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Uzbekistan: Historical Sites and Local Immersion (11 days)
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 11d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Discover the magnificence of ancient civilisations.
- Immerse yourself in the lives of its nomadic peoples.
- Spend the night in a traditional yurt under a starry sky.
- Admire the sunset while riding a camel.
Activity location
- Tashkent
- Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Tashkent
- Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistan: Historical Sites and Local Immersion (11 days)
- 11d
- English
What's included, what's not
- Accommodation for 8 days in comfortable Uzbek-style hotels.
- Private transport throughout your trip.
- Experienced guide speaking your language in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.
- Meals (8 breakfasts, 8 dinners)
- Accommodation in the village of Nurata and one night in a yurt around Lake Aydar (full board).
- A camel ride at Lake Aydar.
- Demonstration of how to prepare “naan,” the traditional bread.
- Visit to the Nurata Fortress and the Chachma Spring.
- Entrance fees to tourist attractions in the historic towns.
- International flights;
- Lunch and drinks;
- Electronic visa for Uzbekistan (if required);
- Personal expenses.
What you can expect
Day 1 – Tashkent:
Arrival in Tashkent. Depending on your arrival time, you will begin your tour of the city, visiting: Chorsu Market, Hazrati Imam Square, Barak-Khan Madrasah, Hazrati Imam Mosque, Muy Muborak Madrasah, and Qaffol Shoshi Mausoleum. Time for dinner.
Day 2 – Tashkent – Samarkand:
Drive to Samarkand. Upon arrival, explore the Ulugbek Observatory and the Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis. Time for dinner.
Day 3 – Samarkand:
Explore the Gur-Emir Mausoleum, the Registan, which comprises three madrasahs (Ulugbek, Sher-Dor, and Tillya Kori), the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, the Siab Bazaar, and the Konigil Village. Time for dinner.
Day 4 – Samarkand – Nurata Mountains:
After crossing the mountains, you will take part in the preparation of the traditional bread, “naan.” Time for dinner.
Day 5 - Aydar Lake (yurt camping):
Departure for the Kyzylkum Desert, where you will visit Lake Aydar: picnic on the shores of the lake, swimming, and a camel ride at sunset. You will spend the night in a yurt, dine on traditional dishes under the stars, and listen to Karakalpak music performed around a campfire.
Day 6 - Nurata – Bukhara:
Your journey will take you to Bukhara, where you will visit the Nurata Fortress, rebuilt by Alexander the Great, and the sacred Chashma Spring. Upon arrival in Bukhara, you will be free to stroll or wander through the cobbled streets, soaking up the unique atmosphere of this ancient city. Time for dinner.
Day 7 – Bukhara:
You will visit the Samanid Mausoleum, the Chashma-i Ayyub Mausoleum, and the Bolu Khauz Mosque. You will visit the Poyi Kalon complex: the Kalon Minaret, the Kalon Mosque, the Mir-i Arab Madrasa, the Koukeldach Madrasa, and the Nadir Devonbegui Madrasa. You will visit the Photo Gallery and the following bazaars: Toqi Telpak Furushon, Timi Abdullaxon, Toqi Sarrofon Bazaar, and Toqi Zargaron. Time for dinner.
Day 8 – Bukhara:
You will visit the Chor Minor and the Bahauddin Naqshbandi complex. You will stroll through the gardens of the Summer Palace and the Charbakr Necropolis. Time for dinner.
Day 9 – Bukhara – Ichan Kala (Khiva):
After crossing the Kyzylkum Desert and passing by the Amu Darya River, as you approach Khiva, you will begin to see the walls of the Itchan Kala citadel. Upon arrival, you will have plenty of time to relax or explore this exceptional site. Time for dinner.
Day 10 - Ichan Kala (Khiva):
You will visit: the Konya Ark, the Juma Mosque, the Ak Mosque, the Kalta Minor Minaret, the Hasan Murad Qushbegi Mosque, the madrasas of Alla Kuli Khan, Mohammed Amin Khan, Mohammed Rahim Khan, and Islam Khodja; the mausoleums of Pahlavan Mahmud, Said Allauddin, and Shergozi Khon; the Tash Hawley, and the Isfandiyar Palace. Time for dinner.
Day 11 - Khiva - Urgench International Airport:
On the final day, after breakfast, you will be driven to Urgench International Airport, from where you will fly to Tashkent.
Location
Activity location
- Tashkent
- Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Tashkent
- Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan