This extended Uzbekistan group tour showcases the history, architecture, and culture of Uzbekistan’s evocative Silk Road cities, including three UNESCO World Heritage sites. Follow in the footsteps of caravans as you journey to the fabled trading hub of Samarkand; explore Itchan-Kala, a maze of Islamic architecture within the walls of the old Khiva oasis; visit mosques and madrassahs in the 2,000-year-old city of Bukhara; and experience the blend of old and new in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent. Go further to explore some of Uzbekistan’s more remote destinations including Nukus, home of the renowned Savitsky art collection, the archaeological monuments of ancient Khorezm, the pilgrimage site of Nurata, and a yurt camp in the Kyzylkum Desert.
This scheduled tour can easily be combined with the Azerbaijan and Georgia Group Tour or the Caucasus Group Tour covers 3 the South Caucasus countries.
Day 1, We: Tashkent – Arrival
Arrive in
Tashkent. Transfer from the airport to the hotel, checking in from 14:00. Free time.
Day 2, Th: Tashkent – Nukus
After breakfast, take a guided sightseeing tour of Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, the largest city in Central Asia. Visit the
Old City, which includes the
Khast-Imam Complex and Chorsu Bazaar. Within the Khast-Imam Complex, see the world famous Quran of Caliph Uthman and visit the
Madrassah of Barak-Khan,
Tilla Sheikh Mosque,
Mausoleum of Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi, and
Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Explore the vibrant
Chorsu Bazaar. Then take a ride on
Tashkent Metro to the city center to visit
Applied Arts Museum and walk through
Navoi Theater to
Amir Timur Square where you will end Tashkent city tour. Free time. Transfer to the airport to take the evening flight to
Nukus at 18:05 (1,255 km, 1 h 40 min). Arrive in Nukus at 19:45 and transfer to the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours
Day 3, Fr: Nukus – Khorezm – Khiva
Breakfast. Visit the
Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named after I.V. Savitsky*. The museum hosts the world’s second-largest collection of Russian avant-garde art and an exhibition of applied art from Karakalpakstan. Take a short drive around the centre of Nukus and see the statue of Berdakh, the Karakalpak poet; the Nukus City Hall; and the Karakalpak Music and Drama Theatre. In the afternoon, drive to
Khiva (200 km, 4-5 h.). On the way, visit the archaeological monuments of
ancient Khorezm:
Chilpyk-Kala (a Zoroastrian dakhma, or Tower of Silence) and
Toprak-Kala (the capital of Khorezm in the 3rd century). Arrive in Khiva and check-in to the hotel.
Important note: The Savitsky Museum is currently closed for the preparation of re-exposure.
The date of the museum opening will be known later.
*Due to renovations at Savitsky Museum, some of the archeological and applied arts exhibitions remain closed indefinitely.
Day 5, Su: Khiva – Bukhara
Breakfast. Drive to
Bukhara (480 km, 7-8 h.*) following the route of the
Great Silk Road (which passed through the Kyzylkum Desert on the way between Khiva and Bukhara). Stop on the way to enjoy views of the Amudarya River and the desert. Arrive in Bukhara in the late-afternoon and check-in to the hotel. Free time to rest or take a walk among Bukhara’s ancient buildings. Overnight at the hotel.
*depending on road condition (some parts of the road are currently being renovated)
As the cafés and restaurants on the way are basic and offer limited menus, you may wish to take a packed lunch on this trip (your hotel or guide can help you arrange this the day before).
