Uzbekistan 8 Days Private Tour Tashkent-Urgench-Bukhara-Samarkand-Tashkent

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Fly from home destination to Tashkent
1 stop
1
Tashkent
meet your driver at arrival hall exit with name shield, transfer to hotel, o/n Hotel
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
sightseeing Tashkent, Fly Urgench
7 stops
2
Alisher Navoiy Theater
Designed by Alexey Shchusev, the building of the theater was built in 1942-1947 and was opened to the public, celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Alisher Navoi. A tour of this facility is conducted outside the building
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
3
Ensemble Hazrati Imam
One of the spiritual monuments of Tashkent is the Khazrati-Imam ensemble, popularly called Khast-Imam. The square is located in the heart of the old city. The complex consists of Tillya Sheikh mosque, Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Barak Khan madrasah and Imam al-Bukhari Islamic Institute.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Amir Temur Square
Central to the modern city, Amir Timur Square is a lush, green space with plenty of flowers and fountains. In the center of the square you will find a statue of Tamerlane on horseback.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
State Museum of History of Uzbekistan
The State Museum of History of Uzbekistan, previously known as the National Museum of Turkestan, was founded in 1876 and is one of the oldest museums of the Central Asia.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Tashkent Metro
The Tashkent metro was the first underground in Central Asia. It was completed and opened in 1977. All stations have their own unique architectural appearance: marble, granite, rows of columns, colorful bas-reliefs, hand crafted Gypsum ornament
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Urgench
transfer to airport, fly Urgench
2 hours • Admission ticket free
8
Khiva
Arrive Urgench, Transfer to hotle in Khiva, o/n Htl Khiva
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
sightseeing in Khiva, Train to Bukhara
9 stops
9
Itchan Kala
Itchan Kala has a history that spans over two millennia. The inner town has 26 hectares and was built according to the ancient traditions of Central Asian town building, as a regular rectangle (650 by 400 meters) elongated from south to north and closed by brick fortification walls that are up to ten meters high. Ichan Kala was the site of the khan's palace. High officials and clergy and rich merchants used to live here. The ordinary people, small merchants, craftsmen and peasants lived in Dishan Kala
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Kalta Minor Minaret
The minaret is well regarded, thanks to its unique decor and its incompleteness. The Kalta-minor is a unique minaret completely covered with glazed tile and majolica. It was commissioned in 1851 by Mohammed Amin Khan, the ruler of Khiva, as an architectural marvel intended to rise over 70 meters. But the construction stopped at a height of 29 m, which is why the name the Kalta-minor (or Short minaret) was assigned to it.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
Citadel Kunya-ark
Kunya Ark is a fortified citadel at the heart of Khiva, nestled against the western ramparts of the Ichan Kala immediately north of the city's west gate. Originally built as early as the 12th century, the nucleus of its current layout was first constructed by Arang Khan (r. 1688-94). The Ark is the largest of Khiva's myriad buildings.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
12
Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum
Pahlavan Mahmud is a local poet and philosopher who was famous for his heroic strength and the ability to heal people. Originally the construction of the mausoleum was very modest but soon there was built khanaka and mosque where pilgrims said their prayer. Later the building was rebuilt into a magnificent construction with the largest dome in the city, covered with blue tiles.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
13
Juma Mosque
Khiva's Juma, or Friday Mosque is a unique architecture wonder with 64 hand hand carved column of different designs.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Islam Khodja Complex
The Islam-Khodja complex stands to the southeast of the main east-west street in Khiva's Ichan-Kala (old city) and includes a madrasa and minaret. The site is named after Islam Khodja, the grand vizier (and also first cousin) of Muhammad Rahmi Bahadur II.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
15
Stone Palace (Tash Khauli)
Located in the eastern part of Ichan-Kala, Tash-Khauli Palace built in 1830 - 1838 is an example of Khorezm architectural grandeur of those times. The palace was built by order of Allakuli-Khan.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
16
Khiva Silk Worshop
Community sponsored workshop run by local women for designing and hand weaving of famous khiva silk carpets
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
17
Bukhara
