The World Heritage. Two Nationalities and Two Different Cultures, 15 days
Type: special offers, corporate offers, excursion, historical, events, culture heritage, recommended, discovery
Route: Uzbekistan, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
Dates: upon request, all year round
Mode: on foot, vehicle, minibus
Group: 2-20
This combined tour is given an opportunity visit two so difference countries with its unique cultures and traditions. Kind and friendly hospitality of two different peoples joints these parts of the world we living in one peaceful place.
In Russia. Moscow city, Kremlin, St. Petersburg city , Peter the Great – these terms well known all over the world for everybody. In several days you can visit the most interesting places of two biggest cities of Russia as Moscow and St. Petersburg. Get filling of 'Russian spirit', explore history and culture heritage. In Central Asia our coach supported tour will immerse you deeply in the history of most ancient cities of the World as Samarkand, Shakhrisyabz, Bukhara and Khiva. World famous monuments of ancient architecture remember Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Once Samarkand was the centre of vast Tamerlane’s Empire. Tall and elegant minarets, grandiose madrases and mosques, medieval palaces and mausoleums richly decorated in incredibly fine exquisite ornaments, bustle and colors of oriental bazaars, thrilling legends, warm hospitality and hoary traditions of local Uzbek people will leave indelible imprints in the memory of a traveler. The best seasons: March – May and August – October
Itinerary
1 day Arrival in St. Petersburg. Meeting. Transfer. Hotel accommodation. Rest and time at leisure in the City. No meals provided in this day.
2 day In St. Petersburg
Breakfast. City tour (3h). Lunch is in Russian cafe or restaurant (extra charge). Free time in the city. Hotel. (B).
A. Sightseeing guided tour (3 hours) will be started at 09-00 a.m. after getting breakfast.
You will visit the Peter and Paul’s Fortress, which in the beginning of the 18th century Peter the Great founded the Fortress on the island in the mouth of the river Neva. You will see the oldest Cathedral in Saint-Petersburg which is the burial-place of most Russian Emperors, the Romanovs family, starting from Peter I. Excursion to St. Isaac’s Cathedral. During Peter's reign on the bank of the Neva river the cathedral was elected in honour of St. Isaac, Peter the Great's Patron Saint.
St. Isaac's Cathedral is the unique architectural monu¬ment, and one of the most beautiful and tallest buildings with a cupola 101.5 meters high. It was built during 40 years (1818-1858) to the design of French architect August Monferran in Russian classical style. The cathedral is richly ornamented with different sorts of marble.
112 granite columns decorate the cathedral outside.
Lunch is in the city in Russian restaurant (extra charge)
3 day Breakfast. Sightseeing tour (3h) in Hermitage. Free time in the city. Hotel (B). At night - optional visit State Ballette Theater.
B. P.m. A. Visit Hermitage (3h). Short walk along the city center you will have an excursion to the famous Hermitage – one of the oldest and largest museums in the World. The buildings of the museum, by themselves, are architectural chef d’oeuvres. Magnificent works of art embracing prehistoric culture, Egyptian art, Scythian gold, and great collections of Western-Europe paintings, sculptures and the Krupp collection of French impressionists are displayed in the 400 halls of the museum.
4 day Beakfast. Check-out. Drive (30 km). Visit Petergorff and Tsarskoe Selo (Pushkin) (3+2 hours). Back to the city. Transfer to railway station. Evening train to Moscow. Overnight in a train . No meals provided in a train. (B).
5 day In Moscow
Arrival in Moscow (approx. at 07 a.m.) Meet at railway station. Transfer. Getting breakfast in a city in local cafe (extra charge). Check-in time in a hotel from 12-00.
City tour (3h). Lunch in the city (extra charge). Continue excursion (1h) Visit Moscow Metro.
Drive to Hotel. Rest and time at leisure in the city. (B)
6 day Breakfast. Sightseeing tour. Visit Kremlin and the Armoury (2+ 1,5 h). Visit Old Arbat Street. Getting lunch there. Shopping. Free time in the city. Back to the hotel by Metro. Hotel.
At night - optional visit State Ballette Theater or Curcus. (B).
7 day Breakfast. Check-out. Sightseeing (6h). Visit Sergiev Posad. Drive 60 km to the North.
Getting lunch (provided) in Russian restaurant in Sergiev Posad. Back to Moscow at 05 p.m.
Free time in the city. Transfer to a/port. Evening flight to Tashkent , HY 602 ( departure time at 23-45). (BL).
8 day In Uzbekistan
Arrival in Tashkent (approx. at 04 a.m.). Meet at the a/port. Transfer to the hotel for 1 night. Rest. Breakfast is provided.
Note: early check- in is not included to the tour cost
PM - sightseeing in Tashkent HD (3 hours). Free time in the city. Hotel. (B).
Visit: the old city, Barak-Khan madrassah (XVI c.) - founded in the 16 century by a descendent of Tamerlane who ruled Tashkent for the Shaybanid dynasty, Yunus-Khan mausoleum, Kaffal-al-Shashi Mazar – the grave of a local doctor, philosopher and pet who lived from 904 to 979, Kukeldash madrassah (XVIII) – built in the mid -16 century by the ruler‘s vizier Kukeldash, after secular use as a Soviet warehouse and museum, museum of Applied Art, square of Independence, Friendship peoples square, metro, of the building National Theatre of opera and ballet square.
