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13-Day Tour Of Uzbekistan's Landmarks From Tashkent
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Religious, Architecture

  • Duration

    13 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore Uzbekistan's most famous tourist attractions such as Ichan-Kala, Ensemble of Lyabi Hauz, Gur Emir Mausoleum, Shahi Zinda Necropolis, Ulugbek’s Observatory, and Earthquake Memorial, among others. Discover spirituality on the Ziyara tour of the seven saints, and revel in the beauty of nature at Chimgan mountains.

Highlights
  • Stroll through the Ichan-Kala, the largest open-air museum in Central Asia
  • Offer your prayers at Magoki Attari Mosque and Bibi Khanim Mosque 
  • Shop various items from shops at Abdullakhan’s Tim 
  • Explore the squares of Poi Kalon, Registan, Khast Imam, Independence, Amir Temur, and Theatre
  • Embark on a Ziyara tour of 7 pirs
  • Enjoy a ride on a chair lift to the Kumbel Peak
  • Revel in the fresh air and beautiful panoramic views of Chimgan Mountains 
  • Day 1: Tashkent expand_more
    • Catch the flight to Tashkent.     

    • Arrive in Tashkent in the afternoon/evening.

    • Come out of the terminal and meet the driver holding a sign with your name on it in capital letters.

    • Transfer to the hotel.

    • Meet with your tour manager at the lobby. You will have time to discuss the tour details.

    Resting time in the evening and overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 2: Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva expand_more
    • Enjoy an early breakfast at the hotel.

    • 06:00 - Transfer to the local airport.

    • 07:25 - Catch the flight to Urgench by HY51.

    • 08:55 - Arrive at Urgench Airport.  

    • Come out of the terminal and meet with your driver.

    • Transfer to Khiva (30 km) hotel to drop off the bags. Standard hotel check-in at 14:00.

    • Meet your Uzbekistan tour guide in the lobby.

    • Start the walking excursion in the historical part of Khiva – Ichan-Kala (translated as “Inner town”); Ichan-Kala - the largest open-air museum in Central Asia.

    Free time in the afternoon/evening. 

    Overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 3: Khiva - Bukhara expand_more
    • Have breakfast at the hotel.

    • Transfer by car (as per train schedule).

    • Get dropped off at your hotel.

    Free time in the afternoon/evening. 

    Overnight at the hotel.

  • Day 4: Bukhara expand_more
    • Enjoy breakfast in the hotel.

    • Start the sightseeing program in the old part of Bukhara:

      • Ensemble of Lyabi Hauz (Nadir Divanbegi Madrassa, Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrassa and the monument of Khodja Nasreddin).

      • Magoki Attari Mosque is one of the oldest mosques survived in Bukhara before the Mongolian invasion.

      • Caravanserai Saifuddin (the Center of Handicraft Development).

      • Abdullakhan’s Tim with numerous handicraft shops of souvenirs, ceramics, national clothes and carpets. There are three trading domes or so-called covered bazaars Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpak Furushon and Toki Zargaron preserved from the XVI century and these bazaars were the centres for trade of silk, jewellery and even for money exchange. Today, one can also enjoy and purchase different souvenirs of a wide range, from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets.

      • Visit Ulughbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas or so-called Kosh (pare) madrassas opposite each other with a distinctive style of facade ornamental decoration.

      • Poi Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrassa – the heart of Bukhara, a monumental complex impresses the imagination of every visitor.

      • Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel dating back to I century BC where one can feel the history of the great fortress covered in legends and myths.

    Leisure/ free time in the evening.

    Overnight.

  • Day 5: Bukhara expand_more
    • Savour breakfast (at the hotel).

    • 09:00 - Embark on the Ziyara tour of Seven pirs (saints) of Bukhara:  

      • Hazrat Abdul Khaliq al-Ghujduwani

      • Hazrat Arif ar-Riwakri 

      • Hazrat Mahmud al-Anjir al-Faghnavi 

      • Hazrat Abu Ali Ar-Romitani 

      • Hazrat Muhammad Baba as-Sammasi 

      • Hazrat Syed Amir Kulal 

      • Hazrat Bahauddin Naqshband

    Overnight in Bukhara

  • Day 6: Bukhara expand_more
    • Have breakfast at the hotel.
    • Enjoy your free day in Bukhara.
  • Day 7: Bukhara - Samarkand expand_more
    • Travel from Bukhara to Samarkand (290 km).

    Leisure/free time in the evening.

    Overnight in Samarkand

  • Day 8: Samarkand expand_more
    • After breakfast at the hotel, start the sightseeing program in Samarkand (6 hours):

    • Visit the Gur Emir Mausoleum – A burial vault of Timur the Great and his descendants is decorated with gold ornaments and is considered one of the most significant sights of the world.

