8-Day Private Architectural Heritage of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan always evoked curiosity being a dream for such great military commanders and explorers as Darius, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, who came to conquer this land in different eras. It was here that Tamerlane created his great Empire. Take this opportunity to visit Uzbekistan – the only country in Central Asia with living ancient cities, such as Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, and admire the world famous and unique historical and architectural monumentslisted in the World Heritage List of UNESCO.
ItineraryDay 1: Arrive in UrgenchStop At: Itchan Kala, Khiva Uzbekistan
Arrive in Urgench airport, meet the driver and drive to Khiva. Walking tour in Ichan Kala, architectural complex of the inner city, surrounded by the large fortress wall with four gates. There are more than sixty architectural monuments: palaces, mosques, madrassahs, minarets and mausoleums inside the inner town.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, At the Cemetery at the Back of the Juma Mosque, Khiva Uzbekistan
Visit to Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel upon arrival.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Orient Star Khiva
Day 2: Khiva - BukharaStop At: Bukhara, Bukhara, Bukhara Province
Take in the undulating landscape of Central Asia and drive to Bukhara across the Kyzylkum desert.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: BukharaStop At: Lyab-i-Hauz, B. Nakshabandi, Bukhara Uzbekistan
Architectural heritage of Bukhara is very rich – caravan-sarais and trading domes, public baths and big pools, defensive walls and city gates, khanakas and mausoleums, mosques and madrassahs, individual structures and big complexes. Decorative methods, splendor designs and original ideas of architects strike the imagination of anyone.Full day tour of Bukhara.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Poi Kalyan Mosque, Khodja Nurobobod Street, Bukhara Uzbekistan
Poi Kalyan complex, one of the highlights of Bukhara. The complex consists of the Kalyan minaret, the lighthouse for caravans for centuries; Friday mosque and the Miri-Arab madrassah, active Koran teaching center (outside visit only).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ark of Bukhara, Afrosiab St, Bukhara Uzbekistan
Fortress Ark (citadel), a fortified residence of Emirs of Bukhara
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Bukhara - Gijduvan - Samarkand Stop At: Palace of Moon-like Stars (Sitorai-Mokhi-Khosa), Bukhara Uzbekistan
Drive to Sitora Mokhi Khosa a countryside summer residence of the last Emir of Bukhara.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gijduvan, Gijduvan, Bukhara Province
Further we visit Gijduvan - famous for its ceramics workshops since the 10th century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: SamarkandStop At: Registan St регистан, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
We start with a visit to famous Registan Square - (meaning “sandy place”) that ranks first in Central Asia and among the greatest of all the grandiose and magnificent works of the Islamic world
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bibi Khanym Mosque, Guzarskiy Lane, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Visit to the impressive remnants of Mosque Bibi-Khanum built in honor of the ruler’s eldest and favorite wife.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand Uzbekistan
Necropolis of Shakhi Zinda IX–XIV and XIX c. – one of the holiest pilgrimage places in Uzbekistan. The huge gate and 70 m long staircase leads us to the alley between nearly 20 mausoleums.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Siab Bazaar, Bibikhonim Str., Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Siab bazaar, the city’s main bazaar
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Samarkand - Tashkent Stop At: Gur Emir Mausoleum, Oksaroi St. 1, Samarkand 140164 Uzbekistan
Today we continue on: Mausoleum of Gur-Emir, the tomb of Timur himself and his descendents. The octagonal complex with marble and onyx interior and a gold ceiling was completed in 1404.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tashkent, Tashkent, Tashkent Province
In the evening take train for Tashkent (2 hrs train travel). Upon arrival, transfer to hotel, accommodation.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: TashkentStop At: Kukeldash Madrasah, Beruni Avenue Relief Road, Tashkent Uzbekistan
Visit to Khast Imom complex including Barak-khan Madrassah, the only world-known original version of Khalif Osman’s Koran dated from 7th century is kept here in the library of Mui-Muborak Madrasah & Kukeldash madrassah
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museum of Applied Arts, Rakatboshi ko'chasi 15, 100031, Тоshkent, Toshkent, Uzbekistan
visit to the Museum of Applied Arts located in the former residence of diplomat Polovtsev
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Chorsu Bazaar, Tafakkur Ko'chasi 57, Tashkent Uzbekistan
Chorsu bazaar, Tashkent’s best-known market
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Tashkent - departurePass By: Tashkent International Airport, Kumarik ko'chasi 13, 100167, Тоshkent, Toshkent, Uzbekistan
Transfer to airport for your flight back home
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"
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8-Day Private Architectural Heritage of Uzbekistan
7/1/2022 - 3/6/2025| Monday - Sunday : | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
Duration: 8 Days
Start location: Orient Star Khiva Hotel, Uzbekistan, ヒヴァ Pakhlavon Makhmud Drive 1, ul
Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Urgench Airport, Urgench Uzbekistan
Cancellations and refunds:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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