Historical & Architectural

This tour consists of visits to such architectural monuments of Surkhandaryo region as Khakim Al-Termezi ensemble, Sultan Saadat, Kirk-kiz, Kokildora, Djarkutan, Sapallitepa, Kampirtepa fortress.
Also Buddhist sites, including Zurmala tower, Fayaztepa ground-based monastery (1-2 BC), cave Buddhist monastery Karatepa (1-3 BC), visit to the bridge across Amudarya river, where Buddhist monastery "Ayritim" is located.
Visit to Termez Archeological museum and museum of Bronze Age finds, located near Sherabad district.

DETAILED ITINERARY for HISTORICAL & ARCHITECTURAL tour
Day 01          TASHKENT
Welcome reception upon arrival. Transfer to Hotel for dinner & overnight.

Day 02          TASHKENT - TERMEZ (by air)
Breakfast, transfer to airport for HY- 1151 (11:20-13:10) flight to Termez. Arrival and transfer to restaurant. Lunch, transfer to hotel for check in. Sightseeing of Termez (Archeological museum & old Termez). Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 03          TERMEZ -DENAU (140km)
Breakfast, drive to Denau-city. Visit to local bazaar & workshop of ceramist. Lunch at the camp of archeologists. After lunch, sightseeing of Dalverzin-tepa hill. Return to Termez, on the way visit to the bridge of Alexander the Great & Djarkurgan minaret. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 04          TERMEZ-SHERABAD (80km)
Breakfast, drive to Sherabad-city. Visit to the memorial place of Djarkutan (Bronze epoch) & the museum of Bronze Age finds from Sapalli-tepa, Djarkutan. Lunch at the local restaurant. Return to Termez. On the way, visit to memorial place - Kampir-tepa. Dinner & overnight at hotel.

Day 05          TERMEZ - SHAHRISABZ (440km)
Early breakfast, drive to Shahrisabz. Lunch & sightseeing. Shakhrisabz is known as the native town of Tamerlane. Visit to Aksaray, Kuk-Gumbaz mosque, Gumbazi Saidon mausoleum, Dorus Saodat complex and Hazrat Imam Mosque. Check in, dinner & overnight at hotel.

Day 06          SHAHRISABZ-SAMARKAND (120km)
Breakfast, drive to Samarkand. Check - in at hotel. Lunch at the local restaurant. After lunch, city tour of Samarkand. Visit to Ulugbek observatory (15 th Century), Afrasiab museum with wall paintings and Shahi Zinda mausoleum. Dinner & overnight at hotel.

Day 07          SAMARKAND
After breakfast, visit to Registan Square, Bibi Khanum mosque, bazaar, and Gur Emir Mausoleum. Lunch at the local restaurant. Free time. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 08          SAMARKAND - TASHKENT (350 km)
Breakfast, drive to Tashkent. Lunch at the local restaurant. City tour of Tashkent. Visit to Applied Arts museum and old part of the city, including Barak Khan Madrasah, Tilla Shayh mosque, Chorsu bazaar, Navoi Theater...
Dinner at the local restaurant.

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