Tour: «Incredible Uzbekistan»
Itinerary: Tashkent –Fergana – Margilan – Rishtan – Fergana – Kokand – Tashkent – Nukus – Muynak – Khiva – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent – Chimgan — Tashkent
Duration: 15 days/14 nights
Season: april — october
Brief description: Speaking about Uzbekistan, generally people mention about the ancient cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Tashkent and hospitality of people living here. However, that is only the top of the iceberg! The most impressive for tourists getting Uzbekistan is the atmosphere of unknown world, where all the dreams come true. At present such cities as Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva can present not only the ancient monuments, but also the opportunity to feel the spirit of Medieval Era. These cities are as other first centers of human civilization — Babylon and Memphis, Athens and Rome, Alexandria and Byzantium intended to go through many events and shakes. They are the witnesses of the history, how the civilizations appeared and disappeared during the pathway of the peoples inhabited here. The tour of “Fairy cities of Uzbekistan” is proud to present Khiva city, which is city-museum, like Pompeya and Gerkulanum, but unlike those places it is alive city. As many Eastern cities, Khiva was born «on the water» — in the lower reaches of the Amudarya river and grew up on the irrigated lands of Khorezm oasis. Khiva is one of the few cities in the world, where the historical building up has actually been preserved; as a matter of fact it is a whole city in the open air. Monumental architecture of Khiva of the end of the 18th — mid-19th centuries formed this newly built city and the energy with which the city grew up in the course of only two-three generations of masters fascinates us until now. Moreover, the visitors will be able to see Sacred Bukhara. In the middle centuries it was the big commercial center along the Great Silk Road. Bukhara is an «open air museum city» too as well as Samarkand and Khiva; it has more than 140 architectural monuments from the Middle Ages. Such ensembles as PoiKalyan, Kos-Madras, Mausoleum of Ismail Samani and others, established 2300 years ago is still draws the huge attention. The tour is going to be fascinating!
Detailed itinerary:
Day 1: Tashkent
Arrival to Tashkent.
*Flight details subject to change in accordance with flight schedule.
On arrival in Tashkent you will be met by our representative with meeting board “Asia Travel Discoveries”. Upon arrival, accommodation at the hotel. Standard check-in after 14:00, in case if your arrival earlier, will be additional cost.
Day 2: Tashkent
07:00 – 09:00 AM. Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 AM Check-out from the hotel.
Full day excursion in Tashkent:
- Khast Imam Complex (XVI-XX cc.)
- eastern market Chor-Su
- Abdul Kasim Medressa where we can see a lot of souvenirs workshops (XIX c.) Break for lunch
After lunch, continuation of exploring Tashkent.
- Applied Arts Museum where kept the best Uzbek handicrafts
- Independence Square – the main square in Uzbekistan
- Alisher’s Navoi Uzbek state Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Monument of Courage dedicated to earthquake in 1966 year. After excursion, free time at leisure.
Day 3: Tashkent – Margilan — Rishtan — Fergana – 350 km (transfer 6-7 hrs)
07:00 – 09:00 AM. Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 AM Check-out from the hotel and drive to Fergana valley.
Transfer to Fergana. On the way visit Margilan and Rishtan — two famous cities of Fergana valley, which is used to be called as ‘Garden of Uzbekistan’.
- Margilan – ancient city of Uzbekistan was laying in the crossing of the ways of Great Silk Road and still is famous as craft centre of silk producing. Exactly here ‘Yodgorlik’ silk factory is located, where we will see silk producing process step by step.
- Rishtan – famous pottery producing centre. Ceramics producing had appeared here about 1000 years ago. Ceramics of Rishtan’s craft men in blue “ishkor” glazed was in requisition at the territory from China till Arabian Peninsula – in extension of whole Silk Road, although many famous ceramists from other regions has painted pottery with leaden-colored glaze too. After excursion proceed to Fergana.
Day 4: Fergana – Kokand — Tashkent – 330 km (transfer 5-6 hrs)
07:00 – 09:00 AM. Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 AM Check-out from the hotel and drive back to Tashkent.
On the way excursion in Kokand.
- Khudoyar-khan palace, Dakhman-Shahon complex (XIX – XX cc.)
- Djami mosque
- Mulkabad mosque (XX c.)
- Modarikhan necropolis and graveyard (XIX – XX cc.)
After excursion, proceed to Tashkent. Upon arrival to Tashkent, check-in to the hotel. Free time at leisure.
Day 5: Tashkent — Nukus — Muynak — Nukus — 420 km (transfer 6-7 hrs)
06:00 Transfer to local airport for flight to Nukus by HY 1011 07:10/08:55 AM (subject to change as per local flight schedule).
