Best of Uzbekistan: Experience the Best of Silk Road

Highlights of the trip

Experience the best of Uzbekistan by delving into the cultural highlights of the Great Silk Road. Explore the ancient cities like Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. Witness the marvels of medieval Islamic architecture, vibrant bazaars and delectable cuisine. Immerse into the Uzbek hospitality, culture, traditions and get lifelong memories about the heart of Central Asia.

Tour Details

Available

Around the year

Schedule

Upon request

Duration

7 days (customizable)

Price

upon request

Itinerary

Day 1: Tashkent

Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer and early check-in at a hotel. Enjoy your breakfast and head straight to a sightseeing tour of Tashkent — the capital of Uzbekistan and largest city in Central Asia. Start by visiting the Hast Imam Complex, known for hosting the Usman’s Koran from the VII century, and afterward proceed to Tashkent’s famous Chor-Su bazaar. Enjoy your lunch to get more energy for further sightseeing. Now you head to the Tashkent Subway, known for its unique decorations at each station. Continue to the Mustakillik Square (Independence Square), Amir Timur Square, Monument to Alisher Navoi. Finally, enjoy your dinner and have a rest.

Day 2: Tashkent — Samarkand

Breakfast and transfer to the railway station for the high-speed Afrosiyob train heading to Samarkand. Arrival at 10.10 and sightseeing tour in Samarkand — the undisputed jewel of the Silk Road. Visit the Gur-Emir Mausoleum (15c), a complex of Registan including the Madrassahs of Ulugbek (15c), Shir Dor (17c), and Tillya Kari Madrassahs (17c), and Bibi Khanum Mosque. You will also walk the vibrant alleys of Samarkand’s Suyab Bazaar before lunch. Carry on your sightseeing with a visit to Shah-i-Zinda necropolis (14-15c) and Ulugbek’s observatory (15c), before finalizing it with the ruins of the Afrosiab archaeological site (6 BC-13 AD). Dinner and night under the stars of Samarkand (reference to the book by Sergei Borodin).

Day 3: Samarkand — Bukhara

Breakfast and transfer to the railway station for the speed train Afrosiyob to Bukhara. Arrival at 11.15, transfer and checking in the at hotel. Lunch and free time for self-discovery. Dinner and rest before another journey.

Day 4: Bukhara

Breakfast and beginning of the sightseeing tour in Bukhara. Visit to the Poi-Kalyan Ensemble including Minaret (12c), Mosque (15c) and functioning madrassahs of Miri-Arab (16 c), Emir-Alim-Khan (14c), Taqi (trading domes), Kukeldash (16c), Nadir Divanbegi (17c), Magok-i-Attari Mosque (16c), Lyab-i-Hauz (17c). Lunch and further wandering through Bukhara. Visit to Registan, Ark Fortress (16c) and Bolo-Hauz complex (18c). Ulugbeg (15c), Abdul Aziz (17c) Ismael Samani mausoleum (9-10c), Chashma-Ayub Mausoleums (14c). Dinner and rest.

Day 5: Bukhara — Khiva

Breakfast and heading to Khiva through the Kyzyl-Kum desert. En route, stop by the banks of Amu-Darya River (ancient Oxus). Lunch. Arrival in Khiva late afternoon and accommodation in a hotel. Dinner, free time and rest.

Day 6: Khiva

Breakfast and another sightseeing adventure in Khiva. You will dive into the legacy of the Kunya-Ark fortress, including the madrassahs of Kurinish Khana (17c); Mohammed-Amin-Khan (19c), Islam Khodja Minaret; Palvan-Kari complex, Abd Al Bobo complex (18c), Rafanek Madrassah, Mohammed Rakim Khan (19c), Amir-Tur Madrassah, Sho-I-Kalandar Bobo Mausoleum.

Lunch in Khiva and second part of sightseeing heading to the Mazary Sharif Madrassah, Kheivak well (10c), Uch Avlioli (three saints) Mausoleum, Juma Mosque(18c), Kutluq-Murad Inaq (19c) Madrassah, Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum, Tash Hauli (stone yard) Palace, Alla-Kuli-Khan(18c), Arab Mohammed Khan (18c) Madrassahs. Dinner and rest.

Day 7: Khiva — Urgench — Tashkent

Breakfast and transfer to Urgench Airport. Flight to Tashkent, check in at a hotel. Lunch and free at leisure time. Farewell dinner in National House.