Private Multi-Day Tour to Ancient Cities Uzbekistan
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11 Ratings
Тоshkent

Embark on a private multi-day tour to the ancient cities of Uzbekistan and immerse yourself in the rich historical culture of the Silk Road. Let your local guide take care of all the organization while you explore the fascinating food, history, and architecture of these cities.

Duration: 12 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Day 1: Tashkent

Amir Temur Square - Breakfast at the hotel.
Begin your adventure in Tashkent today. Start with a tour of Tashkent’s old town. Visit Khast Imam, a significant architectural and religious site where the renowned Uthman Quran is kept. The Khast Imam Complex includes Barak Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Muyi Muborak Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, the new Khazrati Imam Mosque, and the Muftiate Building. Drive to Chorsu Bazaar. After exploring the bazaar, visit the Monument of Valor, Amir Temur Square, Alisher Navoi Bolishoi Theater, Memorial Complex to Victims of Repression, and Independence Square. Dinner in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent-Urgench-Khiva

Itchan Kala - 05:00 Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport. 07:00 Flight to Urgench. 08:30 Arrival in Urgench. (Transfer) - Drive to Khiva (45 km). 10:30 Begin your tour of ancient Khiva. Explore the walled city center, Ichan-Kala. Visit Muhammad Aminkhan Madrasah, Muhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta Minor, Kunya Ark, and Juma Mosque. Dinner at a restaurant with a Folklyorschou (Chorezmian dance & music) performance. Overnight at a hotel in Khiva.

Day 3: Khiva

Khiva - Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Tash Hovli Palace, the Islam Khoja Minaret, and the Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum. Continue sightseeing in Khiva’s outer city wall. Drive to visit Toza Bog Palace and Nurullobay Complex. Dinner. Overnight at a hotel in Khiva.

Day 4: Khiva-Bukhara

Bukhara - 08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Bukhara by car (Lux Chevrolet Orlando) through the Kyzyl Kum desert (457 km). The journey to Bukhara is lined with steppes. Stop at a tea room for some green tea and grilled snacks to refresh yourself. Continue along the desert road, and with some luck, you might spot wild camels. Arrive in Bukhara in the afternoon.
16:00 Arrival in Bukhara. Check-in. Time to rest. Leisure time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Bukhara

Ark of Bukhara - 09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Start your Bukhara city tour. Visit Lyabi Khauz Complex, Magoki Attori Mosque, Chor Minor Madrasah, Trade Domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, and Miri Arabic Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrasahs, the Ark Fortress, the Bolo Khauz Mosque, the Chashma Ayub Mosque, and the Ismail-Samani Mausoleum. Dinner at Madrasah Restaurant Nodir Devonbegi with a traditional dance show. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Bukhara

Bukhara Synagogue - 08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Tour the countryside. Visit the summer residence of Bukhara’s last Emir, Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, the Bakhouddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum, and the Chor Bakr Necropolis. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 7: Bukhara-Samarkand

Samarkand - Breakfast at the hotel. Leisure time. 15:51 Transfer by high-speed train “Afrosiyob” to Samarkand. 17:30 Arrival in Samarkand. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Free time. (Recommended to visit Gur-Emir and Registan for a night view). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Samarkand

Registan - 08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Visit Gur Emir Mausoleum, the magnificent Registan Square, Bibi Khanum Mosque, and Siab Bazaar.
13:00 Luxury Plov for lunch arranged by our company.
Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9: Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Samarkand

Shahrisabz - 08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Drive to Shakhrisabz (85 km).
10:30 Arrive in Shakhrisabz. Visit the Jakhongir Mausoleum in the Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex, the remains of the Ak Saray Palace, and the Kok Gumbaz Mosque. Lunch.
15:00 Drive back to Samarkand. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Samarkand

Samarkand - 08:00 Breakfast at the hotel. Today, visit Khazrat Khizr Mosque, the Mausoleum of Uzbekistan’s first President, Islam Karimov, Shakhi Zinda Necropolis, Ulughbek Observatory, Mausoleum of Saint Daniel, and the “Meros” Paper Mill in Konigil Village. Dinner at a local house (Uzbek family, i.e., Davlat family). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11: Samarkand-Tashkent

Tashkent - Breakfast at the hotel. Free time in Samarkand. 16:30 Transfer to the train station. 17:30 Fast Afrosiab train to Tashkent. Our driver will pick you up in Tashkent. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12: Tashkent-……

Tashkent - Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning transfer to the airport. End of the journey.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Air ticket, Tashkent-Urgench
  • Tour guide, all cities
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast, every 12 days
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • • Fees for using photo and video cameras at the monuments.
  • International flight ticket.
Additional Information

This excursion is designed for those interested in the rich historical cultures of olden Silk Road cities and would prefer not to handle the logistics themselves. Your local expert guide can assist in customizing the tour to meet your group’s private needs, whether they’re culinary, historical, or architectural. Your guide will also simplify your exploration of the expansive city.

