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Holy Places Tour

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Bukhara
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Day 1: HOMELAND TASHKENT Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting at the airport by an English-speaking guide. Depending on arrival transfer to the hotel/proceed with the tour. Check-in and rest after the flight. DINNER. OVERNIGHT IN . .
Country: Uzbekistan
City: Bukhara
Duration: 10 Day(s) - 9 Night(s)
Tour Category: Culture Tours
Departure Date: Thu 01 Jan '99
Package Itinerary

Day 1: HOMELAND – TASHKENT

Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting at the airport by an English-speaking guide. Depending on arrival transfer to the hotel/proceed with the tour. Check-in and rest after the flight. DINNER. OVERNIGHT IN TASHKENT.

Day 2: TASHKENT – BUKHARA

Breakfast in the Hotel. VISITING THE OLDEST PARTS OF TASHKENT Mosque Tilla-Shaykh (19 c) – “Mosque of Khast Imam” where the oldest QUR’ANI KARIM of OSMAN is kept - Mosque Namozgoh {(19 c)} - The Square of Khazrati Imam {(16 c) – the square was reconstructed at the last century} - Kaffal Al-Shashi Mausoleum {(16 c) – the tomb of Imam Abu Bakr Mukhammad al-Kaffal Shashi, he is known as one of the first Muslim Imams and famous poet and prophet} - Madrassah and Mosque Barak Khan {(15-16 c) – was built by Suyunidj Khan, the first ruler of Uzbek dynasty of the Shaybonids}.

LUNCH.

Abdul Khasim Sheykh Mausoleum {(19 c) – this place is well known as the center of traditional arts and rich with souvenirs} - Shaykh Zainuddin Bobo {the son of the founder of Sufistic branch Sukhravardiya of Sheykh Ziya ad-Dina Djakhima Sukhravardi. He was sent to these places by his father to spray the Sufistic ides of the branch.} -> Mausoleum Shaykh Khavendi Takhur {In the 15th century the great master, Imam Khuja Akhror Vali had built this mausoleum around the tomb of Shaykh Khavendi Takhur}.

FREE TIME. DINNER. At 19.00 transfer to the station and at 20.00 transfer to Bukhara by train.

SLEEPING ON THE TRAIN.

Day 3: BUKHARA

Arrive at the station of Bukhara-1 (city of Kagan). Meeting and transfer to Bukhara (10 km). Accommodation at the hotel. BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL. Transfer to the outside of Bukhara. VISITING THE MAQAMS OF 7 GREAT SUFI SAINTS OF BUKHARA: Abd Al-Khalik Al Gijduvani {in the city of Gijduvan, 50 km from Bukhara, founder of Sufistic branch “Khodjagon”} Fruits and Uzbek bread with tea will be offered at the site.

Khodja Ali Rometani {(Khodja Azizon) from the village of Kurgan under the city of Rometan. Amrillo Sultonov has been working as imam-khatib for 15 years in the complex}.

LUNCH

Return to Bukhara.

DINNER OVERNIGHT IN BUKHARA.

Day 5: BUKHARA

BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL. CONTINUATION OF ZIYARA TOUR:

Nakshband {12km from Bukhara, in the village of Khasri Orifon. Mukhammad ibn Jaloliddin Khodjai Buzrug became famous under the name of Bakhouddin Nakshbandi – founder of one of the most famous branches of Sufism – branch of “Nakshbandiya”}.

LUNCH. VISITING THE OLDEST PART OF BUKHARA:

Ensemble of Lyabi Khauz {Khonako and Mosque of Nadir Divan Begui (16 c), Madrassah Kukeldash (15 c), a monument of Khodja Nasreddin} > Center of the workshop of craftsmen of Bukhara > Trade Domes {16 c): Тоkhi Sarrofon, Тоkhi Telpakfurushon, Tokhi Zargaron} > Mosque Magoki Attori {12-16 c)} > Caravan Seray of Bukhara > Timi Abdullakhon {(16 c), closed bazaar, used for the sale of expensive silk materials } > Madrassah Ulughbek {(15 c), was built by the grandson of Amit Timur. In the entry written as: “Learning is farz (duty) for every Muslim man and woman”} > Madrassah of Abdulazizkhon {(17 c)} > Mosque Kalan {(16c)} > Active Madrassah Miri Arab {(16 c)} > Minaret Kalan {symbol of Bukhara. Another name for the minaret is “minaret of death”} >

Active Mosque Poi Kalon {(16 c)}. Ark Citadel {(1 BC - 19 c)} > Khonakho and Mosque Khodja Zaynuddin {(16 c)} > Мosque Bolo Khauz {(18 c)} > Маusoleum of Chashmai Ayyub {(12 - 16 cc)} > Bazaar > Mausoleum of Samanids {(10 c) – the pearl of architecture of Central Asia} > Abu Khafs Kabir {(Khazrati Imom) – master of Imam al-Bukhari}.