Transfer Khiva Train Station, train ride khiva-Bukhara 15:00-21:00 or 18:00-00:00
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Sightseeing Bukhara
6 stops
18
Lyab-i-Hauz
Built in the 16th - 17th centuries, Lyab-i Hauz Ensemble is still one of the major Bukhara squares. Lyab-i Hauz Ensemble is probably the most popular Bukhara tourist attraction, often used as a rest stop, thanks to its grandness, tranquility and old age. Lyab-i Hauz is located in the southeast shakhristan near the main Bukhara trade street.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
19
Poi Kalyan Mosque
The Kalyan Minaret is the last surviving fragment of the Kara-khanid era mosque built by Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127, predating the Mongol conquests. Standing tall at 45.6 meters, this unlikely survivor of the city's early days—which so astonished Genghis Khan that he refused to order its destruction—continues to serve as the centerpiece of the city at the Po-i-Kalyan square.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
20
Ark of Bukhara
The Ark, a royal town-within-a-town, is Bukhara’s oldest structure, it was home to the rulers of Bukhara for over a millennium. The Ark is as old as Bukhara itself. The founding of the original fortress is blurred in antiquity, but it was certainly the focus around which developed the medieval town.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
21
Trading Domes
Colorful old bazar with oriental flair dotted with artisans workshops
1 hour • Admission ticket free
22
Maghak-i 'Attari Mosque
Oldest Mosque in Central Asia that once served as a Buddas and Zoroastrian temple, amazing brickwork architecture
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
23
Bolo Hauz Mosque
The Bolo Hauz stands opposite the Ark Fortress in a Kosh arrangement with the resistance between them. Its name means "above the pool", referring to the octagonal hauz, or artificial pond, located directly in front of it. Begun in 1712, early in the reign of Abu'l-Faiz Khan (r. 1711-47), it is one of the last and finest of Bukhara's major buildings prior to the modern era.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Free Time or Optional Tour, Train Samarkand
2 stops
24
Bukhara
Discover city on your own or purchase optional 1/2 day tour to Bukhara country side incl Summer Residence of Emir, Bakhautdin Naqsband Mausoleum & Samani Mausoleum
4 hours • Admission ticket free
25
Samarkand
Afternoon 15:00 transfer to Kagan train station 15km, High speed train Bukhara-Samarkand (subject to availability), Arrive Samarkand, transfer to Hotle, o/n Hotel
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Sightseeing Samarkand
5 stops
26
Registan
Registan square became the city square when life in Afrosiab stopped. Since that time Registan was reconstructed several times. Today it is surrounded by the three medreses Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tillokori.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
27
Gur Emir Mausoleum
Gur Emir Mausoleum – As a conqueror there are few that are Tamerlane’s equal, both in territory and legacy left. Today one can visit his tomb in the beautifully reconstructed Gur-Emir Mausoleum (1404-1405, 15-17 centuries) and reflect on his life while looking at the largest piece of jade (greenstone) in the world.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
28
Shah-i-Zinda
Shakhi-Zinda Ensemble – (IX) situated on southeastern mound of Afrosiab. This architectural complex consists of 44 tombs in more than 20 mausoleums. The greatest significance of Shah E Zinda is that he was the First cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and resembles the Prophet the most.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
29
Bibi Khanym Mosque
Bibi-Khanym Mosque – named after the wife of Temur and built between 1399-1404 – is one of best-known architectural attractions of Central Asia. The Mosque was erected on Timur's order after his combat of Delhi. The Minaret of the Mosque was supposed to be the tallest.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
30
Siab Bazaar
Siab Bazaar in Samarkand is still as impressive as it was many years ago. Its abundant produce and handicrafts is evidence of the natural wealth of Uzbekistan and its people’s talents and diligence.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Free Time or Optional Tour, Train Tashkent
2 stops
31
Samarkand
Discover city on your own or purchase 1/2 day optional tour to Ulugbek Observatory, Afrosiyob Museum & Hodji Danior Mausoleum.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
32
Tashkent
Late Afternoon transfer to train station, High speed train Samarkand-Tashkent (subject to availability)
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Depart Tashkent
1 stop
33
Tashkent
transfer to Tashkent International airport for flight departure
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• check if you need a visa to enter Uzbekistan, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Uzbekistan

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