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Aral Sea & Uzbekistan Legends - 12 Days

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tashkent

    Start point
    Ташкент, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Hotel in Tashkent)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Tashkent
    • Visit Hasti Imam complex with Barakhan Madrasah
    • See Osman Koran of 7th century
    • Explore Chorsu Bazar
    • Visit Applied Arts Museum
    • Visit Independence Square
    • Visit Navoi Theatre Square
    Landmarks
    Hasti Imam Complex
    Barakhan Madrasah
    Chorsu Bazar
    Applied Arts Museum
    Independence Square
    Navoi Theatre Square
  2. Day 2

    Tashkent to Aral Sea

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Lake Sudochie), Dinner (Dinner in Yurt at Aral Sea shore)

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Tashkent to Nukus (HY 015, 07:15-08:55)
    • Transfer to Nukus airport
    • Drive across Usturt Plateau
    • Visit Kungrad district (historic Silk Road trading center)
    • Stop at Lake Sudochie
    • Visit fishermen's house
    • Visit old fish factory
    • View canyons and collapsed landscapes
    • Overnight camping at Aral Sea shore
    Landmarks
    Aral Sea
    Usturt Plateau
    Lake Sudochie
    Kungrad
  3. Day 3

    Aral Sea to Nukus

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Photograph sunrise at Aral Sea
    • Visit Moynak village
    • Drive on dried seabed
    • Visit Uchsai Gas Plant
    • Visit Mizdak-khan architectural complex
    • Visit Gaur Kala fortress
    Landmarks
    Moynak Village
    Aral Sea Seabed
    Uchsai Gas Plant
    Mizdak-khan
    Gaur Kala Fortress
  4. Day 4

    Nukus to Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Savitskiy Museum
    • Explore Chilpik fortress
    • Explore Ayazkala fortress
    Landmarks
    Savitskiy Museum
    Chilpik Fortress
    Ayazkala Fortress
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  5. Day 5

    Khiva

    Meals
    Lunch (Local food with family), Dinner (Local food with family)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Khiva's mosques, madrasahs, and architectural sites
    • Visit Ichan Kala (old city)
    • Experience local food with a family
    Landmarks
    Ichan Kala
  6. Day 6

    Khiva to Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Summer Palace Sitorai Mohi Hossa
    • Visit Bahuddin Naqshbandiy necropolis

    Optional Activities

    • City tour of Bukhara (if early check-in not available)
    Landmarks
    Sitorai Mohi Hossa Palace
    Bahuddin Naqshbandiy Necropolis
  7. Day 7

    Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (At local restaurants or cafe)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chashmai Ayub mausoleum
    • Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum
    • Visit Bolo Hauz Mosque
    • Visit Ark Fortress
    • Explore Bukhara bazaar
    • Visit Kalyan minaret
    • Visit Ulughbek Madrasah
    • Visit Abdulazizkhan Madrasah
    • Visit Nadir Divan Begi Madrasa
    • Visit Khanaka
    • Visit Magaki Attari Mosque
    • Visit Chor Minor Madrasa
    • Folk show in Nadir Divan Begi Madrasa (included in tour)
    Landmarks
    Chashmai Ayub Mausoleum
    Ismail Samani Mausoleum
    Bolo Hauz Mosque
    Ark Fortress
    Kalyan Minaret
    Ulughbek Madrasah
    Abdulazizkhan Madrasah
    Nadir Divan Begi Madrasa
    Magaki Attari Mosque
    Chor Minor Madrasa
  8. Day 8

    Bukhara to Samarkand via Shahrisabz

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shahrisabz, hometown of Temur
    • See tombs of Jahangir, Temur's father, and his teacher
    Landmarks
    Shahrisabz
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  9. Day 9

    Samarkand to Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gur Emir Mausoleum
    • Visit Registan Square
    • Visit Sherdar Madrasah
    • Visit Tillakori Mosque
    • Visit Ulughbek Madrasah
    • Visit Bibi Hanum Mosque
    • Visit Siab Bazar
    • Visit Ulughbek Observatory
    • Visit Afrosiab ancient site
    Landmarks
    Gur Emir Mausoleum
    Registan Square
    Sherdar Madrasah
    Tillakori Mosque
    Ulughbek Madrasah
    Bibi Hanum Mosque
    Siab Bazar
    Ulughbek Observatory
    Afrosiab
  10. Day 10

