Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan 14 Days Private Silk Road Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival to Baku. Transfer to hotel
1 stop
1
Baku
Arrival transfer from Airport to Baku
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Baku city tour
5 stops
2
Baku Old City
Old city tour (Maiden Tower; Shirvanshah's Palace; Caravanserai; Hamam; Minature Museum and etc.)
2 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Nizami Street
Walking through Nizami Street. Famous trade street of Baku.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
Haydar Aliyev Center visit
1 hour • Admission ticket included
5
Highland Park
Explore Highland Park, offering panoramic views of Baku and the Caspian Sea.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
6
Baku Boulevard
Stroll along the scenic Baku Boulevard by the waterfront, enjoying the sea breeze and city vibe.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Qobustan, Fire Temple, Fire Mountain, Mud Vulcano tour
4 stops
7
Gobustan Rock Art
Explore the UNESCO-listed site with prehistoric petroglyphs etched into the rocks.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Mud Volcanoes
Experience the unique landscape of Mud Volcanoes, reached via an adventurous ride in classic Lada cars.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
Visit the ancient Zoroastrian temple of Ateshgah, known for its eternal flames.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
Witness the natural burning hillside of Yanardag, where flames blaze from the ground continuously.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Transfer to Shamakhi, Qabala and Sheki
4 stops
11
Juma Mosque
Visit the historic Shamakhi Juma Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in the Caucasus.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
Lahic
Explore the charming mountain village of Lahic, famous for its cobbled streets and local handicrafts.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
13
Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Nohurgol Lake surrounded by forested mountains.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
14
Sheki
Arrive in the beautiful town of Sheki, nestled in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus. Check-in at hotel
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Sheki city tour
5 stops
15
Palace of Shaki Khans
Tour the stunning Sheki Khan Palace, renowned for its stained-glass windows and intricate frescoes.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
16
Sheki Karvansaray
Visit the historic Upper Caravanserai, a resting place for Silk Road travelers.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
17
Church of Kish
Discover the ancient Caucasian Albanian Church in the nearby village of Kish.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
18
Enjoy the local lunch in Qaqarin restaurant
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
19
Sheki
Stroll through Sheki’s sweet shop street, known for its traditional halva and local treats.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Sheki to Qabala and back to Baku
3 stops
20
Tufandag Mountain Resort
Visit Tufandag Mountain Resort, a popular spot for cable car rides and stunning mountain views.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
21
Explore Biogarden, an eco-farm offering organic produce and a peaceful natural setting.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
22
Baku
Depart for Baku, concluding your adventure in the regions.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Flight from Baku, Azerbaijan to Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
2 stops
23
Transfer from hotel in Baku to the Airport
1 hour • Admission ticket free
24
Tashkent
Spend the rest of the day at leisure, exploring the city or relaxing.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Tashkent city tour
7 stops
25
Old Tashkent
Explore the historic Old City, filled with traditional architecture and rich cultural heritage.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
26
Visit the Khast-Imom Complex, home to ancient mosques, madrasahs, and the famous Quran of Caliph Uthman.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
27
Chorsu Bazaar Tashkent
Wander through the vibrant Chor-Su Bazaar, a bustling marketplace offering local goods and spices.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
28
Tashkent Metro
Experience a ride on the Tashkent Metro, renowned for its beautifully decorated Soviet-era stations.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
29
Amir Temur Square
Visit Amir Temur Square, a central landmark honoring the great conqueror with impressive monuments.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
30
Discover Independence Square, a symbol of modern Uzbekistan’s freedom and national pride.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
31
Amir Timur Museum
Explore the Amir Temur Museum, showcasing artifacts and history related to the legacy of Timur.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva
10 stops
32
Urgench
Take a domestic flight to Urgench, your gateway to Khiva.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
33
Khiva
Transfer to Khiva
1 hour • Admission ticket free
34
Itchan Kala
Itchan-Kala Fortress visit
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
35
Mohammed Amin Madrassah
The Madrasah of Mukhammad Amin-khan is one of the main sights, located in the historical district Itchan-Kala
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
36
Juma Mosque
There is a Juma (Friday) mosque in the center of Ichan-kala. It was erected at the end of the eighteenth century over the ruins of previous construction. This is an original building without portals and cupolas, without galleries and yards.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
