Ultimate Uzbekistan

Ultimate Uzbekistan

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12 Days
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$4012

Ultimate Uzbekistan

12 Days

Visiting: Tashkent, Nukus, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Shahrisabz

Tour operator:

Wendy Wu

Tour code:

2006

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Level1

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

From:
$4472
$4012 (USD) including Flights from the UK Operator discount: -$249 The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$211

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Tour Overview

Enjoy this in-depth tour throughout Uzbekistan, famous for its ancient cities, beautiful mosques and mausoleums, as you travel the ancient trade route - the Silk Road. This journey takes you through nature where you'll discover beautiful rivers and lakes, mountains and architectural wonders.

Itinerary

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Day 1-2: Fly To Tashkent
Location: Tashkent
Meals Included: Dinner

Fly overnight to Tashkent. This afternoon you will take a city tour to visit the old town: Barak Khana Seminary, TilaShaikh mosque and their archives. Continue to Chorsu bazaar, and Kukeldash Madrassah. Attend a workshop where you will learn about ceramics.

Day 3: Discover Nukus
Location: Nukus
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Fly to Nukus, to visit the Igor Savitskiy Museum, that hosts an impressive collection of Soviet Realism. Take a drive to see Mizdahkan complex of historical monuments.

Day 4: Nukus To Khiva
Location: Nukus
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Continue to Khiva, visiting ancient fortresses such as Toprak Kala fortress, an excavated town dating back to the 1st to 5th century, and Ayaz Kala, which is considered to be one of the biggest forts in Karakalpakstan. Arrive in Khiva.

Day 5: Khiva
Location: Khiva
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Khiva is a compact, well maintained town. Visit Kukhna Ark Fortress, the turquoise-tiled Islom-Khodja, the mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud. Later visit Madrassah Rakhimkhon and the 19th century Tash Hauli Palace decorated in fine china blue tile work.

Day 6: Khiva To Bukhara
Location: Khiva
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Set out for Bukhara. It is a long drive, that will take you more or less the same path that the Great Silk Road followed across desert, with a stops enroute to stretch. Arrive in Bukhara

Day 7: Bukhara
Location: Bukhara
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Explore the many interesting sites within this incredible city of Bukhara. Gaze at the legend filled Poi Kalon Minaret, explore the Ark Fortress of Bukhara and visit the Bolo Hauz Mosque. Lunnch at the house of one of the best suzani makers, and participate in a cooking class of traditional “ploy” – cooked with mutton and rice and large quantities of carrots and onions.

Day 8: Bukhara To Samarkand
Location: Bukhara
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Continue sightseeing of Bukhara with an out-of-town excursion to visit the Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa, the summer residence of the former emir. You will then stop at Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausolem of the famous Sufi spiritual leader. In the afternoon transfer to the railway station for the train to Samarkand.

Day 9: Samarkand
Location: Samarkand
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

See the most significant sites in Samarkand, Registan Square, the three beautiful madrassahs and the grandest structure of Amir Temur's times - the chief Friday Mosque called Bibi-Khanum,. Enjoy wine tasting at Khovrenko Winery with a visit to the museum.

Day 10: Shakhrisabz
Location: Shahrisabz
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The journey to Shakhrisabz is well worth it. The birthplace of the Great Amir Timur (Tamerlane), located approximately 80km south of Samarkand. Explore the city, visiting Ak-Sarai Palace, Dorus Tilavat cemetery and Kok-Gumbas Mosque, before returning to Samarkand.

Day 11: Samarkand To Tashkent
Location: Samarkand
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today you will visit Ulugbek’s observatory, constructed by Ulugbek (Grandson of the Great Amir Temur) in 1428-1429. Visit the ancient settlement of Afrosiab, situated on the spurs of Chupan-Ata hills to the north-east of present-day Samarkand. Late afternoon transfer to train station to catch your train to Tashkent

Day 12: Fly To Uk
Location: Tashkent
Meals Included: Breakfast

Check out after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight

Check out our Q&As

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    If, after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, we will endeavour to make these changes, but it may not always be possible. Any changes to confirmed bookings need to be sent to us in writing via your travel agent. Please refer to our booking conditions for further information and fees.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Customers booking to travel solo can choose our ‘Happy to Share’ option, which may enable them to share a twin room with other solo customers of the same gender who also request Happy to Share, thus avoiding the need to pay single room supplements. Note that ‘Happy to Share’ requests can be received when you make your booking with us but will not be confirmed until your final payment due date.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Your Final Travel Documents are usually sent to you 2-3 weeks prior to your departure. Your travel pack will include your tour itinerary, hotel details, flight e-tickets and a travel guide. If you have booked with a travel agent, your tickets will be dispatched to your travel agent unless we have been otherwise informed.

