Is the tour departing August 11 confirmed as a group? I travel alone and would prefer to join a group. Due to work, I can make it August 11 or I'll need to check if August 18 is possible (but only these dates). In addition, I'd like a private SGL room throughout the trip.

At the moment, we do not have a confirmed group departure in August for either August 11 or August 18. However, we would be happy to organize the tour as a private trip for you, including a private single room throughout the journey. If a group departure becomes available for your preferred dates, we will be happy to inform you.

Would my husband and I have a private room in the home stay - it says shared room but we would want a private bedroom and a private toilet. Is this something you could arrange?

Regarding the homestay in Hayat village, we can arrange a private room for you and your husband. However, please kindly note that the toilet facilities there are shared, as it is a traditional rural homestay. If having private toilet facilities is important for you, we can adjust the program and arrange accommodation in Sayyod village instead, where private toilet facilities are available.

Can you arrange accommodation in Tashkent prior to the tour beginning and at the end? I am a vegetarian.

Yes, we can arrange additional accommodation in Tashkent before the tour begins and also at the end of the tour. Once your international flight details are available, we will be happy to check the best option and provide the additional cost. We have also noted that you are vegetarian, and we will make sure to arrange suitable meal options during the tour. Regarding availability, this departure requires a minimum of 2 travellers in order to be confirmed and operated.

I saw that you offer vegan food on the tour. I would like to chose this Option of possible. I am usually not vegan but vegetarian but if vegan is possible it would makes it much easier with allergies.

Regarding your dietary request, yes — we can certainly arrange vegan meals for you during the tour. As you are usually vegetarian, vegan options will not be an issue and we will make sure your dietary needs are well taken care of throughout the journey. Please also note that on the days when meals are included in the tour programme, we will provide full meal arrangements accordingly.

What is the quality of the hotels, are they three star or four star?

We understand that waiting for a response can be challenging. If your message requires a response, please know our team is already following up with Responsible Travel to make sure you receive an answer soon.

Do you have anything for next year yet?

I'm pleased to confirm that the 14-day tour is available in September 2026. Our group departures are guaranteed with a minimum of two participants. As you are a group of two, your participation will ensure that the tour is confirmed to run.

Is there a possibility to customize the tour?

Customizations of the tour are possible, including choosing different hotels or transportation methods upon request.

Do the tour guides speak English?

Yes, local guides are employed in each city, and English-speaking guides are provided throughout the tour.

What happens if more people join the tour, does it affect the price?

The price will not change if more people join the tour; the tour price is fixed regardless of the group size.

What is the policy on early hotel check-ins?

Early check-in can be arranged but is subject to the hotel's availability timing; usually, check-ins are scheduled from 14.00.

14-Day Uzbekistan Cultural Adventure Tour

14 days

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Start and end in Tashkent

4.7 (3 reviews)

