
Explore the historical cities of Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent with this Classic Uzbekistan Group Tour 2023-2024. Our most popular group tour takes you to the most popular cities in Uzbekistan, while also introducing you to tourists from around the world. Enjoy the modernity of Tashkent, the monuments of Samarkand, the serenity of Bukhara, and the history of Khiva, all while making the most of your time and money (and making new friends).
Make your journey even bigger by combining the Classic Uzbekistan Group Tour with group tours to Turkmenistan or Kyrgyzstan, or book an extension to Darvaza Gas Crater, the disappearing Aral Sea, natural beauties of Aidarkul, a lake in the middle of desert, or visit Penjikent, the most ancient city of Tajikistan.
Tour itinerary:
Transfer to domestic airport, evening flight to Urgench departing at 20:25 (1093 km, 1 h 30 min). Arrival in Urgench at 21:55, transfer to the hotel in Khiva (30 km, 35 min).
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 hours
*subject to availability and maybe substituted to transfer by train
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
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. In the evening enjoy a National Show at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah and a delicious dinner at the National house.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
At 16:30 transfer to the railway station to take the high-speed Afrosiyob train departing at 17:30 (300 km, 2 h 10 m) and arriving in Tashkent at 19:40. Pick-up and transfer to the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Do you want to extend your adventures? Book extensions to explore virgin nature of Aidarkul or visit Penjikent, the most ancient city of Tajikistan.
- Accommodation based on double room sharing throughout the tour, breakfasts included;
- Transportation throughout the tour, including airport/train station pick ups and drop offs;
- Sightseeing with an English speaking guide in each city;
- Entrance tickets to the museums, mausoleums and other sights;
- Economy class tickets for flights Tashkent-Urgench, Urgench-Bukhara;
- Economy class tickets for trains Bukhara-Samarkand (subject to availability and maybe substituted to transfer by bus/auto), Samarkand-Tashkent (on rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train);
- Visa support letter for Uzbekistan visa;
- Folklore show program at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah and dinner at National house in Bukhara, farewell lunch in Samarkand;
- English speaking tour leader from Advantour to accompany the group of 8 persons and more.
- Charges in hotels for additional services;
- Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa;
- Camera fees, charged separately by museums;
- Travel insurance;
- International flight tickets before and after the tour;
- Full board (lunches and dinners).
Accommodation:
Tashkent - 2 nights |
Ateca, Navruz or similar |
Khiva - 1 night |
Erkin Palace, Orient Star or similar |
Bukhara - 2 nights |
As-Salom, Minzifa Boutique, K.Komil or similar |
Samarkand - 2 nights |
GurEmir Palace, Jakhongir Premium, Asia or similar |