"The Heart of Uzbekistan: A Path through Cities and History"
This unique tourist tour of Uzbekistan covers the most iconic and picturesque places of the country, combining natural beauty with historical and cultural monuments.
Chimgan is the beginning of a journey where tourists can enjoy the grandeur of the mountains, fresh air and breathtaking views of the Chimgan Mountains. A great place for outdoor activities and mountaineering.
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, a city where modern buildings harmoniously coexist with historical monuments. Here you can visit madrassas, mosques and markets, as well as enjoy local cuisine.
Samarkand is one of the pearls of Central Asia. In this city, you can see majestic architecture, such as Registan and the Gur-Emir Mausoleum, which tell about the great history of the Timurids.
Konigil village is an immersion into the traditional life of Uzbekistan. Here, tourists can learn about crafts such as the production of paper products from mulberry, and see ancient ways of fabric processing.
Shakhrisabz is the birthplace of the great Timur. The city is famous for its historical monuments, including the Ak-Sarai Palace and the Jahongir Mausoleum, and offers a unique blend of culture and nature.
Bukhara is a city that is one of the largest cultural centers of Uzbekistan. Bukhara is famous for its madrasas, mosques and the Ark fortress. It is a place where the traditions of Islam and art are intertwined.
The surroundings of Bukhara are home to ancient cities such as Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa and the mausoleum of Bahauddin Naqshbandi, which provide insight into the spiritual life and culture of the region.
Khiva is an ancient fortress city that has preserved the unique atmosphere of the Middle Ages. A walk through its ancient streets allows you to feel the spirit of the past.
Ancient Khorezm is the end of a journey where you can get acquainted with the ancient history and culture of one of the most important regions of Central Asia. Khorezm contains the remains of great caravanserais and unique archaeological sites.
The tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the diversity of Uzbekistan: from mountain landscapes to the historical and cultural riches of great cities and villages.
Tour program
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1dayMeeting of the Guests
Meeting at Tashkent airport transfer to the hotel (Check-in at 14:00) If you need early check-in, please let us know) Overnight at the hotel
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2dayA trip to the Mountains
Breakfast at the hotel At 10:00 meeting with the driver in the lobby of the hotel "Journey to the Chimgan Mountains" What you will visit: - Picturesque settlements - Chimgan mountain slopes - Charvak Reservoir - Beldersay Gorge - Amirsoy (cable car) - Chinarkent (cable car) - Mount Kumbel - The foothills of the "Barrels" (the place of dinner) Overnight at the hotel
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3dayTravel around Tashkent and go to Samarkand
Breakfast at the hotel At 10:00 meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby, Tashkent city tour (By car) We will visit: - Khast Imam Complex - Muyi Mubarek Madrasah - Hazrat Imam Mosque - Barakhan Madrasah - Namazgoh Mosque - Lunch in the Besh Kazan pilaf center (included) - Chorsu Market (a picturesque place of the old city) - Monument "Courage" - Peoples' Friendship Square - Grand Duke Nikolai Romanov Palace - Amir Timur (Tamerlane) Square At 19:41-22:10 High-speed train to Samarkand Meeting and transfer to the hotel Overnight at the hotel
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4dayWe continue to travel around Samarkand
Breakfast at the hotel 10:00 Continuation of the Samarkand city tour (by car) We will visit: - The Great Silk Road Tourist Complex, the new pearl of Central Asia. There is an ethnographic complex "Eternal City", a real Uzbek flavor, workshops, souvenir shops and beautiful architecture. - Konigil village is a real authentic village where you will encounter ancient traditions and crafts. Making paper from mulberry bark, black cumin oil, and various tools that are more than a thousand years old. - Lunch in a village where the most authentic Uzbek dishes are prepared from eco-friendly products according to ancient ancestral recipes (included) - Visit carpet and silk factories (you can take part in workshops held here) - Siab Bazaar, where you can see the local flavor, buy souvenirs and bargain with local vendors. (Monday is a day off) - Visit the artisan center (here you will visit a workshop for making suzane, a boutique for sewing stylish clothes from Uzbek fabrics in which you can take pictures, embossing, gold painting on ceramic products, and many others). Overnight at the hotel
