Meals

All meals shown as (B, L, D) in the detailed itinerary

Accommodation

Tashkent: Miran International or similar (1) Khiva: Asia Khiva or similar (2) Bukhara: Komil boutique or similar (2) Samarkand: Platan Boutique Hotel (3)

Flights

Tashekent-Urgench Flight included in teh price

Others

Airport transfers, upon arrival Hotel accommodation at very comfortable centrally located 4-5 star or best available hotels (double room sharing) All meals as specified at the day by day itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner) All internal flights Bottled water (1 liter per person per day) All entrance fees for sites and museums English speaking tour guide throughout the tour Flo Tours document packet including; name and luggage tags and more.

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Insurance

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival – Tashkent (B, D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival – Tashkent (B, D)

Fly with Turkish Airlines or others, depending on your flight connection, to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Your tour guide will meet you at the international airport and accompany you to your Hotel. One overnight stay in Tashkent.
Day 2 Day 2: Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva (B, L, D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva (B, L, D)

Today we go to the old town and visit historical complex Khast Imam. In the large square you will see Tilla- Sheikh Mosque, Barakkhan Madrasa and Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum as well as the library in which the oldest Koran in the world is kept. Then we go to the Chorsu Bazaar, which was already well-known in the Middle Ages and stood at the crossroads of the caravansaries of the Great Silk Road. In the afternoon we will walk through the modern town and visit Independence Square and Amir Timur Park.

In the evening we fly to Urgench. Transfer to the hotel in Khiva, about 35km from Urgench. Typical local dish for dinner. Two overnight stays in Khiva.
Day 3 Day 3: Khiva (B, L, D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Khiva (B, L, D)

Visit to Ichan Kala («the inner town citadel» of Khiva). It still looks as historical as it did centuries ago. It is one of the few preserved places in Central Asia where one can imagine life as it was in the time of Khanate. The famous buildings of Central Asia which have long become landmarks are to be found in Ichan Kala (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Walking around the historic centre, you will admire the Oriental ornaments and turquoise tiles of the richly decorated buildings, and will understand why the old town of Khiva, “Ichan Kala”, is called an “open-air museum”. In the evening, you can enjoy the sunset over the oasis. Sumptuous dinner in the summer palace of the Khans called „Toza-Bog “(at least 8 people). Let the magical impressions of the day take effect.
Day 4 Day 4: Khiva – Bukhara (B, L, D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Khiva – Bukhara (B, L, D)

Impressive trip through the vegetated „Kyzylkum “(«Red Sand») desert and the vast steppe to Bukhara (approx. 420 km). On the way, we will have lunch break in an Uzbek «Roadhouse». In the late evening we arrive in Bukhara and you have time to explore Bukhara by yourself. Dinner in a local restaurant. Two overnight stays in Bukhara.
Day 5 Day 5: Bukhara (B, L, D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Bukhara (B, L, D)

Excursion in the old town starts with the Mausoleum of Ismail Samani. Then we visit Chashmai Ayub Mausoleum. After we will wander around the old town where you will feel transported to the world of the stories from ‘One Thousand and One Nights’. It is hard to believe that, just like 100 years ago, teaching and learning still takes place in the mosques and madrasas, such as the Miri Arab madrasa. You will admire the

«classic» architectural complex Lyabi Khauz with its trading domes and several mosques, madrasas as well as the dervish monastery Khanaka in the old town, and will understand the honorary title «noble town».
Day 6 Day 6: Bukhara – Rabbati Malik – Samarkand (B, L, D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Bukhara – Rabbati Malik – Samarkand (B, L, D)

We drive on to Samarkand, the town of the stories in 1001 nights (UNESCO World Heritage Site). In the Middle Ages, this was considered to be one of the most beautiful towns in the world and still today it has lost none of its charm. On the way, we will visit the Rabbati Malik Caravansaray and Sardoba (water reservoir).

Then we go to one of the visiting cards of Uzbekistan, the famous Registan Square with its three unique medrasas Ulughbek, Sherdor and Tillya Kori. We will also visit a palace-like mausoleum Guri Emir of the ruler Timur. Dinner in the Restaurant „Samarkand“, where you can experience the culture of the country and people. Three overnights stay in Samarkand.
Day 7 Day 7: Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Samarkand (B, L, D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Samarkand (B, L, D)

Journey from Samarkand towards Shakhrisabz, (about 1.30h) the home town of Amir Timur. Visit to the ruins of the Ak Saray summer palace, the mosques Khazrat Imam and Kok Gumbaz and the Dar-us-Saodat complex. Samarkand was the capital of Timur’s empire, but Shakhrisabz was his place of birth and today gives us some idea of the former might of the ruler. The ruins of the summer palace are still very imposing and are a testimony to the past greatness of Timur’s empire. In the afternoon you will back to Samarkand. Dinner in a local restaurant.
Day 8 Day 8: Samarkand – Return Flight (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Samarkand – Return Flight (B)

Early morning flight home.

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Itinerary of your trip Colorful Uzbekistan

Day 1: Arrival – Tashkent (B, D)

Day 2: Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva (B, L, D)

Day 3: Khiva (B, L, D)

Day 4: Khiva – Bukhara (B, L, D)

Day 5: Bukhara (B, L, D)

Day 6: Bukhara – Rabbati Malik – Samarkand (B, L, D)

Day 7: Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Samarkand (B, L, D)

Day 8: Samarkand – Return Flight (B)

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