Premium tour of Uzbekistan
The wonders of Uzbekistan
The wonders of Uzbekistan
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Features
| Duration | 11 days / 10 nights |
|---|---|
| Cities | Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva |
| Public | History and culture buffs, Travellers interested in the heritage of the Silk Road, Family travellers |
| Duration | 11 days / 10 nights |
|---|---|
| Cities | Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva |
| Public | History and culture buffs, Travellers interested in the heritage of the Silk Road, Family travellers |
Visit programme
Visit programme
Tashkent
Departure from the airport for Tashkent, overnight en route.
Tashkent
Arrival at Tashkent airport. Welcome by your guide and transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel and time to relax. Panoramic tour of Tashkent, including the modern part of the city, the Chorsu bazaar and the old town. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva
Early breakfast, then transfer to the airport for the Tashkent-Urgench flight. Arrive around 7.30 am and drive to Khiva (30 km). Check-in at the hotel and visit to the old town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and its monuments. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Khiva - Bukhara
Journey from Khiva to Bukhara (approx. 450 km). En route, you can admire the Kyzylkum desert. Arrive late afternoon, check-in and overnight in hotel.
Bukhara
Full day exploring the old town of Bukhara. Meet local craftsmen and visit various sites. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in hotel.
Bukhara
Continuation of visits in and around Bukhara. Folklore show in an old madrasa. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Bukhara - Samarkand
Departure for Samarkand in an air-conditioned vehicle (280 km). En route, stop to visit the pottery workshops of Gijduvan or other local craftsmen. Lunch in a local restaurant. Arrive in Samarkand and check into hotel.
Samarkand
Day devoted to discovering Samarkand, cradle of Tamerlane's empire. Visit to Gur-e-Amir, Registan, etc. Night in hotel.
Samarkand
Continuation of the exploration of Samarkand, the capital of the Timurid Empire. Overnight in hotel.
Departure for Shakhrisabz, the birthplace of Tamerlane. Return to Samarkand in the late afternoon. Possibility of taking the TGV. Late arrival in Tashkent (details not given).
Tashkent
Transfer to the airport for your return flight
It's a journey through the history of the nomadic and sedentary civilisations of Transoxiana that will leave a lasting impression. The legendary cities with their caravanserais, Sufi houses, mosques and medersas will undoubtedly fascinate you. An extremely hospitable, friendly and welcoming population will offer you all the charms of the Orient. The taste of fantastic cuisine, particularly the national dish of the country oflov, will stay with you for a long time. You will certainly miss the smell of spices, the smoke of chachliks (meat kebabs) and Uzbek tea. Experiencing the daily life of nomads is a precious opportunity, and you have the chance to have it with us. We invite you to be our guests and experience all of the above. Travel with us as you wish!
- In Tashkent, visit the old town and the bazaars.
- In Khiva, visit the Ichan Kala, the highest minaret in the country, and dinner in an old medersa;
- Bukhara, visit to the old town, folk show and fashion parade, traditional Uzbek women's clothing; talk by the head of the embroidery workshop. National cooking class at a local's house.
Presentation by a ceramist of the types of Uzbek ceramics in his workshop in Ghijdouvan. - In Samarkand, Reghistan Square, visit the paper-making workshop and the Silk Road bazaar - Siyob.
Our services include
- Full board
- Accommodation in historic town centres (charming hotels)
- Air-conditioned transport with driver
- All transfers
- English-speaking guide throughout the trip
- Entrance fees to the monuments mentioned in the programme
- Economy class domestic train tickets
- Domestic air ticket Tashkent-Urgench
- Folk concerts in Bukhara
- Culinary workshop in Bukhara
- 24/7 support
Our services do not include
- International flight ;
- Insurance ;
- Photo/video costs at monuments ;
- Tips for the guide and driver ;
- Souvenirs and other personal purchases.
- In Tashkent, visit the old town and the bazaars.
- In Khiva, visit the Ichan Kala, the highest minaret in the country, and dinner in an old medersa;
- Bukhara, visit to the old town, folk show and fashion parade, traditional Uzbek women's clothing; talk by the head of the embroidery workshop. National cooking class at a local's house.
Presentation by a ceramist of the types of Uzbek ceramics in his workshop in Ghijdouvan. - In Samarkand, Reghistan Square, visit the paper-making workshop and the Silk Road bazaar - Siyob.
Our services include
- Full board
- Accommodation in historic town centres (charming hotels)
- Air-conditioned transport with driver
- All transfers
- English-speaking guide throughout the trip
- Entrance fees to the monuments mentioned in the programme
- Economy class domestic train tickets
- Domestic air ticket Tashkent-Urgench
- Folk concerts in Bukhara
- Culinary workshop in Bukhara
- 24/7 support
Our services do not include
- International flight ;
- Insurance ;
- Photo/video costs at monuments ;
- Tips for the guide and driver ;
- Souvenirs and other personal purchases.
