This fascinating cultural tour introduces you to the silk road history and culture of Uzbekistan, the world famous ancient monuments of Samarkand and Bukhara. These cities features a memory of Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, numerous trade caravans of the Great Silk Road, and a powerful empire of Tamerlane. Experience the energy of imperial cities and its bazaars stuffed with exotic wares as you explore the fascinating views of deserts, steppes and mountains.
Highlights from the Best of Uzbekistan Tour include:
Tashkent – a captivating city a rich tapestry of history, culture, and modernity. Experience the warm hospitality of the Uzbek people, known for their friendliness and willingness to share their culture with visitors.
Bukhara – UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old City, with its fascinating blend of history, architecture, and cultural traditions, makes it a captivating destination for travelers seeking an authentic Silk Road experience.
Samarkand – is a mesmerizing tourist city known for its stunning architecture, rich history, and significance along the ancient Silk Road. Explore the Silk Road’s cultural and architectural heritage, the intricate tilework, majestic domes, and towering minarets.
Detailed Tour Information about the Best of Uzbekistan Tour
Start/Finish point: Tashkent
Duration of the tour: 6 days/ 6 nights
Service Level: Standard
Best season: From the end of March till mid-June & from August till mid-November.
Itinerary: Tashkent – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN TASHKENT AND CITY TOUR
- Arrival in Tashkent. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel. Breakfast at the hotel. Normal check-in time is at 14:00 pm, so you can leave your luggage with the hotel reception and go out to explore Tashkent – the capital of Uzbekistan. Check-in at the hotel after the sightseeing program.
- Sightseeing tour in Tashkent: Visit the Old City part of Tashkent with the Khast-Imam Complex where the world-famous and authentic Quran of the 8th century has been preserved. This Complex offers us a visit to the Madrasah of Barak-Khan, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, the Mausoleum of the Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi, and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari.
- Visit Chorsu Bazar and the metro of Tashkent.
- Break for Lunch
- Visit the city center with Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, and the Applied Arts Museum.
- Free time. Overnight in Tashkent.
DAY 2: TASHKENT – BUKHARA
- Breakfast. Transfer to the Tashkent railway station at 8:20 am. Train to Bukhara at 9:13 am. Arrival at 15:09 pm.
- Meet your team and transfer to the city, 15 km. Hotel accommodation.
- Free time to explore the city on your own. Time to freshen up and enjoy the old parts of Bukhara.
DAY 3: BUKHARA
- Breakfast at hotel
- Bukhara Sightseeing Tour: Visit to Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Then visit to Bolo-Khauz Mosque and Ark Fortress.
- Break for lunch.
- Continue exploring of Lyabi Khauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, trade domes, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, and Miri-Arab Madrasah.
- Free time to enjoy the monuments on your own.
- In the evening, you will enjoy a delicious dinner at the Nadir Divan-Begi madrasah with a national show.
- Overnight in Bukhara
DAY 4: BUKHARA – SAMARKAND
- Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
- Start the sightseeing program in the surrounding monuments of Bukhara. Visit to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – a summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir and unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture, then to the Mausoleum of Bakhauddin Naqshbandi.
- Break for lunch.
- 14:45 – Afternoon transfer to the train station for the train to Samarkand (470 km, 5 hours)
- Arrive in Samarkand and check in at the hotel.
- Free time to enjoy the wonders of Samarkand on your own.
- Overnight in Samarkand.
DAY 5: SAMARKAND
- Breakfast at hotel
- 9:00 – Start Samarkand Sightseeing Tour to Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, and dazzling Registan Square.
- Break for lunch
- Continue your visit to Ulugbek Observatory, Afrasiab Museum, and Gur Emir Mausoleum.
DAY 6: SAMARKAND – TASHKENT
- Breakfast at hotel & check out
- Free time till the train departure
- 16:30 – Transfer to the railway station to take the high-speed Afrosiyob train departing at 17:30 (300 km, 2 hours)
- 19:40 – Arrival in Tashkent.
- Farewell dinner upon arrival.
- After dinner transfer to the airport. Departure to your home.
Price of Best of Uzbekistan Tour:
| Number of people | 2-3 | 4-10 | 11-16 |
| Price per person in USD |
| Included | Not included |
| • Meeting and seeing off at the Tashkent airport. • All needed transfers ART-HTL-RS –HTL–RS –HTL – ART, • Accommodation in Twin/double room at the hotel as indicated or similarly with breakfasts, • Local guides in Tashkent, Bukhara and Samarkand • Tour Guide • Entrance fees to the museum and monuments for the days when there will be guided sightseeing program as indicated in the program, • Train tickets from Tashkent to Bukhara, • Train tickets from Bukhara to Samarkand, • Train ticket from Samarkand to Tashkent, • Farewell dinner at the end of the tour | • International flights to/from Tashkent. • Fees for the photo or camera in the museum and monuments, • Meals: Lunch and Dinner, • Personal expenses • Travel insurance • Tips |
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