37
Kalta Minor Minaret
It is difficult to imagine ancient Khiva without this monument of oriental architecture. The Minaret of Kalta-Minor has become the real symbol of the city.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
38
In the first half of the nineteenth century the palace Tash-Khovli (stone country-estate) was built in the eastern part of the inner city. This complex of a building with three yards has rectangular plan, in the southern part are the receiving yard, Arz-Khovli, and a yard for entertainment, Ishrat-Khovli. The northern part is occupied by a harem.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
39
Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum
Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
40
Islam Khodja Complex
Islam Khoja complex
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
41
According to historical evidence, in 1686, Arang-khan began the construction of the citadel Kunya-ark at the western gates of Ichan-kala. The ark presented a complex multi-yard composition, containing a house for khan, the members of his family, and dignitaries.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Khiva to Bukhara
3 stops
42
Bukhara
Depart Khiva and drive to Bukhara through the Kyzyl-Kum desert
2 hours • Admission ticket free
43
Stopping to enjoy the views of the desert and “Amu-Darya” river
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
44
Bukhara
Arrive in Bukhara
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Day in Bukhara
12 stops
45
Great Minaret of the Kalon
From the beginnings of Islam, there have been three types of mosques: Djuma mosques, which are intended for the large crowds that come to Friday services, Namazga country mosques (musalla idgoh), which are used by the male population of both the city and the surrounding countryside to celebrate the two Muslim holidays Qurban and Ramazan, and Quzar mosques, which are designed to be used as daily mosques in residential neighbourhoods. One of the most remarkable things to do in Bukhara is to explore the Kalyan Minaret and its surroundings, which reflect the city's deep Islamic heritage.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
46
Poi Kalyan Mosque
The Kalyan Mosque is one of the outstanding monuments of Bukhara, dating back to the fifteenth century. According to data from archaeological excavations, the original Karakhanid Djuma Mosque was destroyed by fire and dismantled, apparently at the time of the Mongolian invasion. Some time later, it was rebuilt, but this reconstructed mosque did not remain long. A new mosque was built in the fifteenth century, at the time of the Sheybanids, according to written sources of the time.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
47
There are two big blue domes of the Miri-Arab madrasah towering above the surrounding buildings in the center of Bukhara. Along with the Kalyan mosque and minaret, this religious educational establishment forms the whole ensemble Poi-Kalyan that is the spiritual center of the city.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
48
The Magoki-Attori Mosque in the city's centre of Bukhara is an example of an urban mosque in a residential quarter. The mosque was built on the site of the pre-lslamic Moh temple mentioned above. Excavations have revealed the fact that even under the Samanids there was a six-pier mosque, which apparently was also domed. However, it was rebuilt substantially in the twelfth century; the floor level was upgraded and the main facade received a new design that survives with little damage only. By the sixteenth century, the thickness of cultural layers had increased so much that mosque seemed to sink deep into the soil and its facade was unearthed only as a result of excavations carried out in the 1930s.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
49
Ulugbek Madrasah
Ulugbek Madrasah was found in 1417, as the inscription on the bronze plate of door runs says. There is a name of master in the portal tympanum, which was building this monument – Ismail ibn Takhir ibn Makhmud Ispfargoni. It is possible he was a grandson of one of the masters, who had been captured by Timur in Iran and left their names on the portal of Gur-Amir complex in Samarkand.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
50
Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah
Opposite Ulugbek Madrasah there is Abdullazizkhan Madrasah. Abdullazizkhan built it in 1651 – 1652 and it is the last large Madrasah in Bukhara. The building is typical by composition, with four-ayvans yard, but with unordinary divergent fan of hudj groups after side ayvans and cupola buildings on the central axis.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
51
Trading Domes
Bukhara is well-known to the world not only with its mosques, Ark Fortress and the majestic Kalyan minaret but also with its trading domes stretching in procession from Lyabi-Khauz to the Miri-Arab madrasah. Long ago, in the XVI century under the Shaybanides dynasty, Bukhara became the capital giving rise to unprecedented growth of the city, and since it was located on the Great Silk Road, the markets and trading stores even more congested cross-roads of public roads. Several centuries passed since that and four trading domes have only survived up to date.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
52
Architectual ensemble Lyabi-Khauz is formed with three large monumental buildings: Kukeldash Madrasah in the north, khanaka and Nodir Divan-begi in the west and in the east. From the south the square was closed with Trade Street. The center of old Bukhara large ensemble became a reservoir. Strolling through the Lyabi-Khauz ensemble is undoubtedly one of the most atmospheric things to do in Bukhara, where centuries of history unfold around a tranquil reservoir shaded by ancient trees.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
