13 Days in Uzbekistan

790

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Duration

13 days / 12 nights

Itinerary

Season

Tour highlights:

Days Cities Program Sights

DAY 1

Tashkent

Departure to Tashkent

Transfer to local restaurant

Overnight at the hotel

DAY 2

Tashkent - Nukus - Khiva

Lunch boxes for early breakfast
05:10 Transfer to domestic airport.

Registration from Tashkent to Nukus at 07:10.

09:55 Meeting at the airport and city tour

10:30 Visit to the Museum of Arts named after Savitskiy. As recognized by experts and world mass media, this Museum has one of the top art collections in Central Asia and the second biggest and most significant collection of Russian Avant-garde in the world. 

12:30 Drive to Toprak Kala ancient Fortress. It existed in the 6th c. C.E. and served as a residence of Khorezm kings during 3rd-4th cc.

14:00 Lunch at Toprak Kala

15:30 Further drive towards ancient Zoroastrian desert Fortress Ayaz Kala for an excursion and walking around.

17:30 Continue drive to Khiva. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and check-in.   

19:00 Dinner: at the hotel (if group live in Asia Khiva) or local restaurant

Overnight at the hotel

Nukus- beutiful and historical place

DAY 3

Khiva

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel

Khiva – A ‘museum city’ Legend has it that Khiva was founded when Shem, son of Noah, discovered a well here

9:00 We will begin our morning city tour to the walled city 

13:00 Lunch: Yassavulboshi restaurant

Other Khiva’s attractions – The Residence of the last Khiva Khan, Ismail Khodja Mausoleum – Tash-Hovli Palace - Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum

18:30 Dinner at the Summer Palace Toza Bog with folklore show

(Located approx. 15 mins from Ichan Kala)

Overnight at the hotel

Ichan-Qala Kunya Ark of Kurinysh-Khan, Muhammad Amin-Кhan Madrasah and Kalta-Minor, Anush-Khan’s Bathhouses, Minaret of Djuma-Mоsque, Ak-Mоsque, Pahlavan-Mahmud Necropolis, Tash-Hauli Palace, Necropolis of Khiva Khans, Mausoleum of Seyid Ala Ad-Din, Madrasah of Muhammad-Rahim-Khan, Madrasah of Khurdjum and Allakuli-Khan, Madrasah of Arab-Khan and Muhammad-Amin-Inak, Khiva, Kunya-ark. Ak-sheikh-bobo. Mosque,

DAY 4

Bukhara

06:30 Early breakfast at the hotel and check out

07:30 Transfer to Urgench Airport

 Arrival to Bukhara

Upon arrival, we will start the morning tour in Bukhara – home to a slew of signature mosques & medressah & listed as the Historic Centre of Bukhara by the UNESCO World Heritage Site. We are visiting up to 12 places of interest these two days in Beautiful Bukhara.

11:30 Full day city tour in Bukhara

13:30 Lunch: Old Bukhara restaurant

9:30 Dinner: Adras restaurant

 Overnight at the hotel

The ARK Citadel Bolo-Hauz Mosque, Kalyan  Minaret, Vabkent  Minaret, Miri-Arab Madrasah, Кнanaka  and Madrasah of  Nadir Divan-Beghi, Lyabi-Hauz, Kosh-Madrasah, Bukhara, Gijduvani Memorial Complex, Poyi Kalon , Magoki-Attari Mosque, Namazga Mosque , Madrasah of  Abdul Aziz-Khan, Mausoleum of The Samanids, Chashma-Ayub, Chor-Bakr, Kalyan Mosque, Ваha Ad-Din Naqshband Necropolis, Fayzabad and Khodja-Zainuddin Khanakas, Trading domes, Kukeldash Madrasah,

DAY 5

Bukhara

09:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

11:30 Master Class: Embroidery Suzane (learn the history of Uzbek Suzane Art)

12:30 Lunch at a local family guest house Rahmon aka

13:30 Walking in bukhara . (1 – 1,5hrs)

18:00 Folklore Show at the Nodir Divanbegi, Chor-Minor

19:00 Dinner at Doston guesthouse.

After dinner short walk around narrow streets of ancient Bukhara 

Overnight at the hotel

Ваha Ad-Din Naqshband Necropolis Sitorai-Mohi-Hosa, Chor-Minor, Кнanaka  and Madrasah of  Nadir Divan-Beghi, The ARK Citadel, Poyi Kalon , Chashma-Ayub, Mausoleum of The Samanids, Vabkent  Minaret, Bukhara, Kukeldash Madrasah, Chor-Bakr, Miri-Arab Madrasah, Lyabi-Hauz, Bolo-Hauz Mosque, Namazga Mosque , Kalyan Mosque, Gijduvani Memorial Complex, Magoki-Attari Mosque, Trading domes, Kosh-Madrasah, Kalyan  Minaret, Madrasah of  Abdul Aziz-Khan, Fayzabad and Khodja-Zainuddin Khanakas,

DAY 6

Nurata

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel and

09:00 Check out from the hotel

09:30 Drive to Nurata via Gijduvan City (2 hours’) to see the local villages and visit the grave of Gijduvaniy Mausoleum

11:30 Master Class: Bread Making (20-25mins)

12:00 Master Class: Gijduvan Ceramics Workshop (approx. 30 mins)

12:30 Lunch at The Ceramic House.