DINNER. OVERNIGHT IN BUKHARA.

Day 6: BUKHARA

BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL. ZIYARA TOUR: Madrassah and Khanakha of Khodja Parsa {murid and pupil of Bakhouddin Nakhbandi} > Maulana Mukhammad Sharif(Kazi Urda) {(17-18 вв.) – Sufistic center, consists of khonakho, mosque, chillakhona, the necropolis of Allam-na-na-Rasan, djakhriya} > > Necropolis Chor Bakr {(12-16 c), place where buried Sheykhs of Djuybar (4 km from Bukhara)} > Skeykh Mukhammad Islam {pupil and track mate of Makhdumi A’zam Kasani.

There are tombs of his sons: Abu Bakr Saad and Abu Bakr Akhmad} > Poi Ostona {(«Saint entry») – place where Bakhauddin Naksbandi died}.

LUNCH. CONTINUATION OF ZIYARA: Sitora-i Mokhi Khosa {(4 km from Bukhara) – the summer palace of the last emir of Bukhara Amir Alimkhan (19C)} > Khodja Ismat {burial place of famous Muslim teolog and poet} > Мadrassah Khalifa Niyaz-Kull or Char Minar

DINNER. OVERNIGHT IN BUKHARA.

Day 6: BUKHARA – SAMARKAND

BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL. After breakfast drive to Samarkand (270 km, 3 hours) by bus. On the way to Samarkand stop over for the ziyara of the Mosque and Mausoleum of Imam al-Bukhari {(Al-Bukhari Mukhammad bin Ismail Abu Abdallakh al-Djufi (810-870) 12 km far from Samarkand}. Arrival in Samarkand and accommodation at the hotel.

LUNCH. ZIYARA OF SAMARKAND: Mosque and Tomb of Khodja Ubaydulla Akhror {was head of “Nakshbandiya” in 15c.}.

DINNER. OVERNIGHT IN SAMARKAND.

Day 7: SAMARKAND – SHAHRISABZ

BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL. ZIYARA OF SAMARKAND: Necropolis Shakhi Zinda {(12-15 c): burial place of Kusam ibn Abbas – cousin of prophet Muhkammad (s.a.v.)} > Mausoleum of Prophet Daniyar > Mosque of Sayidina Khidr (a.s.) the first mosque in Samarqand. > Mosque Bibi Khanim {(14 c), was built for the honor of wife of Amir Temur} > Madrassah of Bibi Khanim > Khazrat Imam al Moturidi.

LUNCH.

CONTINUATION OF ZIYARA: Reghistan square {(15-17 c) – the heart of Samarkand, consists of 3 madrassahs: Madrassah Uughbek, Madrassah Tillakari, and Madrassah Sherdar} > Gur-Emir mausoleum {Burial place of Amir Temur and his dinasty} > Rukhobod mausoleum {Burial place of Shaykh Burkhoniddin Sagardji}. Transfer to Shahrisabz (150 km)

DINNER. OVERNIGHT IN SHAHRISABZ.

Day 8: SHAHRISABZ – TERMEZ

EARLY BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL.

Transfer to Termez (300 km).

LUNCH.

ZIYARA OF TERMEZ > Imam At Termizi Accommodation at the hotel. DINNER. OVERNIGHT IN TERMEZ.

Day 9: TERMEZ – TASHKENT

BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL

Transfer to Termez airport. Flight to Tashkent. Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.

LUNCH.

After lunch free time after a long Ziyara tour all over Uzbekistan. We will recommend you to visit the State Museum of Amir Temur and the local bazaar Chorsu.

DINNER. Overnight in Tashkent.

Day 10: TASHKENT – HOMELAND

EARLY BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL. Transfer to the Tashkent International Airport. Departure to the homeland. Saying Goodbye to the wonderful land, back to monotony with the intention of returning.

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