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Journeys: Stories of Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan National Geographic

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From Tashkent to Ashgabat
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Tashkent

    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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  3. Day 2

    Tashkent

    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
  4. Day 3

    Tashkent to Samarkand

    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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  5. Day 4

    Samarkand

    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
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  6. Day 5

    Samarkand to Bukhara

    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
  7. Day 6

    Bukhara

    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
  8. Day 7

    Bukhara to Khiva

    Bukhara to Khiva
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Bankir Khiva)

    Included Activities

    • Khiva Orientation Walk
    Landmarks
    Khiva
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  9. Day 8

    Khiva

    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
  10. Day 9

    Khiva to Ashgabat

    Khiva to Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

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

    Ashgabat

    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
  12. Day 11

    Ashgabat

    Ashgabat
    Meals
    Breakfast

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