Ancient Cities Tour to Uzbekistan - Private Tour
Ancient Cities Tour to Uzbekistan - Private Tour
8 Days Starting and ending in Tashkent
Visiting: Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Shahrisabz
Tour operator:
Group Type:
Private
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 99
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
1-90
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Meat, Halal
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Ancient Cities Tour to Uzbekistan: Explore Ancient Cities Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Bukhara and Khiva - the Oldest Inhabited Cities in Central Asia.https://portal.tourhub.co/tour/new#
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : 1: ...- Tashkent (Sightseeing Tour Duration: 6-7 Hours)
Location: Tashkent
Accommodation: Hotel, Elite Boutique, Meros Boutique, Hilal, Shodlik Palace, Uzbekistan or similar
Meals Included: Lunch
Arrive in Tashkent. GLOBAL CONNECT driver will meet you at the Tashkent International Airport. (If you are arriving by an early morning flight, extra night at the hotel may be needed).
Start sightseeing from the Old City part of Tashkent. Visit Khast Imam - a cultic architectural complex and the religious center of Tashkent where the world famous Uthman Quran has been preserved. Khast Imam complex consists of Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Muyi Muborak Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, New Khazrati Imam Mosque and the Muftiate building. Drive to Chorsu Bazaar. After exploring the bazaar drive to the Central Asian Plov Center. Plov is cooked in a giant, wood-fired kazans. Enjoy your plov!
Visit the State Museum of Applied Art to see priceless samples of applied art created by golden hands of masters from the first half of XIX century up to the present time. Have a short Tashkent metro ride from "Kosmonavtlar" station to "Mustakallik Maydoni" station. Visit Independence Square, Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre, Amir Temur Square and Museum, "Broadway" street where some street artists and painters display their original artworks (there are many shopping centers, fashion shops, boutiques, restaurants, and cafes are located on and around the Broadway) and Monument of Courage. Drop off at the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 : Tashkent-Urgench-Khiva (Sightseeing Tour Duration: 5-6 Hours)
Location: Khiva
Accommodation: Hotel, Qosha Darvoza, Old Khiva, Arkanchi or similar
05:00 Transfer to the Domestic Airport.
07:25 Domestic flight to Urgench.
08:55 Arrive in Urgench and transfer to Khiva (34 km).
09:30 Arrive in Khiva. Leave your luggage in the hotel (check in from 14:00) and start your walking sightseeing tour in ancient Khiva. Explore the walled inner town of the city of Khiva - Itchan Kala. Visit Mukhammad Aminkhan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta-Minor, Kunya-Ark, Juma Mosque, Tash-Khovli Palace, Minaret of Islam-Khoja, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 : Khiva-Bukhara
Location: Bukhara
Accommodation: Hotel, Grand Emir Residence, Devonbegi, Golden Bukhara Boutique or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Transfer to Bukhara by car through the Kyzylkum Desert (457 km). Enjoy the different views of the Kyzylkum desert.
16:30 Arrive in Bukhara. Check in. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 : Bukhara (Sightseeing Tour Duration: 6-7 Hours)
Location: Bukhara
Accommodation: Hotel, Grand Emir Residence, Devonbegi, Golden Bukhara Boutique or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Start walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara. Visit Lyabi-Khauz Complex, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque and Chashma-Ayub mausoleum, Ismail Samani mausoleum. GLOBAL CONNECT will arrange a dinner at Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah Restaurant where you can enjoy Traditional Dance Show. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 : Bukhara-Samarkand (Sightseeing Tour Duration: 4-5 Hours)
Location: Bukhara
Accommodation: Hotel, Arba Hotel, City, Ideal, Meros Boutique or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Visit Chor-Minor Madrasah. Countryside sightseeing - visit summer residence of Bukhara’s last Emir - Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, Bakhouddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum and Chor-Bakr Necropolis. Drop off at the train station.
