The Pearl of Sheherazade’s Tales: Uzbekistan

 

Где проходит маршрут: Uzbekistan
Продолжительность тура: 7 days / 6 nights
Маршрут тура, города: Tashkent – Samarkand Shakhrisabz  – BukharaKhivaUrgench

Guaranteed arrival date in 2023:

November : 11–17, 2023

Выходные в Узбекистане

During this fascinating Uzbekistan tour you will discover the history and culture of Uzbekistan and its world-famous ancient cities of Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Bukhara, and Khiva. These cities, historical and cultural reserves boasting colossal architectural masterpieces of the Tamerlane time and earlier historical periods, are UNESCO World Heritage sites and still keep traces and legacies of the Silk Road.

You will see the most exciting Uzbekistan’s highlights and monuments dating from different times. During this tour to Uzbekistan you will also visit exotic bazaars, take part in a culinary master classes, taste delicious dishes of Uzbek cuisine, travel across impressive desert, and meet hospitable and charming locals.

Travel to Uzbekistan and explore the pearls of Shererazade’s Tales!
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Tour itinerary, 2023:
Day 1 November 4 Saturday. Tashkent, arrival.
Arrilval in Tashkent early in the morning. Meet at the airport and further transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation, rest and breakfast.
10:00 Meet the guide and start the sightseeing tour. Tashkent is the flavorful capital of Uzbekistan: it carries in itself both the modern infrastructure and the preserved cozy Old Town. Today we will visit Khast-Imam Square, Barak-Khan Madrasah, Kafal-al-Shashi Mausoleum, Kukeldash Madrasah, the oldest bazaar of Tashkent “Chorsu”.
13:00 Visit the Pilaf Center of Tashkent – the increadible local place where the best Tashkent type of pilaf is served.
After lunch visiting Museum of Applied Arts, Independence Square and Amir Temur Square. Return to the hotel in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Meals:breakfast, dinner.

Самарканд, Узбекистан

Day 2 November 5 Sunday. Tashkent – Samarkand by train, 2 hours.
Breakfast at the hotel.
07:00 Transfer to the railway station.
08:00-10:10 Transfer to Samarkand train.
On arrival in Samarkand – start the city tour. Sightseeing in Samarkand includes the most impressive square in the entire Central Asia – the Registan Square (Madrasah of Ulugbek, Sher-Dor Madrasah, Tilya-Kori Madrasah), Gur-e Amir Mausoleum – necropolis of the Timurids.
After lunch continuation of sightseeing in Samarkand: Bibi-Khanym Mosque, architectural ensemble Shah-i-Zinda, Ulugbek Observatory.
Dinner at a local national house, a culinary master class and tasting of manti - an authentic Uzbek dish that has the form of large dumplings filled with meat and steamed in a special pot.

Meals:breakfast, dinner.
Overnight at the hotel.

Регистан. Самарканд, Узбекистан

Day 3 November 6 Monday. Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Bukhara by road, 415 km.
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning transfer to Bukhara via the home town of Tamerlane - Shakhrisabz.
On arrival – sightseeing tour in the city that gave a birth to the great Amir Temur. Visit Ak Saray Palace, Dorus Saodat Complex, Dorut Tillavat Madrasah, Kok Gumbaz Mosque.
After lunch time proceed driving to Bukhara. On arrival – accommodation at the hotel and rest.

Meals:breakfast, dinner.
Overnight in Bukhara.

Бухара, Узбекистан. Туры в Узбекистан

Day 4 November 7 Tuesday. Bukhara.
Breakfast at the hotel. Start of the sightseeing tour in Bukhara upon arrival. Visit of the following sites: Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, local bazaar, Bolo Khauz Mosque, Ark Citadel with Zindan prison, Po-i-Kalyan Complex (Kalyan Minaret and others), Miri Arab madrassa, Magoki Attori Mosque and Ulugbek Madrasah.
After sightseeing – participation in a culinary master class on cooking Bukhara plov. A professional chef oshpaz, who is specializing in cooking plov, will will reveal culinary secrets and will tell and show how an authentic Bukhara plov is made. This will be a dinner entertainment for all participants. Dinner with tasting of Bukhara plov at a national house.

