10-Day Uzbekistan Cultural Discovery Tour
Highlights
Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
Locations Covered
Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
architectural, cultural, sightseeing
Group Tour
10 Days
Medium
English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Turkish
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Turkish
Description
Discover Uzbekistan on a remarkable 10 day journey through Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. Explore architectural masterpieces, wander through ancient squares, admire mausoleums, and experience vibrant markets. Enjoy guided visits to UNESCO listed sites, historic mosques, regal palaces, and atmospheric old towns. Engage with local culture during a traditional cooking class and explore charismatic Uzbek communities. This immersive itinerary offers an enriching introduction to the history, heritage, and cultural depth of Uzbekistan.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent
- Arrive in Tashkent and transfer to the hotel.
- Settle into your accommodation.
- Enjoy free time to relax.
Have dinner.
Overnight in Tashkent.
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Day 2: Tashkent to Samarkand
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Samarkand by Afrasiyab train and check in at the hotel.
- Have lunch and begin a half day city tour.
- Visit Ulugbeg Observatory.
- Explore Shakhi Zinda Mausoleum.
- Visit Saint Daniel Mausoleum.
- Explore Khazret Khizr Mosque.
- Visit Afrosiab Museum.
Have dinner.
Overnight in Samarkand.
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Day 3: Explore Samarkand
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Visit Registan Square.
- Explore Gur Emir Mausoleum.
- Visit Bibikhanum Mosque.
- Explore the local bazaar.
- Attend the El Merosi Theatre performance.
Have dinner.
Overnight in Samarkand.
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Day 4: Samarkand to Bukhara
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Bukhara.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Explore the old part of Bukhara.
- Visit the three commercial domes of Toki Telpakfurushon, Toki Sarrafon, and Toki Zargaron.
- Visit Kalon Mosque and Minaret.
- Explore Labi Khauz Complex with its medressahs, lake, and the Kanaga of Nodir Devonbegi.
Have dinner.
Overnight in Bukhara.
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Day 5: Discover Historic Bukhara
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Visit Ismail Samanid Mausoleum.
- Visit Chashma Ayub Mausoleum and the Museum of Water History.
- Explore Bolo Khauz Mosque.
- Visit Ark Fortress.
Have dinner.
Overnight in Bukhara.
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Day 6: Bukhara Surroundings
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Visit Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace.
- Explore the Bakhavauddin Nakshbandi Complex.
- Enjoy free time.
Have dinner.
Overnight in Bukhara.
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Day 7: Bukhara to Khiva
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Khiva across the Kyzylkum Desert.
- Enjoy a picnic lunch en route.
- Arrive in Khiva in the evening and check in at the hotel.
- Enjoy free time.
Have dinner.
Overnight in Khiva.
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Day 8: Explore Khiva
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Visit Ichan Kala, the walled inner city.
- Explore the palaces of Khiva’s historic governors.
- Visit the medressahs of Mokhammed Rakhimkhan and M Aminkhan.
- Visit Pakhlavan Makhmoud Mausoleum.
- Enjoy a folklore show in Khiva.
Have dinner.
Overnight in Khiva.
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Day 9: Khiva to Tashkent
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Travel to Urgench Airport and fly to Tashkent.
- Check in at the hotel.
- Visit Khazrati Imam Complex.
- Tour the Center of Civilisations of Islam.
- Explore Chorsu Bazaar.
- Visit the Metro.
- Explore Independence Square.
- Visit Timurs Square.
Have dinner.
Overnight in Tashkent.
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Day 10: Departure from Tashkent
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer to the airport for international departure.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 20 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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