Grand Uzbekistan Tour

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Tashkent⌄

   Arrival in Tashkent. Come out of the terminal and meet with our staff in the meeting zone. Transfer to hotel. You will have time to discuss the tour details with company representative. Leisure/ free time in the afternoon. Overnight.

   Overnight: 3 star hotel.

2. 2Tashkent⌄

   Khast Imam Square – a religious centre of the city consisting of the Barakkhan madrasa

   Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the library of Islamic Literature with the Holy Koran Book of the VII century.

   The Oldest Bazaar in Tashkent.

   Main square of Tashkent

   Heart of Tashkent, beautiful green square named by great leader of Central Asia - Amir Temur.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: 3 Star Hotel.

3. 3Tashkent - Nukus - Muynak - Nukus⌄

   Breakfast at the hotel. 06:00 Transfer to the local airport 07:25 Flight Tashkent-Nukus HY 11 09:05 Arrival in Nukus. Come out of the terminal to meet the driver and guide at the meeting zone. Drive to Muynak via beautiful Red Canions with beautiful and unusual Martian landscape. Arrival in Muynak city that used to be one of the richest city in the delta of Amu-darya,” the gates to Uzbekistan from the sea”. Nowadays there is only cemetery of Dead Sea. Drive back to Nukus. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: 3 Star hotel in Nukus.

4. 4Nukus - Ayazkala - Khiva⌄

   Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to the Art Museum of Savitsky.

   11:00 Transfer to archaeological monuments of Ancient Khorezm: Ayaz-Kala - one of the largest fortresses, Toprak-Kala -ancient settlement which was the capital of Khorezm in the III century AD, Kyzyl-Kala - unique monument of Ancient Khorezm architecture relevant to Kushan- Afrigid period . Transfer to Khiva. Leisure time in the afternoon. Overnight.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: 3 star hotel in Khiva.

5. 5Khiva⌄

   Breakfast at the hotel. 10:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Walking sightseeing tour in the old part of Khiva – Ichan Kala known as “Inner town”. Ichan Kala is the biggest open air museum in Central Asia and consists of the following architectural monuments: - Ata Darbaza (West Gate), - Kunya Ark,Muhammad Rakhim-Khan Madrassa, - Muhammad Aminkhan Madrassa, - Kalta Minor Minaret, - Jome Mosque and Minaret, - Islam Khodja Madrassa and Minaret, - Said Alauddin Mausoleum, - Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, - Last Khiva Khan Allakulikhan’s Madrassa and Tosh Hovli Palace where was the harem with 40 concubines, - Caravanserai and Tim Allakulikhan. Free time in the afternoon/evening. Overnight.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: 3 star hotel in Khiva

6. 6Khiva - Bukhara⌄

   Breakfast at the hotel. 07:15 Transfer to the train station 08:45 Train Khiva-Bukhara 14:48 Arrival in Bukhara .Transfer to hotel. Free time/leisure time in the afternoon. Overnight.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch: Boxed lunch.

   Overnight: 3 star hotel in Bukhara.

7. 7Bukhara⌄

   Breakfast in the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Walking excursion in Bukhara (6 hrs): - Visit to the Mausoleum of Samanids, - Bolo Hauz Mosque and the Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel dating back to I century BC, - Poi Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrassa. - There are three trading domes or so-called covered bazaars preserved from the XVI century and these bazaars were the centers for trade of silk, jewelry and even for money exchange. Today as well, one can enjoy and purchase different souvenirs of a wide range, from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets. - Visit Ulughbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas, - Abdullakhan’s Tim, - Caravanserai Sayfuddin (the Center of Handicraft Development of Bukhara), - Magoki Attari Mosque, - Lyabi Hauz (Nadir Divanbegi Madrassa, Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrassa and the monument of Khodja Nasreddin). Leisure time in the afternoon. Overnight.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: 3 star hotel in Bukhara.

8. 8Bukhara⌄

   Breakfast at the hotel. Free day in Bukhara for leisure walking. Overnight.

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel restaurant.

   Overnight: 3 star hotel in Bukhara.

9. 9Bukhara - Samarkand⌄

   Breakfast in the hotel. Free time in the morning. 11:00 Transfer to Samarkand by individual car (the departure time is to be agreed for later/earlier transfer by request). On the way, near town Gijduvan visit workshop of famous Uzbek pottery master Abdulla where you can learn more about the process of making ceramics, visit museum hall and even buy some of unique ceramic items . By request, visit to sardoba and Rabat-i Malik caravanserai -the remains of the most ancient portals in Central Asia with semi-column decorations on the walls. Arrival in Samarkand in the late afternoon. Check in the hotel. Free time. Overnight in Samarkand.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: 3 star hotel in Samarkand.

10. 10Samarkand⌄

    Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Sightseeing tour of Samarkand with visiting: - Gur Emir Mausoleum (Tamerlan's tomb) - Registan Square (a heart of the city) - Bibi-Hanum Mosque, - Orient bazaar Siyab, - Shahi Zinda Necropolis, - Ulugbek’s Observatory. Transfer to the hotel. Leisure/ free time in the afternoon. Overnight.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: 3 star hotel in Samarkand.

11. 11Samarkand - Tashkent⌄

    Breakfast at the hotel. Free day in Samarkand. 16:00 Transfer to railway station. 17:00 Train Samarkand-Tashkent. 19:10 Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Leisure/ free time in the afternoon. Overnight.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: 3 Star hotel in Tashkent.

12. 12Tashkent - Kokand - Rishtan - Fergana⌄

    Breakfast. 07:00 Transfer to the train station 08:07 Train Tashkent-Kokand 12:03 Arrival in Kokand. The driver and meet you at the train station meeting zone. The tour around Kokand: Khudoyar-Khan Palace of 19 century, Jami Mosque. Norbut-Biya Madrassah, Modari Khan Mausoleum. Transfer to Rishton (50 km west of Fergana) famous all over the world for its pottery that is decorated according to ancient tradition that is more than 800 years. Masters hand down their trade secrets from father to son. The unique red clay ceramic masterpieces are decorated with naturally made ultramarine, turquoise and azure ornaments known as blue glaze "ishkor". A visit to the workshops of the famous potter Rustam Umarov. Transfer to Fergana. Overnight.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: 3 Star hotel in Fergana.

13. 13Fergana - Margilan - Tashkent⌄

    Breakfast. 10:00 Transfer to Margilan visiting Said-Ahmad Hodji Madrassah where craftsmen produce original silk carpets, silk factory Yodgorlik where visitors are welcome to observe the process of silk manufacture with traditional decoration called “ikat” 16:00 Transfer to the train station 17:00 Train Margilan - Tashkent. 21:08 Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: 3 Star hotel in Tashkent

14. 14Tashkent⌄

    Free day in Tashkent. Transfer to airport. Departure back to hote. End of the tour.