
This 10 day tour is an excellent opportunity to cover the whole country from east to west, like the caravans once crossing the Great Silk Road. This journey will be a real adventure; you will discover diversity of cultural, historical and architectural wealth of Uzbekistan. In the cities of Fergana Valley you will learn the history of the Kokand Khanate, visit workshops of masters who create amazing carpets, knives, and ceramics. UNESCO World Heritage Listed cities of Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, will strike you with their unique architecture.
Tour itinerary:
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
*The drive on vans and buses is on average an hour longer.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5-6 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: 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;
to Fergana Valley: 1-3 pax by sedan type car; - 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;
- Tickets for trains Tashkent-Kokand and Tashkent-Samarkand (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 flight Urgench-Tashkent.
- 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 | |
Navruz, Praga, Sharq, Grand Capital, Bek | Wyndham Tashkent, Miran, Grand Mir, City Palace |
Fergana - 1 night | |
Asia Fergana or similar | Asia Fergana or similar |
Samarkand - 2 nights | |
Platan, Meros, Orient Star, Malika Prime, Rabat, City | Dilimah, Sultan, Grand Samarkand Superior A, Grand Samarkand Superior B, Platan, Alexander, Minor, Malika Prime, Asia Samarkand |
Bukhara - 2 nights | |
As-Salom, Fatima or similar | Omar Khayam, Minorai-Kalon, Devon-Begi, Zargaron Plaza, Asia Bukhara |
Khiva - 1 night | |
New Star, Qosha Darvoza or similar | Erkin Palace or similar |