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The itinerary is a good balance, which is the main reason we chose this tour - it covers the historic cities and has a break in the middle for a desert/mountain trip with yurt and homestay.
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Tashkent
Tashkent
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Leader Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Day 2
Tashkent
Tashkent
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Leader Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Tashkent
- Visit to Independence Square
- Visit to History Museum
- Visit to Khast Imam Complex
- Ride on Tashkent Metro
- Visit to Chorsu Bazaar
- Visit to Kukaldosh Madrasa
- Visit to Juma Mosque
Landmarks
Independence Square
History Museum
Khast Imam Complex
Chorsu Bazaar
Kukaldosh Madrasa
Juma Mosque
Day 3
Tashkent to Khiva
Tashkent to Khiva
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Polvon Qori Boutique Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Flight from Tashkent to Urgench
- Guided tour of Ichon-Qala
- Visit to Mohammed Amin Khan Madrasa
- Visit to Kalta Minor
- Visit to Kuhna-Ark
- Visit to Juma Mosque
- Visit to Tosh-Hovli Palace
- Visit to Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration of Khiva
Landmarks
Ichon-Qala
Mohammed Amin Khan Madrasa
Kalta Minor
Kuhna-Ark
Tosh-Hovli Palace
Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum
Day 4
Khiva
Khiva
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Ayaz Qala yurt camp)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Polvon Qori Boutique Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Full-day excursion to Karakalpakstan fortresses
- Visit to Toprak Qala
- Visit to Kizil Qala
- Visit to Ayaz Qala
- Visit to Jonbos Qala
- Lunch at Ayaz Qala yurt camp
Landmarks
Toprak Qala
Kizil Qala
Ayaz Qala
Jonbos Qala
Sultan Uiz Dag Mountains
Ayaz Lake
Day 5
Khiva to Bukhara
Khiva to Bukhara
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (As-Salam Boutique Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore trading domes filled with crafts and spices
- Relax with tea by Lyabi-Hauz pool
Landmarks
Lyabi-Hauz
Amu Darya River
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
Day 6
Bukhara
Bukhara
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (As-Salam Boutique Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Bukhara
- Visit to Lyabi-Hauz
- Visit to Maghoki-Attar Mosque
- Visit to Nadir Divanbegi Madrasa
- Visit to Kalon Ensemble
- Visit to Mir-i-Arab Madrasa
- Visit to Ark Fortress
- Visit to Ismail Samani Mausoleum
- Visit to Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
Optional Activities
- Free evening exploration of Bukhara
Landmarks
Lyabi-Hauz
Maghoki-Attar Mosque
Nadir Divanbegi Madrasa
Kalon Ensemble
Mir-i-Arab Madrasa
Ark Fortress
Ismail Samani Mausoleum
Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
Day 7
Bukhara
Bukhara
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (As-Salam Boutique Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Sitorai Mohi Hosa
- Visit to Chor-Bakr necropolis
- Visit to Bakhautdin Naqshband complex
Optional Activities
- Puppet show in an old caravanserai
- Visit to medieval Hammam
- Browse artisan shops
- Wander narrow streets
Landmarks
Sitorai Mohi Hosa
Kasri Orifon
Chor-Bakr Necropolis
Bakhautdin Naqshband Complex
Day 8
Bukhara to Nurata
Bukhara to Nurata
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in traditional house), Dinner (Dinner at Desert Yurt Camp)
Accommodation
Yurt (Yurt Camp Safari or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Gijduvan ceramics workshop
- Visit to Gijduvan museum and souvenir shop
- Visit to 9th-century Nurata mausoleum
- Visit to Nurata mosque
- Visit to Nurata fortress ruins
- Lunch in traditional house
- Camel ride
- Dinner at Desert Yurt Camp
Optional Activities
- Explore nearby dunes
- Visit Kazakh village of Dungalak
- Watch desert sunset
Landmarks
Gijduvan
Chashma Spring
Nurata Fortress
Nurata Mausoleum
Nurata Mosque
Kazakh Village of Dungalak
Day 9
Nurata to Nuratau Mountains
Nurata to Nuratau Mountains
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Plov dinner at homestay)
Accommodation
Home-stay (Shodmon's homestay)
Included Activities
- Visit to Nuratau Nature Reserve
- Visit to village mosque
- Visit to village school
- Visit to village shop
- Observation or participation in Plov preparation
- Dinner at homestay
Optional Activities
- Explore the village with locals
- Interact with local farmers
Landmarks
Lake Aydarkul
Nuratau Mountains
Nuratau Nature Reserve
Day 10
Nuratau Mountains
Nuratau Mountains
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Home-stay (Shodmon's homestay)
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Nature Reserve
- Visit to Severtzov's sheep breeding enclosure
- Visit to local elementary school
- Lunch at homestay
- Dinner at homestay
Landmarks
Nuratau Nature Reserve
Day 11
Nuratau Mountains to Samarkand
Nuratau Mountains to Samarkand
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Jahongir Premium Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
- Guided tour of Registan Square
- Visit to Ulugbek Madrasa
- Visit to Sher-Dor Madrasa
- Visit to Tilla-Kari Madrasa
- Visit to Bibi-Khanum Mosque
- Visit to Siyob Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Sunrise viewing from hill
- Observe host family morning chores
Landmarks
Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
Registan Square
Ulugbek Madrasa
Sher-Dor Madrasa
Tilla-Kari Madrasa
Bibi-Khanum Mosque
Siyob Bazaar
Day 12
Samarkand to Shakhrisabz and return
Samarkand to Shakhrisabz and return
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Jahongir Premium Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ak-Saray Palace
- Visit to Dorut Tilavat Memorial Complex
- Visit to Kok Gumbaz Mosque
- Visit to Mausoleum of Sheikh Shamsuddin Kulal
- Visit to Dorus Saodat burial complex
- Lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Stroll through historic streets
Landmarks
Ak-Saray Palace
Dorut Tilavat Memorial Complex
Kok Gumbaz Mosque
Mausoleum of Sheikh Shamsuddin Kulal
Dorus Saodat
Day 13
Samarkand to Tashkent
Samarkand to Tashkent
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Leader Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
- Visit to Afrosiab Museum
- Visit to Ulugbek's Observatory
- Train ride to Tashkent
Optional Activities
- Visit to Konigil village for silk paper production
Landmarks
Shah-i-Zinda
Afrosiab Museum
Ulugbek's Observatory
Konigil Village
Day 14
Tashkent
Tashkent