Upon arrival to Nukus, drive to Muynak — a small town, where was a port until 1980, but now there is a small museum and the remains of the Aral Sea. After excursion drive back to Nukus. Accommodation at the hotel, free time at leisure.
Day 6: Nukus — Khiva — 220 km (transfer 3-4 hrs)
07:00 – 09:00 AM. Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion in Nukus.
- museum of Igor Savitskiy. Museum exhibits collection of Russian avant-garde painting 20-40 years of the 20th century, the world’s second largest after the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. After visiting the museum, we drive to the village Khodjeyli (35 km).
Excursion in Khodjeili.
- architectural complex «Mizdakhan.» The archaeological complex of ancient Mizdakhan, located in a large area over 200 hectares include Gyaur Kala fortress, Shamun nabi, Mazlumhan Sulu Erejep Halfa, caravanserai (XIV-XVIII cc.)
After excursion, drive to Khiva. Upon arrival, accommodation at the hotel. Free time at leisure.
Day 7: Khiva
07:00 – 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day excursion in Khiva by walk.
Khiva – is a beautiful and ancient town and perfect for exploring by walk, with impressive four walls at the centre of each side of the old city named Ichan-Kala.
- Monument of Al-Khorezmiy
- Kalta Minor Minaret and Mohammed Rakhim Khan Medressa,
- Juma Mosque (XVII c.),
- the Islom-Khodja complex includes mosque and minaret,
- the Kuhna Ark, which was the main fortress,
- the Pakhlavon Mahmud Mausoleum complex
- Toza Bog Palace, which was the summer palace of Mohammed Rakhim Khan II. During excursion, break for lunch time.
Day 8: Khiva – Bukhara – 450 km (transfer 7-8 hrs)
07:00 – 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Check-out from the hotel and drive to Bukhara.
Drive to Bukhara — ancient and interesting city and UNESCO heritage. The road will be via Kyzylkum desert and Amu Darya River, the largest in Central Asia. Kyzylkum desert, an oasis of ancient Khorezm, located among the dunes, keeping the ruins of ancient cities. «Kyzyl Kum» means «red sands». Indeed, the local sands are reddish, oddly mirrored in the waters of the great Amu Darya river. In the evening arrive to Bukhara and transfer to hotel.
Free time at leisure
Day 9: Bukhara
07:00 – 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day excursion in Bukhara.
- mausoleum of the Samanids (IX-X cc.) — the pearl of Central Asia .
- Chashma Ayub (XII c.), which means «source of Job.»
- Bolo House complex including a reservoir, a Friday mosque and minaret.
- Arc citadel. Inside the citadel was situated a town, which includes residential and office buildings: the mosque, a prison, a harem, the treasury, the residence of the Emir (VII-XIX cc.)
- Poi Kalyan complex (XII-XVI cc.) includes the Kalyan Mosque , Mir-Arab and the famous Kalyan minaret. After lunch, continuation of exploring Bukhara.
- one of the biggest architectural ensembles of Bukhara «Lyabi House.» The oldest part of the complex — Medressa Kulbaba-Kukeldash, which has 160 cells and it pretend the biggest in Bukhara.
- Medressa «Nadir Devanbegi» was built by order of vizier Nadir-devanbegi shortly after the device pool and logically completed the ensemble “Lyabi- House”.
- The oldest mosque Magoki Attori located next to the ensemble “Lyabi House”, built in the tradition of figurative brick masonry and carved ornaments of archaic majolica. — Chor Minor Medressa (XVIII c.)
Day 10: Bukhara
07:00 – 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
Continuation of sightseeing in Bukhara.
- summer palace of Bukhara emirs «Sitora-I-Mohihosa.», built in fusion of European & Bukhara’s traditions, more than hundred years ago (XIX-XX cc)
- Bakhauddin Naqshbandi shaykh (XIV-XX cc.)
- necropolis Chor Bakr — city of shadows (XVI c.)
Day 11: Bukhara – Shakhrisabz — Samarkand — 380 km (transfer 4-5 hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Transfer to Samarkand via Shakhrisabz.
On the way, visit Shakhrisabz – city, where was born Amir Temur.
Upon arrival, excursion:
-Ak-Saroy palace (XVIIIc.)
-Doriys Siodat memorial mausoleum (XIXc.)
-Kok Gumbaz mosque (XVc.)
-Amir Temir cript
-Dor-ut Tilovat ansemble (XIVc)
After excursion, transfer to Samarkand.
Visit Katta Langar village, where lived Mukhamed Sadik.
