Package Description
A cradle of culture with architectural marvels, ancient cities and a fascinating history-Uzbekistan is an impressive showstopper
Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and a former Soviet republic. It’s known for its mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean. Samarkand, a major city on the route, contains a landmark of Islamic architecture.
The country’s known for its super-sweet, fresh watermelons, and achichuk salad, consisting of thin, long-sliced tomato, red onion and cucumber. This is served with plov, the national dish – rice cooked in a huge pot and tarted up with veg, quail eggs and slices of meat (beef, lamb or horse).
Discover more of Uzbekistan with our 8 Nights/9 Days Package
This package covers Tashkent (4N), Samarkand (2N), Bukhara (2N).
Ideal season for the tour
Uzbekistan is best visited during spring and autumn (April to May, and September to early November). During these periods, it’s typically warm and dry, and you can enjoy the heat of this desert region without it being uncomfortably hot, as it can be during the summer months.
Package Highlights
- Competitive pricing
- Hosts approved by the local tourism board
- Private tours with local experience and ample leisure time
- Quality checked stays and coordinated transfers
- We do the research so that you don’t have to spend hours online
Tour Duration
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Itinerary
Day 1: Tashkent arrival
- Arrival in Tashkent.
- Pick you up and transfer to the hotel by our representative.
- Rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Tashkent.
Day 2: Tashkent Sightseeing
Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan. It’s known for its many museums and its mix of modern and Soviet-era architecture.
- After breakfast at the hotel, meet your driver/guide at the reception.
- The program for the day will start with sightseeing around the center of Tashkent. The total duration of the city tour will be 4-5 hours.
- Visit the Independence Square, Amir Timur Square, Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Alisher Navoi, and the Museum of Applied Arts.
- After lunch in the Choy-khona (local teahouse) visit the Old city and the Hasti Imam Complex - a historical site where we will see the oldest Othman Koran in the world.
- After the city tour return back to the hotel.
- Rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Tashkent.
Day 3: Tashkent Sightseeing
- After breakfast at the hotel, meet your driver/guide at the reception.
- The program for the day will start with sightseeing around the center of Tashkent. The total duration of the city tour will be 4-5 hours.
- Visit the Lal Bahadur Shastri Monument, and the monumental complex ‘Courage’ dedicated to the 1966 earthquake in Tashkent.
- After lunch, proceed to visit the Samarkand Darvoz shopping center and the Station of the Tashkent Underground.
- After the city tour return back to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Tashkent.
Day 4: Tashkent ->Samarkhand
Samarkand alternatively 'Samarqand', is a city in modern-day Uzbekistan and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia
- Breakfast at the hotel or you will be provided with a packed breakfast.
- Transfer to the railway station (7:30 am) to board the train to Samarkand.
- After arrival at Samarkand, transfer to the hotel to leave your luggage.
- Proceed for the sightseeing program in Samarkand. The total duration of city tour will be 4-5 hours
- Visit the paper factory of Cunha Meros (a re-created manual production of ancient paper from the mulberry tree, and see the whole process of paper production)
- After lunch, proceed to visit the Ulugbek Observatory of the 15 century, Museum of the ancient settlement Afrosiyab, and the Mausoleum of Saint Daniel (Khodja Daniyor).
- After the city tour return back to the hotel.
- Rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Samarkand.
Day 5: Samarkhand Sightseeing
- After breakfast at the hotel, meet your driver/guide at the reception.
- A full day guided sightseeing tour around Samarkand. The total duration of the tour will be 6 hours.
- Start the tour by visiting the most famous site of Uzbekistan -Registan square, which was the center of Samarkand for centuries. Registan Square is a complex of three monuments: Ulugbek Madrassah (15 th century), Sher-Dor Madrassah (17 century) and Tilla-Kari Madrassah (17 century).
- There is another symbol of Samarkand- Gur-Emir Mausoleum (“the grave of Emir”). The construction of the mausoleum, which was started in 1403, was concerned with the sudden death of Muhammad Sultan, the direct heir and beloved grandson of Tamerlane. In 1405 Timur died in Otrar city and his sons decided to move his body and bury him near his favorite grandson. From that time this mausoleum became the burial-vault of Timurids dynasty.
- Visit the Bibi Khanym mosque one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world, the Syob Bazaar and the Shahi Zinda Necropolis of the Timurids dynasty ( the 12th - 15th century) where the cousin of Muhammad the Prophet, Khusama Ibin Abas was buried.
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Samarkhand.