Landmarks
Independence Square
History Museum
Khast Imam Complex
Chorsu Bazaar
Kukaldosh Madrasa
Juma Mosque

Landmarks
Ichon-Qala
Mohammed Amin Khan Madrasa
Kalta Minor
Kuhna-Ark
Tosh-Hovli Palace
Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum

Landmarks
Toprak Qala
Kizil Qala
Ayaz Qala
Jonbos Qala
Sultan Uiz Dag Mountains
Ayaz Lake

Landmarks
Lyabi-Hauz
Amu Darya River
Kyzyl-Kum Desert

Landmarks
Lyabi-Hauz
Maghoki-Attar Mosque
Nadir Divanbegi Madrasa
Kalon Ensemble
Mir-i-Arab Madrasa
Ark Fortress
Ismail Samani Mausoleum
Chashma Ayub Mausoleum

Landmarks
Sitorai Mohi Hosa
Kasri Orifon
Chor-Bakr Necropolis
Bakhautdin Naqshband Complex

Landmarks
Gijduvan
Chashma Spring
Nurata Fortress
Nurata Mausoleum
Nurata Mosque
Kazakh Village of Dungalak

Landmarks
Lake Aydarkul
Nuratau Mountains
Nuratau Nature Reserve

Landmarks
Nuratau Nature Reserve

Landmarks
Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
Registan Square
Ulugbek Madrasa
Sher-Dor Madrasa
Tilla-Kari Madrasa
Bibi-Khanum Mosque
Siyob Bazaar

Landmarks
Ak-Saray Palace
Dorut Tilavat Memorial Complex
Kok Gumbaz Mosque
Mausoleum of Sheikh Shamsuddin Kulal
Dorus Saodat

Landmarks
Shah-i-Zinda
Afrosiab Museum
Ulugbek's Observatory
Konigil Village

Accommodation
Flights
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Insurance
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Leader Hotel or similar
Hotel 3*
Days 1, 2, 13
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Polvon Qori Boutique Hotel or similar
Hotel 3*
Days 3, 4
Upgrade Available
As-Salam Boutique Hotel or similar
Hotel 3*
Days 5, 6, 7
Upgrade Available
Yurt Camp Safari or similar
Yurt
day 8
Upgrade Available
Shodmon's homestay
Home-stay
Days 9, 10
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Jahongir Premium Hotel or similar
Hotel 3*
Days 11, 12
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Rating: 4.6 (18 reviews)
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Traveler Moments

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4.7

Overall rating based on 3 Reviews

Itinerary
4.7
Transport
4.3
Guide
4.3
Accommodation
4.3
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.6

