Fergana to Agra – Legacy of the Mughal Empire Tailor-made

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Day 1 : To Tashkent

Fly from London to Fergana via Tashkent (or Istanbul with Turkish Airlines).
Flight options for Tashkent are Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirate Airlines. Please contact us for a price for your preferred airline option.

Day 2 : Ferghana

Arrival Fergana. Meeting, assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Check in at Asia Fergana Hotel or similar. Rest of the day at leisure. B, D

Day 3 : Ferghana

Drive to Margilan and visit Said Akhmad-Khoja Madrasah. Today, madrasah is a home to a number of craftsmen producing handmade carpets and silk. Have a walk on traditional market and continue to Margilan Silk factory to see the production process of silk with traditional Ikat patterns. If it is Thursday or Sunday, visit Kumtepa Bazaar, the largest market in Fergana Valley B, D

Day 4 : Tashkent

Morning transfer to Tashkent. In the afternoon visit to Old Tashkent including Hast Imom Complex 16th C.Barakhan madrassa and colorful Chorsu bazaar. See Independence Square and Applied Arts museum. Evening at Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre (subject to availability). Overnight at Lotte City Tashkent Palace. B, D

Day 5 : To Khiva

Early flight to Urgench. Transfer to Khiva. Visit Ichan-Qala fortress with its fascinating history and numerous historical buildings. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight at hotel Asia Khiva or similar. B, D

Day 6 : Khiva

After breakfast drive to the intriguing fortress Ayaz Kala. Have a cup of tea at the nearby Yurt camp. Rest of day at leisure. Dinner at a private family home. Overnight at hotel Asia Khiva or similar. B, D

Day 7 : To Bukhara: Bukhara Sightseeing

After early breakfast take train to Bukhara. Transfer to the hotel. Bukhara guided tour including Lyabi Hauz Complex, Magoki-Attori mosque, Kalon ensemble and Miri-Arab. Overnight at Hotel Omar Khayam or similar. B, D

Day 8 : Bukhara

Visit Bakhouddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum. Return to Bukhara: visits include Samani dynasty mausoleum and the Summer palace Sitorai-Mokhikhosa. Afternoon Culinary Masterclass at National House with Dinner. Overnight at Hotel Omar Khayam or similar. B, D

Day 9 : To Gijduvan then train to Samarkand: Pottery Work Shop

Drive to Gijduvan to see pottery master’s workshop still following a centuries old process. Transfer to the train station for afternoon journey to Samarkand. Overnight at Hotel Grand Samarkand or similar B, D

Day 10 : Samarkand: City Tour including the Bazaar

Sightseeing tour in Samarkand. Visit Registan Square, ruins of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Shakhi-Zinda necropolis, Gur-Emir mausoleum, Ulugbek observatory, Afrosiyob museum. Overnight at Hotel Grand Samarkand or similar. B, D

Day 11 : To Tashkent

To Tashkent: Mausoleum of Imam al-Bukhari

Visit to Mausoleum of Imam al-Bukhari. Return to Samarkand. Continue sightseeing: visit Afrosiyob Museum and Tomb of Saint Daniel. Drive to Koni Ghil to explore traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry bark. Afternoon train to Tashkent. Overnight at Lotte City Tashkent Palace. B, D

Day 12 : To Delhi

Fly to Delhi by Uzbekistan Airways. Arrival and transfer to hotel Le Meridian for two nights stay. Rest of the day at leisure. B

Day 13 : Delhi

Full day tour of Delhi, enjoy the sights of New Delhi in the morning including the visit to impressive Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar and the India Gate. Also drive past the Parliament Buildings & President’s House.

Afternoon enjoy sightseeing of Old Delhi including an exhilarating cycle rickshaw ride to the Jama Masjid through the bustling Chandni Chowk and it’s back roads, once the centre of the city Shahjehanabad in the Mughal times. B

Day 14 : To Agra

Early morning transfer to Nizamuddin railway station to board your train to Agra. Meeting, assistance on arrival and proceed for your sightseeing tour of Agra visiting the Agra Fort - seeing the many varied architectural styles of the complex, built by successive Mughal rulers & the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula.

Two nights stay at the Imperial hotel. B

Day 15 : Agra

Early morning enjoy a breath-taking sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal to watch the sun slowly caress the white marble, awakening the day and distant memories.

Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Agra. B

Day 16 : Delhi

Transfer to the Delhi international Airport for your return flight home via Tashkent / Istanbul or Dubai.

Looking to extend your holiday ? Contact our consultants today for your options. B

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Prices

Price per person (Double/Twin share)	Single room supplement
£4,559.00	£890.00

Cost includes:

International & internal flights in economy class.
Accommodation in a double/twin sharing room with en-suite facilities.
Daily breakfast and dinner in Uzbekistan. Breakfast only in Delhi and Agra.
Services of English speaking guide during sightseeing.
Transfers as per the itinerary by air-conditioned car.
Excursions, sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary.
Complimentary mineral water whilst driving.
Full ATOL Bonding.

Cost does not include:

Visa Fee.
Any optional Excursions.
Any expenses of a personal nature.
Travel Insurance.

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