Location
Uzbekistan Hotel
Mirzamakhmud Musakhanov Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Andreas
May 18, 2024
A wonderful trip in an enchanting country! - On our individual journey along the Great Silk Road, the team around Davlat accompanied us with great joy and information about the history and culture of the country. Even the preparation for the trip aroused excitement and anticipation. Davlat was very helpful with his knowledge and experience in putting together the trip with friendliness, commitment and competence. All of the points of the trip that were discussed and agreed upon were implemented precisely and with the personal commitment of the staff. We were received punctually and reliably at all stations and were able to enjoy our trip to the full. Whether transfer, hotels, flight and train tickets - everything worked out perfectly. We are happy to recommend Afrosiob Travel and would like to say a big thank you to Davlat and his team! Andreas and Birgit
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Albrwn
May 11, 2024
10 Days in Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara, but also in more remote parts on the trail of Alexander: Darband & Termez - I had a brilliant trip to Uzbekistan organised by Davlat. For context, I am British, 46, a husband and father, well travelled but this was my first non-work / non-family adventure outside Europe for years, and I have never been to Central Asia. I met four friends and we visited Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara together. Then I had five days to spare and wanted to see some of the more remote parts of Uzbekistan, i.e. the Sogdian mountains and a few sites of Alexander the Great. Davlat organised a brilliant trip with a driver and where relevant local guides. I was a bit worried about safety because Termez is on the border with Afghanistan and I was alone, but I could not have felt more safe. My driver (Aziz) was jolly (and safety focused), and guides informative. Russian (unless you speak Uzbek or Tajik/Farsi) was the most common language so the google translate app helped. Accommodation was a mixture of hotels and home stays. All were comfortable and amazing hosts. Saw the usual sites in Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara. But also some some cool more off the beaten track sites where I was often the only visitor. Near Darband the Iron Gates and Darband Canyon and Kurangzol fortress and a hike into the foothills of the Gissar range (far west of the Pamirs): local guide Shaha was excellent). Near Termez, saw Kampyr Tepe (Alexander's city on the Oxus river) and the Archaeological Museum (latter, despite what you might think, is excellent). Davlat and his local guides / driver were happy to flex the itinerary as we went (Kurangzol was a last minute decision). He was super helpful, responsive and did his best to make sure I got the most out of my trip. He also did a quality referral to an agency in Tajikistan where I wanted to spend a few more days. I'd highly recommend him.
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Resort25215176440
May 10, 2024
Uzbekistan tour - Round trip with perfect service, very good German-speaking guides and extremely flexible individual options. Very, very friendly service.
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Michaelszymanski
May 7, 2024
I would definitely recommend Afrosiab travel! If you are planning a trip to Uzbekistan, come here. - Simple request via email. Everything was processed very quickly. All options were explained to me well and the final booking was uncomplicated. My transfer from Khiva to Bukhara was seamless and the driver was very friendly.
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Welli_13
May 1, 2024
Fantastic tour with a reliable tour operator - The experience was fantastic. I got all the information as requested. Davlat offered me what was suitable for the time available and in my interests. He organised flight and train tickets for a very reasonable & fair price and it was a friendly and reliable contact at all times. I visited Tashkent, Chimgan, Buchara and Samarkand and have seen all the historical sides. My guides and Drivers were very friendly and professional. They simply took care about everything and tried the best to make the trip enjoyable. Many thanks as that was a wonderful tour with safe drives in an airconditioned car. This trip was perfect and fulfilled all my expectations. Thank you and looking forward to another trip in Tadjikistan in the future.
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Faraway67745681658
Apr 23, 2024
Very well managed tours - Excellent. Well organized tour. My friends & I planned a sudden 4 day vacation to Tashkent and Samarkand. The last minute trip would entail a trip to Samarkand from Taskent. We also wanted to travel to Samarkand on the Afrosiab train, tickets for which were difficult to book online. We contacted Mr. Davlat, GM of Afrosiab Travels, who organized our 1 night 1 day trip to Samarkand. He also subsequently organized a day tour at Tashkent as well. Both were very good and we could see several important sites due to the well planned tour some of which we would have missed but for the tour! We are happy with the overall management of the tours. All of these were done over email and WhatsApp, which was very impressive. The clarity of communication and attention to detail was good. 5 stars for above. Cons The hotel assigned for our overnight stay at Samarkand, although beautifully located, could have been better. Our tour guide in Tashkent was an hour late. I strongly recommend contacting Mr. Davlat Fayziev of Afrosiab Travels on [email protected] to plan your trip. Cheers.
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Barodanaresh
Sep 3, 2023
Very good experience. Mr.Daulat did a excellent job. - Mr.Daulat did an excellent job of organizing our trip. He is focused and we had a personalized care.
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Martinfrutiger
Jul 30, 2023
Great! Thank you! - We had a great time in Uzbekistan! Afrosiab travel and Davlat Fayziev is extremly reliable and we really can recommend! We booked train tickets. We lost a mobile phone in a car Samarkand. Davlat Fayziev helped us very quickly and the phone was delivered the same day to our hotel in Buchara. Thank you very much once more!
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Kanjiaa
Jul 30, 2023
Memories of Uzbekistan - The most memorable trip of Central Asia. Uzbekistan is a hidden gem to explore. Excellent Afrosiab Train Services. Uzbeks are hospitable and a trust worthy. We purchased online tickets through Davlat Fayziev agent Afrosiab. Excellent customer service and follow up when the train schedule changed.
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392mariaritaa
Jul 29, 2023
Great! - I contacted Afrosiab to book a round-trip to Samarkand. I received great assistance and support, clear answers and good alternatives to choose Great & very supportive team!
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