Pearl of the East
$1,200 /Person
Duration:
12 Days / 11 Nights
Max people:
10 Person
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This 12-day tour offers a comprehensive overview of Uzbekistan. Travel to Khiva, a stunning open-air museum city straight out of the Arabian Nights. Admire Bukhara, a city over 2,500 years old, once a center of the world and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And, of course, discover the legendary Samarkand.
Included and Excluded
- Accommodation in hotels in DBL/TWIN rooms (4 nights in Tashkent, 1 night in Khiva, 2 nights in Bukhara, 3 nights in Samarkand, 1 night in Chimgan)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Tours and transfers by deluxe air-conditioned coach
- Local guide speaking your language
- Entrance fees to all visiting places mentioned in the itinerary
- One folklore show concert and one dinner at the Nadir Devon Begi madrasah in Bukhara
- One lunch at a national house with a master class on cooking Samarkand plov
- Mineral water in the bus (0.5 L per person) during long transfers between cities
- Tickets for Afrosiyob train (economy class) Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara
- Train ticket or flight ticket Bukhara – Khiva
- Domestic flight tickets Urgench/Khiva – Tashkent
- International flight tickets
- Early check-in on the first day
- Alcoholic drinks (vodka, beer, etc.)
- Beverages (Coke, Fanta, juices)
- Photo and camera fees at historical monuments
- Tips for guide and driver
- Single supplement rooms
- Tourist insurance
- Full board meals as mentioned in the itinerary (lunch and dinner)
Hotels
- Grand Capital / Navruz Hotel
- Zilol Baxt 4★ / Grand Samarkand Superior 4★ / Registan Plaza 4★
- As-Salam Boutique Hotel / Rangrez Boutique Hotel / Kabir Boutique Hotel
- Khiva – Arkanchi 4★
- Hotel Balanda Chimgan 4★ / Charos Deluxe Hotel 4★ / Amirsoy Resort 4★
Tashkent :
Samarkand:
Bukhara :
Khiva :
Chimgan Mountains:
Transport
Tour Plan
- Early morning arrival in Tashkent. Meet at the airport and transfer to a Turkish café for breakfast. Begin a full-day excursion in the modern part of the city: visit Independence Square, Amir Timur Square, State Museum of the Temurids, Applied Arts Museum, Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre and the Tashkent Metro. Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to the hotel and check-in at 14:00. Free time for rest. After lunch, continue sightseeing in the old city: visit Hazrati Imam Complex, including the mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi and Mui Mubarak Madrasah where one of the oldest Qurans is preserved. Visit Chorsu Bazaar and enjoy free time. Dinner at “Sharshara” restaurant (not included). Evening walking tour around the city. Overnight at the hotel.
- Early breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the railway station and departure to Samarkand. Upon arrival, begin a full-day excursion program: visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum and the famous Registan Square (Sher-Dor Madrasah, Tilla-Kari Madrasah, Ulugh Beg Madrasah). Walk from Registan Square to Siyob Bazaar along Islam Karimov Street, known for its silk handicraft shops. Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque, the largest mosque in Central Asia, and enjoy free time for shopping at Siyob Bazaar. At 14:00 check-in at the hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant (we recommend “Karimbek”, not included). Overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel. Continue sightseeing in Samarkand: visit the Shah-i-Zinda ensemble and the Ulugh Beg Observatory. Then drive to Konigil village to explore the traditional production of Samarkand paper from mulberry. Visit the silk carpet factory “Khujum”, where carpets are woven by hand. Lunch at a national house with a master class on cooking Samarkand plov and bread under the supervision of a chef (included). Free time for leisure at the hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant (we recommend “Samarkand”, not included). Overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your guide and driver in the hotel lobby. Today’s program includes visits to Tomb of Prophet Daniel, Imam al-Bukhari Complex and Al-Maturidi Mausoleum. Lunch at a local café. Transfer within Samarkand. We recommend visiting Family Park Ice Arena — a modern entertainment complex for all ages. It features one of the largest ice rinks in the country (after Humo Arena), a cinema, karting center, children’s entertainment zones, a large supermarket, bowling, and various international brands such as LC Waikiki, Pandora and others. There is also a food court with popular restaurants including KFC, Bellissimo Pizza and more. Dinner at Family Park (not included). Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Samarkand.
- Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Bukhara (280 km). On the way, visit the Imam al-Bukhari Complex. Upon arrival in Bukhara, begin a full-day экскурсия program: visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ark of Bukhara and Sitorai Mokhi Khosa — the summer residence of the last emir of Bukhara. Dinner at a restaurant near Lyabi-Khauz (not included). Overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel. Continue the sightseeing program in Bukhara: visit the Poi-Kalyan Complex including Kalyan Mosque, Kalyan Minaret and Mir-i-Arab Madrasah. Then visit Ulugh Beg Madrasah Bukhara and Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque, the historic trading domes (Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Telpakifurushon, Toki-Sarrofon), Lyabi-Khauz complex, Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, Bolo-Khauz Mosque and Ark of Bukhara. In the evening, enjoy dinner with folklore and fashion show at Nadir Devon Begi madrasah (included). Overnight at the hotel.
- At 03:00 transfer to the railway station in Bukhara. At 04:00 departure to Khiva by train. Arrival in Khiva at 09:00 and early check-in at the hotel. Free time to rest. Breakfast at the hotel. Start sightseeing in the ancient city within Itchan Kala (12th–19th centuries): visit Kunya Ark fortress, Kalta Minor, Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, Juma Mosque Khiva with 212 wooden columns, and Tash Khovli Palace. Lunch at a national restaurant near Itchan Kala. Continue sightseeing: Ak Mosque Khiva, Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Islam Khoja Minaret and Allakuli Khan Caravanserai. Dinner at “1001 Nights” restaurant with dance show (not included). Overnight in Khiva.
- Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Urgench airport (30 km from Khiva). At 09:35 flight to Tashkent. Arrival at Tashkent International Airport at 10:55. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel. Check-in at 14:00. Free day in Tashkent. Overnight at the hotel. Meals: breakfast only.
- Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your driver and depart to the Chimgan Mountains (80 km, ~2 hours). Enjoy a scenic drive through picturesque landscapes with villages, gardens, and streams. If the cableway is operating, take a 3 km ride in the Beldersay Gorge to reach Kumbel peak (2400 m), the starting point of the longest ski track. Walk in the mountain area and continue to the Charvak Reservoir, surrounded by green mountains and popular among locals and tourists. Drive along a serpentine road to “Chinara” restaurant for lunch under the shade of giant plane trees, where you can also see ancient petroglyphs. Check-in at the hotel and free time. Overnight in Chimgan Mountains. Meals: breakfast only.
- Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out at 10:00 am. Transfer to Tashkent. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel at 14:00. Free time for rest. Enjoy a free day in Tashkent. Overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a free day in Tashkent for leisure, shopping, or optional activities. Overnight at the hotel.
- Transfer to Tashkent International Airport for your departure flight. End of the tour.
