
Visit 7 cities of Uzbekistan in 12 days with the bright cultural Uzbekistan Tour. This is an unforgettable journey, with the start in Muynak, a former fishing village where once there was a shore of currently dried Aral Sea. You will also visit Savitsky Museum in Nukus which keeps a unique collection of Russian avant-garde. Explore Uzbekistan’s ancient cities, where you will enjoy an amazing beauty of architectural monuments of the antiquity and Middle Ages, visit famous oriental bazaars and, of course, learn more about national Uzbek culture, traditions, way of life coupled with a true oriental hospitability.
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
*The road on vans and buses is on average an hour longer.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 2 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
- 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 guides (except for city tour in Nukus and trip to fortresses of Ancient Khorezm);
- Entrance tickets 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;
- Travel insurance.
Accommodation:
Tashkent - 3 nights | ||
Ateca, Navruz, Moderno, Praga, Milan | Hampton by Hilton, Wyndham Tashkent, Courtyard by Marriot, Panarams | Hyatt Regency, Hilton |
Nukus - 1 night | ||
Jipek Joli | Jipek Joli | Jipek Joli |
Khiva - 2 nights | ||
Zarafshon Boutique, Erkin Palace, Orient Star, Muso Tura | Zarafshon Boutique, Asia Khiva, Orient Star, Erkin Palace | Faravon |
Bukhara - 3 nights | ||
Minzifa, As-Salom, Bibikhanum, K.Komil, Fatima, Amulet, Lyabi House, Sasha & Son, Kavsar | Paradise Plaza, Omar Khayam, Asia Bukhara, Minorai-Kalon | Mercure Old Town Bukhara, Shakhristan, Wyndham |
Samarkand - 2 nights | ||
Gur Emir Palace, Jahongir Premium, Silk Road Empire, Bibikhanum, City, Asia Samarkand, Usman | East Star, Zarafshon Parkside, Dilimah, Royal, Medina, Sultan, Platan | Movenpick, Hilton Garden Inn |