Nick4.0•October 2025
Good itinerary with knowledgeable guides.Hotels average.Meet point hotel The Leader was poor in terms of breakfast...
Good itinerary with knowledgeable guides.Hotels average.Meet point hotel The Leader was poor in terms of breakfast and room services. We were allocated a driver for 5 days who spoke no English.Had I not spoke Russian we'd have been stuck.Made bit stressful for me as had to translate everything. Uzbekistan was fantastic for architecture and lovely people.No fault of the tour but didn't like typical Uzbek food as don't eat meat.Show more
Traveled in September 2025
Jane5.0•September 2024
Well organised with a good variety of hotels. Guides in each place were knowledgeable and articulate.
Traveled in September 2024
Sue5.0•October 2023
Excellent tour. The itinerary is a good balance, which is the main reason we chose this tour - it covers the historic...
Excellent tour. The itinerary is a good balance, which is the main reason we chose this tour - it covers the historic cities and has a break in the middle for a desert/mountain trip with yurt and homestay. We did this as a family of 4, and it was just us on our tour, for the same price per person as the listed group tour. We had 2 main drivers to cover our trip, and a different guide in each place to show us round, plus some free time during which we saw a couple of things not included in the city tours. On this trip most meals are not provided, but we had no trouble finding veggie food in the cities (in the tourist areas at least), and veggie meals were provided for us at the yurt and homestay. Uzbekistan is a stunning place and people are so friendly. I'd have liked longer in the Ulugh Beg museum in Samarkand, but that's all I can think of. Thanks Sherzod for organising everything.Show more
Traveled in September 2023
Reply from: Responsible Travel
Dear Sue, First of all, thanks for booking your 14-day tour with us and taking the time to post your review. We are pleased that the trip met your expectations. We wish you all the best, Regards, Sherzod Norbekov
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Arthur
Asked on July 5th, 2026
Is the tour departing August 11 confirmed as a group? I travel alone and would prefer to join a group. Due to work, I can make it August 11 or I'll need to check if August 18 is possible (but only these dates). In addition, I'd like a private SGL room throughout the trip.
Accommodation
Group size
Tour Details
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written July 2026
  At the moment, we do not have a confirmed group departure in August for either August 11 or August 18. However, we would be happy to organize the tour as a private trip for you, including a private single room throughout the journey. If a group departure becomes available for your preferred dates, we will be happy to inform you.
A
Ahmed
Asked on June 8th, 2026
Would my husband and I have a private room in the home stay - it says shared room but we would want a private bedroom and a private toilet. Is this something you could arrange?
Accommodation
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written June 2026
  Regarding the homestay in Hayat village, we can arrange a private room for you and your husband. However, please kindly note that the toilet facilities there are shared, as it is a traditional rural homestay. If having private toilet facilities is important for you, we can adjust the program and arrange accommodation in Sayyod village instead, where private toilet facilities are available.
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Oliver
Asked on June 4th, 2026
Can you arrange accommodation in Tashkent prior to the tour beginning and at the end? I am a vegetarian.
Accommodation
Meals
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written June 2026
  Yes, we can arrange additional accommodation in Tashkent before the tour begins and also at the end of the tour. Once your international flight details are available, we will be happy to check the best option and provide the additional cost. We have also noted that you are vegetarian, and we will make sure to arrange suitable meal options during the tour. Regarding availability, this departure requires a minimum of 2 travellers in order to be confirmed and operated.
R
Russell
Asked on May 25th, 2026
I saw that you offer vegan food on the tour. I would like to chose this Option of possible. I am usually not vegan but vegetarian but if vegan is possible it would makes it much easier with allergies.
Meals
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written June 2026
  Regarding your dietary request, yes — we can certainly arrange vegan meals for you during the tour. As you are usually vegetarian, vegan options will not be an issue and we will make sure your dietary needs are well taken care of throughout the journey. Please also note that on the days when meals are included in the tour programme, we will provide full meal arrangements accordingly.
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written June 2026
  We would also like to kindly inform you that our group tours operate with a minimum of 2 participants. As your selected departure currently has only 1 traveller, the tour would need at least one more participant to be confirmed as a group departure. Alternatively, if you prefer, we can also check the possibility of arranging a private tour for you.
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Donna
Asked on November 26th, 2025
What is the quality of the hotels, are they three star or four star?
Accommodation
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written November 2025
  We understand that waiting for a response can be challenging. If your message requires a response, please know our team is already following up with Responsible Travel to make sure you receive an answer soon.
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Jade
Asked on May 20th, 2025
Do you have anything for next year yet?
Tour Details
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written May 2025
  I'm pleased to confirm that the 14-day tour is available in September 2026. Our group departures are guaranteed with a minimum of two participants. As you are a group of two, your participation will ensure that the tour is confirmed to run.
S
Stefan
Asked on March 25th, 2025
Is there a possibility to customize the tour?
Tour Details
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written March 2025
  Customizations of the tour are possible, including choosing different hotels or transportation methods upon request.
B
Barbara
Asked on February 24th, 2025
Do the tour guides speak English?
Travel Support
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written February 2025
  Yes, local guides are employed in each city, and English-speaking guides are provided throughout the tour.
F
Francky
Asked on November 26th, 2024
What happens if more people join the tour, does it affect the price?
Group size
Price / Availability
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written November 2024
  The price will not change if more people join the tour; the tour price is fixed regardless of the group size.
J
Jose
Asked on November 22nd, 2024
What is the policy on early hotel check-ins?
Accommodation
- Responsible TravelOperator•Written November 2024
  Early check-in can be arranged but is subject to the hotel's availability timing; usually, check-ins are scheduled from 14.00.

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