Meals:breakfast, dinner.
Overnight at the hotel.

Узбекские фрукты. Фрукты и овощи в Узбекистане. Базар Чорсу в Ташкенте. Базары Узбекистана. Туры в Узбекистан

Day 5 November 8 Wednesday. Bukhara – Khiva (440 km, 7-8 hrs).
Transfer across the famous Kyzyl-Kum desert and along the Amudarya River to Khiva. Arrival in Khiva. Leisure time. Visiting the souvenir shops and workshops.

Meals:breakfast, dinner.
Overnight at the hotel.

Узбекские фрукты. Фрукты и овощи в Узбекистане. Базар Чорсу в Ташкенте. Базары Узбекистана. Туры в Узбекистан

Day 6 November 9 Thursday. Khiva
Khiva, which is more than 2500 years old, is a museum-like city of the ancient Khwarazm, colorful and barely touched by humans, it is a true example of a medieval city in Middle East.
Sightseeing in Khiva (Ichan-Kala historical inner city) will include today: Pakhlavan Mahmoud Complex, Kunya-Ark Fortress, Islam Hajji Madrasah & Minaret, Tash Khauli Alakuli Khan Palace, Juma Mosque, Muhammadaminkhan Minaret & Madrasah.
Return to the hotel in the evening. Rest and overnight.

Meals:breakfast, dinner.

Узбекские фрукты. Фрукты и овощи в Узбекистане. Базар Чорсу в Ташкенте. Базары Узбекистана. Туры в Узбекистан

Day 7 November 10 Friday. Khiva - Urgench by road, 35 km Urgench, departure.
Morning transfer to the airport in Urgench.
Departure from Urgench

Meals:breakfast.

Узбекские фрукты. Фрукты и овощи в Узбекистане. Базар Чорсу в Ташкенте. Базары Узбекистана. Туры в Узбекистан

COST OF THE TOUR:

The cost for 1 person. 1030 USD
Single supplement at hotels. 135 USD

Tour price includes:

  • Accommodation at the hotels, mentioned below, or in similar, but of the same category in double/twin rooms with breakfasts, including early check in on day 1 in Tashkent; check-in at other hotels - at 14:00; check-out - at 12:00;
  • Meals - breakfasts at the hotels, 1 lunch and 6 dinners according to the program;
  • Services of English-speaking guide;
  • Entrance fees to the monuments and museums listed above;
  • Comfortable air-conditioned transportation throughout the tour, including ‘airport-hotel-airport” transfers;
  • Railway transfer from Tashkent to Samarkand on a high-speed train (economy class);
  • Bottled mineral water per day/per person.

Tour price does not include:

  • The cost of international flights;
  • Meals not mentioned above;
  • Medical expenses and insurance;
  • Porters at the railway stations and airports
  • Tips and gratitudes;
  • Visa fees

Accommodation.
This tour comes with the following accommodation:

City Hotels 3*
Tashkent Huvaydo Hotel 3* or similar
Samarkand Arba Hotel 3* or similar
Bukhara Rangrez Hotel 3* or similar
Khiva Arkanchi Hotel 3* or similar

Transport
During the tour the following types of transport will be provided depending on the number of people in a group:

Uzbekistan and other countries Venicle
Group 1-2 pax "Chevrolet Lacetti" or similar
Group of 4 pax Hyundai Starex minivan or similar
Group 6-8 pax "King Long" or similar
Group 9-15 pax "Eurise" or similar

 

 

Visa to Uzbekistan Visa to Kyrgyzstan Visa to Turkmenistan Visa to Kazakhstan Visa to Tajikistan

Visa to Uzbekistan

Visa-free regime for up to 60 days has been established  for citizens of countries below:

  • Azerbaijan
  • Armenia
  • Belarus
  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Moldova
  • Russia
  • Ukraine

Photos of the tour:

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Our video gallery:

Traditional cuisine of Central Asia
Cuisine of Central Asia
Pilafs in Tashkent
Pilafs in Tashkent
Wine-Making in Uzbekistan
Wine-Making in Uzbekistan
Uzbek fruit and vegetables
Uzbek Fruit and Vegetables

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