  • Will I be travelling with passengers from other countries?

    Our passengers generally enjoy the mixture of British, Australian and American clients on tour. Occasionally we are joined by English-speaking passengers from other countries.

  • Do you allow children on your tours?

    We allow children 12 years and over on our group tours. We recommend that families with children of any age take advantage of our private or tailormade tours. This will give you more flexibility while on tour.

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Dates & Availability

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Friday - Tuesday

May 17, 2024 - May 28, 2024
$4472 $4012 (USD)

Operator discount: -$249 (USD)

The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$211 (USD)

Including UK Flights

Friday - Tuesday

Sep 13, 2024 - Sep 24, 2024
$4472 $4249 (USD)

The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$224 (USD)

Including UK Flights

Friday - Tuesday

Oct 04, 2024 - Oct 15, 2024
$4472 $4012 (USD)

Operator discount: -$249 (USD)

The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$211 (USD)

Including UK Flights

Friday - Tuesday

Apr 18, 2025 - Apr 29, 2025
$4846 $4367 (USD)

Operator discount: -$249 (USD)

The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$230 (USD)

Including UK Flights

Friday - Tuesday

May 16, 2025 - May 27, 2025
$4846 $4367 (USD)

Operator discount: -$249 (USD)

The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$230 (USD)

Including UK Flights

Friday - Tuesday

Sep 12, 2025 - Sep 23, 2025
$4846 $4367 (USD)

Operator discount: -$249 (USD)

The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$230 (USD)

Including UK Flights

Tuesday - Saturday

Oct 07, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025
$4846 $4604 (USD)

The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$242 (USD)

Including UK Flights

Friday - Tuesday

Oct 10, 2025 - Oct 21, 2025
$4846 $4367 (USD)

Operator discount: -$249 (USD)

The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$230 (USD)

Including UK Flights

Book with Confidence

  • Free Date Changes

    Wendy Wu allows you to make 1 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 0 days before the start of the tour.

  • Low Deposit

    Wendy Wu requires a minimum deposit of 350 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of wendy wu charges.

    Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 74 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.

    At 41 days before tour starts: Forfeit 60% of booking price.

    At 27 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

  • How we Keep you safe on our Tours

    Your safety and well-being will always be our Number 1 priority which is why we’ve instituted the most stringent COVID health and safety protocols on all of our tours. Here is a brief summary of the steps we are taking to ensure you will be safe, secure and satisfied when you travel with us.


    Guides and National Escorts
    Our National Escorts and guides will conduct a Health and Safety briefing with you before the tour begins and will help everyone ensure they adhere to social distancing, hygiene practises and local regulations. They will carry a supply of face masks and hand sanitiser for you to use free of charge and will, of course, observe the highest level of personal hygiene at all times.

    Should anyone on the group fall ill your National Escort will ensure the individual receives swift medical attention and can only return to the group once cleared to do so.


    Transport & Sightseeing
    Vehicles will be thoroughly cleaned with disinfectant after each excursion service, overnight and between different groups.

    You will always have at least one seat between you and your fellow tourers, hand sanitiser will be given to the group on each embarkation and vehicles will be thoroughly ventilated prior to passengers boarding.

    Drivers will always embark vehicles after clients, disembark the group vehicle prior to clients disembarking, and maintain social distancing and a high level of personal hygiene at all times.

    Your guides will assess the situation on the ground avoiding large crowds – where possible, alter timings and splitting the group into smaller sizes.


    Accommodation
    Wendy Wu Tours will only offer hotels that have undergone a detailed hygiene assessment, have specific COVID-19 protocols in place and comply with government standards.

    We will ensure these protocols include staff practising social distancing and wearing appropriate PPI, regular cleaning and disinfection of high frequency touch points in all areas and food safety.


    Dining
    All the restaurants we visit will be researched and inspected regularly to ensure that they follow the strictest health, cleanliness and safety guidelines.

    All waiting staff will wear face masks and gloves and we will arrange à la carte dining, waiter-served meals or waiter-assisted buffets throughout the tour. We will not share open-buffet meals with other hotel or restaurant guests.

    Hand sanitiser will be provided to the group before and after every food and beverage service.

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