Uzbekistan Tour
$1,150 /Person
Duration:
9 Days / 8 Nights
Max people:
20 Person
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This 10-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 DBL/TWIN shared rooms throughout the tour, breakfasts included
- Accommodation in shared yurts at the yurt camp
- Sightseeing tours with English-speaking guides in each city: Tashkent (1 day), Samarkand (2 days), Bukhara (1 day), Khiva (1 day), Gijduvan (1 day), Nurata and desert (1 day)
- Economy class flight ticket Tashkent – Urgench
- Economy class high-speed train ticket Afrosiyob train Tashkent – Samarkand
- All dinners according to the program
- All transfers as per program by comfortable tourist-class transport, including transfers to/from train stations and airports
- Mineral water – 1 liter per person per day
- Entrance tickets to museums, mausoleums and other sights
- Master class on painting ceramic plates in Gijduvan
- Lunch at national house “Adrass” or “Ikrom” with a master class on cooking Samarkand plov
- Dinner with national folklore show at Nadir Devon Begi madrasah
- Comfortable air-conditioned bus for transfers Bukhara – Khiva / Bukhara – Nurata – Samarkand
- Charges in hotels for additional services
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, alcoholic drinks, clothing, etc.)
- Camera fees charged separately by museums (professional video and photo equipment)
- Travel insurance
- International flight tickets before and after the tour
- Full board (lunches)
- Extra nights in hotels
- Visit to the Theater of Historical Costume “EL MEROSI” – 25 USD per person
- Wine tasting in Samarkand at Bagizagan winery – 40 USD per person
Hotels
- The Elements / Panarams by Hilton 4★ / Reikartz Sote Tashkent
- DiliMah Premium Luxury 4★ / Hilton Garden Inn 4★
- Sahid Zarafshan 4★ / Garden Palace / Minorai Kalon
- Zarafshan Boutique Hotel / Bankir / Reikartz Residence
Tashkent – 2 nights + early check-in on the first day:
Samarkand – 2 nights:
Bukhara – 2 nights:
Khiva – 1 night:
Yurt Camp – 1 night:
Transport
Tour Plan
- Flight to Tashkent. Arrival at Tashkent International Airport at 07:20. Migration formalities (passport control and baggage claim) usually take 20–60 minutes. After exiting the terminal, meet the staff holding a sign “Sole Vita” or your name. Transfer to the hotel (20–40 minutes depending on location). Early check-in at 09:00, breakfast and time for rest.
- Free day in Tashkent.
- 19:00 Transfer to the restaurant for dinner.
- 22:00 Transfer back to the hotel.
- Overnight at the hotel.
- Early breakfast at the hotel. At 06:00 transfer to the airport and flight to Urgench (HY51 at 07:25). Arrival at 08:55 and meeting with the driver. Transfer to Khiva (30 km) and drop off luggage at the hotel (standard check-in at 14:00). Meet your guide and start a walking экскурсия in Itchan Kala — the “Inner City” and the largest open-air museum in Central Asia.
- Visit key monuments including Kunya Ark, Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah, Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, Kalta Minor, Tash Khovli Palace, caravanserais and trading domes, Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Said Allauddin Mausoleum, Islam Khoja Madrasah and Juma Mosque Khiva.
- Dinner at the “Terrace” restaurant with a beautiful sunset view over the ancient city. Free time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel. At 09:00 transfer from Khiva to Bukhara by car (475 km, ~7 hours) via the Kyzylkum Desert with short stops along the way. Alternatively, travel by train (depending on schedule: departure 08:57, arrival 14:50 on Tue/Fri/Sun). Arrival in Bukhara and transfer to the hotel.
- Dinner at the “Lyabi Hovuz” or “Zaytun” restaurant. Free time in the afternoon/evening. Overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel. At 09:00 meet your guide in the lobby and start a walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara (5–6 hours).
- Visit Lyabi-Khauz ensemble (including Nadir Devon Begi madrasah, Khanaka and Kukeldash Madrasah, as well as the monument of Nasreddin Hodja), Magoki-Attori Mosque, Abdullakhan Tim, Sayfuddin Caravanserai and the historic trading domes: Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpak Furushon and Toki Zargaron.