53
Chor Minor Madrasah
Speaking of the Bukhara’s unusual monuments, first of all, we should tell about the Chor-Minor madrasah. It is located right behind Lyabi-Khauz, in the open space. “Chor–Minor” is translated as “four minarets”. This name is well justified: the corners of the square-rectangular madrasah building are really decorated with four small minarets crowned with blue domes, different in decors from each other.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
54
The Ark Citadel in Bukhara is an ancient symbol of state power. It seems that from the very beginning of time, this immense fortress has stood at the heart of Bukhara, serving as protection and stronghold for the city’s rulers.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
55
Bolo Hauz Mosque
Bolo-Khauz Complex is the only preserved monument on the Registan Square. It is located on the opposite site of Ark - the Emir's fortress. The complex consists of the reservoir, Friday mosque and minaret.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
56
Mausoleum of Chashma-Ayub is the religious building in the heart of Bukhara. It consists of the mausoleum and a holy spring. Today it includes a Museum of Water. The mausoleum was built by the order of Karakhanid rulers in the 12th century. It was rebuilt several times during the 14th-19th centuries. During the Tamerlane’s reign the mausoleum was completed. The building features four rooms, situated on the East-West axis. Each room is topped with a dome. The western room was the first building and was built as a sepulchral tower; the rest rooms were built later.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Bukhara to Samarkand
5 stops
57
Samarkand
Check-out and drive to Samarkand
1 hour • Admission ticket free
58
Palace of Moon-like Stars (Sitorai-Mokhi-Khosa)
In the mid-XIX century Emir of Bukhara Nasrullah Khan decided to build a new country seat for himself. To choose the coolest place not to suffer from summer heat, the architects made recourse to an old method - dressed muttons were put on the potential sites of construction. The place, where the meat got spoiled last, was chosen for the construction of the suburban pearl of Bukhara. Unfortunately, this palace did not survive to the present day.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
59
The Memorial Complex of Khoja Bakhouddin Naqshbandi is one of the most important Muslim shrines. Every self-respecting Muslim knows and reveres this name. The great theologian of the XIV century, founder of the Sufi Order "Naqshbandia" was buried 12 km from Bukhara in his native village of Kasri Orifon. Some time ago there was the pagan temple of the site of current tomb of Naqshbandi.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
60
Gijduvan
Pottery is one of the essential crafts of the Central Asian peoples. On the territory of Uzbekistan, ceramic has been enjoying great popularity since ancient times. Many Central Asian nations are famous for their skilled craftsmen who created beautiful pieces of ceramics, putting their heart and skill into them. The ceramics depicted many stories, pictures and many other things, reflecting the culture of each region of Uzbekistan.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
61
There are ruins of medieval monument of the Karakhanid epoch known under name Rabat-i-Malik in the Golodnaya steppe, few kilometers from Navoi city. The only part of it that survived up to date are its foundation and its entrance portal which bear an ancient inscription engraved by unknown masters “the monument is erected by Sultan of the World and this ruinous place (Malik Steppe territory) became well-furnished…”. By the end of the XIX century the local residents forgot the monument history and they called the survived entrance portal as the Bukhara Gates.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 13
Samarkand to Tashkent
8 stops
62
Gur Emir Mausoleum
One of the most significant architectural ensembles of medieval East – the Gur Emir was built in the southwestern part of Samarkand at the beginning of the XV century. This majestic complex, often featured in Uzbekistan tours, consisted of a khanaka, the madrasah of Muhammad Sultan (grandson of Amir Timur), and, later, the tombs of Amir Timur himself and his descendants.
1 day • Admission ticket free
63
Registan
Registan Square is a real gem located in the heart of Samarkand and the undeniable centerpiece of nearly all Uzbekistan tours. Its grand architectural ensemble has earned it global fame and status as a monument of oriental architecture. From three sides, the square is surrounded with grand madrassah, portals of which are facing the center of the space. All three erections have their own unique décor. It is by virtue of these buildings, preserved on the territory of the city, Samarkand was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001. Visiting Registan Square is undoubtedly one of the top things to do in Samarkand, as it offers a breathtaking journey through centuries of history, architecture, and cultural heritage.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
64
Bibi Khanym Mosque
Bibi Khanum Mosque
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
65
Siyob Bozor
Siyob Bazaar
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
66
Necropolis Shah-i-Zinda
Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
67
Ulugbek Madrasah
Ulugbek Observatory
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
68
Mausoleum of Saint Daniel
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
69
Konigil village
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 14
Tashkent - Departure transfer
1 stop
70
Tashkent
Airport transfer
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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