3-day Tour to Termez from Tashkent3 Days | Termez, Sangardak Waterfall, Boysun, Derbent, Karshi

3-day Tour to Termez from Tashkent takes you from Tashkent into one of the most fascinating and least-traveled corners of Uzbekistan. After a guided tour of Termez, one of the oldest cities in Central Asia known as an ancient Buddhist center, you will venture into the exotic terrain of Surxondaryo Region, where the exquisite Sangardek Waterfall, remote Boysun village and forbidding Derbent Canyon await you!
Tour to Termez is a great way to experience Uzbekistan over the spring holiday and expand your appreciation of the region.

Tour itinerary:

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Day 1: Tashkent – Termez

In the morning, take Flight HY605 from Tashkent to Termez, departing at 08:45am from the domestic terminal of Tashkent Airport.
Upon your scheduled arrival to Termez at 10:05am, a driver and guide will meet you at the airport to begin your sightseeing tour of Termez. The tour will include:

Kokildor-Ota Khanaka, (16th century), a former retreat center for Sufi dervishes;
Kirk Kiz Fortress (9th-10th centuries), summer residence of Samani rulers;
Sultan Saodat Ensemble, (12th-15th centuries), including graves of the great Sayyid Dynasty of Termez;
Zurmala (2nd-1st centuries BC), a 12-meter-high Buddhist stupa;
Kara-Tepe and Fayaz-Tepe (1st century BC- 1st century AD), fascinating Buddhist archaeological sites;
Archaeology Museum, with exhibits discovered in the Termez region.

Overnight at the hotel in Termez.
Meals provided: none

Day 2: Termez – Sangardak Waterfall – Boysun

After breakfast, depart Termez for Sangardak Waterfall (~200km,3 hours) stopping en route to see Jarkurgan Minaret.
Sangardak Waterfall is one of the most beautiful and refreshing destinations in Surkhandarya Region. Its numerous streams, which flow down a rocky slope from several springs, are known to produce many rainbows on a sunny day.
Enjoy a picnic lunch* at the waterfall before driving to Boysun, a village hidden in the stunning Gissar Range. Many unique traditions of Surxondaryo Region are still practiced in Boysun, which has been recognized by UNESCO for its cultural value.
Relax over dinner before overnighting at the guesthouse in Boysun.
Meals provided: breakfast, dinner
*Participants are responsible for packing and bringing their own lunch and snacks.

Day 3: Boysun – Derbent – Karshi

After breakfast, depart Boysun and drive to Karshi via Derbent (Darbent) Canyon.
You will pass through Derbent village, which once served as the main transit point between central and southern Uzbekistan. Admire the Iron Gates, one of the most famous landmarks in Derbent Canyon whose sheer cliffs reach 50 meters in height.
Drive to Karshi (~2 hours) to catch the high-speed Afrosiyob train, which departs for Tashkent at 16:46. Arrive to the main train station in Tashkent at 20:10. End of 3-day Tour to Termez.