
Feel the exotics of the East on a two-week tour to Uzbekistan from the USA. During the trip, you will pass through the ancient cities and natural attractions of Uzbekistan. You will have enough time to fully explore such pearls of oriental architecture as Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. You will see the modern look of the country in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The tour program also includes a visit to the famous Savitsky Museum in Nukus and the former port of Muynak, where you will see the Cemetery of ships, as well as acquaintance with the original way of life of mountain settlements in the Nurata Mountains and many more interesting locations.
Tour itinerary:
* Savitsky Karakalpakstan Art Museum is closed on Mondays.
Due to renovations at Savitsky Museum, the archeological and applied arts exhibitions remain closed indefinitely.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5 hours
*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).
**Some parts of the road are not in the best condition.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
All villages are located far away from roads and cities in a picturesque mountain area with fresh air, green orchards, singing birds, sky full of stars, and friendly people. Have a tour around the village and explore life of locals. Overnight in the guesthouse.
Meals: dinner
*The drive on vans and buses is on average an hour longer.
Stay in a village, watching birds, hiking, riding donkey, and participating in cooking traditional food gives an excellent opportunity to witness life of local peasants.
Extras to do in the area:
Option 1. Take a guided hike to a waterfall. Have look at petroglyphs on the way. (6-7 km, 2-3 h one way). Return to the guesthouse.
Cost: $30 for the service of a guide. (Available from Sentyab village only)
Option 2. Take a ride on a donkey.
Cost: $20 for the service of a guide.
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Late in the afternoon transfer to railway station to take the high-speed Afrosiyob
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours
Optional: take a hike in mountains just outside of Tashkent (70 km):
- All transfers 1-2 pax by sedan type car; 3-7 pax by minivan type car; 8-13 pax by 30 seat bus, 14 pax and more by 40-50 seat bus;
- Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
- Sightseeing tour program in each city with local English speaking guides (except for city tour in Nukus and trip to fortresses of Ancient Khorezm);
- Entrance fees to sights as per itinerary;
- Economy class ticket for flight Tashkent-Nukus;
- Ticket for train Samarkand-Tashkent (on rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train).
- Tour leader to accompany the travellers for the whole period of the tour;
- Full board (lunches and dinners);
- Hotel charges for additional services;
- Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa;
- Tips are not included, but would be appreciated;
- Day trek to mountains on Day 14;
- Travel insurance;
- International flight tickets from/to USA.
Accommodation:
Tashkent - 4 nights | |
Ateca, Navruz, Praga, Grand Capital | Wyndham Tashkent, Courtyard by Marriot, Hampton by Hilton, Mercure |
Nukus - 1 night | |
Jipek Joli or similar | Jipek Joli or similar |
Khiva - 2 nights | |
Muso Tura, Polvon Qori, New Star, Orient Star or similar | Zarafshan Boutique, Asia Khiva, Erkin Palace, Bek Khiva or similar |
Tashkent - 3 nights | |
Grand Capital or similar | |
Nurata Mountains - 2 nights | |
Yahshigul guesthouse at Ashraf, Khayot guesthouse at Yangi Hayot and Rahima Guesthouse at Sentyab | Yahshigul guesthouse at Ashraf, Khayot guesthouse at Yangi Hayot and Rahima Guesthouse at Sentyab |
Samarkand - 2 nights | |
Usman, Meros, Asia Samarkand or similar | Dilimah, Royal, Sultan, Grand Samarkand Superior, Grand Samarkand, Platan or similar |