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ULTIMATE UZBEKISTAN 13) DAYS FROM $8,240 FULLY INCLUSIVE FROM BOA ae ADELAIDE OR PERTH a ) | AMVC TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Y Visit Toprak Kala Fortress See e arc RMU Vee Cee RS etry WARK tees DAN CEL MIN SMMC) SMe acer Te am Coto od PRICE INCLUDES * 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 10 dinners * International flights and current taxes * Domestic transportation * 3-4 star accommodation ig with guides and entrance fees lees for Australian passport holders Bic Coll Celi mete lu rome (ot L414 (Ol ts) L LOVE > Visit the workshop of a famous family known for their ceramics — Akbar and Alisher Rakhimov. You will learn about the history of ceramics and get to see the unique collection of their exclusive works. Enjoy the tea ceremony with local sweets baked especially for you. > Lunch will be held at the local house of Rakhmon Toshey, one of the best suzani (tapestries) makers in the country. You will try your hand at making “plov” the main national Uzbek dish, usually cooked with mutton and rice, adding large quantities of carrots and onions with spices. > Experience a wine tasting at Khovrenko Winery in Samarkand. You will be taken on a tour of the wine museum, familiarising yourselves with the history of wine making in the region. This winery also produces vodka and brandy. 30 NOC Ue! ITINERARY DAYS 1 -2: FLY OVERNIGHT TO TASHKENT Fly overnight to Tashkent. This afternoon you will explore the capital visiting the old town, Barak Khana Seminary, Tila Shaikh mosque and the archives known for the rare copy of the Quran. Later, continue to Chorsu bazaar, the oldest market in Tashkent and Kukeldash Madrassah, DAY 3: DISCOVER NUKUS This morning, you will fly to Nukus where the day's highlight is the Igor Savitsky Museum, home to the finest collection of Soviet avant- garde art, gaining insight into Central Asia's unique cultural heritage. Also, visit the ancient city of Mizdahkan - an Islamic complex offering monuments located on three hills. DAY 4: NUKUS TO KHIVA Today, drive 200 kilometres to Khiva, visiting ancient fortresses en route. Chalpik Kala, also known as the Tower of Silence, Kizil Kala Fortress and Toprak Kala Fortress — an excavated town considered to be one of the most important monuments on Khorezm. You'll also get to explore Ayaz Kala, one of the biggest complexes in Karakalpakstan, comprising three fortresses. DAY 5: KHIVA Today, you'll set out on foot taking in all the major sights of the Ichan Kala, the citadel, seeing the Kalta Minor minaret, the Kunya Ark, Madrassah Rakhimkhon and Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud. In the afternoon you will continue, visiting the Friday mosque and Tashauli Palace, including the harem VISIT WENDYWUTOURS.COM.AU DAY 6: KHIVA TO BUKHARA Set off today for Bukhara, taking a long drive across the famous Kyzyl Kum desert. The Great Silk Road once ran a similar route that you will be traversing today. There will be several photo opportunities along the way as well as a stop along the banks of the Amudarya River. Your journey today will take approximately seven hours DAY 7: BUKHARA Begin your full day touring of this incredible city, home to hundreds of registered monuments. The main highlights will include Lab-i-khauz — modern centre of traditional Uzbekistan, Madrassah Nadirkhon Devanbegi, Khanaga, and Mogaki Atari mosque. After lunch, visit Ark Fortress, Balakhauz mosque and see the locals block printing, metal chasing, suzani embroidery as well as carving. Marvel at the Mosques in Bukhara
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