Classic Uzbekistan Group Tour 2020-2021

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Tashkent

Stop At: Tashkent, Tashkent, Tashkent Province
Arrival in Tashkent. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel. Check in at noon. Free day.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at hotel in Tashkent city, 3-4 stars hotel

Day 2: Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva

Stop At: Tashkent, Tashkent, Tashkent Province
After breakfast start guided sightseeing tour in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. You will start with exploring the Old City. Visit Khast-Imam Complex, where the world famous Quran, holy book that belonged to Caliph Uthman, has been preserved. The complex consists of Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheykh Mosque, Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Continue to Chorsu Bazaar. Then take a ride on Tashkent Metro to the city center walk through Amir Timur Square, Independence Square and visit Applied Arts Museum.
Transfer to domestic airport, evening flight to Urgench departing at 20:25 (1093 km, 1 h 30 min). Arrival in Urgench at 21:55, transfer to the hotel in Khiva (30 km, 35 min).
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at hotel in Khiva city, 3-4 stars hotel

Day 3: Khiva – Urgench – Bukhara

Stop At: Itchan Kala, Khiva Uzbekistan
After breakfast sightseeing tour in Khiva. Visit Ichan-Qala Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In Ichan-Qala Fortress visit Kunya-Ark, Sayeed Alauddin Mausoleum, Arab-Mukhamadkhan Madrasah, Oq-Masjid Mosque, Madrasah of Hodjan Berdi-biya, Shirgazikhan Madrasah, Abdullakhan Madrasah, Juma Mosque, Allakulikhan Madrasah, Tosh-Khovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Minaret of Islom-Khoja. At 19:00 transfer to domestic airport flight to Bukhara at 21:00 arriving in Bukhara at 22:00. Arrival in Bukhara, transfer to the hotel
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Khiva, Khiva, Xorazm Province
After breakfast sightseeing tour in Khiva. Visit Ichan-Qala Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In Ichan-Qala Fortress visit Kunya-Ark, Sayeed Alauddin Mausoleum, Arab-Mukhamadkhan Madrasah, Oq-Masjid Mosque, Madrasah of Hodjan Berdi-biya, Shirgazikhan Madrasah, Abdullakhan Madrasah, Juma Mosque, Allakulikhan Madrasah, Tosh-Khovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Minaret of Islom-Khoja. At 19:00 transfer to domestic airport flight to Bukhara at 21:00 arriving in Bukhara at 22:00. Arrival in Bukhara, transfer to the hotel
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at hotel in Bukhara city, 3-4 stars hotel

Day 4: Bukhara

Stop At: Bukhara, Bukhara, Bukhara Province
After breakfast start walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara.
Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. In the evening enjoy a National Show at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah and a delicious dinner at the National house.
Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Bukhara Synagogue, Khusainova St., Bukhara Uzbekistan
After breakfast start walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara.
Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. In the evening enjoy a National Show at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah and a delicious dinner at the National house.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at hotel in Bukhara city, 3-4 stars hotel

Day 5: Bukhara-Samarkand

Stop At: Bukhara, Bukhara, Bukhara Province
Breakfast. Start the second day with a visit to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to the Mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi and Chor-Bakr Necropolis. In the afternoon take the high-speed train, Afrosiyob, 15:52-17:20 or overland transfer. Arrive in Samarkand, check in to the hotel.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at hotel in Samarkand city, 3-4 stars hotel

Day 6: Samarkand

Stop At: Samarkand, Samarkand, Samarqand Province
After breakfast, Samarkand sightseeing tour. Visit spectacular Registan Square, Gur Emir Mausoleum – the mausoleum of Amir Timur, remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory. Free time in the afternoon.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at hotel in Samarkand city, 3-4 stars hotel

Day 7: Samarkand-Tashkent

Stop At: Samarkand, Samarkand, Samarqand Province
Breakfast. Continue sightseeing tour in Samarkand. You will visit Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Afrasiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel. Then drive to Konigil village to explore traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry. Farewell lunch in Samarkand.
At 16:30 transfer to the railway station to take the high-speed Afrosiyob train departing at 17:30 (300 km, 2 h 10 m) and arriving in Tashkent at 19:40. Pick-up and transfer to the hotel.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at hotel in Tashkent city, 3-4 stars hotel

Day 8: Tashkent – departure

Pass By: Tashkent, Tashkent, Tashkent Province
Check-out from the hotel till noon. Transfer to the airport. End of the tour.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.