6 days / 5 nights
Welcome to the most popular Uzbekistan tour!
Today Uzbekistan, with its numerous ancient monuments, nature, and today's progress attracts the world's attention. For centuries the country was at the intersection of the Great Silk Road routes along which merchants, geographers, missionaries, and later tourists travelled. It is striking how the history, traditions and cultures of the nationalities populating the present-day Uzbekistan have been entangled with the history of Great Silk Road.
Uzbekistan, where monuments of ancient cultures of different ages are concentrated, is rightly called a treasury of history. The historical centres of Bukhara, mausoleums and madrassahs of Samarkand are included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. Many unique monuments and architectural constructions in these towns have remained in a good state up to the present day and are of great historical importance.
Join me on an exhilarating adventure through the storied cities of the Silk Road! This captivating tour of Uzbekistan has emerged as a true bestseller, renowned among travelers from across the globe. After thorough online research, it's clear why these legendary destinations have captured the imaginations of so many.
Traveling with me by car opens up a world of remarkable sights hidden along our route. We’ll explore charming nooks and breathtaking landscapes that many tourists miss, adding a sense of discovery to our journey. Alternatively, if you prefer the comfort of trains, you'll experience a swift and scenic ride that frames the majestic beauty of the country outside your window.
What follows is a standard overview of the itinerary, but brace yourself - your experience will exceed your wildest expectations. To keep the excitement alive, I’ll keep all the intriguing details and highlights close to my chest. Get ready for a unique journey that promises to be as unforgettable as it is enlightening!
The start time and duration of the excursion will be tailored to your arrival time in Tashkent.
09:00 Sightseeing tour across Tashkent:
- Visit the Memorial for the Victims of Repression.
- Overview the Tashkent TV tower (distant view).
- Central Asian Plov Center.
- Minor Mosque (White Mosque).
- Monument of Courage.
- Old City, Khast-Imam architectural complex: Kaffal-as-Shoshi Mausoleum, Barak-Khan Madrasah, Khast-Imam Mosque. Mui-Muborak Madrasah – the original Koran of the Caliph Usman.
13:00 Lunch. Continuation of the tour:
- Chorsu's market (most picturesque market in the city).
- Nations Friendship Square.
- Mustakillik Square (Independence Square).
- Palace of the Grand duke Romanov.
- Theater of Alisher Navoiy (external view).
- Amir Temur's square.
- Tashkent Metro (Underground/Subway).
18:00 End of sightseeing. Transfer to hotel. Free time.
- Samanids Mausoleum.
- Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum.
- Bolo-House Mosque.
- The Ark (Bukhara Emir’s residence).
- Poi-Kalon Ensemble: Mir-Arab Madrasah, Kalyan Minaret, Poi-Kalon Mosque.
- Toki-Zargaron Trade domes.
- Ulugbek's and Abdulazizkhan's madrasahs.
- Telpak-Furushon Trade domes.
- Magoki-Attori's mosque.
- Lyabi-House Ensemble.
18:00 End of sightseeing. Free time.
- Chor Minor Madrassah.
- Trip to Bakhauddin Nakshbandi Memorial Complex (Sufi sheikh)
- Visit Sitorai-Mokhi-Khosa - the Summer Palace of Bukhara Emir.
13:00 Lunch. Continue the tour:
- House-museum of Fayzulla Khodzhayev (politician of 1920-1930).
- Guri-Emir Mausoleum (Tamerlane's and Temurids tomb).
- Registan Ensemble: (the most cult place not only in Samarkand, but, perhaps, all over Uzbekistan)
- Ulugbek's Madrasah, Sher-Dor Madrasah, Tillya-Kari Madrasah.
- Tamerlane's (Bibi-Khanum) Mosque.
- Walk on residential quarters of the old city.
- Visit Ulugbek’s Observatory.
- Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis.
18:00 End of sightseeing. Transfer to hotel. Free time.
- Visit to the factory producing paper from mulberry tree branches
- Trip to the "Samarkand Silk Road" Recreation and Business Tourism Center
- Explore the Afrosiab Archaeology Museum and the ruins of the fortress destroyed by Genghis Khan
13:00 Lunch. Continue the tour:
- Siab bazaar
16:30 Transfer to Samarkand railway station
17:00 Departure on the high-speed train "Afrosiab" to Tashkent
19:20 Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Free time.
Transfer to the airport. End of a tour.
If you wish the tour program can be tailored to your interests.
This is customized tour. Price for the tour will be set after discussing all details with you.
Tour price includes:
- Tashkent-Bukhara, Bukhara-Samarkand, Samarkand-Tashkent train tickets.
- All transfers: ground transportation by sedan car/crossover/minivan/bus.
- Single/double room accommodation in hotel (breakfast is included).
- Tour guide services.
Tour price excludes:
- Lunches and dinners.
- Entrance tickets to museums and historical sites.
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