10-Day Tour of Highlights of Uzbekistan From Tashkent
Highlights
Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Urgench
Locations Covered
Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Urgench
cultural, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
10 Days
Medium
English
Description
Embark on this 8-day cultural tour to Uzbekistan and explore all the treasure troves of Islamic art, architecture, mosques and Madrasas in the charming cities of Bukhara, Khiva, Samarkand, and Tashkent. Travel across the Madrasa of Muhammad-Amin-Khan, Amir Temur Square, Ark Fortress, and Tash-Kauli Palace. Visit several pilgrimage sites along with exploring Konigil ancient paper factory and Ulugbek Observatory.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Arrival in Tashkent
- Take a flight from your homeland to Tashkent. Our team will welcome you at Tashkent International Airport.
- Transfer and check-in at the hotel.
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Day 2- Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva
- Start sightseeing in the capital city. Capital has wide avenues, green alleys, fountains and eco-parks for leisurely walks. Tashkent is divided into two parts old and new city.
- Visit an old city in the morning where you can see the Islamic Complex spiritual heart of Tashkent for centuries. Go to Khast Imam Complex - the spiritual heart of Tashkent (16-20 century) and Chorsu bazaar, one of the busiest bazaars in Tashkent.
- After having lunch, head to a new city where you will spot the mix of modern and Soviet era architecture.
- Take a ride at the metro soviet and modern designed underground and then proceed to Amir Temur Square, where the statue of Amir Temur was placed in 1994.
- Explore Independence square, a favourite resting place for residents.
- Later, the driver will pick you up from the hotel to the airport. Take an evening flight to Khiva from Urgench.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 3- Khiva
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Explore the city of magic and romance. Go to Kunya Ark –the ancient fortress, Kalta Minor minaret, Madrasa of Muhammad-Amin-Khan and The Mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmud.
- After the lunch break, explore the Tash-Kauli Palace, the Mausoleum of Sayid All-Uddin, the Madrasa of Islam-Khodja and the Madrasa of Alla-Kuli.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 4- Khiva - Bukhara (drive via Kyzylkum desert 5 hours)
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive about 5 hours by car via Kyzylkum desert, stop for lunch if you wish and take some pictures of the desert.
Check-in at the hotel in Bukhara.
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Day 5- Bukhara
- Eat breakfast at the hotel and start sightseeing in the city of Islam and Culture.
- Go to Samanid mausoleum, Chashmai Ayyub mausoleum, Boloi Hauz mosque, Ark fortress Bukhara, Poi Kalon complex, Miri Arab Madrasa, Ulugbek Madrasa and Abdullazizkhan Madrasa.
- Then, have a lunch break. Afterwards, visit Labi Hauz Complex.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 6- Bukhara
- After breakfast at the hotel, visit Sitorai Mokhi Khosa, Chor Minor and Bakhaudin Naqshbandi Mausoleum.
- Then, go to Chor Bakr Necropolis.
- Later, spend some free time.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 7- Bukhara - Mitan Village - Samarkand (drive 4 hours)
- Have breakfast at the hotel and take a drive to Mitan Village. In the village, you will be a guest in one of the Uzbek local family.
- After lunch at the local house, with traditional Uzbek welcome meal: “plov”- cooked with rice, fresh mutton or beef, yellow or red carrot, onions and vegetable oil (you can take part in the preparation). Authentic meetings and various exchanges between the visitors and local residents are the best ways of cross-cultural understanding; as well, participation to various kinds of activities leads to familiarization with lifestyle of local people.
- Drive to Samarkand. Check in at the hotel.
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Day 8- Samarkand
- Eat breakfast at the hotel and start the sightseeing at kingdom of Timurids dynasty.
- Explore Guri Amir Mausoleum and Registan square.
- After the lunch break, visit Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar and Shahi Zinda Complex.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 9- Samarkand - Tashkent (train or car)
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Then, visit Ulugbek Observatory, Mausoleum of Hodja Daniyar and Konigil ancient paper factory.
- In the evening, take the train or car to Tashkent.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 10- Tashkent - Homeland
- After breakfast at the hotel, depart to the airport and board your return flight.
End of our services.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.