    • Continue to the famous Registan Square – The heart of Samarkand and a real masterpiece of Central Asian medieval architecture, consisting of three grandiose buildings: Ulughbek Madrassa, Madrassa Sherdor and Madrassa Tilla Kori.

    • Visit Bibi Khanim Mosque – The biggest medieval building in the city was one of the most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world in the 15th Century.

    • Visit Shahi Zinda Necropolis – A Unique complex of Mausoleums formed by standing on both sides of the cenotaph (an imaginary grave) of the Muslim saint Abbas ibn- Kussam.

    Leisure/free time in the evening.

    Overnight

  • Day 9: Samarkand expand_more
    • Continue the sightseeing program in Samarkand:

      • Ulugbek’s Observatory – The finest astronomical centre in the medieval world was built by order of Ulugbek, an outstanding scholar and astronomer.

      • Samarkand bazaar – Siyab

      • Ubaydullah Akhrar Vali complex

    Overnight in the hotel

  • Day 10: Samarkand - Tashkent expand_more
    • After breakfast at the hotel, have some leisure/ free time in the afternoon.

    • 16:00 - Transfer to Samarkand train station.

    • 17:00 - Depart for Tashkent by a speed train, Afrosiab or Sharq.

    • 19:10 - Arrive in Tashkent. Come out of the terminal and meet the driver.

  • Day 11: Tashkent expand_more
    • Start sightseeing tour of Tashkent (5 hrs) visiting old and new parts of the city:

      • Earthquake Memorial - The composition is devoted to the tragic date of the earthquake in Tashkent on April 26, 1966, and is erected in the approximate place of the earthquake epicentre. Residents still come to the monument to honour those people who took part in the reconstruction of Tashkent.

      • Khast Imam Square – A religious center of the city consisting of the Barakkhan madrasah.

      • Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the library of Islamic Literature with the Holy Koran Book of the VII century. 

      • Independence Square - The main square of Uzbekistan reflects the country's past, present, and future.

      • Amir Temur Square.

      • Theatre Square with the Opera House.

    Leisure/ free time in the afternoon.

    Overnight

  • Day 12: Tashkent - Chimgan - Tashkent expand_more
    • 10:00 - Meet the guide and driver at the lobby.

    • Transfer to Chimgan mountains, en-route enjoying the picturesque views of beautiful mountains and the life of local people. Chimgan Mounts offer many seasonal outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, climbing, hiking and mountaineering.

    • First, stop near Beldersay gorge.

    • Take a ride on a chair lift going up to gorge to Kumbel peak (2400 m), where the longest Ski track in Uzbekistan has its start.

    • Have a walk in the mountain area. You will enjoy the breathtaking natural sights of the mountain peak.

    • Make a photo stop at Charvak Lake, enjoying the fresh air and beautiful panoramic views of the stunning scenery of Chimgan Mounts.

    • Have lunch in mountain restaurants in a place named "bochka" by local people.

    • After lunch, transfer to the hotel. (Total 200 km one-way) 

    Free time in the evening.

    Overnight at the hotel

    End of the tour

  • Day 13: Tashkent - Departure expand_more
    • After breakfast at the hotel, perform a standard check-out.

    • Transfer to the airport.

    • Catch the departing flight from Tashkent.

What's Included
  • Accommodation in standard twin/double rooms

  • All transfers as per program by comfortable tourist class transport including transfers to-from airport and train stations

  • English-speaking professional licensed local Uzbek guides  (6 standard excursions)

  • Train tickets

  • Samarkand – Tashkent (economy class) by tourist train “Afrosiab”/”Sharq”; by standard trains

  • Single entry tickets to the sites, museums, mausoleums as per the program

  • Meals: breakfast at hotels

  • Tourist tax in the hotels per person

What's Excluded
  • International air tickets to/from Tashkent; internal flight Tashkent - Urgench (economy class 120 USD per person, subject to change)

  • Photo/video fees (professional camera)

  • Transport for walking city tours in Khiva and Bukhara, guide and transport service for free days/time and after the standard city tours

  • Meals: Lunches and dinners

  • Personal/travel insurance, portage, tips, personal expenses and other services not specified under “Tour Price Includes”

Know before you go
  • For groups of 10 people or more, the guides offer special prices and the tour leader, speaks fluently in the English language.

  • The names of Imam Al-Bukhari, Imam At-Termezi, Imam Al-Maturudi, Baha-ud-din Naqshband Bukhari, Al-Zamakhshari are well-known across the Muslim world, from the area that is now modern Uzbekistan, where they were each born and buried, around Central Asia and beyond.

Meeting Point

Tashkent Airport

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 1757 Per Person

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