Additional Activities in Samarkand on request:
- Visit the Hovrenko Wine Factory where you can taste about 12 Uzbek wines and learn the history of wines in Uzbekistan.
- Visit the Theater of Historical Costume 'El Merosi' and watch a performance showcasing these costumes
Day 6: Samarkand -> Bukhara
- After breakfast at the hotel, meet your driver/guide at the reception.
- Depart from Samarkand to Bukhara, a 4 to 5 hours drive
- On the way to Bukhara, visit the memorial complex of Al-Bukhari, the 9-century theologist who wrote the catalog of Hadises. This complex is located 30 km away from Samarkand.
- Stop at a village on the way, to experience the life of the rural people.
- Have lunch on the way at Gijduvan city and visit a ceramic workshop
- Upon arriving at Bukhara, check into the hotel.
- Leisure time in Bukhara
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Bukhara.
Day 7: Bukhara Sightseeing
Bukhara is an ancient city in the central Asian country of Uzbekistan. It was a prominent stop on the Silk Road trade route between the East and the West, and a major medieval center for Islamic theology and culture
- After breakfast at the hotel, meet your driver/guide at the reception
- The total duration of the tour will be 6 to 7 hours ( 10km).
- Visit the Mausoleum of Ismail Samani - the burial place of a powerful and influential amir of the Samanid dynasty. This 9th-century mausoleum is considered to be one of the most esteemed works of Central Asian architecture.
- Visit Chashma Ayub (Job’s well). It consists of the mausoleum and a holy spring
- Visit the museum inside the Arc Fortress - the center of political events and residence of Bukharian rulers until 1920.
- Visit the Poi Kalon Ensemble which includes Kalon mosque, the best-known minaret, Madrassah Miri-Arab, Madrassah Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan and the 12th century Zoroastrian Magoki-Attori Mosque.
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Bukhara.
Additional activities:
Master class of Plov (a one-pot rice dish of meat and vegetables) and miniature paintings in a local family house and dinner.
Day 8: Bukhara Sightseeing -> Tashkent
- After breakfast at the hotel, meet your driver/guide at the reception.
- Proceed for a guided sightseeing program in the suburb of Bukhara city.
- Visit the Sitorai Mohi Khosa - The summer Palace of the Emir of Bukhara, Chor Minor, alternatively known as the Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul, a historic mosque and the Memorial Complex of Khoja Bakhouddin Naqshbandi a 14th-century Sufi theologist and one of the most important Muslim shrines
- After lunch, transfer to the Bukhara railway station and depart for Tashkent.
- Upon arriving at Tashkent, transfer to the hotel.
- Overnight at the hotel in Tashkent
Day 9: Depart from Tashkent
- After breakfast at the hotel, you have a day for leisure at Tashkent (as per the flight timing).
- Transfer to the airport to board the flight back home (as per the flight timing).
Tour inclusions
- All transfer and transportation by Minibus with 5- 14 seats during the whole tour (as per the itinerary)
- Accommodation based on Twin bedroom at boutique hotels and 3 stars hotels (as per the itinerary).
- Half board; breakfast, dinner (according to the itinerary) + lunch (Muynak)
- Accompanied by local English speaking tour guide during the whole tour.
- Entrance tickets to attractions and museums
- Train tickets for Tashkent -> Samarkand and Bukhara -> Tashkent
- Visa support for Uzbekistan, Tourist Visa.
- Airport transfers as mentioned in the itinerary.
Tour exclusions
- GST @ 5% on the package pricing
- International or local flights
- Uzbek Visa processing charges
- Meals other than mentioned in the itinerary
- Alcoholic beverages with meals.
Terms & Conditions
- The itinerary mentioned here is indicative and the final itinerary might vary as per the client preferences.
- The rates mentioned (if any) is been based on an estimated price for the season and bookings will be made after discussions for the customization.
- The actual rates might vary based on the availability on the exact travel date, actual flight charges and currency exchange rates on the date of booking.
- Flights and visa charges are optional and can be booked by the client directly if required so. SelfRoadiez can provide the same if requested by the client
Cancellation policy
Cancellation charges will vary for specific destinations and seasons. For flight inclusive packages, the cancellation policy of the respective airline will take precedence. Below is the general guideline for cancellations:
- From booking date till 31 days prior to departure - 20 % of Package Cost
- 16 to 30 Days prior to departure - 40% of Package Cost
- Less than 24 hrs to 15 Days prior to departure - 100% of Package Cost.
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