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Plan your adventure:
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tashkent

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a traditional restaurant sampling local specialties)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Tashkent), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Tashkent (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at traditional restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Early check-in arrangement
    • Pre-tour accommodation extension
    • Walk along Navruz Park's canal
    Landmarks
    Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport
    Navruz Park
  2. Day 2

    Tashkent

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crowne Plaza Tashkent), Hotel (Crowne Plaza Tashkent (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Tashkent including Khast Imom Complex
    • Visit to Independence Square
    • Tashkent Metro ride
    • Ceramic master workshop visit

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Centre of Islamic Civilisation
    • Explore Chorsu Bazaar
    • Visit Monument of Courage
    • Walk along the Boulevard
    • Pool or spa facilities at hotel
    Landmarks
    Khast Imom Complex
    Independence Square
    Tashkent Metro
    Amir Timur Square
    Broadway (Tashkent)
    Centre of Islamic Civilisation
    Chorsu Bazaar
    Monument of Courage
  3. Day 3

    Tashkent to Nukus

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Pana Hotel), Hotel (Pana Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Internal group flight to Nukus
    • Guided tour of Savitsky Museum with Russian avant-garde art collection
    • Guided tour of Mizdahkhan Necropolis
    Landmarks
    Savitsky Museum
    Mizdahkhan Necropolis
  4. Day 4

    Valley of Fifty Fortresses to Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Farovon Khiva), Hotel (Hotel Farovon Khiva (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Valley of 50 Kalas (fortresses)
    • Stop to admire Ayaz Kala fortress ruins
    • Visit Toprak Kala ancient palace city remains
    • Tour Nurullabay Palace
    • Explore Ichan-Kala fortress
    • Visit Kunya-Ark Palace
    • Ascend city walls at sunset
    Landmarks
    Valley of 50 Kalas
    Ayaz Kala
    Toprak Kala
    Nurullabay Palace
    Ichan-Kala
    Kunya-Ark Palace
    Khiva City Walls
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  5. Day 5

    Khiva

    Meals
    Lunch (Cooking demonstration of local speciality Shivit Oshi - handmade noodles infused with dill)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Farovon Khiva), Hotel (Hotel Farovon Khiva (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Old Citadel
    • Visit Kalta Minor Minaret
    • Visit Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
    • Visit Islam Khodja Madrasah complex and museum
    • Visit Ak Mosque
    • Visit Juma Mosque
    • Visit Tash Hauli Palace
    • Cooking demonstration for Shivit Oshi
    • Lunch featuring handmade Shivit Oshi noodles

    Optional Activities

    • Further exploration of Khiva
    • Souvenir shopping
    Landmarks
    Kalta Minor Minaret
    Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
    Islam Khodja Madrasah
    Ak Mosque
    Juma Mosque
    Tash Hauli Palace
  6. Day 6

    Khiva to Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a historic rooftop restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wyndham Bukhara), Hotel (Latifa Begim Boutique Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shukhov Tower with views of Bukhara
    • Visit Kalyan Mosque and minaret
    • Dinner at historic rooftop restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon snack at chaikhanas (tea houses), cafes or restaurants on Lyabi Khause Square
    • Wander through narrow alleys of old town
    Landmarks
    Kalyan Mosque
    Shukhov Tower
    Lyabi Khause Square
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  7. Day 7

    Bukhara

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Wyndham Bukhara), Hotel (Latifa Begim Boutique Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of the Ark citadel and museums
    • Visit Bolo Khauz Mosque
    • Visit Samanid Mausoleum
    • Visit Magoki Attar Mosque
    • Visit largest surviving shopping arcade (dating to 1569)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Hamam Bozori-Kord (men's bath house) for oriental bath and spa experience
    • Visit Kunjak (women's bath house) for oriental bath and spa experience
    Landmarks
    Ark Citadel
    Bolo Khauz Mosque
    Samanid Mausoleum
    Magoki Attar Mosque
    Hamam Bozori-Kord
    Hamam Kunjak
  8. Day 8

    Bukhara to Samarkand

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Zarafshon Parkside Hotel), Hotel (Zarafshon Parkside Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • High-speed Afrosiyob train journey to Samarkand
    • Visit Gur-e-Amir mausoleum
    • Lights show at Registan Square

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Sitoria-Mokhi-Hosa summer residence
    • Explore Alisher Naboi Central Park
    • Relax by hotel pool
    Landmarks
    Sitoria-Mokhi-Hosa
    Alisher Naboi Central Park
    Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
    Registan Square
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  9. Day 9

    Samarkand

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Pilov dinner at a local house with cooking demonstration - traditional Uzbek national dish made with long grain rice, chunks of lamb, onions and carrots)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Zarafshon Parkside Hotel), Hotel (Zarafshon Parkside Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of local silk carpet workshop learning traditional weaving techniques
    • Guided tour of Shakhi-Zinda necropolis with mosques and mausoleums
    • Guided tour of Bibi-Khanym Mosque
    • Visit to Registan Square
    • Cooking demonstration and pilov dinner at a local house
    Landmarks
    Shakhi-Zinda
    Bibi-Khanym Mosque
    Registan Square
  10. Day 10

    Samarkand

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Paper factory independently
    • Visit Afrosyab Museum independently
    • Visit Observatory independently
    Landmarks
    Paper Factory
    Afrosyab Museum
    Observatory
    Samarkand International Airport

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Tour ID: 284959

  • Currency
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    Uzbekistan Sum
    Uzbekistan
  • Plugs & Adapters

    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.

    Type C
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    Type F
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    Type I
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  • Vaccines
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 8th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 8th, 2026, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Explore!. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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