Classic Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan
8 days / 7 nights

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Experience the Epic

The route “Classics of Uzbekistan” will allow you to travel in time and space and learn the history of the majestic cities of the East: Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Tashkent.

Centuries changed, eras of the reign of great personalities, leaving a mark on the culture, architecture and life of the peoples of Central Asia. You will see that the earliest monuments of Muslim architecture in Bukhara differ in many ways from the architecture of the Timurid era and later periods.

Your attention will also be attracted by modern buildings, the decor of which includes elements of ancient national architecture.

TOUR ITINERARY

WHAT THE TRIP LOOKS LIKE

Experience the ultimate Silk Road odyssey with a seamless blend of ancient wonders and modern comforts, taking you from vibrant metropolitan markets to the turquoise-tiled monuments of legendary desert empires.

Day 1

Tashkent

Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting with a sign "Tes Tour", transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Breakfast. Meeting with the guide.

Excursion with a lunch break. Lunch at the famous pilaf center "Besh Qozon".

Dinner. Rest. Overnight in Tashkent

What awaits you:
- Khast Imam - One of the spiritual monuments of Tashkent
- Chorsu Bazaar - One of the largest bazaars in Uzbekistan and Central Asia
- Monument of Courage - The main idea of the monument is friendship, fortitude and courage of people
- Independence Square Mustakillik - the central square of the capital of Uzbekistan Tashkent
- Palace of Grand Duke Nikolai Konstantinovich Romanov. The Grand Duke was sent into exile to Tashkent, having lived a rather exciting and stormy life.
- Theater Square, where the masterpiece of Uzbek architecture of the 50s is located - the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater.
- Amir Temur Square is the real center of the city of Tashkent

Day 2

Tashkent - Urganch

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Urgench. Meeting. Transfer to Khiva.

Meeting with the guide. Excursion around Khiva with a lunch break. Accommodation.

Free time. Dinner. Rest. Overnight in Khiva.

What to see?
- The largest minaret.
This is a gigantic structure covered with turquoise majolica. The local khan wanted this minaret to be the tallest and largest in the world. There are many legends about the cessation of construction: that the master fled, fearing that he would be executed after the construction was completed, and that the money ran out, and that the khan suddenly realized that the muezzin would see his harem from the completed minaret, etc.
- Visit the harem.
Listen to stories about the lives of local khans - how the harem was arranged, how the trials were held, how the khan's court was arranged for the winter, etc.
- Visit a 1000-year-old mosque, each of the carved columns of which is different from the others. Listen to stories about some of them - on some you can find a swastika or even a well-disguised stylized image of people and animals, which is unacceptable in Islam.
- Meet the sunset or sunrise on the walls of the inner city

Day 3

Urgench - Bukhara

Breakfast. Departure to the desert to see the fortresses.

Transfer to the train station in Urgench. 17:20 Departure from Urgench to Bukhara.

23:15 arrival in Bukhara. Meeting. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation. Rest.

Overnight in Bukhara

The tour to the ancient fortresses of Khorezm will introduce you to the region, famous among historians and archaeologists for the remains of numerous fortresses and palaces. Khorezm is the birthplace of Zoroastrianism, the birthplace of Al-Khwarizmi and Abu Rayhan Beruni. This region has seen many conquerors, merchants, and warriors over the millennia.

During your tour, you will be accompanied by a professional guide who will not only take you to each location, but will also reveal to you the secrets of each of the ancient fortresses.

Fortresses - Ayaz Kala, Toprak Kala

Day 4

Bukhara

Breakfast. Excursion around Bukhara with a break for lunch.

Dinner. Rest.

Overnight in Bukhara.

What our guide will show you:
- Samanid Mausoleum
- Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
- Bolo-Khauz Complex
- Ark Fortress
- Poi Kalyan Architectural Ensemble
- Lyabi-Khauz Architectural Ensemble

Visiting a folk show in Nadira Divon Begi

Day 5

Bukhara - Samarkand

Breakfast. Countryside excursion. Lunch - Bukhara pilaf "Sufi osh". Transfer to the train station.

15:44 departure from Bukhara. 17:27 arrival in Samarkand.

Transfer to the hotel, accommodation. Evening walk around Samarkand. Dinner.

Overnight in Samarkand.

During the excursion you will visit:
- House-museum of Faizulla Khodjaev
- Palace of Mokhi Khosa.
- Complex of Bakhautdin Naqshbandi
- Lunch at a teahouse

Day 6

Shakhrisabz

Trip to Shakhrisabz (240 km). Arrival in Shakhrisabz, excursion, lunch.

