Transport

Round trip / excursions as well as transfer in air-conditioned modern vehicles Second-class Afrosiyob train ticket from Samarkand to Bukhara, from Samarkand to Tashkent.

Flights

Domestic flight from Tashkent to Urgench.

Guide

Experienced English-speaking local guide in the cities

Accommodation

7 night in twin-share rooms at charming hotels.

Others

Entrance to the museums and monuments according to the program Uzbekistan Tourist Map

Meals

Breakfast in the hotels

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Others

Tips Meals and drinks not mentioned The fees for using a camera in some of the attractions in the museums Personal expenses

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International Flight

Insurance

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Day 1 Tashkent
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Tashkent

You will start with visiting the old part of the city: Architectural complex Khast-Imam where the world-famous Quran, the holy book of Caliph Usman has been preserved. The complex consists of Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheykh Mosque, Saint Abu Bakr Kafal Shashi Mausoleum and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Continue to visit the huge Chorsu Bazaar, whose oriental smells and spices will put you in the tales of 1001 Nights, stroll around Amir Timur Square and Independence Square. Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 2 Day 2: Tashkent- Urgench- Khiva
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Tashkent- Urgench- Khiva

In the morning, transfer to the airport and flight to Urgench. Arrival in Urgench Airport. Transfer to Khiva (30 km). Hotel check-in. Sightseeing tour in the old part of Khiva – Ichan Kala known as “Inner town”. Ichan Kala is the biggest open-air museum in Central Asia and consists of the following architectural monuments: Ata Darbaza (West Gate), Kunya Ark, Muhammad Rakhim-Khan Madrassa, Muhammad Aminkhan Madrassa, Kalta Minor Minaret, Jome Mosque and Minaret, Islam Khodja Madrassa and Minaret, Said Alauddin Mausoleum, Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, the last Khiva Khan Allakulikhan’s Madrassa and Tosh Hovli Palace, Caravanserai and Tim Allakulikhan.

Free time. Overnight in Khiva.
Day 3 Day 3: Khiva- Bukhara
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Khiva- Bukhara

Transfer to Bukhara via the Kizil Kum desert. On the way stop to enjoy views of the desert and Amudarya River. Arrive in Bukhara late in the afternoon. Check in to the hotel. Overnight in Bukhara.
Day 4 Day 4: Bukhara
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Bukhara

Sightseeing tour of Bukhara with visiting Samanids Mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum, Bolo Hauz Mosque, Ark Fortress, Minorai-Kalon and Poi-Kalon Mosque, Miri-Arab Madrassah, Toki-Zargaron, Kosh Madrassah (Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan), Magoki Attari Mosque, Lyabi Hause ensemble. A visit to three trading domes (covered bazaars). In the XVI century, it was the centre for trade of silk, jewellery and even for money exchange. Today tourists can also buy here different souvenirs of a wide range: from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets. Overnight in Bukhara.
Day 5 Day 5: Bukhara-Samarkand
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Bukhara-Samarkand

There are other sights in the vicinity of Bukhara that should not remain hidden from you. Your guide will let you in on the mysteries of the summer palace of the last Emir of Bukhara - Sitorai-Mohi-Khosa - and show you the Chor Bakr mausoleum and the Bakhauddin-Nakhshbandi ensemble. This tomb is visited daily by pilgrims and gives you a glimpse of living Islam. Finally, return to Bukhara again. Transfer in the afternoon by train to Samarkand. Arrival in Samarkand, check-in. Overnight in Samarkand
Day 6 Day 6: Samarkand
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Samarkand

Start sightseeing in Samarkand with a visit to the famous Registan Square – the heart of Samarkand and a real masterpiece of Central Asian medieval architecture, consists of three grandiose buildings: Ulughbek Madrassa, Madrassa Sherdor and Madrassa Tilla Kori. After Registan, you will visit Gur Emir Mausoleum – a burial vault of Timurids dynasty; Bibi Khanim Mosque – the biggest medieval building in the city; Shahi Zinda Necropolis – unique complex of Mausoleums.

Overnight in Samarkand.
Day 7 Day 7: Samarkand- Tashkent
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Samarkand- Tashkent

Check out by 12:00 at noon.

In the morning, you will visit the old paper manufactory and the Ulugbek observatory, which is one of the most important astronomical centres in XV. Then visit Samarkand local bazaar – Siyab market. You have a free afternoon. In the evening, transfer to the railway station for high-speed train “Afrosiab” Samarkand-Tashkent at 17:00/19:10.

Upon arrival transfer to hotel, check-in.

Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 8 Day 8: Departure From Tashkent
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Departure From Tashkent

Transfer to the airport in Tashkent. Here we say goodbye to the group. We will have unforgettable memories.

8 days tour

Uzbekistan Classical Tour ( Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara And Sam

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Itinerary of your trip Uzbekistan Classical Tour ( Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara And Sam

Tashkent

Day 2: Tashkent- Urgench- Khiva

Day 3: Khiva- Bukhara

Day 4: Bukhara

Day 5: Bukhara-Samarkand

Day 6: Samarkand

Day 7: Samarkand- Tashkent

Day 8: Departure From Tashkent

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