- Continue with Ulugh Beg Madrasah Bukhara and Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah, then explore Poi-Kalyan Complex including Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Mir-i-Arab Madrasah. Visit Ark of Bukhara, the ancient citadel.
- Optional: visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum (9th century).
- Dinner with folklore and fashion show at Nadir Devon Begi madrasah. Free time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel. At 09:00 transfer to Nurata with sightseeing en route. Stop in Gijduvan to visit the workshop of famous Uzbek ceramic master Abdulla Narzullayev, where you can learn about traditional pottery and take part in a master class of painting ceramic plates. Continue to Rabat-i-Malik Caravanserai and the ancient sardoba water reservoir.
- Proceed to Aydarkul Lake, known as the “Blue Pearl” of the Kyzylkum Desert, famous for its stunning landscapes, rich fish resources and peaceful atmosphere. Optional activities include camel or horse riding, trekking, and fishing (upon request).
- Arrival at the yurt camp. Camp-style lunch. Dinner near the campfire accompanied by traditional songs of akyns, performed with the national instrument dombra. Overnight in a yurt.
- Camp-style breakfast. Enjoy a relaxed morning at the yurt camp. At 11:00 transfer to Samarkand, with scenic views of the desert, cotton fields, and local rural life along the way. Arrival in Samarkand and transfer to the hotel.
- Dinner at one of the recommended restaurants: “Samarkand”, “Platan” or “Karimbek”.
- Free time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel. At 09:00 meet your guide and driver in the lobby and begin a full-day sightseeing tour in Samarkand (approx. 6 hours).
- Visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum — the мавзoleum of Timur and his descendants, richly decorated with gold ornaments. Continue to the iconic Registan Square, the heart of the city, featuring Ulugh Beg Madrasah Samarkand, Sher-Dor Madrasah and Tilya-Kori Madrasah.
- Then visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque, once one of the largest mosques in the Islamic world, Shah-i-Zinda necropolis, and Siyob Bazaar.
- Transfer back to the hotel.
- Dinner at the “Sophia” restaurant.
- Free time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
- Optional:
- – Visit to Bagizagan Winery with wine tasting – 40 USD per person
- – Visit to EL MEROSI Theater of Historical Costume – 25 USD per person
- Breakfast at the hotel. At 09:00 meet your guide and driver in the lobby and begin the sightseeing tour in Samarkand.
- Visit Ulugh Beg Observatory, one of the finest astronomical centers of the medieval world, built by the great scholar Ulugh Beg. Continue to a silk carpet factory, where you can observe every stage of traditional handmade carpet production. Then visit the Tomb of Prophet Daniel, a sacred site revered by Muslims, Christians, and Jews.
- Transfer to a national house for a master class on cooking Uzbek dishes such as Samarkand plov and samsa, followed by lunch.
- At 16:30 transfer to the railway station. At 17:28 departure by high-speed Afrosiyob train to Tashkent. Arrival at 19:44. Meet your driver and transfer to a restaurant (“Sim-Sim” or “Nur Bek”) for dinner.
- 22:00 transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel. At 09:00 meet your guide and driver and start a full-day sightseeing tour of Tashkent (5–6 hours), exploring both old and modern parts of the city.
- Visit Amir Timur Square, surrounded by landmarks such as the State Museum of the Temurids and the famous Tashkent clock tower. Continue to Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre, one of the finest opera houses in the region.
- Explore Independence Square, symbolizing the past, present and future of Uzbekistan, and visit the Earthquake Memorial dedicated to the 1966 earthquake. Then proceed to Khast-Imam Complex, the spiritual center of the city, home to the famous ancient Quran of Caliph Uthman.
- Continue to Chorsu Bazaar, one of the oldest markets in Central Asia, and experience a ride on the Tashkent Metro, known for its uniquely decorated stations.
- Transfer to a restaurant for a farewell dinner.
- 22:00 Transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Passport control and check-in.
- 02:35 departure flight. End of the tour.
