Uzbekistan · Architecture

6-Day Uzbekistan Architecture Tour with Bukhara and Samarkand

6 Days Round trip from Tashkent Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Old City of Tashkent, including the Khast Imam Complex and Chorsu Bazaar
02 Discover Bukhara's celebrated Islamic monuments, from the Kalyan Minaret to the Ark Fortress
03 Visit Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa and stop at a ceramics workshop in Gijduvan
04 See Samarkand's iconic Registan Square, Bibi Khanum Mosque, and Shahi-Zinda necropolis
05 Travel between the historic cities by Afrasiyab express and high-speed train

Explore Uzbekistan's essential landmarks, from the modern metropolis of Tashkent to the historical silence of Bukhara and Samarkand - the fairy-tale cities of the ancient East. Get acquainted with the history behind these cities, once major hubs of science and culture in Central Asia, while visiting their celebrated monuments, bazaars, mosques, madrasahs, and mausoleums.

Explore Uzbekistan's essential landmarks, from the modern metropolis of Tashkent to the historical silence of Bukhara and Samarkand - the fairy-tale cities of the ancient East.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Tashkent

Upon arrival in Tashkent, transfer to the hotel and rest.

Day 02

Enjoy a Tour of Tashkent

At 09:00 AM, have Breakfast and visit the Old City of Taskent at 10:00 am with Khast Imam Complex, visiting the following sites:
- Barak-khan madrasah
- Mausoleum of Abubakr Kaffal Shashi
- Museum of Koran where the original VII century Osman Quran written on a deerskin is preserved.
- Mausoleum of Sheikh Zainuddin-bobo.
- Chorsu Bazaar
01:00 PM: Lunch at the local restaurants.
03:00 PM: Explore the modern part of the city with your Uzbekistan tour guide:
- Amir Timur Square
- Independence Square
- Museum of Applied Arts
06:00 PM: Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Tashkent.

Day 03

tashkent - bukhara

05:00 AM: Early breakfast at the hotel.
06:30 AM: Transfer to the local train station.
07:30 AM: Depart for Bukhara in a comfortable express train to Afrasiyab.
11:20 AM: Arrival in Bukhara and meet with your driver at the train station. Transfer to a hotel and check-in.
12:30 PM: Lunch at a local restaurant
City tour in Bukhara:
- Lyabi-Khauz Complex
- Kalyan Mosque and Kalyan Minaret
- Miri-Arab Madrasah
- Ulugbe and Abdulazizkhan madrasah
- Ark Fortress
- Samani dynasty Mausoleum
- Chor-Minor Madrasah
- Bolo-Khauz.
07:00 PM: Dinner at the "Nodir Devonbegi" restaurants with a folk show of national clothes.

Overnight in Bukhara

Day 04

bukhara - samarkand

08:00 AM: Breakfast at hotel.
09:00 AM: Visit summer residence of Bukhara’s last Emir -Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa and Chor-Bakr Necropolis.
Go on a road trip to Samarkand via Gijduvan, visiting a ceramics workshop.
12:00 PM: Lunch at a local family's house in Gijduvan. You can taste the famous Gijduvan shashlik for lunch.
Continue the road trip to Samarkand (220 km).
Arrive in Samarkand and enjoy dinner. Enjoy dinner and some free time.

Day 05

samarkand -tashkent

09:00 AM: Breakfast at hotel.
10:00 AM: Sightseeing tour in Samarkand:
- Guri Emir: The legendary mausoleum where Amir Temur and all his family buried.
- Registan square - World famous complex of 3 Madrasahs and golden dome mosque.
12:00 PM: Lunch at “Plov House”, where you can taste the main national food of Uzbek people – plov(will be provided for FOC from the company “Central Asia Voyage”)
01:00 PM: Continue city tour:
- Mosque Bibi Khanum – the biggest Mosque ever built in Central Asia;
- Shopping in Siyab local bazaar
- Shahi - Zinda necropolises, a holy place and cemetery with graves of Temured’s dynasty and a grave of cousin of Prophet Muhamed;
- Observatory of Ulugbek.
Transfer to the train station in Samarkand.
Departure to Tashkent by Afrasiab high-speed train at 6:00 PM.
07:00 PM: Arrival in Tashkent.
08:00 PM: Have dinner and check-in at a hotel.

Overnight in Tashkent.

Day 06

departure

Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the international airport.

Where this trip takes you

Registan, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Kalyan Minaret, Ark of Bukhara

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Tashkent 3 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Double/twin accommodation with breakfast
Local English-speaking Uzbekistan guide service in the cities (escort guide for a group of up to 12 pax)
Transport service throughout the tour by luxury air-conditioned car (1-2 pax), minivan (3-6 pax), minibus (7-16 pax), or bus (17-30 pax)
1 bottle of mineral water per person per day
Entrance fees to the monuments and sightseeing
Train tickets for the express train

What's Not Included

International airfare
All optional deviations from the main itinerary
Photo and video charges
All personal expenses (extra luggage fees, room service, medical expenses/insurance, etc.)
Trip cancellation/accident insurance
Meals (lunches and dinners)

Know before you go

Terms and Conditions:
- We understand that plans sometimes change, and we do our best to reschedule trips that may be cancelled. In the event of rescheduling, we will cancel all current travel arrangements and pay the cancellation fees to vendors. All of the remaining balance will be applied to your rescheduled trip. If you cancel your trip, the following cancellation terms apply:
- If you cancel 30 days or more before the tour starts, you will lose 10% of your program price.
- If you cancel from 15 to 29 days before the tour start date, your refund will be 50% of the program price.
- If you cancel 14 days or less before the tour start date, your payment is not refundable.
The prices are given for twin/double accommodation.

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