    Tashkent to Ferghana Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Short city tour in Kokand
    • Visit Khan's Palace
    • Visit Juma Mosque
    • Visit ceramic master's workshop in Rushtan
    Landmarks
    Khan's Palace
    Juma Mosque
    Rushtan Ceramic Workshop
  11. Day 11

    Ferghana to Margilan to Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Margilan silk factory
    • Visit Margilan mosque
    • Observe local silk crafts
    Landmarks
    Margilan Silk Factory
    Margilan Mosque
  12. Day 12

    Departure

    End point
    Ташкент, Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tashkent, hotel)
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  • Aral Sea & Uzbekistan Legends - 12 Days reviewer 1
    April 7th, 2026
    5.0
    Regrettably I cannot rate this tour as the recent outbreak of war in the Middle East prevented me from travelling to...
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    Traveled in March 2026
    Reply from: Steppe Journeys
    Dear Leopold Thank you for your thoughtful message and for sharing your experience with us. We sincerely regret the circumstances that prevented you from traveling to Uzbekistan and understand how disappointing this situation must have been for you. We appreciate your understanding regarding our policies due to short notice cancellation. Your safety and satisfaction are our top priorities, and we are grateful for your patience. If you could reroute your arrival and departure that would be great but unfortunately it was not possible for you I suppose. As a gesture of goodwill, we are pleased to extend our offer of a 50% discount for any future tour with Steppe Journeys. We hope this will help alleviate some of the financial impact and allow you to experience the beauty and culture of Uzbekistan at a later date. Please rest assured that this offer will remain valid for your next trip, and we are here to assist you in planning an unforgettable adventure whenever you are ready to travel again. If you have any questions or need assistance with your future plans, please do not hesitate to reach out. We look forward to welcoming you back for a 5-star experience with Steppe Journeys! Warm regards, Odil Akhmedov
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    July 15th, 2024
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    Die Rundreise hat unsere Erwartungen übertroffen. Wir haben das Gefühl, Usbekistan tatsächlich kennengelernt zu...
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    Traveled in July 2024
    Reply from: Steppe Journeys
    Dear Andreas Thank you for sharing your trip reviews and feedback. We are at Steppe Journeys happy to learn you have enjoyed your holiday in Uzbekistan. You are welcome again to other Central Asia countries in the future. Cheers Odil
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    June 4th, 2024
    4.0
    This is a cool package tour. I appreciate the help and support to the people as follows: -Isabeau in Vienna -Odil...
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    August 19th, 2019
    4.5
    I wish I could hv 1 more day in Samarkand , skip the ceramic & silk workshop .
    Traveled in August 2019
    Reply from: Steppe Journeys
    Thank you very much for the feedback. It will help us to better suite travelers’ choice. Hope you did enjoy the trip overall. Cheers Odil
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  • A

    Allison

    Asked on January 13th, 2026

    I am interested in joining this tour as a solo traveler. I would like to know if there is already someone booked for April 22nd, 2026 and whether it's ok if I land in Tashkent around midday on the first day of the tour (as I have already visited it, skipping part of the city tour is not a problem for me).

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten January 2026

      So far you are the first one to book this trip on 22 April however we will have more sign up later in 1-2 months. So you are welcome to join this tour.
      You may skip first day city tour in Tashkent and we can pick you up on arrival and you can join the tour from Day 2.

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    Leslie

    Asked on January 8th, 2026

    Can husband and wife stay in one yurt?

    Accommodation
    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten January 2026

      Yes a couple can stay in one yurt.

  • K

    Kristina

    Asked on January 4th, 2026

    Can I join this group as a solo traveler? Would it be possible to share the room with other solo travelers? If needed can pre or post tour accomodation be booked through you? What nationalities do generally join the tours?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten January 2026

      Solo travelers are very welcome to join this group departure. Many of our guests travel on their own, and our tours are designed to be friendly and comfortable for solo travelers. Room sharing with another solo traveler is usually possible, subject to availability closer to the departure date. If a suitable roommate is not available, a single room supplement would apply, but we will always try our best to arrange sharing first if that is your preference. Yes, we can certainly arrange pre-tour and/or post-tour accommodation for you, including airport transfers, depending on your arrival and departure plans. Our group tours typically attract an international mix of travelers, most commonly from Europe (including Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, the UK), as well as Australia, North America, and occasionally Asia. English is the working language of the tour, and our guides are fluent and experienced with international groups.

