Uzbekistan Uncovered
- Tour Operator:
- Exodus Travels
- Max group size:
- 16
- Age range:
- 16 to 99
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 33254
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore the Kunya-Ark 12th century fortress
- Visit Khiva and the Desert sites
- See the khan's old residence
- Have a cup of green tea at the chai-khana (tea-house)
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Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1: Start Tashkent; city tour
- Day 2: Fly to Urgench; transfer to Khiva; city tour (breakfast)
- Day 3: Visit the desert castles of Toprak Qala, Qizil Qala and Ayaz Qala
- Day 4: Drive across Central Asian Plateau and through desert to Bukhara (breakfast)
- Day 5-6: Two days to explore Bukhara, including the 12th-century Char Minar, Bolo Khauz Mosque and the old Summer Palace of the Emirs (breakfast)
- Day 7: Drive via Gijduvan and Rabad Malik to our yurt camp in the desert (breakfast,lunch,dinner)
- Day 8: Free time at Aidarkul Lake; visit Nurata, then continue to Samarkand (breakfast,lunch)
- Day 9: Full-day tour in Samarkand visiting Registan Square, Ulugh Beg Observatory and Mausoleum of Tamerlane (breakfast)
- Day 10: Free morning; return to Tashkent (breakfast)
- Day 11: End Tashkent (breakfast)
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Transport
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Operated by Exodus Travels
For almost 50 years Exodus has been a pioneer of active small group adventure tourism that gives back to the communities they visit through sustainable guided and self-guided tours, ranging from Responsible Wildlife to Walking and Trekking, Cycling, Cultural, Family and Polar adventures to 90+ countries worldwide. Winner of the 2021 National Geographic Reader Awards for The Operator, 2021 Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, 2021 USA Today Awards, 2020 British Travel Awards and 2019 National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards they have a vast range of trips across seven continents. Their award-winning local guides have hosted over 250,000+ travellers on adventures across the globe. Whether it is solo travellers, couples, groups or families, Exodus offers an incredible choice of trips for all ages and activity levels. Operating in 90+ countries with 500+ tours, Exodus insists on low impact tourism and contributing to local communities through their registered non-profit The Exodus Travels Foundation. Exodus understands the importance of regenerative travel, now more than ever. Their recent Rewilding initiative guarantees that for every person who travels with them, they rewild 100 sq metres. Exodus is dedicated to creating incredible adventures that are run responsibly, so as the world reopens, travellers can continue to book and travel with confidence. Do we also care about the communities and environments we go to visit? Exodus has always been and will always be a responsible tour operator. It is in our DNA to work hard to look after what we so prize. We work closely with all our overseas partners to run our tours in the best possible ways, we train our leaders, we actively seek out specific projects so that we can make a real practical difference on the ground. But please do not just take our word for it. We have won several awards and we ask you, our clients, to check what we do on the ground so that we can make improvements where needed. Why do we do all this? Quite simply we love the places we go and we love sharing those great experiences with like minded people.
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- AAlison Telfer· November 5th, 2013A wonderful, rewarding holiday in a country that is just waking up to tourism but has so much to offer with lovely, friendly people and mind blowingly fabulous buildings and cities. Be prepared to take the rough with the smooth - the hotels are basic... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AAlan Ashman· September 5th, 2013A brilliant tour. Even the August heat didn't put us off, it just made it better.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Seeing all the amazing holy sites spread across the whole country and realising the amount of effort and money the... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AAinsley Thomson· July 13th, 2013A fantastic trip, full of history and sightsWhat was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The whole trip, every day there was something new to see and inspire you, whether it be climbing the minaret of kiva, treking through the desert to an... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AAlison Smith· June 18th, 2013Uzbekistan is a real undiscovered gem, if you book this tour your friends, family and work colleagues will look at you as though you have gone mad..."your going where?"...but the last laugh will be on them. The people are truly open and welcoming, the... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AAlison Minns· May 17th, 2013A well-organised holiday in a little-known and fascinating country. An intriguing mix of Muslim and Soviet.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?I don’t think a single member of our group of sixteen (enormously gifted and... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AElizabeth Watson· October 12th, 2012Uzbekistan was a total visual feast. Each city we visited was just as amazing as the one before. And the people were really friendly. It was a relatively easy place to be. I would recommend it for a holiday.What was the most inspirational moment of your... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- ASTEPHANIE FEARN· October 2nd, 2012Absolutely stunning. I'm still overwhelmed by the experience.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Waking up in the yurt camp, with the sun peeking through tiny gaps in the felt roof so it seemed we were looking up at the starrry night... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AEugene Mensinger· May 29th, 2012A very well structured and organized tour through a country still seemingly struggling to modernize and improve the standard of living for it's citizens. Although the people are not overtly religious, Uzbekistan has some of the most beautiful mosques... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AAngela Grim· April 17th, 2012The trip ensured we saw all the main sights with a knowledgeable guide and also had plenty of time to take photos. I felt comfortable and safe throughout the trip and our guide was very helpful.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?I... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- ABettina Vonhornhardt· October 4th, 2011A very good trip, with the right balance of sights, free time and experiencing the culture. The monuments were impressive and it was interesting to see how Soviet rule still cast a shadow 20 years after independence. What was the most inspirational... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
Dates & Availability
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- Saturday1 Apr, 2023Tuesday11 Apr, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$3,049
- Saturday22 Apr, 2023Tuesday2 May, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$3,049
- Saturday20 May, 2023Tuesday30 May, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$3,049
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