islam, flock. Over the centuries, religious buildings continued to be built on the territory. The one of the most importan sight will be the Othman Quran which is the world’s oldest Quran copy dating back to 8^th c. Overnight is in a hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent – Samarkand
In the morning you will departure to railway station of Tashkent for your train to Samarkand. This city is one of the most beautiful and mysterious cities in Uzbekistan. It is the second largest city in the country. You are going to discover the most fascinating sights such as Registan square, Shakhi-Zindeh, Mausoleum Guri Emir and Bibi Khanum Mosque. Registan – the majestic Central square of the city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan. This place is the main attraction of the country, thanks to the unique architectural ensemble of three madrasas. At the beginning of the XV century, one of the best architectural monuments of Uzbekistan was built — the Gur-Emir mausoleum. Amir Timur and his grandson Ulugbek are buried here. Shakhi-Zindeh, the only monument of Samarkand, which reflects the 25-century history of the ancient city. The famous Samarkand mosque Bibi Khanum was built on the orders of Tamerlane (Timur), who returned from a triumphal campaign in India in 1399. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 3: Samarkand
This day you will proceed your tour in Samarkand city. this is a city of blue and green domes, bright facades and luxurious murals, in the kaleidoscope of which you can get lost. This city is a real Eastern fairy tale with a riot of colors. You will find fantastic cuisine, hospitality and original history. During the journey you will explore Ulugbek observatory. The found Observatory is the most significant astronomical structure of the middle ages. Ulugbek's brainchild had huge dimensions at that time (1428-1429) and was a cylindrical structure with a height of 30 meters and a diameter of 46 meters. After it you can wander along the Local Broadway full of souvenir shops, teahouses, sweets and workshops. Ater you can discover National bazaar Siab, since time immemorial, this place has been the center of public life of the city's citizens, where folk festivals were held, where people were engaged in buying and selling, changing currency, there were also shops of folk craftsmen and artisans, carvers, coiners, jewelers and ceramists. Then you will observe carpet factory, which is an important tourist attraction in Samarkand and in Uzbekistan all-in-all, gives an opportunity to learn the work of masters, as a rule they are ladies, who hand weave carpets. You will finish your tour with Samarkand paper workshop where they produce silk papers. Night is in a hotel.

Day 4: Samarkand – Tashkent
Today you will have morning train to Tashkent. Then you will have an interesting city tour in Tashkent. The first destination will be Courage Monument which is a memorial complex. The memories of that terrible day at the end of April, when a powerful shock of the elements literally overturned Tashkent, which was sleeping peacefully, are still quite fresh in the memory of the older generation. During the tour you will experience to Zangi Ota memorial complex. Construction was carried out from the XIV to the XIX century. The mausoleum of Zangi Ota began to build the Great Amir Temur – the commander and statesman, the most famous person in the history of the Turkic people. You will finish tour by visiting the State Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan. Overnight is in a hotel.

Day 5: Tashkent – Flight
Transfer to airport.