    • K

      Kristina

      TravelerWritten January 2026

      How much is the fee for airport transfer and how much would the pre or post accomodation be? I have been looking for this trip on your website but I could not find it. Is this a special trip?

    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten January 2026

      This tour is available on our website also named Adventure trip 12 days Aral Sea. The same tour but name is little diffrent. Pre tour or post tour night in Tashkent is $85 per single room in Inspira S hotel.

    • K

      Kristina

      TravelerWritten January 2026

      Can you please inform if the departure is guaranteed? The tour on your website Adventure trip 12 days Aral Sea has different starting date and shows as 15 days instead of 12 days. This has confused me a bit. Is the tour price the same whether I book through Tourradar of through your website?

    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten January 2026

      The tour you have seen on our website is different one. If you liked this tour please go ahead and book here as on scheduled departure and we will not cancel the tour, it is guaranteed on 21 September to 02 October.

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    Henry

    Asked on December 6th, 2025

    Is this a guaranteed departure date? Or does the departure of this tour depend on a minimum number of bookings?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten December 2025

      it would be better if there were two people at least as minimum required number of people for this tour but if you are alone we can arrange it for a solo trip also. so far you are only one person who booked this trip on 24 March departure. if you book we won't cancel it and hopefully one more person will join you.

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      Henry

      TravelerWritten December 2025

      How likely is it that there will be other bookings? I know this is a hard question. Right now, I need time to think about whether I should go ahead and book or wait a little. Please let me know, should you receive any bookings for this date or the following departure.

    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten December 2025

      The chance of booking one more person is 50/50. Due to lower season you may travel alone or one more person can join later in January and February. I think we will get one or two more travelers on this trip.

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    Paul

    Asked on October 31st, 2025

    Are there other travellers booked on this tour?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten October 2025

      So far you are the first who showed interest to join. If you sign up we will have more people by April 1st.

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    Victoria

    Asked on August 28th, 2025

    I'm interested in your tour "Aral Sea & Uzbekistan Legends - 12 Days". Is it possible to do the tour but skipping days 1 and 12? If possible, how much should I pay (occupying a single room when available)?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten August 2025

      The tour has no participants yet except you. I think if you are alone the tour can be cancelled due to lack of participants.

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      Victoria

      TravelerWritten August 2025

      Is there already anyone taking part in the tour "Village & Hiking Tour in Uzbekistan" on 10th September or do you think that this tour will also be cancelled due to lack of participants?

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    Cheryl

    Asked on April 22nd, 2025

    Is the tour available on 22.09.25? Could you give me a list of the hotels/places we stay as well? I am a single traveller, i would be interested in single room.

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten April 2025

      You are welcome to join and it is availble to book a single room. Hotels proposed on this tour are: Tashkent - Inspira S 3*, Nukus - Jipek Joli 3*, Khiva - Feruzkhan Boutique or Zukhro hotel, Bukhara - Volida or Fatima boutique, Samarkand - Minor or Arba hotel 3*.

  • A

    Amanda

    Asked on April 2nd, 2025

    What time do we arrive in Tashkent after Farghana please? My flight on the last day is very early morning at 2:30am (on 26th of May). Will I have enough time to get to the airport?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten April 2025

      on Day 11 you will return to Tashkent evening and can have rest before drop off to airport at 12:00 am.

    • A

      Amanda

      TravelerWritten April 2025

      Unfortunately I am a single traveler, so it is only me who is looking to book this tour. If the tour doesn't go ahead this time, maybe I can hold off and visit another time in the future.

    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten April 2025

      i can offer your Uzbekistan 9 day tour if you like to join Uzbekistan tour. There is one lady traveler you could join her on this trip.

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    Isabelle

    Asked on March 14th, 2025

    Is there laundry service available on the tour?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten March 2025

      Yes, you can give your clothes for laundry in Bukhara and pick them up the next day.

  • B

    Bob

    Asked on December 4th, 2024

    Do I need a visa to travel to Uzbekistan?

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    • Steppe JourneysOperatorWritten December 2024

      If you are from the USA or Canada, no visa is required to travel to Uzbekistan.

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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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