Return to Samarkand, visit to the tourist village of Konigil.

Dinner. Rest. Overnight in Samarkand

Shakhrisabz - the birthplace of Amir Temur

Shakhrisabz is one of the most ancient and colorful cities of Uzbekistan with a historical center included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The great commander Amir Temur was born in this city.

The city, surrounded by greenery and flowers, rightfully received its name "Green City".

The road will pass through a mountain pass, where you can stop and admire the mountain scenery.

On the way, stop to admire the view of Teshiktosh (stone with a hole). The film "Apache" (1973) was filmed in this place - an area that is incredibly similar to the American Southwest. A short stop at the top of the pass. There is a tiny market where you can buy local dried fruits.

Top attractions

What to see in Shakhrisabz:
- Ruins of the ancient Aksaray palace,
- Kok-Gumbaz Mosque,
- Dor-ut Tilovat Memorial Complex,
- Dorus-Saodat, Shamsad-Din Kulyal, Gumbazi-Seyidan Mausoleums.

The place is famous for its unique handicraft traditions, pristine nature, shady trees, and the Siab River flowing nearby. But perhaps the main attraction of this corner is the Meros factory, which produces paper. The paper factory was founded by the Mukhtarov brothers, craftsmen. Thanks to them, the factory revived and established the production of paper in an ancient way - a technology used long before the advent of papermaking machines. The main feature of this technology is manual labor, which uses only natural raw materials. For this reason, the paper is slightly yellowish in color, because it is not bleached with chemicals. The strength of the paper is significantly different from modern bleached paper

Day 7

Samarkand

Breakfast. Excursion around Samarkand with a lunch break. Transfer to the train station.

18:32 departure from Samarkand. 20:47 arrival in Tashkent.

Transfer to the hotel, accommodation. Dinner. Rest. Overnight in Tashkent.

During the tour you will be shown:
- Gur-Emir Mausoleum
- Registan Square
- Bibi Khanum Cathedral Mosque
- Shahi-Zinda Memorial Complex
- Ulugbek Observatory
- Siab Bazaar

Day 8

Tashkent - Homeland

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. Departure from Tashkent.

TOUR GALLERY

HOW IT ACTUALLY FEELS

Capture the essence of Central Asia through vibrant turquoise domes, bustling ancient bazaars, and the golden hues of the desert sun.

CHOISE OF HOTELS

Refined Comfort in Every City

From modern luxury to traditional boutique gems, we’ve selected the finest accommodations to complement your journey through Uzbekistan.

Luxury

Hilton
Swiss hotel
Lotte

Comfort

Holiday Inn
Ichan Qala
City Palace

Standart

Navruz
Inspira’S
Hampton by Hilton
Gabriel
Praha

Budget

Lakeside
Samir
Uzbekistan
Twin

Luxury

Movenpick
Silk Road Samarkand

Comfort

Kosh Hovuz
East Star
Wellfort
Zarafshon Parkside
Dilimah

Standart

Silk Road Empare
Grand Samarkand
Malika Prime
Continental
Shokhjakhon Palace

Budget

Dilshoda

Deluxe

Wyndham
Mercury
Sahid Zarafshon
Shahristan

Comfort

Zargaron – Contract
Paradise Plaza
Grand Nodirbek
Amiran
Emir Garden

Budget

Porso
Parvina
Kukeldash
Labi Rud Boutique

Deluxe

Faravon

Comfort

Bankir
Oriental Star
Asian Khiva
New Star Hotel
Arqanchi

Budget

Zarafshan Boutique
Annex
Grand Vizir

Deluxe

Ramada by Wyndham

Comfort

Pana
Jipek Juli

INCLUDED

10 nights in 3–4★ central hotels + 1 night yurt camp (Aydarkul)

Daily breakfast + yurt camp dinner

All intercity transport (high-speed trains where scheduled or private car)

Licensed local guides in main cities; entrance fees for listed sights

Private transfers on arrival/departure and 24/7 on-trip support

NOT INCLUDED

10 nights in 3–4★ central hotels + 1 night yurt camp (Aydarkul)

Daily breakfast + yurt camp dinner

All intercity transport (high-speed trains where scheduled or private car)

Licensed local guides in main cities; entrance fees for listed sights

Private transfers on arrival/departure and 24/7 on-trip support

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