9 day Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for the flight HY-1051 at 07:00,
Arrival in Urgench at 08:40. Transfer to Khiva (30 km.). Accommodation at the hotel for 1 night. PM - sightseeing in Khiva. (3 hours). Hotel . (BD).
Visit: Ichan-Kala – inner cite of ancient settlement, Mohammed-Amin Khan madrassah and minaret (XIX c.), Kunya Ark – Old fortress (XVII c.), Pakhlavan Mahmud complex (XIV-XIX cc.), Islam Khodja madrassah & Minaret (1908), Jumma mosque (X–XVIII cc.), Tash Hauli Allakuli-Khan Palace (XVIII-XIX cc.), Bazaar
10 day Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer through Kysyl-Kum desert with its endless widths and ancient caravan routes along Amu - Darya river, to Bukhara (500 кm.). Accommodation at the hotel for 2 nights. Rest. (BLD)
11 day Breakfast at the hotel. Whole day sightseeing in Bukhara – FD (6h). Hotek. (BD).
Visit: Samanid’s Mausoleum (IX-X cc.) – a skilful Brickwork of the mausoleum reminds a plaiting of baskets and the building looks lighter and more elegant; Chashma Ayub Mazar (graveyard) (XIV-XIX cc.), Poi-Kalan complex (XII-XVI cc.), Ulugbek madrassa (it that was built by grandson of Tamerlan – Ulugbek in 1417 –distinguished mathematician and astronomer), Afternoon sightseeing in Bukhara:
Lyabi-Hauz complex (XVI-XVII cc.) which includes: Kukeldash madrassah (1568), Nadir Divanbegi madrassah (1622); Bolo Khauz mosque, Ark - ancient fortress (VI-VII cc.)- the citadel where Bukhara was situated 2 thousand years ago. In Bukhara and Samarkand a visiting the workshop of outdoor clothes, embroidered with golden thread and workshops of beautiful Silk carpets.
12 day Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Shakhrisyabz.(300 km) . Sightseeing in Shakhrisyabz. Visit: of Ak-Sarai (white palace), Malik Azhdar Khanagha (XIV c), Jummie Mosque (1915), Kok Gumbaz Mosque (1456), Dorut Tilovat, Dorus Siadat complexes.
Pm transfer to Samarkand (170 km). Accommodation at the hotel for 2 nights. Rest. (BLD).
13 day Breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing in Samarkand - FD (6h). Hotel. (BD)
Visit: of Guri-Emir mausoleum – of Timur and the Timurids (XV c.), Rukhabad necropolis (XV c.); Registan square – ensemdle of majestic madrassahs (XV-XVII c.), Bibi-Khanum the gigantic congregational mosque (XV c.), Ulugbek observatory (XV c.), Shakhi-Zinda mausoleums ensemble (XII-XV cc.), bazaar.
14 day Breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing in Al-Bukhari complex (XVI-XIX cc.). Then transfer to Tashkent (330 km). Accommodation at the hotel for 1 night. Rest. (BD).
15 day Transfer to a/port. Departure to Europe.
Note: late check- out is not included to the tour cost
Legend: B- breakfast, L – lunch, d- dinner
Price
From € 1967
Included
Supplements
SERVICES INCLUDED:
A. In Russia
- double accommodation in standard room with breakfast in hotel 3**
meals per program
all transfers per program
excursions with English speaking guide, entrance fees per program
train tickets 2 class (4 berth) St. Petersburg – Moscow
meeting/seeing-off at railway station and at the a/ports per program
visa invitation for Russia
B. In Uzbekistan (cost includes)
- Accommodation in Twin / Double rooms B&B at the following hotels, per program:
Tashkent – “Uzbekistan” 4* (or similar);
Khiva – “Malika” 3* (or similar);
Bukhara – “Sasha&Son” 3* (or similar);
Samarkand – “Malika” 3* (or similar);
- Accommodation in twin/double rooms at the above mentioned hotels (or similar) with breakfast;
- Tourist-class transportation for entire itinerary including transfers airport - hotel – airport (with airconditions);
- Local English-speaking guides in cities;
- Entrance fees to the main tourist sites according to the program;
- VSL (visa support letter) for Uzbekistan;
Extra charge:
- Air fare Tashkent – Urgench (OW / Y-class) - 60 USD/pax **Subject of changes.
- single supplement
1) in Russia from 132 EUR/p.p./per program
2) in Uzbekistan 98 EUR/p.p./per program
The cost of the WHOLE Tour doesn’t include:
- Cost of visas for Russia and Uzbekistan;
- Meals above advised
- General English-speaking escort guide for entire itinerary;
- tickets for visit Theaters, 70...100 Euro/p.p./per theater
- airtickets Moscow – Tashkent, one way, economy class, from 510 EUR/p.p.
- Folklore show in Samarkand, Bukhara or Khiva;
- International flights;
- Photo & video in museums;
- Tips