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Journeys: Stories of Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan National Geographic

11 days
From Tashkent to Ashgabat
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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 10 - 16
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tashkent

    Meals
    Dinner (Three-course meal with folk show featuring traditional Uzbek music and dance)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mir Luxe Plaza Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Uzbek Traditional Dance & Music
    • Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
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  2. Day 2

    Tashkent

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Honim, a beloved Uzbek dish of steamed dough filled with spiced vegetables, sampled at Chorsu Bazaar)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mir Luxe Plaza Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • State History Museum of Uzbekistan
    • Religious Centre of Tashkent
    • Chorsu Bazaar
    Landmarks
    State History Museum of Uzbekistan
    Hasti Imam Complex
    Museum of the Koran
    Chorsu Bazaar
  3. Day 3

    Tashkent to Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Plov cooking class and dinner with a local family, learning about the nation's signature rice pilaf dish and its symbolism)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kosh Havuz Boutique Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Samarkand
    • Archeologist Guided Afrasiab Museum Visit
    • Plov Cooking Class and Dinner
    Landmarks
    Ulugbek Observatory
    Afrosiab Museum
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  4. Day 4

    Samarkand

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kosh Havuz Boutique Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guri Amir Mausoleum Visit
    • Registan Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Konigil Village and Silk Paper Making Workshop
    • Tomb of the Old Testament Prophet Daniel Visit (3 USD per person)
    • El Merosi Historic Theatre
    • Siyab Bazaar exploration
    Landmarks
    Guri Amir Mausoleum
    Registan Square
    Meros Paper Mill
    Mausoleum of St Daniel
    Siyab Bazaar
    El Merosi Theatre of Historical Costumes
  5. Day 5

    Samarkand to Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Manti making class and dinner at a local restaurant, learning to prepare famous Uzbek dumplings)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Shahriston Plaza)

    Included Activities

    • Bukhara Orientation Walk
    • Manti Making
    Landmarks
    Ismail Samanid Mausoleum
    Ark Fortress
    Kalyan Minaret
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Bukhara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner at Madrasah Nadir Devon Begi with folklore show displaying Uzbek heritage)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Shahriston Plaza)

    Included Activities

    • Naqshbandi Mausoleum Sufism Experience
    • Sitorai Mokhi Khosa
    • Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah Monument Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bukhara Hammam Visit (35 USD per person)
    Landmarks
    Naqshbandi Mausoleum
    Sitorai Mokhi Khosa
    Madrasah Nadir Devon Begi
    Old Caravanserai
  7. Day 7

    Bukhara to Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Bankir Khiva)

    Included Activities

    • Khiva Orientation Walk
    Landmarks
    Khiva
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  8. Day 8

    Khiva

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Khorezmian dinner celebrating the region's historic music and dance)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Bankir Khiva)

    Included Activities

    • Khiva Ancient City Exploration
    • Khorezmian Music and Dance Show

    Optional Activities

    • Islam Khoja Minaret
    • Ichan-Qala (Itchan Kala) Visit
    Landmarks
    Ichan-Qala
    Islam Khoja Minaret
  9. Day 9

    Khiva to Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Border Crossing (Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan)
    • Kunya-Urgench City Visit
    Landmarks
    Kunya Urgench
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  10. Day 10

    Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner in the city)

    Included Activities

    • Ancient Settlement of Nisa
    • Ashgabat City Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Carpet Museum
    Landmarks
    Old Nisa
    Alem Centre
    Carpet Museum
  11. Day 11

    Ashgabat

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Where You'll Stay

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  • Lorraine
    May 10th, 2026
    It was a great tour with many highlights. Always wish it could be longer.
  • James
    April 28th, 2026
    The tour was amazing and a great sampler of the amazing things to see and experience in South East Asia. From the...
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  • Bart
    March 30th, 2026
    CEO (guide) Tom Tom was excellent and made the tour informative, enjoyable and seamless.

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Tour ID: 320863

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    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
    Uzbekistan
    Type E
    Uzbekistan
    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 Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Turkmenistan.Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Turkmenistan.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.
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    • For any tour departing before August 3rd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 3rd, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures. 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 65 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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