8-Day Private Tour in Uzbekistan with Pick Up

By Steppe Journeys

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8d
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Overview

On this tour, you will discover Uzbekistan's history, culture, and traditions. Enjoy Uzbek food, folk music, and ancient historical sites except for Islamic religious monuments.

Activity location

Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art
- Rakatboshi st. 15
- 100031, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art
- Rakatboshi st. 15
- 100031, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan

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8-Day Private Tour in Uzbekistan with Pick Up in Multilingual

8d
Opening hours: Wed 09:00-12:00
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

£862.74 x 1 Adult£862.74

Total

Until Tue, 7 May

What's included, what's not

Lunch and Dinner
if you arrive separately from the group we can arrange it for you for extra $15 per transfer
International flight to Uzbekistan
Photographing fee at sites and museums

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transport options are available nearby
Specialised infant seats are available
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent, pick up from airport

2 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in 3 star hotel Navruz or Milan or similar boutique hotel

Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art

8h
Admission ticket included

Your sightseeing in Tashkent will start visiting old Tashkent to see the 16thBarak-Khan Madrasah complex for your first look at the ubiquitous and glorious ceramic tile work, and the MuiMuborak Library of 16th century with an original Koran handwritten on vellum in the 7th century. Lunch, then we’ll see the Applied Arts Museum, which showcases some of the best historical-artistic examples of the arts of Uzbekistan, in the mansion of the Imperial Russian diplomat Alexander Polovtsev. He commissioned the intricately decorated mansion expressly to house his extensive collections of unique handicrafts and textiles. After the Soviet revolution, the government nationalized his cherished home and opened it to the public as a museum. Polovtsev’s rare examples of folk art such as vintage ceramics, handmade rugs, and wood carvings are on display in the wondrous house with its colourfully decorated ceilings. Return to the hotel to rest until our Welcome Dinner. Navruz Hotel, Tashkent

Kukeldash Madrasah

We drive in the old part of Tashkent and stop at Chorsu market and see Kukeldash madrasah of 16th century.

Day 2: fast train Afrosian ride from Tashkent to Samarkand at 0800-1010

5 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Arba or Jahongir boutique hotel or similar

Registan

1h
Admission ticket included

We will visit one of the pearls of Uzbekistan, a historical site called Registan with 3 madrasahs of 15, 16th and 18 th centuries.

Gur Emir Mausoleum

1h
Admission ticket included

Gur Emir is the mausoleum of Amir Temur and his teacher and grandchildren located in Samarkand.

Bibi-Khanym Mosque

45m
Admission ticket included

Bibihanim mosque was built in 14th century as one of the great mosques in Central Asia. it is named after a favourite wife of Amir Temur.

Shah-i-Zinda

1h
Admission ticket included

The necropolis of Shahi Zinda is a holy place for Muslims of Uzbekistan because it has a grave of Kusam Ibn Abbas and all relatives of Temur, his sisters, aunts, architect, and generals.

Ulugbek Madrasah

1h
Admission ticket included

You will visit the observatory of Ulughbek, grandson of Temur who ruled in the empire in the 15th century and at the same time, he was one of the well-known Astronomy scientists and mathematicians.

Day 3: Samarkand to Bukhara by fast train Afrosiab

4 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in 3 star hotel or a boutique hotel located in old town of Bukhara.

Lyab-i-Hauz

2h
Admission ticket included

After arrival in Bukhara, we will proceed to a walk tour in the old town and visit Laby Hauz complex with Nadir Devan Begi madrasah, Canada, and Kukeldash madrasah.

Poi Kalyan Mosque

30m
Admission ticket included

Kalyan mosque and minaret were built in 13 century before Mongols' invasion of Central Asia. It was the biggest mosque in Central Asia. Now it is a historical site of Uzbekistan and main symbol of Bukhara.

Ark of Bukhara

1h
Admission ticket included

Ark, citadel of Bukhara emirs dating back to 1-2 centuries AD. It is the main square of the city with city walls, museums, where they display historical artefacts of Bukhara.

Ismail Samani Mausoleum

45m
Admission ticket included

A unique building dating back to 9-10 centuries where it hosts the tomb of Ismail Samany , the first local Khan who ruled the central Asia in 10th century. Brick works of the mausoleum are unique design.

Day 4: Bukhara full day city tour

2 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in 3 star hotel or a boutique hotel located in the old town

Chasma Ayub Mausoleum

1h
Admission ticket included

The mausoleum of Chashmai Ayub dates back to the 9th century AD. It is considered to be one of the first mausoleums built during the Arabs invasion. We will also visit Ismail Somoni Mausoleum. The first Islamic ruler of Central Asia.

Palace of Moon-like Stars (Sitorai-Mokhi-Khosa)

1h
Admission ticket included

Summer palace of the last emir of Bukhara built by a Russian architect and designed in European style.

Day 5: Drive to khiva through Kyzylkum desert 500 km

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: overnight in 3 star hotel in Khiva, Ichan kala old fortress.

Khiva

Today we have a journey to Khiva via Kyzylkum desert. We will pass Amudary river (Oxus) and arrive in Khiva late afternoon.

Day 6: Khiva full day city tour

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in 3 star hote or in a Boutique hotel in Ichan kala

Itchan Kala

8h
Admission ticket included

Khiva, once famous for its slave trade and ruthless emirs, is the most intact and the most remote of Central Asia’s Silk Road cities. The Soviets removed the residents, restored the city and made it an ‘open air’ museum. Happily, since independence, the old families have moved back and life is vibrant once again within the baked mud walls. There is a wonderful carpet shop in Khiva with unique silk carpets and suzani inspired by the designs of the tiles and doors of the city. We will spend the day exploring more of Khiva and visiting Juma Mosque, Kukhana Ark Shir, Gaza Khan Madrasaand some favourite mosques and madrasas.

Day 7: Drive to Ayazkala, Topraqkala and Nukus.

2 stops
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight in Tashkent in 3 star hotel.

Ayaz-Kala

2h
Admission ticket included

Today after breakfast we head to the north of Uzbekistan and en route to Nukus we will visit Ayazkala fortress, Topraqkala and Chilpik attractions dating back to 1-2 centuries AD.

The Karakalpakstan State Museum of Art named after I.V. Savitsky

2h
Admission ticket included

The museum is the 2nd largest museum of Avant-Garde Art and displays the artefacts of Karakalpakstan folklore arts and paintings.

Day 8: Departure from Tashkent

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Tashkent

Transfer to airport for your return flight home. End of Services.

Location

Activity location

Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art
- Rakatboshi st. 15
- 100031, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art
- Rakatboshi st. 15
- 100031, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan

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