Solo Travellers Meetup + Trip – Uzbekistan

Breakfast in Hotel

Mountain Tour – drive to Chimgan Mountain, Amirsoy Resort and Charvak Lake. Chimgan is a popular mountain area in Uzbekistan, Located about 80 km northeast of Tashkent. It’s part of the Chatkal Range, which is a section of the Western Tian Shan mountains. The area offers a variety of activities including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, and mountaineering. Chimgan is easily accessible from Tashkent, making it a convenient getaway for both day trips and longer stays. The are is well-known for its ski resort, particularly popular during winter months December to March.

Chimgan is also famous for its fresh mountain air, beautiful scenery and access to the Charvak lake, a popular destination for recreation. Along the way, visit sightseeing points to take photos of Charvak. You can get jet ski, a boat and paragliding or find a lot of other entertainment for leisure.

Back to Tashkent

• Breakfast at the hotel. At about 09:00 am (!) – Start the tour of Mtskheta-Tianeti Region.
• Visit Ananuri Complex and Zhinvali Dam, continue driving to Gudauri and stop at the Monument, which is good viewpoint for photo shooting.
• Drive to Kazbegi and change the transport to 4×4 vehicle there and ride up to Gergeti Trinity Church.
• Returning to Tbilisi
• Overnight in Tbilisi

The Minor Mosque – The Minor Mosque is a mosque in the capital of Uzbekistan located in the new part of Tashkent. Built in the traditional oriental and Uzbek style. The Mosque has 2 minarets and a sky- colored dome. Its interior is decorated in the naksh style and the mihrab is ornamented not only with sayings from the Koran, but also with hadiths.

Monument of Courage – The Monument dedicated to rectification of the consequences of Tashkent earthquake in 1966. The main idea of the monument is friendship, fortitude and courage of people. The artistic image is represented by a black cube made of granite. It shows a dial with a clock, the date and year of the tragedy, through which the split passes, symbolizing the earthquake. The crack from the black cube leads to the image of a family. Here we see a woman holding a child with one hand and a man making a repulsive gesture.

The Tashkent Metro Station – it is features 4 lines 43 unique stations, each decorated with distinctive architectural and artistic each decorated with distinctive architectural and artistic elements. Some notable stations include Alisher Navoi and Cosmonauts. Alisher Navoi is known for its beautiful ceramics depend depicting scenes from the works of the famous poet Alisher Navoi. It is blue domes and overall design evoke the atmosphere of the silk road era.

TV Tower (from outside) – If you like observation platforms, this place is for you. Tashkent TV Tower is the third highest on the territory of the post-Soviet Union rising up 375 meters. It is best to visit the TW tower especially during the sunset.

Memorial Complex of Repression – The Complex opened on May 12, 2000 located near to TV tower. This museum is devoted to rising awareness about repression during the tsarist and Soviet eras.

• Breakfast in HotelProceed to Departure to  from Tashkent Railway station with train (2 hrs.)Our tour starts with Guri Amir Mausoleum – Guri Amir complex is one the most known sights of Samarkand. Guri Amir is mausoleum that occupies a significant place in the history of Turko-Persian architecture. The Complex was actually originally built for Timur’s grandson Muhammed Sultan who was expected to be his successor. It completed 1405.Registan Square – Registan Square is the heart of old Samarkand and it has been carefully restored to its original glory. Registan’s main purpose was being the commercial center of the medieval Samarkand that was a major stop on the silk road. The unique feature of this square are the 3 giant madrasahs dating back to the 15^th – 17^th – centuries, that each are beautiful monuments of the oriental architecture. For this reason, Registan is included in the UNESCO world heritage list.Ulug-Beg Madrassah – From 1417-1420 Timur’s grandson Ulugbeg built a beautiful madrassah on the west side of the square and it is the oldest construction of the Registan.Sher-Dor Madrassah – Opposite of Ulug-Beg madrassah is the Sher-Dor Madrassah built from 1619- 1636 and it reminds the style of Ulug-Beg madrassah. Tilla-Kari Madrassah – Located in between Ulug-Beg and Sher-Dor Madrassah. It is completed in 1960 with a pleasant garden like courtyard inside it.Bibi Khanum Masjid – Located in Samarkand, Uzbekistan is a monumental structure built in the late 14^th – century under the command of Tamerlane also known as Timur. The mosque is notable for its impressive dimensions and striking decorative elements, including elaborate tile work and large domes.Siab Bazaar – Siab Bazaar is like Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent. Both of them have been for a long time well-known in central Asia.Samarkand was a capital city a few times past. Both Samarkand and Tashkent were trade centers with a lot of merchants and shoppers coming to them from various areas. Siab Bazaar is located not far from the Registan Square, near Bibi Khanum Masjid.Village of Konigil – The Place is famous for its unique traditions of handcrafts, the purest nature, shade trees and the Siab river flowing nearby. The main attraction of this corner is the Meros factory where paper production is carried out.
  