13:30 Drive to Uzbekistan’s growing ecotourism movement - Nurata

16:30 Visit Rabat I Malik, Mauseloum of Mir Said Bahrom.

Fortress of Alexander the Great

18:00 Departure to Uzbekistan for you Yurt Camp: The comfortable camel-hair yurts, in the middle of the desert, most of them tastefully decorated with carpets and suzani, sleeps six to eight people

19:00 Dinner and performance by Kazakh Akin

Overnight in Yurt Camp

Nurata Rabat I Malik, Mausoleum of Mir said Bahrom,

DAY 7

08:30 Breakfast at the yurts

09:30 Drive from Nurata to Samarkand (190km, 2,5 – 3hrs)

12:30 On arrival cooking class of making Uzbek famous Plov in the Art House of Samarkand + lunch

15:00 Hotel check in and time for refresh

18:00 Theatre of historical costume El Merosi

19:00 Dinner : Platan restaurant or hotel

Overnight at the hotel

El Merosi

DAY 8

Samarkand

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel

09:00 Samarkand City tour

Interactive Excursion in Samarkand 

13:00 Lunch at  restaurant

18:00 Dinner at the local family guesthouse: Muborak opa

Overnight at the hotel

Gur-E-Mir Mausoleum Registan, Ulugbek Observatory, Sher-Dor madrasah, Tilya-Kari Madrasah, Madrasa and Mausoleum of Bibi-Khanym, Siab Bazaar, Shahi-Zinda,

DAY 9

Samarkand

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel

09:00 Drive to Konigil Village for Master Class: Visit to the papermaking workshop located in Konigil Village (10 km from Samarkand). Samarkand has been famous for its high-quality paper manufacture. During the workshop, a talented master will show you how the rind of the mulberry tree turns into a paper.\

No name is so evocative of the Silk Road as Samarkand

13:00 Lunch

16:00 Transfer to Afrosiab High Speed Train – Tashkent train station

17:00 Departure from Samarkand toTashkent

19:10 Arrival Tashkent

19:30 Dinner: local restaurant

Overnight at the hotel

Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand Ulugbek Observatory,

DAY 10

Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel.

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Walking

19:00 Dinner: local restaurant

Overnight at the hotel

The Tashkent Metro Amir Temur Square, Independents Square of Tashkent, Juma-mosque, Kaffal Shashi - the patron saint of Tashkent, Alai Bazaar - Oriental Bazaar in Tashkent, Hast-Imam - the heart of Muslim Tashkent, Zangiata- Muslim shrine , Friday Tile Shaykh Mosque, Roman Catholic Church in Tashkent, The former residence of Prince Romanov, Orthodox Chapel at the Kamolon Gate, TV Tower-The tallest tower in Central Asia, Chorsu Bazaar, ​​Amir Timur Square, Madrassah Kukeldash: the center of Muslim education, The German Kirche is the only Lutheran temple in Tashkent, Mosque Minor-White mosque of the capital, Sheikhantaur memorial complex, The Islamic Institute named after al-Bukhari is the first Muslim university in the CIS,

DAY 11

Chimgan

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 After breakfast, hop on the bus to Chimgan Mountains (100 km, ~2 h.) Ugam-Chatkal National Park is an outdoor haven loaded with hiking and adventure-sports opportunities as well as more relaxing pursuits. The road to Chimgan is filled with villages, gardens and streams.

11:00 cableway: 3 km long ride in Beldersay gorge to Kumbel peak (2400) where the longest ski track starts. Have a walk in the mountain area.

11:30 Free time (approx. 1 hour) for photo shooting and horse-riding.

12:30 Master class of Kurash (approx.1 hour)

Charvak Reservoir – Artificial Lake in Uzbekistan surrounded by mountains flanks and is an ideal place to enjoy summer days outside the city

14:00 Lunch: Chinares Restaurant under the shades of four giant plane trees and within the territory, unique petroglyphs, rock carvings made by prehistoric people preserved for the future

16:00 Departure to Tashkent

19:00 Dinner: local restaurant

Overnight at the hotel

Chimgan mountains

DAY 12

09:00 Breakfast at the hotel

10:00 Walking in the city

Free time

18:00 Dinner at Restaurant with culture show-Dinner 

Night Photography activity to visit some of the places 

Overnight at the hotel

Chorsu Bazaar Juma-mosque, Amir Temur Square, Madrassah Kukeldash: the center of Muslim education, TV Tower-The tallest tower in Central Asia, Kaffal Shashi - the patron saint of Tashkent, Hast-Imam - the heart of Muslim Tashkent, Mosque Minor-White mosque of the capital, Alai Bazaar - Oriental Bazaar in Tashkent, The Islamic Institute named after al-Bukhari is the first Muslim university in the CIS, Orthodox Chapel at the Kamolon Gate, Independents Square of Tashkent, Friday Tile Shaykh Mosque, The Tashkent Metro, The former residence of Prince Romanov, The German Kirche is the only Lutheran temple in Tashkent, Sheikhantaur memorial complex, Zangiata- Muslim shrine , Roman Catholic Church in Tashkent, ​​Amir Timur Square,

DAY 13

Tashkent

You can relax in hotel and in the evening we will go to walk.

​​Amir Timur Square TV Tower-The tallest tower in Central Asia, Independents Square of Tashkent, Amir Temur Square,