7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS
- Duration: 7 Days
- Places: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
- Activities: culture, heritage
- Best time: April-June, September-October
- Accommodation: 4*
- Group size: any
DAYS
ITINERARY
Day 1
06:20 – Arrival to the Tashkent International airport. Our company representative, guide and bus drivers will meet the group at the airport, and transfer to the hotel.
08:30 – Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Free time for resting after the long flight.
12:00 – Transfer to the local restaurant for a Welcome lunch. Here our guest will receive the gifts from our company (traditional Uzbek scarf).
13:00 – City tour around Tashkent
19:00 –Dinner at the local restaurant.
After the dinner transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Tashkent.
IN TASHKENT: Khazret-Imam mosque | Amir Temur Square | Independence Square | Museum of Timurids, Art Museum.
Day 2
Early breakfast at the hotel.
05:30 – Transfer to the airport.
07:00 – Departure from Tashkent to Urgench with HY51.
08:40 – Arrival to Urgench airport. Transfer to Khiva (30km). Sightseeing tour in Ichan-Kala, which is included in UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE.
13:00 – Lunch. Continue of city tour.
19:00 – Dinner at the local restaurant, with the local dance performance.
Transfer and accommodation to the hotel. Overnight in Khiva.
IN KHIVA: Pakhlavan Makhmud | Djuma Mosque and Minaret | Islam-Khodja Madrassah and Minaret | Kalta-Minor Minaret | Kunya-Ark | Ak-Sheikh-bobo | Mosque of Allakuli-khan | Muhammad Amin-khan | Madrassah of Muhammad Rakhim khan | Madrassah of Shirgazi-khan | Palvan-Darvaza Gate | Tash-hauli (palace of Allakuli-khan)
Day 3
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 – Departure to Bukhara by car/bus. (500km 7-8 hours). Bukhara is also included in the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE list.
On the way to Bukhara stop and lunch.
Arrival to Bukhara.
Transfer to the hotel and accommodation.
19:00 – Special cultural evening with dinner at “Nodira Devon Begi” with traditional music folk dance and fashion show.
Overnight in Bukhara.
Day 4
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 – Sightseeing tour in Bukhara.
13:00 – Lunch at the national house. Continue sightseeing tour in Bukhara including shopping at the ancient Trading domes.
18:00 – Dinner at the traditional national house including master class of Bukhara pilaf preparing. Free time.
Overnight in Bukhara.
IN BUKHARA: Ark fortress | Bolo-Hauz ensemble | Khanaka and madrassah of Nadir Divan-Beghi | Lyabi-Hauz ensemble | Madrassah of Abdulaziz-khan | Miri-Arab Madrassah | Poi-Kalyan ensemble | Trading domes of Bukhara| Ulugbek Madrassa | Ismail Samani mausoleum
Day 5
Breakfast at the hotel.
08:30 – Drive to Samarkand (290km).
En route stopover at Gijduvan village visiting private pottery workshop with the master class of pottery preparing.
13:00 – Arrival to Samarkand, also listed in UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE.
Lunch in Samarkand.
Sightseeing tour in Samarkand. Arrival and check-in at the hotel.
20:00 – Dinner at the local restaurant.
Overnight in Samarkand.
IN SAMARKAND: Gur-Emir Mausoleum | Registan Square | Shahi-Zinda complex |Bibi Khonum Mosque |Oriental Bazaar Siab. |
Day 6
Breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 – Continue of sightseeing tour in Samarkand including shopping at the “Oriental Bazaar Siyab”. Lunch at the local restaurant.
14:00 – Departure from Samarkand to Tashkent by busses.
19:00 – Farewell Dinner at the traditional premium restaurant. Traditional music show, dance and local DJ are the part of the Farewell Dinner.
00:00 – Transfer to the Tashkent International Airport.
Day 7
Tashkent–Istanbul.
02:40 – Departure from Tashkent via Istanbul by the flight TK 371.
HOTEL OPTIONS
- in Samarkand: Registan Plaza 4 stars or similar;
- in Bukhara: Asia Bukhara 4 stars or similar;
- in Khiva: Asia Khiva 4 stars or similar
- in Tashkent: Lotte City Hotel Tashkent Palace 4stars or similar
SERVICES INCLUDED
- Transfers to/from airport and transportation service as per itinerary (A/C modern comfortable transport: Bus 30 seats (15-25 pax);
- Twin/double sharing accommodation at the 4 stars hotels as per itinerary (including the breakfast);
- Tashkent – Urgench flight ticket;
- English/or other language speaking local guide along the route;
- All local taxes;
- Map of Uzbekistan;
- Unlimited mineral water;
- Plov cooking demonstration at Uzbek family in Bukhara;
- Folklore national “Nadir Divan-Begi” show concert in Bukhara and performance in Khiva;
- G’ijduvan village private pottery workshop (ceramic) with master class of pottery preparing;
- Leading to shopping malls and shop lots;
- Farewell Dinner including performance, show and local DJ.
OPTIONAL SERVICES
- Consular fee for Uzbekistan visa (if applicable);
- International air tickets;
- Early check-in and late check-out in hotels;
- Payment for photo and video shooting at sightseeing;
- Medical insurance;
- Other expenses which are not listed in the tour.
- Alcohol beverage, coffee for lunches and dinners.
- Tips for tour guide and drivers;