Ziyara Naqshbandi Golden Tour Of Uzbekistan

Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara– Shakhrisabz – Kitab – Denau – Termez – Tashkent

DAY 1 HOMELAND – TASHKENT
Arrival to Tashkent. Meeting at the airport by English speaking guide of “SALOM TRAVEL SERVICE” (sign for meeting). Depending on arrival transfer to the hotel / proceeding 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 SAYIDINA 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, first ruler of Uzbek dynasty of the Shaybonids}. LUNCH. Abdulkhasim Sheykh Mausoleum {(19 c) – this place is well known as the center of traditional arts and rich with souvenirs} Shaykh Zaynuddin Bobo {the son of 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 IN THE TRAIN.

DAY 3 BUKHARA
At 07.30 arrival to 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”} → Khodja Mukhammad Arif ar-Revgari {near to the city of Shafirkan}. LUNCH. Fruits and Uzbek bread with tea will be offered at the site.
Khodja Makhmud Anjir Fagnaviy {in the village of Anjirbog of region of Vabkent} → Khodja Ali Rometani {(Khodja Azizon) from the village of Kurgan under the city of Rometan. Amrillo Sultonov has been working as imam-khatib for 15years in the complex}. Return to Bukhara. DINNER OVERNIGHT IN BUKHARA.

DAY 4 BUKHARA
BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL. CONTINUATION OF ZIYARA TOUR: Khodja Mukhammad Boboyi Samosi {in the village of Samosin Rometan. Khodja Said Mir Kulol was one of his most famous pupil’s} → Khodja Said Mir Kulol {was born not far from the village of Sukhor. Famous as spiritual master of Bakhouddin Naksband} → Ensemble of Bakha-ad-Din 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), monument of Khodja Nasreddin} → Center of 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 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 of 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 5 BUKHARA
BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL. ZIYARA TOUR: Fatkhabad {center of Kubraviyya of Sufism, 13-19 c} → Fayzobod {Shakhi Akhsi — famous teolog} → Memorial(burial place of Khodja Kalabadi-Mukhammad bin Iskhak Abu Bakr al-Bukhari {(dead in 990(5))} → KhodjaTabband {active mosque, burial place of Khodja Tabband} → Tomb, Madrassah and Khanakha of Khodja Parsa {murid and pupil of Bakhouddin Nakhbandi} → Maulan Mukhammad Sharif(Kazi Urda) {(17-18 c.) – sufistic center, consists of khonakho, mosque, chillakhona, necropolis of Allam-na-na-Rasan, djakhriya} → Necropolis of Said Poband → Khonakho Skakhi Akhsi {the burial placeof Abu-i-Fazl Mukhammad Zarangari} → Тurki Djandi {(burial place of Sheykh Akhmad bin Fadl Abu Nasr al-Djandi {(10 c) – pupil of Abu Bakr al-Kalabadi} → 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 tomb’s of his sons: Abu Bakr Saad and Abu Bakr Akhmad} → Poi Ostona {(«Saint entry») – place where Bakhauddin Naksbandi died}. LUNCH. CONTINUATION OF ZIYARA: Pir-i Dastgir {khadamgoh(«place, where footstep of Sheykh Mukhiddin Abd al-Djilani (1077/472-1166/561) found», founder of branch of “Kadiriya”} → Khalifa Khudaydod Kharazmi {(Khudayda bin mulla Tash-Mukhammad Azizan al-Bukari – shaykh of yassaviya} → Sitora-i Mokhi Khosa {(4 km from Bukhara) – summer palace of last emir of Bukhara Amir Alimkhan (19C)} → Khodja Ismat {burial place of famous muslim teolog and poet} → Мadrassah Khalifa Niyaz-kull or Char Minar → Sayyid Bandkushay or Sayyid Abu-l-Khasan Khamadani. DINNER. OVERNIGHT IN BUKHARA.

DAY 6 BUKHARA – SAMARKAND
BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL. After the 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 to 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 – SHAKHRISABZ
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 honour of wife of Amir Temur} ® Madrassah of Bibi Khanim ® Khazrat Imam al Moturidi ® Abulays as Samarqandi. 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 Shakhrisabz (150 km) DINNER. OVERNIGHT IN SHAKHRISABZ.

DAY 8 SHAKHRISABZ – KITAB – TERMEZ
EARLY BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL. Transfer to Kitab. ZIYARA OF TOMBS: Khazrat Dervish Mukhammad as Samarqandi  Khodja Makhmud al-Amkanaki. Transfer to Denau. LUNCH BOX. ARRIVAL TO DENAU AND ZIYARA OF DENAU: Khazrat Alauddin ibn Mukhammad Atari al-Bukhari {son-in-law of Bakhauddin Nakshbandi}→ Khazrat Khodja Khasan Attor {grandson of Bakhauddin Nakshbandi, son of Alauddin Attor} → Khodja Yusuf ibn Khodja Khasan Attor ibn Alauddin Attor {grandson of Bakhauddin Nakshbandi}. Transfer to Termez (300 km). ZIYARA OF TERMEZ: Imam At Termizi Accommodation at the hotel. DINNER. OVERNIGHT IN TERMEZ.

DAY 9 TERMEZ – TASHKENT
BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL Тransfer to Termez airport. Flight to Tashkent with HY. Arrival to Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel and accommodation. LUNCH. Aftar the lunch free time after a long Ziyara tour all over Uzbekistan. We would recommend you to visit State Museum of Amir Temur and local bazaar chorsu. DINNER. OVERNIGHT IN TASHKENT.

DAY 10 TASHKENT – HOMELAND
EARLY BREAKFAST IN THE HOTEL. Transfer to the Tashkent International Airport. Departure to Homeland. Good bye to the wonderful land, back to monotony with the intention of returning.

US$ 968.00 Per person based on double occupancy 3 star hotels (Without air ticket)
US$ 1154.00 Per person based on 5 star or best available hotels (Without air ticket)

Minimum 2 people required. Discount for larger groups available.

Cost Includes

Double/single accommodation according to the itinerary
Train ticket Tashkent – Bukhara (4 pax cabin)
Domestic flight Termez –Tashkent
Breakfasts in hotels
Visa support to Uzbekistan
Entrance tickets for the monuments noted in the basic program
the Guide service
All transportations with the air-conditioner

Cost Does not Include

International Air flight from your country – Tashkent – back;
Alcohol and soft drinks
Consular visa fees
Travel Insurance
Lunches/dinners
The Payment for a photo/video shooting on historical Objects
Tips for guide and driver
Single supplementary rooms