  Shahi Zindah complex (from outside) and Hazrati Hizir Masjid

Breakfast in Hotel

Departure to Bukhara with train

Ulug-Bek Madrassah – was found in 1417. Bukhara Madrasah is the first Madrassah built by Ulugbek. It is comparatively small but has great forms. This is a building with 2 ayvon square yard surrounded by 2 storey hudjras with darshkhana cupola halls and mosque on the cross of entrance hall. Opposite Ulug-Bek madrassah there is Abdullazizkhan Madrassah built in 1651-1652 which is the largest Madrassah in Bukhara.

There are two big blue domes of the Miri-Arab madrasah towering above the surrounding buildings in the center ff Bukhara. Along with The Kalyan Minaret and The Kalyan Mosque, this religious educational establishment forms the whole ensemble Poi-Kalyan that is the spiritual cnter of the city.

Trading Domes – Bukhara is well known to the world not only with its mosque, Ark fortress and the majestic Kalyan minaret but also with its trading domes stretching in procession from Lyabi-Khauz to the Miri-Arab madrasah. Long ago, in the XVI century under the Shaybanides dynasty, Bukhara became the capital giving rise to unprecedented growth of the city and since it was located on the Great Silk Road the markets and trading stores even more congested cross-road of public road. Several centuries passed since that and four trading domes have only survived up to date (Toki-Sarrofon, Telpak Furshon, Tim Abdullakhan, Toki Zargaron)

Nadir Devanbegi Madrassah – This Madrassah is a part of the architectural complex located round well known Lybi-Hauz in

Bukhara. The madrassah building was named after vizier Nadir by whose order they were constructed in XVII century.

The Char Minor Complex – is one of the most charming and quirky buildings in Bukhara built in 1807.

Chashma Ayub Mausoleum – is the religious building in the heart of Bukhara. Build in 12^th Century but it was rebuilt several times during the 14^th – 19^th centuries.

The Ark Citadel – is an ancient symbol of the Bukhara. It seems that from the very beginning of time, this immense fortress has stood at the heart of Bukhara serving as protection and stronghold for the city’s rulers.

Bolo-Khauz Mosque – was built in 1712. A wooden ceiling of ayvan (traditional verandah) which leans on refined columns is abundantly decorated with fretwork and ornamented with floral and geometrical ornamentals patterns.

Back to Tashkent with train

Breakfast in Hotel

Starts to Shopping at Charsu Bazaar. Charsu Bazaar is an old bazaar in the heart of the Uzbekistan’s capital city of Tashkent. Formerly it was known as “Eski Jova” meaning “Old Tower”. In this Market you can find all kinds of colorful and exotic Uzbekistan Souvenirs.

Even though this market has been renovated, it has still maintained the atmosphere of the past throughout many centuries.

Tashkent City Mall – Tashkent City Mall is a modern shopping and entertainment complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It features over 250 brands, including international and local stores. The complex also offers numerous restaurants, cinemas and recreational areas making it a popular destination for shopping and entertainment for tourists.

Tashkent City Park – The Tashkent City Park spread across 18 hectares is located in the central area of the city. The Park consists of beautiful gardens, pools, restaurants, a basketball court and two children’s playgrounds. One of these playgrounds has paid entry while the other one is free to access. The main attraction is the musical fountains that shoot water streams up to 80 meters and light up in the evening.