15:51 Transfer to Samarkand by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
17:30 Arrive in Samarkand. Transfer to the hotel. Check in. Free time. (Recommended to visit Gur-Emir and Registan to see a night view). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 : Samarkand (Sightseeing Tour Duration: 7 Hours)
Location: Samarkand
Accommodation: Hotel, Arba Hotel, City, Ideal, Meros Boutique or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
09:00 Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum, "The Pearl of Central Asia" - Registan Square, Bibi-Khanum Mosque and Siab Bazaar. Luxury Plov for lunch will be arranged by GLOBAL CONNECT. Visit Khazrat Khizr Mosque, Mausoleum of the first President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Ulughbek Observatory, Mausoleum of Saint Daniel. Visit the "Meros" paper mill in Konigil village. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7 : Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Tashkent (Sightseeing Tour Duration: 4-5 Hours)
Location: Shahrisabz
Accommodation: Hotel, Elite Boutique, Meros Boutique, Hilal, Shodlik Palace, Uzbekistan or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Transfer to Shakhrisabz (85 km). Drive through the Aman-Kutan Gorge and Takhta-Karacha Mountain Pass. On the way stop to take a view at Teshiktosh (Stone with hole). The film "Apachen" (1973) was shot on this location - an area that looks incredibly like the American Southwest. Short stop at the top of the mountain pass. There is a tiny market where some local dried fruits can be bought.
11:00 Arrive in Shakhrisabz. Visit Mausoleum of Jakhongir in Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex, remains of Ak Saray Palace, Kok Gumbaz Mosque.
15:00 Drive back to Samarkand directly to the train station.
17:25 Transfer to Tashkent by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
19:40 Arrive in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 : Tashkent- ... (Free Day)
Location: Tashkent
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
11:00 Check out. Free time.
Transfer to the Tashkent International Airport according to the flight time.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Best 3 star hotels: 2 nights in Tashkent - Elite Boutique, Meros Boutique, Hilal, Shodlik Palace, Uzbekistan or similar 1 night in Khiva - Qosha Darvoza, Old Khiva, Arkanchi or similar 2 nights in Bukhara - Grand Emir Residence, Devonbegi, Golden Bukhara Boutique or similar 2 nights in Samarkand - Arba Hotel, City, Ideal, Meros Boutique or similar - All hotels are located in the center of the city and near historical sites; - All accommodation based on double/twin shared room with breakfast; - All accommodation will be reserved with non-smoking rooms, unless the client specifically requires a smoking room. - As a general rule you can check-in from 14:00 on the day of arrival and must check-out at 11:00 on the day of departure.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
- All Airport/Train station pick up/drop off services; - All transportation services during the tour according to the itinerary; 1-2 person: Sedan car with a/c (Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Cobalt), MPV car with a/c (Orlando Chevrolet) 3-8 person: Minivan with a/c (Hyundai Grand Starex), Minibus with a/c (Toyota Hiace, King Long, Joy Long)
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Country Entry Visas
- Uzbekistan Visa Support (LOI)/e-visa;
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Entrance Fees
- Entrance tickets to all monuments and museums according to the itinerary;
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
- Local certified tour guide services in Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Shakhrisabz.
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Train Tickets
- Bukhara-Samarkand high-speed train "Afrosiyob" e-ticket (economy class); - Samarkand-Tashkent high-speed train "Afrosiyob" e-ticket (economy class);
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
- Tashkent-Urgench flight e-ticket (economy class).
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Meals
- All breakfasts; - Lunch at the Central Asia Plov Center in Tashkent; - Dinner at Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah Restaurant and Traditional dance show in Bukhara; - Luxury Plov for lunch in Samarkand;
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Other included
- Local prepaid SIM card with internet access (10 GB internet package); - 24 hour customer service; - Face masks (20 pieces per person); - Hand sanitizers (2 pieces per person).
What's Not Included
- Lunches and dinners (to be paid directly by tourists at the places, except of those listed in "included").
Check out our Q&As
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Depends on nationality. Here is a visa regulation for some countries: https://globalconnect.uz/uzbekistan-visa-support
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
8
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What is the tipping policy?
Optional
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
Yes
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
No
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Easy
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
Best 3 star Hotels
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Are flights included in this tour?
Domestci flights only
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
The tour is private and at least 2 persons are required
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Company Instant Book
Yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Yes
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Local currency
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
No
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes
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