10 Days Volunteer Tour

Arrival to Tashkent

Accommodate in your hotel.

Free time for personal outdoor.

Breakfast at hotel. FD city tour of Tashkent.

Independence Square – The public Square of Capital.

Amir Temur Square – The main boulevard of city.

Repressions Park , Monument of Courage, Friendship Union Square. Visit sightseeing places of Tashkent: Ensemble of Hazret Imam. Here you can see the oldest manuscript of Uzbekistan and famous Muslim heritage –Holy Koran Mushaf of Othman which also has the certificate of authenticity from UNESCO. Kukeldash Madrasah, located on the square Chorsu, was built in the 16th century during the reign of the Sheibankhan dynasty. Now it is a college, where the basics of Islam are taught. Chorsu Bazaar – The wholesale oriental bazaar where you can bargain till 50% of any product.

Overnight at hotel.

Morning breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to railway station.

Take a train till Samarkand and transfer to Sentab village.

Accommodate in your shared homes and get ready for next day’s project and free time for adaptation with village.

Time to meet with local students and introduce yourself to everyone at the school.

Breakfast at guesthouse.

Half day hiking tour to around Asraf village

Asraf village is located far away from roads and cities in a picturesque mountain area with fresh air, green orchards, singing birds, sky full of stars, and friendly people, during your hiking you can see the different type of flora and fauna of the village .There are three main ethnic groups Uzbeks, Tadjiks, Kazakhs that populates the Nuratau mountains and Kyzlkum steppe. Being the biggest ethnic groups Uzbeks arrived here in 13th century from the north of present Kazakhstan, Second biggest group of Tadjiks have more ancient settlement history dating back to the time of Alexander Greats reign in Central Asia. The third ethnic group Kazakhs before settling in the beginning of the 20th century were living in nomadic lifestyle from place to place in Kyzyl-Kum desert.

Lunch at guest house.

Transfer to AYDARKUL (220 km – 4/5 hrs)

Arrival to YURT CAMP .

Check in to yURTAS.

Before dinner, you can meet the sunset on the barkhana with a holy place. Ritual, making wishes, tying ropes on sacred saxaul (more than 700 years).

Dinner

Folklore performance of akyn at campfire. Stars of extraordinary brightness and the milky way will allow you to enjoy harmony with nature and tranquility.

Breakfast in the camp.

Camel riding.(10-15 minutes) During a walk on camels, tourists will be able to observe the flora and fauna of a lifeless desert (up to 25 species of plants and a diverse animal world).

Departure to Lake Aydarkul.

Aydarkul is called the "turquoise sea in the sands", with each year it expands, while the Aral Sea becomes shallow. Lake in the middle of desert is not the mirage, but the real miracle of nature. It is called Aydarkul. Origin of crystal pure lake on the south-east of Kyzylkum desert is very mysterious. Although there is the scientific explanation. Earlier excess of drainage waters discharged to Arnasay Hollow with saline land. But in summer of 1969, extremely high water on the river Syrdarya exceeded the capacity of Chardarya Reservoir, and water filled the Arnasay Hollow. A lot of fish appeared in the lake.And already today many species of animals from the sea have moved to the shores of an amazing lake. You will be offered a picnic on the shore of Aydarkul (fried fish will be offered).

After picnic group will be transferred TO SAMARKAND

08:00Early breakfast in the hotel

Visit :

Saint Daniel Mazar - The only place in Central Asia where Muslim, Jewish, Christian people together consider as sacred place in their religion.

The mausoleum of Gur Emir, a burial place of Tamer Lang and other princess of his family.

Registan Square, the heart of Samarkand consisting of Madrassa of Ulugbek, Madrassa SherDor and Tillya-Kori Madrassah.

Meros Paper factory to see the ancient paper factory.

Shakhi Zinda(Alive King ) Necropolis, a site of pilgrimage visited since the 11th century and marked by holiness.

Lunch.

Visit: Shopping at famous oriental Siyob - bazzar Transfer to Railway station.

Take a train to Tashkent.

Arrival to Tashkent and transfer to restaurant for Dinner.

Check in.

Overnight in Tashkent city.

Transfer to International airport of Tashkent.