Uzbekistan Classic Tour with Zaamin Mountains

The Uzbekistan Classic Tour with the Zaamin Mountains combines the cultural heritage of ancient cities with the stunning natural beauty of Uzbekistan. You will explore magnificent mosques, madrasas, and mausoleums in thousand-year-old Silk Road cities, cross the Kyzylkum Desert, and relax among pine forests in the scenic Zaamin Mountains.
The tour begins in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Here, you will visit monuments from the Soviet era, a traditional oriental bazaar, modern city streets, and the historic Khast-Imam complex. The next day, you will cross the country by plane and arrive at the true open-air museum of the incomparable Khiva. This fortress city will captivate you with its historical atmosphere as you explore the palaces of the emirs, numerous madrasas and mosques, and climb a minaret to enjoy panoramic views of the city.
On the third day, you will travel to Bukhara through the vast Kyzylkum Desert and rest after the long journey. This will be followed by a full day of sightseeing in remarkable Bukhara, where you will see some of the most unusual and impressive examples of medieval architecture in Uzbekistan. Here, the talent of ancient architects is reflected both in grand structures and in the smallest decorative details.
In the middle of the tour, on the fifth day, you will travel to Samarkand, considered the greatest and most famous city in Central Asia. Samarkand is home to some of the most grandiose and majestic monuments, renowned for their immense scale and rich gold decoration.
On the seventh day, you will head to Zaamin, a striking contrast to the barren Kyzylkum Desert. This mountain region offers fresh air, springs and waterfalls, deep canyons, and forested slopes. At the end of the tour, you will return to Tashkent, bringing this unforgettable journey to a close.
Explore the details of our Uzbekistan Classic Tour with the Zaamin Mountains and begin preparing for a rich, informative, and picturesque journey to the heart of Central Asia.

Tour itinerary:

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Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent

Arrive in Tashkent. You will be met by Advantour driver and transferred to the hotel. Check in to the hotel at 14:00. Meet your guide to start sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. Your tour will start with meeting your guide to start sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. You begin with a visit to the Courage Monument, one of the key symbols of Tashkent’s 20th-century history. Next, you will explore the Old City part of Tashkent, with the Khast-Imam Complex, where the world-famous Quran of Caliph Uthman is preserved. You will then continue with a drive to the Rishtan Ceramics Center, located in the restored Kallakhona madrasah near Chorsu Bazaar. Next, immerse yourself in the bustling atmosphere of Chorsu Bazaar, a true eastern marketplace. Continue your journey with a ride on Tashkent's Metro, renowned as one of the most beautiful metro systems in the world, to the city center. Visit the Applied Arts Museum and stroll through Navoi Theater to reach Amir Timur Square, where your captivating Tashkent City Tour comes to an end. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day 2: Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva

Early morning transfer to local airport for flight to Urgench (1093 km, 1 h. 40 min.). Arrival in Urgench, transfer to the hotel in Khiva (30 km, 35 min.). Later proceed for guided walking sightseeing tour. Spend a day in UNESCO World Heritage site Ichan-Kala Fortress. Visit Mukhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta Minor, Kunya-Ark, Juma Mosque, Toshkhovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Minaret of Islom Khodja. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5 hours

Day 3: Khiva – Bukhara

In the morning depart Khiva and drive to Bukhara (480 km, 7-8 h.*). The Silk Road once routed through Bukhara and Khiva ran through the Kyzylkum Desert, as the present road does nowadays**. Stop en-route to enjoy views of Amudarya River and the desert. Arrive in Bukhara late in the afternoon, check in to the hotel. Time for rest and overnight at the hotel.
*we advise preparing lunch-boxes for this trip.
**some parts of the road are presently being renovated.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00

Day 4: Bukhara

Enjoy a walking sightseeing tour with a guide in Old City. 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. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day 5: Bukhara – Samarkand

Check-out till noon. Start the second day with a visit to Sitorai-Mokhikhosa – summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to Bakhoutdin Naqshbandi Mausoleum and House Museum of Fayzulla Khodjaev. After lunch depart Bukhara and drive to Samarkand (280 km, 4 h.*). Stop on the way at Rabati-Malik Caravanserai. Continue driving to Samarkand. Arrive in Samarkand, check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
*The drive on vans and buses is on average an hour longer.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours

Day 6: Samarkand

Meet your guide and driver at hotel lobby to start city tour. Visit spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur Emir Mausoleum – authentic shrine of Tamerlane. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day 7: Samarkand – Zaamin

09:00 Check out from the hotel in Samarkand and transfer to Zaamin National Park (200 km, 3 hrs 30 min).
Arrive at Zaamin National Park. Stop at the seven-hundred-year-old hazel tree Bobo-Yongok, then visit the Zaamin Waterfall. Lunch at the lower terminal of the cable car.
After lunch, take the cable car up to Zaamin Suffa, where your hotel is located. The ride takes about 10 minutes. Walk to the hotel and check in (150 meters). Free time.
18:00–21:00 Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: dinner

Day 8: Zaamin – Tashkent

07:00–10:00 Breakfast. Free time in the morning.
12:00 Check out from the hotel and transfer to the Zaamin cable-stayed bridge (10 min).
Spend some time walking around; optional zipline or rope jumping.
14:00 Lunch at the hotel.
15:30 Transfer to the train station (80 km, 1 hr 45 min).
On the way, stop at an observation deck to take photos of the Suffa Plateau and the construction site of the “Suffa” International Radio Astronomy Observatory.
Continue descending with a few more stops to see the thousand-year-old juniper, Sherbuloq Spring, and another observation deck. Then continue driving and exit Zaamin National Park.
Make a final stop at an observation deck for panoramic views of the Zaamin Reservoir. A small bazaar nearby offers local snacks for purchase.
18:00 Arrival at Dashtobod train station.
18:52 Afrosiyob train to Tashkent.
20:07 Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. End of the Zaamin Stopover Tour.
Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 9: Tashkent – departure

Check-out from the hotel at noon. Free time until transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Departure. End of Uzbekistan Classic Tour with Zaamin Mountains.

Price includes:

All transfers 1-2 pax by sedan economy type car; 3-7 pax by van 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 guides;
Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
One dinner with a local family during the tour;
Ticket for train Dashtobod-Tashkent (on rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train);
Economy class ticket for Comfort and Economy options and business for Deluxe option for flight Tashkent-Urgench; 8. Full board at Wyndham Zomin Resort (as indicated in a tour itinerary); 9. Entrance fees for the cable car, waterfall, and bridge (Zaamin).