Have you ever wondered how one the thrived Aral Sea, the breathtaking madrasahs of Bukhara, world famous Registan Square of Samarkand looks from the sky? Then this tour is designed especially for the likes of you, for those who enjoy great history, unbelievable beauty and unforgettable adventures from the sky. This special tour is operated with an AN-2 biplane and it takes you to the places where human cannot make it on foot and gives you beautiful scenery from the sky looking down. The AN-2 biplane navigated by professional pilots, will take you to the heights from where you will have the perfect opportunity to observe bird’s eye views of historical sights and scenery of Uzbekistan.
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Day 01
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– Tashkent
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Arrival in Tashkent. Meet and Greet. Accommodation in hotel. Overnight in Tashkent. |
Dinner: Restaurant
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The An-2 is the largest single-engine biplane ever produced. Its prototype was first flown on August 31, 1947. The An-2 is still in service all around the world, with An-2 flying in all the states of Eastern Europe and China, France, Greece, the Netherlands, CIS countries and Africa. |
Day 02
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Tashkent – Nukus – Khiva
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Early breakfast. Transfer to the airport to take flight to Nukus by HY 1001 07:00-09:45. Arrival in Nukus. Sightseeing in Nukus. Lunch. Get on board of AN 2 biplane for the Aral see area flying excursion (5 hrs). Proceed with flight to Khiva by AN2 biplane. Accommodation upon arrival in Khiva. Dinner. Overnight in Khiva. |
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Restaurant Dinner: Restaurant
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Day 03
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Khiva – Bukhara |
Breakfast. Sightseeing round Ichan Kala ( Inner Town): citadels, palaces, mosques and mausoleums. Lunch in a family house. Visit f Transfer to the airport. Get on board of AN2 biplane. Flight to Bukhara (4 hrs).
Arrival in Bukhara. Accommodation. Dinner. Overnight in Bukhara. |
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Local guest house Dinner: Restaurant
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Being designed as a utility aircraft this huge biplane has become a multi-purpose aircraft used by the military, agricultural and commercial sectors. During this tour you will experience the flights on board of the most common An-2T version, which is the 12-seater passenger aircraft. |
Day 04
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Bukhara |
Breakfast. Sightseeing tour in old part of Bukhara: Visit to Ark Citadel, Bolo Haus mosque, Mausoleum Chashma Ayub and Mausoleum of Somanides Dynasty. Lunch. Visit to Lyabi Haus Ensemble and Summer residence Sitorai Mohi Hosa. Visit to Poi Kalon Ensemble. Dinner with concert and show at Nodir Devon Begi madrasah. Overnight in Bukhara. |
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Restaurant Dinner: Restaurant
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One of the advantageous design features of AN-2 biplane is its slow-speed and low altitude flight ability (it is possible to fly lower than birds’ flight), as well as ability to stop on short runways, to land on unsurfaced airstrips, to fly backwards (a rare ability even among Short Take Off and Landing aircraft). |
Day 05
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Bukhara – Samarkand |
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Get on board of AN2. Morning flight to Samarkand (2hrs). Sightseeing tour in Samarkand. Visits to Registan Square, Bibi Khanum Mosque, local Bazaar Siab, Afrosiab Museum, Ulughbek Observatory. Accommodation in hotel. Lunch. Afternoon visit to Gur-Emir Mausoleum and Shahi-Zinda Necropolis. Dinner. Overnight in Samarkand. |
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Restaurant Dinner: Restaurant
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The AN-2 was developed by Oleg Antonov, who had been an aircraft designer during the World War II. He formed his own bureau for creating multi-purpose planes, which were originally designed for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in the former Soviet Union. |
Day 06
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Samarkand – Tashkent
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Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Get on board of AN 2 biplane. Flight to Tashkent (2hrs). Accommodation in hotel. Lunch. Sightseeing tour in Tashkent. Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent. |
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Restaurant Dinner: Restaurant
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The An-2 is recorded in “Guinness Book” for its 45 year production run, the longest ever for any aircraft in the world. Since 1947 there were produced about 18,500 AN-2 biplanes. |
Day 07
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Tashkent
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Breakfast. Sightseeing in Tashkent: Visit of the old city: Khasty Imam Complex. Visit to bakery, where traditional flat bread is baked in tandyr – traditional clay oven. Lunch. Rest of the day at leisure. Farewell dinner at the restaurant. Overnight in Tashkent. |
Breakfast: Hotel Lunch: Restaurant Dinner: Restaurant
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According to accident statistics AN-2 is one of the safest aircraft in the world. It requires little maintenance and is easy to fly. The An-2 is still in service with over 30 air forces and has been used by Aeroflot and other eastern airlines. |
Day 08
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Tashkent
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Beakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure. |
Breakfast: Hotel
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