Explore this world of ethereal beauty and fairy tales with the Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Group Tour. Take a walk through local bazaars to feel the spirit of the Silk Road, visit the ancient cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Penjikent to discover the architectural beauty of the Middle Ages, and revel in the grandeur of nature at Iskanderkul Lake. Travel with like-minded tourists through these two great countries at a shared cost, without sacrifice on experiences or comfort.
Tour itinerary:
Transfer to domestic airport, evening flight to Urgench departing at 19:00 (1093 km, 1 h 40 min). Arrival in Urgench at 21:20, transfer to the hotel in Khiva (30 km, 35 min).
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
*subject to availability and maybe substituted to transfer by train or by mini van
Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Dinner and a National Show at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
After lunch drive to Penjikent. Sightseeing in Penjikent: Rudaki Museum, as Penjikent is a birthplace of Abu Abdallah Rudaki, considered by many to be the father of Persian Poetry. Visit the ancient Penjikent ruins of old Sogdian town founded in the 5th century and abandoned in the 8th century by Arabs. Foundations of houses, a citadel with a couple of Zoroastrian fire temples and city bazaar are visible in the excavated ruins. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Accommodation based on double room sharing throughout the tour, breakfasts included;
- Transportation throughout the tour, including airports/train stations pick up and drop offs;
- Sightseeing with local English speaking guide in each city;
- Entrance tickets to the sights as per itinerary;
- Economy class tickets for flights Tashkent-Urgench, Urgench-Bukhara;
- Dinner with folklore show program at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah in Bukhara, farewell lunch in Samarkand;
- Visa support letter for Uzbekistan visa;
- Visa support letter for Tajikistan tourist visa;
- Full board (lunches and dinners) in Tajikistan;
- English speaking tour leader from Advantour to accompany the group of 8 persons and more;
- English speaking local tour leader in Tajikistan.
- Tour leader to accompany travellers for the whole period of the tour in Uzbekistan for groups with less than 8 persons;
- Full board (lunches and dinners) in Uzbekistan;
- Hotel charges for additional services;
- Consular fees for Uzbekistan and Tajikistan tourist visas;
- Camera fees, charged separately by museums;
- International flight tickets before and after the tour;
- Travel insurance.
Dates & Prices
100% guaranteed departures – even if there is only 1 traveler.
Group size: 1-16 persons
Please note that itinerary and prices are subject to change due to airline and train schedule changes, currency fluctuations and other unforeseeable events.
We strongly recommend NOT to purchase airline tickets for 2024 tours without discussing it with your travel consultant.