9-Day Uzbekistan Tour from Tashkent

You will discover the Timurid masterpieces of Samarkand, the sweetness of life of Bukhara, the charming museum-city of Khiva, classified by UNESCO, Shakhrissabz, the birthplace of Tamerlane and Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, the largest modern and cosmopolitan city in Uzbekistan.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Urgench

Stop At: Urgench, Urgench, Xorazm Province
Arrival in Urgench in the morning. Transfer to Khiva. Breakfast.
Meeting with your guide and discovery of Khiva, the thousand-year-old oasis and last capital of Khorezm. Khiva offers the appearance of a city in perfect condition (18th and the beginning of the 20th century) 2 km of intact walls shelter the old fortress Kounia Ark, residence of the khans until the 20th century, mausoleums, madrasas and minarets...

Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Stone Palace (Tash Khauli), Khiva Uzbekistan
Tach Khaouli Palace, dating from the 19th century, the residence of the khans of Khiva
Duration: 30 minutes

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Accommodation included: Orient Star Khiva 3* madrasa hotel or similar

Day 2: Khiva – Bukhara

Stop At: Bukhara, Bukhara, Bukhara Province
Road to Bukhara (450 km) through the Kizilkoum desert (red sands). Lunch in a roadside cafe.
Bukhara - city-oasis of the desert known since the 2nd century BC. which has retained all the charm of its Arab, Persian and Turkish past.
Installation at the hotel in the old part of the city.

Duration: 7 hours

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Accommodation included: Lyabi House 3* hotel or similar

Day 3: Bukhara

Pass By: Bukhara, Bukhara, Bukhara Province
Meet your guide and walk through the old town from the district of Tchor Minor to that of Liab-i Haouz. Walk under the 16th century merchant domes: the Toki-zargaron - jewelers, the Toki-tilpakfuruchon, hatters, the Toki-sarrafon, reserved for money changers.
Discovery of the magnificent Poi-kalian architectural ensemble (12th - 16th centuries).
During the visits, participation in the preparation of pilaf, a traditional Uzbek dish in a Bukhariot house followed by a family lunch.


Stop At: Lyabi House Hotel, N. Khusainov Street 7, Buxoro 200118, Uzbekistan
The 16th-17th century Liabi-Khauz ensemble with the Nodir Divan-Begi medersa, the Kukeldach medersa and the Nodir Dewon Begi khanaka
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Lyabi House 3* hotel or similar

Day 4: Bukhara

Stop At: Bukhara, Uzbekistan
In the morning, visit the mausoleum of Ismail Samani. Continue to the nearby sanctuary of Tchachma Ayoub, then visit the Bolo Khaouz mosque and the citadel (Ark) with its imposing walls. Rest of free time in town.
In the evening, you will attend the folklore show and fashion shows and presentation of silk clothes from different regions of Uzbekistan in the Madrasa Nodir Divan Beghi.

Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Chasma Ayub Mausoleum, Pistaskkanon St, Bukhara Uzbekistan
Mausoleum Tchachma Ayoub "the source of Job"
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ismail Samani Mausoleum, QCG2+Q6W, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Mausoleum of Ismail Samani, built in the 10th century, is a masterpiece of Muslim architecture
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Lyabi House 3* hotel or similar

Day 5: Bukhara - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand

Stop At: Shahrisabz, Shahrisabz, Qashqadaryo Province
Road to Chakhrissabz, birthplace of Tamerlan where you visit the ruins of the Ak-Saray Palace of Timur, the Kok-goumbaz Mosque, the Mosque of Imam Khazrati with the summer terrace resting on wooden columns, the Darus Siadat the tomb of the eldest son of Timur Djakhanguir. Lunch. Continuation of the road to Samarkand.
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: The Palace Complex of Ak-Saray, Shahrisabz Uzbekistan
Ak-Saray Palace of Tamerlan which means the "White Palace" whose construction remained unfinished after his death.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kok Gumbaz Mosque, 2RXG+WX7, Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan
Kok-goumbaz Mosque, a large Friday mosque built by Oulougbeg in 1432.
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: The Orient Star 3* hotel or similar

Day 6: Samarkand

Stop At: Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Meeting with your guide to discover the superb Registan square surrounded by the majestic Ouloug Beg, Chir Dor and Tillia-Kari medersas (15th-17th century); Bibi Khanym mosque built by Tamerlane. Walk to the bazaar. Then, visit the Chakhi Zinda necropolis.
We end the day with a visit to the small museum and the astronomical observatory of Ouloug Beg.
During the visits, lunch in a restaurant to taste the Uzbek skewers.

Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Registan St регистан, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
The Registan architectural ensemble is arguably the most beautiful square in Central Asia. Visit of his three Madrasahs: Ulug Beg, Tamerlane's grandson; from Chir Dor to the incredible mosaics and that of Tilia Kari.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Shah-i-Zinda, MX7Q+257, M-37, Samarqand, Uzbekistan
Chakhi Zinda necropolis, a vast collection of mausoleums covered with refined mosaics.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Bibi Khanym Mosque, Guzarskiy Lane, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Bibi Khanym Mosque built by Tamerlan
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: The Orient Star 3* hotel or similar

Day 7: Samarkand - Tashkent

Stop At: Gur Emir Mausoleum, Oksaroi St. 1, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
In the morning, visit the mausoleum of Gour Emir where Tamerlane is buried, the foundation museum of Samarkand - Afrosiab whose centerpiece is a 7th century fresco. Then, discovery of a small tissue paper factory.
Traditional lunch during which you will discover the "manty". Free afternoon.
In the evening, departure for Tashkent by comfortable TGV. Arrival in the capital of Uzbekistan.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Afrasiyab Museum, Toshkent yo'li, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
We visit the founding museum of Samarkand - Afrosiab whose centerpiece is a fresco from the 7th century.

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: The Grand Capital 4* hotel or similar

Day 8: Tashkent

Stop At: Tashkent, Tashkent, Tashkent Province
Visit the Tilla Cheikh mosque, the Kaffal Chachi mausoleum and the Barak-Khan medersa, a magnificent 16th century monument. Then, stop at the large central market of Tchorsou sheltered under a large dome before continuing towards the Koukeldache medersa (16th century). After lunch, visit the Museum of Applied Arts. Then, walk in the modern city: the square of the Navoi theater to the prospect of Independence. Continuation by the visit of the subway.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art, Rakatboshi st. 15, Tashkent 100031 Uzbekistan
Museum of Applied Arts, housed in the former palace of the Tsar's diplomat transformed into a museum in 1938
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
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Accommodation included: The Grand Capital 4* hotel or similar

Day 9: Tashkent – your destination

Pass By: Airport, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Depending on your return flight, transfer to the airport

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

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If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.