After breakfast, enjoy a guided walking sightseeing tour of Bukhara’s Old City. Visit the
Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble,
Magoki-Attori Mosque,
Chor-Minor Madrasah,
trading domes,
Kalyan Minaret,
Kalyan Mosque and
Miri-Arab Madrasah,
Ulugbek and
Abdulazizkhan madrasahs,
Ark Fortress,
Bolo-Khauz Mosque,
Ismail Samani and
Chashma-Ayub. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Breakfast. Start the second day with a visit to
Sitorai-Mokhikhosa, the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir and a unique combination of Oriental and Russian architecture. Enjoy free time in Bukhara in the afternoon. In the evening, see a traditional puppet show. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
Day 8, We: Bukhara – Nurata – Yurt Camp
After breakfast, depart Bukhara and drive to a yurt camp in the Kyzylkum Desert (230 km, 4 h.*). On the way, stop in Gijduvan to visit a
pottery master’s workshop and take a master-class on traditional pottery. After lunch, continue to
Nurata town to visit the
Chashma Complex of Religious Buildings and its famous holy spring. Stop at the Nurata Pass to see the Zukarnay Petroglyphs, which date from the Bronze Age. Arrive at the yurt camp and enjoy camel riding and free time. In the evening, enjoy dinner around the camp fire accompanied by a performance of Kazakh akin (folk singers). Overnight at the yurt camp.
Meals: dinner
Day 9, Th: Yurt Camp – Samarkand
After breakfast at the yurt camp visit
Aidarkul Lake, which is surrounded by desert. Free time at the lake and picnic lunch. In the afternoon, leave the yurt camp and drive to
Samarkand (270 km, 5 h). Arrive in Samarkand and check-in to the hotel. Time for rest.
Meals: picnic lunch
Breakfast. At 9:00 start a sightseeing tour of the fascinating city of Samarkand. Visit the spectacular
Registan Square, the
Gur Emir (Tamerlane’s Mausoleum), the remains of the
Bibi Khanum Mosque, and the
Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis. Then drive to
Konigil village to explore the traditional way of making Samarkand paper from the bark of the mulberry tree. Free evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Day 11, Sa: Samarkand – Tashkent
Breakfast. Check-out of the hotel by noon. Free time to explore Samarkand or shop for traditional handicrafts. In the evening, transfer to the
railway station to take the train to Tashkent (300 km, 2 h 10 min). Upon arrival, go to a local restaurant for a farewell dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: dinner
Day 12, Su: Tashkent – Departure
Price includes:
- Transportation throughout the tour, including airport/train station pick ups and drop offs;
- Accommodation based on sharing of double/twin room; breakfasts included;
- Sightseeing tour program in each city with local guides;
- Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
- Economy class ticket for Tashkent-Nukus flight;
- Economy class ticket for Samarkand-Tashkent trains;
- If more than 8 persons on the tour, a tour leader to accompany the travellers;
- Masterclass and dinner in Khiva, puppet show in Bukhara and farewell dinner in Tashkent.
Price doesn't include:
- Tour leader for the whole duration of the tour (unless there are 8 or more travellers);
- Full board (lunches and dinners, unless otherwise stated);
- Hotel charges for additional services;
- Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa;
- International flight tickets before and after the tour.
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Single supplement: US$ 290
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 2025 tours without discussing it with your travel consultant.
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Extended Uzbekistan Group Tour Reviews
Author: Maurizio |
Rating: 5
17 October 2022
We are back and happy for the tour which was very interesting and recommended, We din't have a lot of information to support you in development but few of them.
We expected a group to change the experiences the different culture ,but this is something which doesn't depended from you.
Pick up and travel always on time and the driver was fantastic and very friendly and also expert.
The guides was all very expert , I think that the should give more emphasis to the architectural aspects,they was historical expert so they gave us a lot of info on dynasty and names but easy to forget but less on the structures of the city and of the building.
Travel by car was great no problem also if some connection are very long, i think that from Khiva to Bukhara could be possible to find also other proposal and to include something else, of course the price can be higher.
Hotel for us was fully acceptable , i think that for European tourist you can offer one level higher,the only one which seems not very good was in Nukus, because probably we was in the old construction.
In any case we are fully satisfied and we will suggest Advantour to our friends who would like to visit Uzbekistan.
Visited September 2022