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.
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.
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,…
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.
- Private transportation
- Air ticket, Tashkent-Urgench
- Tour guide, all cities
- Lunch
- Breakfast, every 12 days
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Private transportation
- Air ticket, Tashkent-Urgench
- Tour guide, all cities
- Lunch
- Breakfast, every 12 days
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- • Fees for using photo and video cameras at the monuments.
- International flight ticket.
- • Fees for using photo and video cameras at the monuments.
- International flight ticket.
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.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
