Charming Uzbekistan Tour - Private Tour
5 Days Starting and ending in Tashkent
Visiting: Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand
Tour operator:
Group Type:
Private
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 8
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
10-99
Tour operated in:
EnglishTour Overview
Explore Ancient Cities Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara - the Oldest Inhabited Cities in Central Asia. Explore local culture and traditions and enjoy the charm of Uzbekistan!
Itinerary
Day 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-Bukhara (Sightseeing Tour Duration: 6-7 Hours)
Location: Bukhara
Accommodation: Hostel, Grand Emir Residence, Devonbegi, Golden Bukhara Boutique or similar
Meals Included: Dinner
06:30 Transfer to the train station.
07:30 Transfer to Bukhara by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
11:17 Arrive in Bukhara. Leave your luggage at the hotel (check in time is from 14:00) and start your 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 3 : Bukhara-Samarkand (Sightseeing Tour Duration: 4-5 Hours)
Location: Samarkand
Accommodation: Hotel, Arba Hotel, City, Ideal, Meros Boutique or similar
Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 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".
17:25 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 4 : Samarkand-Tashkent (Sightseeing Tour Duration: 7 Hours)
Location: Tashkent
Accommodation: Hotel, Elite Boutique, Meros Boutique, Hilal, Shodlik Palace, Uzbekistan or similar
Meals Included: Lunch
Breakfast at the hotel.
08:30 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. Continue sightseeing. Visit Khazrat Khizr Mosque, Mausoleum of the first President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Ulughbek Observatory, and Mausoleum of Saint Daniel.
16:30 Transfer to the train station.
17:25 Transfer to Tashkent by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
19:44 Arrive in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 : Tashkent (Free Day)
Location: Tashkent
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 Bukhara - Grand Emir Residence, Devonbegi, Golden Bukhara Boutique or similar 1 night 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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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, Bukhara and Samarkand.
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Train Tickets
- Tashkent-Bukhara high-speed train "Afrosiyob" e-ticket (economy class); - Bukhara-Samarkand high-speed train "Afrosiyob" e-ticket (economy class); - Samarkand-Tashkent high-speed train "Afrosiyob" e-ticket (economy class);
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Country Entry Visas
- Uzbekistan Visa Support (LOI)/e-visa;
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
- 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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Drinks with 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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SIM Cards
- Local prepaid SIM card with internet access (10 GB internet package)
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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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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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
Best 3 star Hotels. All hotels are located in the center of the city and near historical sites;
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