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Uzbekistan Tour with Aral Sea

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Start and end in Tashkent
5.0 (1 review)

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Plan your adventure:
Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French, Spanish
Ages 14+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Arrival in Tashkent

    Arrival in Tashkent
    Start point
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tashkent International Airport)
  3. Day 2

    Tashkent to Samarkand

    Tashkent to Samarkand
    Meals
    Lunch (Free lunch in the city), Dinner (Dinner at restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Old Tashkent with local guide
    • Visit Khazrati-Imam architectural complex including Barak-Khan Madrasah, Kaffal-Shashi mausoleum, and Juma mosque
    • Explore traditional mahalla residential quarters
    • Visit Chorsu oriental bazaar
    • Tashkent metro ride
    • Train to Samarkand
    Landmarks
    Khazrati-Imam Complex
    Barak-Khan Madrasah
    Kaffal-Shashi Mausoleum
    Juma Mosque
    Chorsu Bazaar
  4. Day 3

    Samarkand

    Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Free lunch in city), Dinner (Special dinner with local red dry wine and plov cooking course)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ulughbek Observatory
    • Visit pottery workshop artisans
    • Visit ancient city of Afrosiab museum
    • Visit Bibi-Khonum Mosque
    • Visit market
    • Visit Shakhi-Zindeh architectural complex (11-15th c.)
    • Visit Guri Emir mausoleum - Tamerlane's Tomb (14-15th c.)
    • Visit Registan square: Medreseh Ulughbek, Medreseh Shir-Dor, Medreseh Tilla-Kori
    • Traditional plov cooking course in local house with host family
    • Samarkand by night tour
    Landmarks
    Ulughbek Observatory
    Afrosiab
    Bibi-Khonum Mosque
    Shakhi-Zindeh
    Guri Emir Mausoleum
    Registan Square
    Medreseh Ulughbek
    Medreseh Shir-Dor
    Medreseh Tilla-Kori
  5. Day 4

    Nuratau Mountains

    Nuratau Mountains
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Obichashma guest house )

    Included Activities

    • Explore Sentob village
    • Learn about daily livelihood activities of mountain dwellers
    Landmarks
    Nuratau Mountains
  6. Day 5

    Aydarkul Lake

    Aydarkul Lake
    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional meal prepared with guest participation), Dinner (Dinner around campfire with traditional music and songs)

    Included Activities

    • Morning short trekking tour
    • Participate in traditional meal preparation
    • Swimming in Aydarkul lake (seasonal)

    Optional Activities

    • Baktrian camel ride
    Landmarks
    Aydarkul Lake
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  7. Day 6

    Nurata to Bukhara

    Nurata to Bukhara
    Meals
    Lunch (Free lunch on route), Dinner (Dinner at restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit mosque with pool of sacred fish in Nurata

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Souk bazaar
    • Hammam visit
    • Leg massage
    Landmarks
    Nurata
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  8. Day 7

    Bukhara

    Bukhara
    Meals
    Lunch (Free lunch in city), Lunch (Lunch in city (included)), Dinner (Dinner at restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Jewish Quarter and Synagogue
    • Visit Poikalon architectural ensemble with Masjidi Kalon mosque, Miri Arab madrasah, and Kalon minaret
    • Visit Ulugbek Madrassah
    • Visit Abdul Aziz Khan Madrassah
    • Visit Trading Domes (Togi Zargaron, Togi Telpak furushon, Togi Saraffon Afghan trades, Tim Abdullakhan)
    • Visit Magoki Attori mosque
    • Visit Labi-Hauz complex with Nodir-Devon Begi madrasa
    • Visit ARK Fortress
    • Visit Bolo Khous Ensemble
    • Visit Samanid mausoleum
    • Visit Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
    Landmarks
    Jewish Quarter Bukhara
    Synagogue Bukhara
    Masjidi Kalon
    Kalon Minaret
    Miri Arab Madrasah
    Ulugbek Madrassah
    Abdul Aziz Khan Madrassah
    Magoki Attori Mosque
    Labi-Hauz Complex
    ARK Fortress
    Bolo Khous Ensemble
    Samanid Mausoleum
    Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
  9. Day 8

    Bukhara to Khiva

    Bukhara to Khiva
    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic or lunch at traditional road restaurant (Option 1)), Dinner (Free dinner)

    Optional Activities

    • Kyzylkum Desert drive - 450km through Red Desert with Amudarya River views
    Landmarks
    Kyzylkum Desert
    Amudarya River
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  10. Day 9

    Khiva

    Khiva
    Meals
    Lunch (Free lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner in open air restaurant with local red dry wine)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Ichan-Qala historical center (UNESCO World Heritage List)
    • Visit Kunya-Ark khan's castle - inner citadel
    • Visit Kalta Minor Tower (Short minaret)
    • Visit Muhammad Amin-Khan medressa
    • Visit Juma Mosque with 213 wooden columns
    • Visit Tash-Hauli palace
    • Visit Ak-Mosque
    • Visit necropolis of Pahlavan Mahmud
    • Visit Islam Khodja residence with minaret
    Landmarks
    Ichan-Qala
    Kunya-Ark
    Kalta Minor Tower
    Muhammad Amin-Khan Medressa
    Juma Mosque
    Tash-Hauli Palace
    Ak-Mosque
    Pahlavan Mahmud Necropolis
    Islam Khodja Residence
  11. Day 10

    Nukus

    Nukus
    Meals
    Lunch (Free lunch in city), Dinner (Dinner at restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ayazkala archaeological monument
    • Visit Toprak-Kala archaeological monument
    • Visit Savitsky Karakalpakstan Art Museum
    Landmarks
    Ayazkala
    Toprak-Kala
    Savitsky Karakalpakstan Art Museum
  12. Day 11

    Aral Sea

    Aral Sea
    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic lunch at Sudochie Lake), Dinner (Dinner over open fire)

    Included Activities

    • 4WD vehicle tour to Aral Sea
    • Visit Sudochie Lake
    • Visit former Soviet gulag 'Urga'
    • Photo stops on Ustyurt Plateau
    Landmarks
    Aral Sea
    Ustyurt Plateau
    Sudochie Lake
  13. Day 12

    Muynaq to Nukus

    Muynaq to Nukus
    Meals
    Breakfast (Camp-style breakfast), Lunch (Lunch in Muynaq), Dinner (Dinner at restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Camp-style breakfast
    • Visit former port with 'Cemetery of Ships'
    • Visit Muynak History Museum
    Landmarks
    Muynaq
    Cemetery of Ships Muynaq
    Muynak History Museum
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  14. Day 13

    Tashkent

    Tashkent
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell Dinner with local red dry wine and Uzbek vodka)
  15. Day 14

    Departure

    Departure
    End point
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Tashkent International Airport)

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