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Itinerary
for Uzbekistan Tour - September 2011 |
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Included meals are indicated as B =
Breakfast, L =Lunch, D = Dinner |
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| 04.09.11 |
All passengers depart Sydney at
9.30am on Asiana Airlines OZ 602,
arriving in Seoul at 7.00pm. Upon arrival you will be met and
transferred to Seoul Royal Hotel in central Seoul or equivalent.
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05.09.11
(B/L) |
Seoul - Tashkent
Free morning in Seoul. Transfer back to Seoul International Airport,
departing at 5.20pm on OZ 573, arriving in Tashkent at 9.10pm. Upon
arrival you will be met and transferred to your Tashkent Hotel for a
two night stay. |
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06.09.11
(B/D) |
Tashkent
After breakfast you begin a guided tour of Tashkent with visits to (old
part); Hast Imam Square, Kaffal Sashi Mausoleum, Barak-Khan Madrasah
where the world's oldest the Uthman Qur'an is kept, Juma Mosque, Tillya
Sheikh Mosque, Kukeldash Modrash with Chorsu Bazaar. Dinner is at a
local restaurant. |
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07.09.11
(B/D) |
Tashkent - Samarkand
After breakfast we drive to Samarkand. Arrive in Samarkand and check in
to the hotel. After a quick refresh you begin a city tour of Samarkand
with visits to the Ensemble of Registan (Ulugbek, Sher Dor and Tillya
Kari Madrasah's), Gur-Emir Mausoleum (graves of Tamerlane and his
descendants), Rukhobod Mausoleum, Bibi-Khonym Mosque and Siab Bazaar.
Dinner is at at local restaurant. |
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08.09.11
(B/D) |
Samarkand
After breakfast at the hotel your city tour continues with visits to
the Shakh-i-Zinda Ensemble, Khazrat-Khizr Mosque, Ancient settlement
Afrosiab with Museum, Mausoleum of Khodja Doniyor (Prophet Daniel) and
observatory and memorial museum of Ulugbek. Dinner is at a local house. |
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09.09.11
(B/D) |
Samarkand - Bukhara
After breakfast we drive to Bukhara, once was the former capital of the
powerful Emirate of Bukhara with more than 140 architectural monuments,
is a 'Town Museum" dating back to the Middle Ages - 2300 year old. The
city was once a big commercial centre of the Great Silk Road, en-route
visit caravanserai Rabat Malik, Gijduvan Ceramic Centre, Vabkent
Minaret and Summer Palace (residence) of last Bukharan Emirs
Sitora-i-Mokhi Khosa. Arrive in Bukhara and check in to the hotel.
Dinner will be at Lyabi Hauz Restaurant. |
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10.09.11
(B/D) |
Bukhara
After breakfast you begin a full day guided tour of Bukhara with visits
to the remaining of the city wall and gate of Bikhara, Samonid's
Mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, Kosh Madrasah Ensemble, Bolo Khauz
Mosque, Ark Citadel & Zindan (ancient prison), Khodja Zaynuddin
Complex, Poi Kalyan Comples, Trading Dome, Ulugbek Madrasah,
Abdullazizkhan Madrasah, Khodja Gaukushan Ensemble, Magoki Attoron
Mosque, Architectural Ensemble Lyabi Hauz and Synagogue. Dinner will be
at a local house. |
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11.09.11
(B/D) |
Bukhara - Khiva
After breakfast we drive between the Kara-Kum (black sands) and the
Kyzyl-Kum (red sands) deserts to Khiva, en route stop to see the
Amudarya River, known to many western explorers as the Oxus. Arrive in
Khiva and check in to the hotel. Dinner will be at the Toza Bog Palace
with a folk show (summer residence of Mohammed Rakhim Khan II). |
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12.09.11
(B/D)
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Khiva - Urgench - Tashkent
After breakfast we begin a full day guided tour of Khiva with visits to
the Monument of Al Khorezmiy, Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah & Kalta
Minor, Palace Complex Kuhna Ark, Muhammad Rakhimkhan Madrasah,
Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Shergazi Khan Madrasah, Minaret and
Madrasah of Islam-Khodja, Djuma Mosque, Ota Darvaza "Father Gate", Ak
Mosque, Anushakhan bath-houses, Palvan Darvaza "Warriors Gate",
Caravansary Tim Allah Kuli Khan with bazaar and Tash Khauli Complex.
You will transfer to Urgench Airport for your flight to Tashkent on HY
1058 departing at 9.00pm, arriving at 11.15pm. Upon arrival you will be
transferred to your hotel for your overnight.
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13.09.11
(B/D) |
Kashkent - Seoul
After breakfast your guided Tashkent tour continues with visits to (new
part) the Mustaqillik Square (Independence Square), Museum of Fine and
Applied Arts, Theatre Square, Amir Temur Square, monument to Courage,
Bunyodkor Square with Abul Kasim Madrassah and Tashkent metro station.
