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Home5-Day Culture Tour Of Tashkent, Bukhara, & Samarkand With Train Rides
Description
Explore the beauty of the old and new parts of Tashkent as you travel on the 'Afrosiyob' train to reach Bukhara and visit the cultural hubs of the Uzbek traditions. Admire the remarkable design and artistic beauty of heritage sites in Samarkand and enjoy your train rides in Afriosiab and Sharq trains while admiring the landscape of the city outside.
Highlights
- Ride in the picturesque 'Afrosiyob' train
- Explore the old part of Bukhara in Tashkent
- Go on a sightseeing tour in Samarkand
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Day 1: Tashkent expand_more
- Arrive in Uzbekistan. Come out of the terminal and meet the driver.
Start a sightseeing tour of Tashkent (5 hrs) visiting old and new parts of the city.
Leisure/free time in the afternoon.
Overnight stay.
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Day 2: Tashkent – Bukhara expand_more
- Enjoy breakfast in the hotel.
06:30 - Transfer to the railway station.
07:28 - Depart for Bukhara by the 'Afrosiyob' train.
11:19 - Reach Bukhara.
Meet with your Uzbekistani guide/driver and transfer to the hotel to drop off the bags.
Follow your Uzbekistani guide and start with the walking-sightseeing program in the old part of Bukhara.
Leisure/free time in the evening.
Overnight.
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Day 3: Bukhara – Samarkand expand_more
Have breakfast in the hotel.
Enjoy some free time in the afternoon.
14:50 - Transfer to the railway station.
15:50 - Head towards Samarkand by train 'Afrosiyob'.
17:20 - Arrive in Samarkand.
Meet with your driver and transfer to the hotel.
Leisure/free time in the evening.
Overnight.
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Day 4: Samarkand – Tashkent expand_more
- Savour breakfast in the hotel.
Start the sightseeing program in Samarkand (6 hours).
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.
Overnight in the hotel.
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Day 5: Tashkent expand_more
- Enjoy a little free time after having breakfast in the hotel.
Transfer to the airport to catch the flight to your next destination or head back home.
What's Included
Hotel accommodation in a standard twin room with breakfast
Excursions with English speaking licensed Uzbek guides
Full transport services on vehicles with A/C
All train tickets:
Tashkent - Bukhara (economy Afrosiab / Sharq train)
Bukhara - Samarkand (economy Afrosiab / Sharq train)
Samarkand - Tashkent(economy Afrosiab / Sharq train)
All entrance fees to the monuments and museums; tickets to the sites, museums, and mausoleums as per the program
Visa invitation letter for Uzbekistan (if necessary)
Tourist tax per person per night
What's Excluded
International air tickets
Meals (lunches and dinners)
Fees for the use of photo and video cameras at the monuments
Know before you go
You will never feel the real spirit of Uzbekistan if you don't travel for at least 5 days. It is suggested that you spend as much time at oriental bazaars as possible - try out different foods, buy some national clothes and tubeteika caps, and have some excellent small talks with the locals.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Standard | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 885 Per Person |
| 2 To 3 | USD 645 Per Person |
| 4 To 5 | USD 585 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |