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Hidden treasures of Uzbekistan
Hidden treasures of Uzbekistan
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Features
| Duration | 13 days / 12 nights |
|---|---|
| Cities | Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Yurt Camp, Hayat Village, Shakhrisabz |
| Public | History and culture buffs, Travellers interested in the heritage of the Silk Road, Family travellers |
| Duration | 13 days / 12 nights |
|---|---|
| Cities | Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Yurt Camp, Hayat Village, Shakhrisabz |
| Public | History and culture buffs, Travellers interested in the heritage of the Silk Road, Family travellers |
Visit programme
Visit programme
Arrival at Tashkent airport with Turkish Airlines. Welcome by the local agency and transfer to the hotel. Luggage deposit, check-in from midday. Start of visits to the old town of Tashkent: Caliph Usman Quran Museum, Institute of Islam, Kaffal Chachiy Mausoleum, Chorsu Bazaar and Independence Square. Lunch during the visits. Dinner in a local restaurant. Night in hotel.
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport and flight at 07:00 to Urgentch (1h20 flight). Arrival, welcome by your guide and transfer to Khiva (35km). Check-in at your hotel. Full day devoted to visiting this UNESCO-listed museum city: Ichan Kala, Kalta Minor minaret, Mohamed Aminkhan medersa, Kounya Ark, Mohamed Rahimkhan medersa, Friday mosque, Saïd Alouddin mausoleum, Pahlavan Makhmud mausoleum, Islamkhodja minaret, Tochhovli palace and Khan's Harem. Lunch inside the fortress. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Departure for Bukhara. Departure for Bukhara by bus through the Kizil Koum desert. Picnic lunch en route. Arrival in Bukhara in the late afternoon. Settling in and free time for a stroll around the old town. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in a charming hotel.
Breakfast. Day of sightseeing: Samanid mausoleum, Prophet Job mausoleum, Ark citadel, Bolo Khauz mosque, Poi-Kalon complex, Bukhara minaret, Mir-Arab medersa, Great Mosque, Abdulazizkhan and Ulugbeg medersas, merchant domes, Magokki Attori mosque, Labi Khauz complex. Lunch in a chaikhana. Dinner with a local. Overnight in a hotel.
Then breakfast. Sightseeing: Summer residence of the emirs, Mausoleum of Bakhaouddin Nakhchbandi, necropolis of Tchor Bakr. Lunch in a chaikhana. Visit to a silk embroidery workshop. Dinner at a local's home, including a plov preparation workshop. Overnight in a hotel.
We have breakfast. Visit to the house-museum of a rich merchant, Bukhara's art gallery. Lunch in a restaurant. Free time for shopping. Dinner with folklore show and silk costume parade. Night in hotel.
Then breakfast. Departure for Nourata with a stop at the Gijduvan pottery workshop. Continue to Nourata and visit the ruins of Alexander the Great's fortress, Tchil Ustun and Panjvakhta mosques. Drive to the yurt camp, where you will settle in for lunch. Camel ride along the shores of Lake Aydarkul. Dinner in the open air with a concert by Akyn. Night in the yurt.
Then breakfast. Drive to Samarkand (260 km). Arrive and check into hotel. Relaxation after the drive. Stroll around Reghistan Square. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in hotel.
Then breakfast. Visit to the monuments of Samarkand: Gur Emir Mausoleum, Reghistan Square, Ulugh Beg, Shir-Dor and Tilla-Kari Medersas, Bibi Khanoum Mosque, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Ulughbek Observatory. Lunch during the visits. Night in hotel.
Departure for Chakhrisabz. Departure for Shakhrisabz, birthplace of Tamerlane. Visit to the ruins of the White Palace - Ak Saray, Khazrati Imam mosque, Dorus Saodat complex, Dorut Tyllawat complex. Lunch in a local restaurant. Return to Samarkand by mountain road. Dinner with local people. Overnight at the hotel.
We have breakfast. Visit to the mausoleum of the Prophet Daniel and silk paper-making workshop. Transfer to the station for departure by train to Tashkent. Arrival, dinner in a restaurant. Overnight in hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Tashkent airport for your return flight via Istanbul.
Dive into the heart of Uzbekistan, a land of legends and age-old traditions, where the history of nomadic and sedentary civilisations blends harmoniously. This journey will take you through the mythical cities of the Silk Road, between majestic medersas, bustling markets and sumptuous palaces. You'll be amazed by the warm hospitality of the locals, always ready to share their culture and traditions. The country's rich gastronomy will awaken your senses: from tasty plov to fragrant grilled meats, every meal will be a journey in itself. Experience a unique immersion in a yurt camp, lulled by the songs of the nomads and the serenity of the desert. Let yourself be seduced by the authenticity and magic of Uzbekistan, an unforgettable journey at the crossroads of East and West.
- In Tashkent, visit the old town, the original Holy Koran of Caliph Usman, the Chorsu bazaar;
- In Khiva, visit Ichan Kala, the highest minaret in the country, and dinner in an old medersa;
- In Bukhara, visit to the old town, gastronomic workshop with master class in a local's home, folkhore show and fashion show of traditional Uzbek women's clothing; talk by the head of the embroidery workshop. Presentation by a ceramist on the types of Uzbek ceramics in his workshop in Ghijdouvan.
- Yurt camp, Lake Aydarkul, camel trekking, nomad singing show;
- In Samarkand, Reghistan Square, visit to the paper-making workshop, the bazaar on the Silk Road - Siyob.
Our services include
- Half board;
- Accommodation in the historic centre of the sites;
- Air-conditioned transport with drivers;
- Domestic flight Tashkent-Ourghentch;
- All transfers;
- English-speaking guide in major cities;
- Entrance fees for the monuments mentioned in the programme;
- Economy class tickets for domestic trains;
- Folk concerts in Bukhara;
- Gastronomy workshop in Bukhara;
- 24/7 support
Our services do not include
- International flight;
- Insurance;
- Single room, €250;
- Photos/Videos in the monuments;
- Tips for the guide and driver;
- Souvenirs and other personal purchases;
- In Tashkent, visit the old town, the original Holy Koran of Caliph Usman, the Chorsu bazaar;
- In Khiva, visit Ichan Kala, the highest minaret in the country, and dinner in an old medersa;
- In Bukhara, visit to the old town, gastronomic workshop with master class in a local's home, folkhore show and fashion show of traditional Uzbek women's clothing; talk by the head of the embroidery workshop. Presentation by a ceramist on the types of Uzbek ceramics in his workshop in Ghijdouvan.
- Yurt camp, Lake Aydarkul, camel trekking, nomad singing show;
- In Samarkand, Reghistan Square, visit to the paper-making workshop, the bazaar on the Silk Road - Siyob.
Our services include
- Half board;
- Accommodation in the historic centre of the sites;
- Air-conditioned transport with drivers;
- Domestic flight Tashkent-Ourghentch;
- All transfers;
- English-speaking guide in major cities;
- Entrance fees for the monuments mentioned in the programme;
- Economy class tickets for domestic trains;
- Folk concerts in Bukhara;
- Gastronomy workshop in Bukhara;
- 24/7 support
Our services do not include
- International flight;
- Insurance;
- Single room, €250;
- Photos/Videos in the monuments;
- Tips for the guide and driver;
- Souvenirs and other personal purchases;