Late check out from the hotel and transfer to the restaurant for
dinner. After dinner you will be transferred to the airport for your
flight OZ 574 departing at 10.30pm and arriving in Seoul at 8.50am the
next morning. |
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| 14.09.11 |
Seoul
Upon arrival you will be met by your Korean Tour Guide and taken on a
Seoul Tour. First you will visit the Changdok Palace. It took seven
years to construct Changdok Palace, (1405-1412). In 1463 Emperor Sejo
created Biwon Garden in the palace. Biwon Garden which means 'secret',
is the backyard of the palace that the royal family would visit for
comfort. However all the buildings were destroyed during the war
between Korea and Japan in 1592. It has been rebuilt a number of times.
Thirteen of Korea's emperors have stayed here for over 270 years. The
palace is built on over 110 acres, which includes the original 13
buildings and new 28 buildings in Biwon Garden. |
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15.09.11
(B) |
Seoul
Today we continue our tour of Seoul. First we sell the Blue House,
which is the executive office and official residence of the South
Korean head of state, the President of the South Korean head of state,
the President of the Republic of Korea. The Korean name literally
translates to 'pavilion of blue tiles'. The Blue House is in fact a
complex of buildings, built largely in the traditional Korean
architectural style with some modern elements.
Then we visit the Gyeongbok Palace which was originally established in
1395 as a royal palace of the Chosun Dynasty. However in the war in
1592, most of the buildings were destroyed by fire and it had not been
reconstructed for 273 years.
It was rebuilt under Emperor Kojong in 1868. The dynasty had to move to
Deoksu Palace and Gyeongbok Palace lost its place as the royal palace.
Gyeongbok Palace still keeps its gorgeous looks of 500 years Chosun
Dynasty's history by having many stately buildings. Gyeongbok means
shining happiness.
Next we visit the Seoul Tower, viewable from almost anywhere in Seoul.
It serves as an excellent landmark, built on 262 meter peak in Namsan
Park, the tower reaches to 480 meters above sea level. Visiting the
observation tower (370 meters above sea level) allows you to view the
entire city and surrounding areas. The complex containing Seoul Tower
also contains several other attractions for tourists. Several exhibit
halls display pictures of old Seoul, local birds and and towers
from other countries.
In the afternoon we visit the Korean Folk Village a living museum type
of tourist attraction in the city of Yongin a satellite city in the
Seoul metropolitan area. The purpose of Korean Folk Village is to
display elements of traditional Korean life and culture. There are
multiple sections to the park. There are numerous replicas of
traditional houses of the different social classes (peasant, landowner,
yangban) and the various regions.
The park also has a traditional street market, restaurants and
showcases of traditional wordworking and metalworking techniques. There
are performances of traditional dances, equestrian skills, marriage
ceremonies and recreational activities.
An amusement park section has rides and games, and art museum a
sculpture garden, a Korean Folk Museum and a World Folk Museum which
highlights traditional lifestyles from around the world. |
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16.09.11
(B) |
Seoul
Today there is a full day tour to the Demilitarised Zone between North
& South Korea. First stop is the Dora Observatory. This is the
nearest point to North Korea and from this observation platform, you
can view some of North Korean life.
We visit the Dora Railway Station which is the last train station in
South Korea.
Once a week a train leaves the station for North Korea's capital,
Pyongyang.
Next we visit Imjingak Park and Altar. It was built in 1972 with the
hope that someday unification would be possible. Three storied Imjingak
is surrounded by several Monuments, Unification Park and North Korea
Center. 400 kinds of photos and documents showing the stark reality of
North Korea are displayed in the North Korea Center of Unification
Board. Outside Imjingak, there are 12 kinds of tanks and crafts on
display that were used during the Korean Conflict. Mangbaedan which
stands opposite of Imjingak, is famous for the place where people from
North Korea visit and perform ancestral rites by bowing toward their
hometown every New Years Day and Chuseok.
On returning from the DMZ we will visit Seoul's Insadong Antique
Street. The Insadong art and antique district has dozens of art
galleries and shops selling art supplies, antiques, and handicrafts
along one main street (Insadong-gil) and many side alleys. It also
contains many traditional tea and coffee shops. Traditional antiques
from different parts of Korea as well as international antiques brought
by foreign tourists are displayed throughout Insadong allowing visitors
to view many traditional items in one glance. |
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17.09.11
(B) |
Seoul - Australia
Morning free. In the afternoon you will visit the Namdaemum Market.
Established in 1414, this market is the oldest and largest traditional
market in Korea. There are about 10,000 stores offering a large
selection of products including clothes, accessories, silverware and
much more at cheap prices. There are also many restaurant and food
stands.
Transfer to Seoul airport. Departing at 8.30pm on OZ 601, arriving in
Sydney at 7.40am (18.09.11). |
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| 18.09.11 |
There will be
connecting flights from Sydney to Melbourne & Brisbane. |