Day 12: Samarkand
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Excursion in Samarkand
-Khodja Daniyor memorial complex
— Afrosyob museum
-Khazrat Khizr Mosque-first mosques, where buries first President of Uzbekistan Mr.Islam Karimov
-the most ancient eastern bazaar Siyob
Day 13: Samarkand – Tashkent – 300 km (transfer 2 hrs)
07:00 – 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Check-out from the hotel
Full day excursion in Samarkand.
- Central Registan square with the majestic Medressas dated back to different centuries: Ulugbek Medressa (XV c.), Sher-Dor Medressa (XVII c.) and the Tilya Kori Medressa (XVII c.)
- Gur – Emir Mausoleum – the famous necropolis of Tamerlane (XIV-XV cc.)
- famous oriental Bazaar Siyob
- Bibi-Khanum Mosque dedicated to one of Tamerlane’s wife (XIV-XV cc.)
- Shohi-Zinda memorial Complex (XI-XV cc.)
- Ulugbek Observatory – one of the greatest in the middle ages.
After excursion, transfer to Tashkent by train. Upon arrival to Tashkent, transfer to the hotel.
Day 14: Tashkent – Chimgan – Tashkent – 180 km (transfer 2-3 hrs)
07:00 – 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Chimgan mountain.
On the way visit Beldersoy gorge.
*As per wish of the client – horse riding & cable road
Transfer to Charvak reservoir. Time to take pictures.
Transfer to Chimgan village.Time to take pictures.
Break for lunch.
After exploring, transfer to Tashkent.
Day 15: Tashkent, Monday
Breakfast at the hotel.
Check-out from room before 12:00. Luggage will be kept in registration desk before transfer to international airport.
Transfer to international airport 3 hours in advance before flight.
*Flight details subject to change in accordance with flight schedule.
Price is given in USD per person in twin/double standard room sharing:
Number of person: | Option “Standard” | Option “Comfort” |
1 | 4470 | 5170 |
2 | 2490 | 2950 |
3-4 | 2090 | 2540 |
5-8 | 1510 | 1930 |
9-14 | 1450 | 1870 |
15+ | 1270 | 1680 |
Additional payment for single supplement | 220 | 460 |
Full board (14 lunches, 14 dinners) *Alcohol drinks are not includes | 360 | 360 |
Offered hotels:
Cities: | Option “Standard” | Option “Comfort” |
Tashkent | «Leader» or similar | «Ateca Suites» or similar |
Samarkand | «Zilol Baht» or similar | «Emirkhan» or similar |
Bukhara | «Assalom» or similar | “Times” or similar |
Khiva | “Minor” or similar | “Lokomotiv” or similar |
Nukus | “Jipek Joli” or similar | “Toshkent” or similar |
Price includes: | Price excludes: |
All transfers by comfortable vehicle | International air fare to/from Uzbekistan |
Accommodation in twin room sharing with breakfasts | Full board (lunches/dinners) |
Excursions with Professional English Speaking guides | Photo and camera fees on sights |
Entry tickets | Insurance |
Train ticket Samarkand – Tashkent *In case if available for sale or by road | |
Air fare Tashkent — Nukus |
Price is given in USD per person for minimum tour service:
Number of person: | Price per person: |
1 | 3240 |
2 | 1590 |
3-4 | 1200 |
5-8 | 680 |
9-14 | 620 |
15+ | 460 |
Price includes: | Price excludes: |
All transfers by comfortable vehicle | International air fare to/from Uzbekistan |
Excursions with Professional English Speaking guides | Full board (lunches/dinners) |
Photo and camera fees on sights | |
Early check – in before 12:00, late check – out after 14:00 | |
Insurance | |
Accommodation in twin room sharing with breakfasts | |
Entry tickets to the monuments | |
Train ticket Tashkent- Bukhara, Samarkand – Tashkent *In case if available for sale or by road |
Offered transport:
Number of pax: | Type of transportation: |
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*The company reserves the right to make changes in the tour program without reducing the overall volume and quality of services. The travel time and duration of the excursion are indicative.
Please note, that check-in to the hotel is possible only if you have an identity document (passport, birth certificate). Please note, all hotels have the rules of «check-in hours» (check in after 14:00 and check out before 12:00). Until the indicated time of arrival, free rooms cannot be available in the hotel, if early check-in is not included into the tour price.
In case, of weather condition (snowfalls, low / high air temperatures, mudflows, showers, floods, smogs, etc.), the company reserves the right in exceptional cases to change the tour program: replace the objects with others, and if it is impossible replacements — exclude from the program objects that are visited in the weather at the time of the tour can threaten the safety of tourists. The decision on the specified replacement / cancellation of objects is accepted by the guide or tour manager.