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Uzbekistan
History & culture

The history of Uzbekistan, its culture and statehood, foreign economic and social ties of the territory is more than 2.5 millennia. Uzbekistan's freedom loving population fought for its independence against all foreign invaders during centuries. Situated on the crossroads of the Great Silk Road, the region played an important role in the dialogue of different civilizations.

Route: Tashkent, Urgench, Khiva, Bukhara, Shakhrisabz, Samarkand, Tashkent, Ferghana, Tashkent
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TOUR # U003
Itinerary   13 days
Season   All year round
Accomodation 1 pax 2 pax 4 pax 6 pax 8 pax
Hotels **
1697 €
2580 CHF
1039 €
1580 CHF  
941 €
1430 CHF
776 €
1180 CHF
704 €
1070 CHF
Hotels ****
2039 €
3100 CHF
1283 €
1950 CHF
1191 €
1810 CHF
1026 €
1560 CHF
947 €
1440 CHF

INCLUDED

  • Tickets for internal flights
  • Entrance fees to sites, local guides
  • Transfers
  • Tour guide for the whole tour
  • Transport with professional driver
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation on twin room basis from 2 persons

PROGRAM

Day 1, Tashkent
Arrival to Tashkent. Settlement at the hotel. Half day CSS tour of Old part: visit Hasti Imam complex, Chorsu bazaar, Kukeldash madrassah. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2, Tashkent-Urgench
Flight to Urgench according time-table. Arrive to Urgench. Transfer to Khiva (30 km). Hotel accommodation. Time at leisure. Overnight.

samarkandDay 3, Khiva
Full day tour in Khiva: Ota Darvaza, Kalta Minor, Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrassah, Kunya Ark (with panoramic view of Khiva), Mukhammad Rahim Khan Madrassah, Pahlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Islam Khoja Minaret and Madrassah, Juma Mosque, Tash Hovli (Harem). Overnight.

Day 4, Khiva- Bukhara
Drive to Bukhara (450km, 7-8hrs), on the way view Amudarya river. Settlement at the Hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5, Bukhara
Full day in Bukhara: visit Kalyan Minaret and Poi Kalyan Mosque, Miri Arab madrassah, Toki Zargaron Dome, Ulugbek and Abdullazizkhan madrassah, Toki Telpak Furushon Dome, Magoki Attory mosque, Toki Sarafon Dome, Lyabi Hauz complex. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6, Bukhara
Full day in Bukhara: Ark fortress, Bolo House mosque, Ismail Samoni Mausoleum, Chashma Ayub Mausoleum and bazaar . Overnight.

Day 7, Bukhara- Samarkand
Drive Samarkand via Shakhrisabz (320 km, 4hrs). Tour of Shakhrisabz: Visit Ak Saray Palace, Kuk Gumbaz, Gumbazi Saidon, Khazrati Imam mosque, Mausoleum of Jakhangir (Temurlan's son). Continue drive to Samarkand. Check-in to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 8, Samarkand
Full day CSS in Samarkand: visit Registan square with three madrassahs, Bibi Khanum Mosque and bazaar, Gur Emir Mausoleum, Shakhi Zinda necropolis Of Temurids, Ulugbek Observatory, Afrosiyab. Overnight.

Day 9, Samarkand-Tashkent
Drive to Tashkent. Hotel accommodation. Time at leisure. Overnight.

Day 10, Tashkent-Ferghana
Morning flight or drive to Fergana. Vsits Khudayar Khan palace in Kokand, Mir Mosque, Dahmai Shahon Mausoleum. Transfer to Rishtan to see private pottery workshop. Return to Ferghana. Overnight.

Day 11, Fergana-Tashkent
Departure to Margilan: visit Yudgorlik Silk factory. Drive or flight back to Tashkent. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12, Tashkent
Day tour in Tashkent: visit Amir Temur Square, Courage Monument, Peoples’ Friendship Square and Abul Kasim madrassah (handicrafts workshops), Applied Arts Museum. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 13, Tashkent-Next destination
Transfer to airport. Departure to next destination.