Itinerary: Khiva – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent
Price from € 1 390
7 days / 6 nights
Price from € 1 390
7 days / 6 nights
This journey reveals the rich, layered history of the country — from medieval Eastern architecture and 20th-century avant-garde art to the ancient ruins of civilizations more than two thousand years old.
This tour goes far beyond the classic program, offering a deeper and more immersive exploration of Uzbekistan’s history, culture, and heritage.
This tour goes far beyond the classic program, offering a deeper and more immersive exploration of Uzbekistan’s history, culture, and heritage.
Flights to Urgench (airport code UGC). You can arrive from many international destinations. After customs clearance, you will meet your driver. Transfer to Khiva and to the hotel. Check in (early check-in is available) and have breakfast. After a short rest, begin your city tour. Take a guided city tour of Khiva. Visit the Ichan-Kala architectural complex (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). The program includes: the Mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmud (the spiritual heart of Khiva, with its turquoise dome); Kunya-Ark Fortress (the rulers’ citadel with an observation tower); Juma Mosque (213 carved wooden columns); and the Islam-Khodja Minaret (56.6 m high, offering a panoramic view of the city and the desert). Lunch at a local restaurant.
Then, visit Tash-Hauli Palace (the residence of the khans, decorated with majolica and carved marble) and the madrasah of Muhammad Amin-Khan with the legendary Kalta-Minar minaret. Enjoy free time at the bazaar. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Then, visit Tash-Hauli Palace (the residence of the khans, decorated with majolica and carved marble) and the madrasah of Muhammad Amin-Khan with the legendary Kalta-Minar minaret. Enjoy free time at the bazaar. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by private car to Bukhara (approx. 7–8 hours / 430 km). Lunch on the way. Arrive in Bukhara in the evening and check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing tour of Bukhara – an ancient city whose historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Lyabi-Hauz complex with its historic pond, the Kukeldash Madrasah, the Nadir Divanbegi Madrasah, and the monument to Khoja Nasreddin. Then, explore the spiritual heart of the city, the Poyi-Kalyan complex, which includes the Kalyan Minaret (the symbol of Bukhara), the Kalyan Mosque, and the Miri Arab Madrasah. Also visit the Ulugbek Madrasah (15th century) and the Abdulazizkhan Madrasah (17th century).
Lunch at a local restaurant. The tour continues with a visit to the ancient Ark Citadel – the residence of the Bukhara emirs – the elegant Bolo-Hauz Mosque with its carved iwan, and the water tower offering a panoramic view of the city. Next, you will visit the mausoleum of Ismail Samani (9th–10th centuries) – a masterpiece of medieval architecture made of carved brick – and the Chashma-Ayub mausoleum, associated with the legend of the holy spring. Along the way, you will see the Magoki-Attari Mosque, one of the oldest in the city. Enjoy free time at the bazaar or in souvenir shops. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch at a local restaurant. The tour continues with a visit to the ancient Ark Citadel – the residence of the Bukhara emirs – the elegant Bolo-Hauz Mosque with its carved iwan, and the water tower offering a panoramic view of the city. Next, you will visit the mausoleum of Ismail Samani (9th–10th centuries) – a masterpiece of medieval architecture made of carved brick – and the Chashma-Ayub mausoleum, associated with the legend of the holy spring. Along the way, you will see the Magoki-Attari Mosque, one of the oldest in the city. Enjoy free time at the bazaar or in souvenir shops. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to Samarkand by train or comfortable tour bus (270 km).
Start the sightseeing tour of Samarkand. You will visit Registan Square – the architectural heart of the city, surrounded by the Ulugbek, Sher-Dor, and Tilla-Kari madrasahs. Then, visit the Gur-Emir Mausoleum, the final resting place of Tamerlane, his sons, and his grandson Ulugbek. After that, visit the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, built by Tamerlane in honor of his beloved wife, and take a stroll through the Siab Bazaar.
Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Ulugh Beg Observatory, where a fragment of a giant sextant has been preserved. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Start the sightseeing tour of Samarkand. You will visit Registan Square – the architectural heart of the city, surrounded by the Ulugbek, Sher-Dor, and Tilla-Kari madrasahs. Then, visit the Gur-Emir Mausoleum, the final resting place of Tamerlane, his sons, and his grandson Ulugbek. After that, visit the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, built by Tamerlane in honor of his beloved wife, and take a stroll through the Siab Bazaar.
Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, visit the Ulugh Beg Observatory, where a fragment of a giant sextant has been preserved. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. The tour continues. Visit the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis – the “Street of the Dead” – a complex of 14th–15th-century mausoleums decorated with turquoise mosaics. Then, visit the Gur-Emir Mausoleum (if not visited on Day 4) or the Mausoleum of Prophet Daniel (Khoja Doniyor).
Lunch at a local restaurant. Next, visit the Konigil Silk Paper Factory, where you can see the paper-making process using ancient techniques. Enjoy free time at the souvenir market. Transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch at a local restaurant. Next, visit the Konigil Silk Paper Factory, where you can see the paper-making process using ancient techniques. Enjoy free time at the souvenir market. Transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to Tashkent by train or comfortable tour bus (310 km). Upon arrival, transfer to the city center and begin the Tashkent city tour.
The sightseeing tour of Tashkent: visit Independence Square, Amir Timur Park, the Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre, and take a tour of the Tashkent Metro (visiting the most beautiful stations: Kosmonavtlar, Alisher Navoi, Pakhtakor).
Lunch at a local restaurant. Next, transfer to the old part of the city: visit the Hazrati Imam Complex, where one of the world’s oldest Qur’ans – the Qur’an of Caliph Uthman – is kept, as well as the Tilla Sheikh Mosque and the Barak Khan Madrasah. Then, take a walk through Chorsu Bazaar and visit the 16th-century Kukeldash Madrasah.
Transfer to the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
The sightseeing tour of Tashkent: visit Independence Square, Amir Timur Park, the Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre, and take a tour of the Tashkent Metro (visiting the most beautiful stations: Kosmonavtlar, Alisher Navoi, Pakhtakor).
Lunch at a local restaurant. Next, transfer to the old part of the city: visit the Hazrati Imam Complex, where one of the world’s oldest Qur’ans – the Qur’an of Caliph Uthman – is kept, as well as the Tilla Sheikh Mosque and the Barak Khan Madrasah. Then, take a walk through Chorsu Bazaar and visit the 16th-century Kukeldash Madrasah.
Transfer to the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer with a driver to Tashkent International Airport and departure on flight HH, HY, or TK. End of tour.
Price
From € 1 390 per person
Single room supplement: € 170
Single room supplement: € 170
Price Includes:
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- Accommodation in a double or twin room (DBL/TWN) for 6 nights, including early check-in on the first day, VAT, and tourist tax
- Comfortable transportation throughout the tour
- Domestic flight from Urgench to Tashkent
- Admission tickets to all attractions visited
- Mineral water
- Tickets for high-speed or regional trains
- Guide services (a tour leader is provided for groups of 8 or more people)
Price Does Not Include:
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- International flight
- Uzbek visa
- Professional photography and videography services
- Lunches and dinners
- Tips for the guide and driver, beverages, and personal expenses
- Excursions to guest houses and master classes
- Private airport transfers (for an additional fee)
- Bank fees
- Medical and baggage insurance
- Other services not included in the program
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