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Ancient Cities Tour to Uzbekistan - Private Tour

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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Russian
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Tashkent

    Tashkent
    Start point
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan (We can pick you up at any location you prefer: Airport, Hotel, Train Station, etc...)
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Central Asian Plov Center - Plov cooked in giant wood-fired kazans)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Art Royal Hotel), Hotel 3* (Vatan Plaza Hotel), Hotel 3* (Vatan Plaza Hotel), Hotel 3* (Art Air Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Old City Tashkent
    • Visit Khast Imam complex including Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Muyi Muborak Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, New Khazrati Imam Mosque and Muftiate building
    • Explore Chorsu Bazaar
    • Lunch at Central Asian Plov Center
    • Tashkent metro ride
    • Visit Independence Square
    • Visit Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre
    • Visit Amir Temur Square and Monument of Courage
    Landmarks
    Khast Imam Complex
    Barak-Khan Madrasah
    Tillya Sheikh Mosque
    Chorsu Bazaar
    Independence Square
    Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre
    Amir Temur Square
    Monument of Courage
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  3. Day 2

    Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva

    Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (New Minor Hotel), Hotel 3* (New Star Boutique), Hotel 3* (New Star Boutique), Hotel 3* (New Star Boutique)

    Included Activities

    • Domestic flight Tashkent to Urgench
    • Walking sightseeing tour of Itchan Kala
    • Visit Mukhammad Aminkhan Madrasah
    • Visit Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah
    • Visit Kalta-Minor
    • Visit Kunya-Ark
    • Visit Juma Mosque
    • Visit Tash-Khovli Palace
    • Visit Minaret of Islam-Khoja
    Landmarks
    Itchan Kala
    Mukhammad Aminkhan Madrasah
    Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah
    Kalta-Minor
    Kunya-Ark
    Juma Mosque
    Tash-Khovli Palace
    Minaret of Islam-Khoja
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  4. Day 3

    Khiva - Urgench - Bukhara

    Khiva - Urgench - Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Edem Plaza Hotel), Hotel 3* (Edem Plaza Hotel), Hotel 3* (Al Imran Hotel)
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  5. Day 4

    Bukhara

    Bukhara
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Dendi Plaza Hotel), Hotel 3* (Edem Plaza Hotel), Hotel 3* (Al Imran Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Walking sightseeing tour of Bukhara
    • Visit Lyabi-Khauz ensemble
    • Visit Kukeldash Madrasah
    • Visit Magoki-Attori Mosque
    • Visit Chor-Minor Madrasah
    • Visit Trade domes
    • Visit Ulugbek Madrasah
    • Visit Abdulazizkhan Madrasah
    • Visit Miri-Arab Madrasah
    • Visit Kalyan Minaret
    • Visit Kalyan Mosque
    • Visit Ark Fortress
    • Visit Bolo-Khauz Mosque
    Landmarks
    Lyabi-Khauz
    Kukeldash Madrasah
    Magoki-Attori Mosque
    Chor-Minor Madrasah
    Trade domes
    Ulugbek Madrasah
    Abdulazizkhan Madrasah
    Miri-Arab Madrasah
    Kalyan Minaret
    Kalyan Mosque
    Ark Fortress
    Bolo-Khauz Mosque
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  6. Day 5

    Bukhara - Samarkand

    Bukhara - Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Status Inn Hotel), Hotel 3* (Status Inn Hotel), Hotel 3* (Meros Boutique), Hotel 3* (Meros Boutique), Hotel 3* (Mevlana Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Gur-Emir (evening viewing)
    • Visit Registan (night view)
    Landmarks
    Gur-Emir
    Registan
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  7. Day 6

    Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand

    Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Siab Boutique), Hotel 3* (Status Inn Hotel), Hotel 3* (Zarina Hotel), Hotel 3* (Meros Boutique), Hotel 3* (Mevlana Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Shakhrisabz through Aman-Kutan Gorge and Takhta-Karacha Mountain Pass
    • Stop at Teshiktosh (Stone with hole)
    • Self-guided walking sightseeing tour of Shakhrisabz
    • Visit Mausoleum of Jakhongir in Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex
    • Visit remains of Ak Saray Palace
    • Visit Kok Gumbaz Mosque

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at Family Restaurant KishMish
    Landmarks
    Aman-Kutan Gorge
    Takhta-Karacha Mountain Pass
    Teshiktosh (Stone with hole)
    Mausoleum of Jakhongir
    Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex
    Ak Saray Palace
    Kok Gumbaz Mosque
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  8. Day 7

    Samarkand - Tashkent

    Samarkand - Tashkent
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Plov Center)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Art Residence Hotel), Hotel 3* (Art Royal Hotel), Hotel 3* (Vatan Plaza Hotel), Hotel 3* (Art Air Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum
    • Visit Registan Square
    • Visit Bibi-Khanum Mosque
    • Explore Siab Bazaar
    • Lunch at Plov Center
    • Visit Khazrat Khizr Mosque
    • Visit Mausoleum of Islam Karimov
    • Visit Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis
    • Visit Ulughbek Observatory
    • Visit Meros paper mill
    Landmarks
    Gur-Emir Mausoleum
    Registan Square
    Bibi-Khanum Mosque
    Siab Bazaar
    Khazrat Khizr Mosque
    Mausoleum of Islam Karimov
    Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis
    Ulughbek Observatory
    Meros Paper Mill
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  9. Day 8

    Tashkent

    Tashkent
    End point
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan (We can drop you off at any location you prefer: Airport, Hotel, Train Station, etc...)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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