Overview
On this tour you will visit the most famous ancient cities of Uzbekistan – Tashkent, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz and Bukhara – and plunge into the leisurely oriental exoticism and flavor: majestic architecture, a unique culture of hospitality and unsurpassed cuisine await you.
Itinerary
- Arrival in Tashkent.
- Early check-in at the hotel with breakfast.
- On this day we are planning to visit: Old town part of Tashkent, Hast-Imam complex, "Chorsu" bazaar, Tashkent metro, Amir Timur Square, Independence Square, Museum of Applied Arts.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 4-5 hours
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- In the morning transfer from the hotel to the station. The high-speed train "Afrosiab" departs from Tashkent to Samarkand.
- Upon arrival your guide and driver will accompany you during the excursion: Registan Square, Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Observatory of Ulugbek, Necropolis Shahi-Zinda, Mausoleum Gur-Emir.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 6-7 hours.
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Continuation of the tour of Samarkand. You will visit: The Afrosiab Museum, Tomb of St. Daniel.
- Then you will have a trip to the village of Konigil, where you will be able to observe the process of making Samarkand paper from mulberries using ancient technology.
- After the excursion you have free time, a car with a driver is at your disposal.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 3-4 hours
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- In the morning, drive to Bukhara via Shakhrisabz (365 km). In Shakhrisabz visit: Memorial complex Dor-us Saodat, Ruins of the Ak-Saray Palace, Ensemble Dor-ut Tilavat, Kok-Gumbaz Mosque, Crypt of Amir Temur.
- In the afternoon, continue the journey to Bukhara (275 km*).
- Arrival in Bukhara, hotel accommodation.
- Overnight at the hotel.
*A trip by minivan or bus is on average an hour longer.
Tour duration: 2 hours
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Guided tour of the historical center of Bukhara, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. You will visit: The Lyabi-Khauz complex, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, Trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek Madrasah, Madrasah of Abdulazizkhan, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Samanid Mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum.
- After the excursions, free time in the Old Town.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 6-7 hours.
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- A trip out of town is planned for this day: Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, Mausoleum of Bahouddin Naqshbandi, Necropolis Chor-Bakr.
- Free time in the afternoon.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Tour duration: 2-3 hours
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- In the morning, departure from Bukhara to Khiva (480 km, 7-8 hours). The modern highway crosses the Kyzylkum desert, repeating the ancient route of the Great Silk Road*.
- A stop along the way, during which you will have the opportunity to enjoy panoramic views of the desert and the Amu Darya River.
- Arrival in Khiva at the end of the day, check-in and rest at the hotel.
- Overnight at the hotel.
** part of the road is currently under reconstruction.
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Full day of excursions to the Ichan-Kala fortress, included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List: Ichan-Kala Fortress, Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah, Madrasah of Muhammad Rahimkhan, Kalta Minor Minaret, Juma Mosque, Tash-Khovli Palace, Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Mahmud, Islam-Khoja Minaret.
- Enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of old Khiva from the Kunya Ark observation deck (1686).
- Free time in the afternoon.
- Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of the excursion: 5 hours.
Meals: B/L/D
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Free time till the afternoon.
- Afternoon transfer to Urgench airport (30 km, 35 min.) to fly to Tashkent.
- After the lunch in Tashkent transfer to the Tashkent International airport.
End of the tour.
Meals: B/L/D
The Trip Cost Includes
- Price includes:
- - Meeting/seeing off at the airport at any flight arrival/departure time specified by tourists.
- - Hotel accommodation in double rooms with breakfast.
- - Guided tours according to the tour program.
- - Economy class railway tickets for the high-speed train "Afrosiab" (Tashkent - Samarkand, Bukhara - Tashkent).
- - Ride the cable car in Mount Chimgan.
- - Full board: 6 hotel breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners.
- - Air-conditioned transport for the entire route.
- - Bottle of water for each day of the tour.
The Trip Cost Excludes
- Price does not include:
- - Cost of international flights.
- - Prices for photography at monuments and museums.
- - Medical expenses and insurance.
- - Additional services not specified in the program.