Navruz in Uzbekistan: A celebration of spring and traditions
Описание
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ancient traditions and bright fun during the celebration of Navruz in Uzbekistan! This 8-day tour will take you through the historical cities of the Silk Road - Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand. You will see majestic madrassas, mosques and caravanserais, get acquainted with Uzbek culture, enjoy traditional cuisine and witness unique folk rituals.
You will enjoy festival festivities, sumalak cooking, folklore shows and pottery workshops in Gijduvan and Tashkent. The tour is ideal for lovers of history, gastronomy, ethnography and adventure.
План тура
Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent
Arrival: Early arrival in Tashkent.
Transfer: Pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: Rest after the flight.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Excursion: A half-day tour of Tashkent.
Visit to the Rakhimov Pottery Workshop. Familiarization with the process of creating ceramics.
Food: Tea and traditional sweets.
Overnight In Tashkent.
Day 2: Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva
Transfer: Morning flight to Urgench.
Transfer to Khiva (30 km).
Excursion: The first part of sightseeing in Khiva.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Excursion: The second part of the city tour.
Finale of the day: Cocktail at Nurullah Bai's Palace (local wine).
Dinner: At a local restaurant.
Overnight: In Khiva
Day 3: Khiva - Bukhara
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Transfer: Morning transfer to Bukhara (450 km).
Lunch: Lunch boxes or lunch at a roadside cafe.
Arrival: Accommodation at the hotel.
Dinner: At the hotel restaurant.
Overnight In Bukhara.
Day 4: Bukhara
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Excursion: The first part of the tour of Bukhara.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Walk: Through the festive city center, where festivities are held in honor of Navruz.
Excursion: The second part of the tour of Bukhara.
Dinner: At the Lyabi-Hauz Square restaurant with live violin music.
Overnight In Bukhara
Day 5: Bukhara - Gijduvan - Samarkand
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Transfer to Gijduvan (52 km).
Master class: Visit to the pottery workshop and the exhibition.
Folklore show: Demonstration of traditional dance.
Navruz is a ritual: Participation in the preparation of sumalak, the main dish of the holiday.
Lunch: A festive table with Uzbek treats.
Transfer: To Samarkand.
Arrival: Accommodation at the hotel.
Dinner: At the restaurant.
Overnight In Samarkand
Day 7: Samarkand
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Excursion: The first part of the sightseeing of Samarkand.
Lunch: At the restaurant.
Excursion: The second part of the Samarkand tour.
Dinner: At the restaurant.
Overnight In Samarkand.
Day 7: Samarkand-Tashkent
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Visit: The local bazaar.
Transfer to the train station.
Arrival: To Tashkent by high-speed train (17:00 – 19:10).
Dinner: Farewell dinner at the restaurant.
Overnight In Tashkent.
Day 8: Tashkent – Flight home
Transfer: To the airport for an international flight.
Flight home.
Additionally on request: Organization of the traditional Kupkari game in honor of Navruz