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5dayWe continue to travel around Samarkand
Breakfast at the hotel 10:00 Continuation of the Samarkand city tour (by car) We will visit: - The Great Silk Road Tourist Complex, the new pearl of Central Asia. There is an ethnographic complex "Eternal City", a real Uzbek flavor, workshops, souvenir shops and beautiful architecture. - Konigil village is a real authentic village where you will encounter ancient traditions and crafts. Making paper from mulberry bark, black cumin oil, and various tools that are more than a thousand years old. - Lunch in a village where the most authentic Uzbek dishes are prepared from eco-friendly products according to ancient ancestral recipes (included) - Visit carpet and silk factories (you can take part in workshops held here) - Siab Bazaar, where you can see the local flavor, buy souvenirs and bargain with local vendors. (Monday is a day off) - Visit the artisan center (here you will visit a workshop for making suzane, a boutique for sewing stylish clothes from Uzbek fabrics in which you can take pictures, embossing, gold painting on ceramic products, and many others). Overnight at the hotel
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6dayWe are going to Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel At 12:00 start of the tour to Shakhrisabz by car. We will visit: - Shakhrisabz - Dor-Us-Saodat Memorial Complex - Ak-Sarai Palace - Dor-Ut Tilavat Ensemble - Kok-Gumbaz Mosque - Tomb of Father Amir Timur During the tour you will stop for lunch in a picturesque place overlooking the mountains, where you will taste the national Uzbek cuisine. (enabled) Transfer to the train station 22:20 High-speed train to Bukhara 00:03 Arrival and transfer to the hotel Overnight at the hotel
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7dayA trip around Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel At 10:00 meeting with a guide in the lobby of the hotel, start of a tour of Bukhara, A trip to the showroom at the Karakulchi factory (famous throughout the USSR) On Request! We will visit: - Lyabi House Complex - Magoki Mosque-Attori Mosque - Kalyan Mosque, Bolo House - Chor Minor Madrasah - Miri Arab Madrasah - Lunch at an Uzbek cafe in the city center (included) - Ulugbek Madrasah - Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah - Kalyan Minaret - Ark Fortress - Samanid Mausoleums and Chashma Ayub Overnight at the hotel
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8dayWe continue to travel around Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel At 10:00 Meeting with a guide, country tour of the surroundings of Bukhara. We will visit: - The summer residence of the last emir of Bukhara, Sitorai Mokhi Khosa. - Mausoleum of the founder of the Sufi order Bahauddin Naqshbandi - Necropolis of Chor Bakr After the tour, you will have the opportunity to take part in 6 master classes at the historic site of Juyi Molien - Wood carving - Paper production - Drawing on water - Drawing with straws - Sewing suzane - Painting miniatures - Lunch from the set menu in the historical complex of artisans (included) Overnight at the hotel
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9dayWe are going to Khiva
03:00 Transfer to the railway station 04:00-11:00 Train to Khiva (compartment class) Meeting and transfer to the hotel (leave your things and go on a guided tour) 12:00 Start of the tour of Khiva (walking tour) We will visit: - Ichan-kala fortress, the main western gate of Ata-Darvaza opens the entrance to the Ichan-kala fortress. The fortress wall hides a city with ancient buildings, streets, palaces. Kunya Ark (XVII-XVIII centuries) - An old citadel, a kind of "city within a city" was built under Arang Khan, there were a palace, a mint, a harem, mosques, stables, an arsenal, a prison-zindan, which functioned until the end of the XIX century - Lunch at a national restaurant (included) - Muhammad Aminhana Madrasah (1852-1853) - Kalta Minaret (1854-1855) - Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah (1876) - Said Alawaddin Khanaka Mausoleum (XIV, XIX centuries) Built on the burial site of the famous Sufi sheikh - Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum (XVIII-XIX centuries) - Islam Khoja Minaret and Madrasah (1908) The most beautiful and tallest minaret of Khiva stands proudly above ancient urban buildings - the Juma Mosque (X-XVIII c.) The Friday Mosque of Khiva is notable for the fact that it contains unique carved columns, some of them more than 1000 years old - the Ak Mosque (1657) and Bani Anush Khan (1664) - Kutlug-Murad-Inak Madrasah (1804-1812) - Alla-Kuli Khan Madrasah (1832-1835) - Tash-khauli Palace (1830-1838) "Stone" Palvan Kari Palace Complex (1905), caravanserai and tim Alla-Kuli-Khan (1835) - Palvan Darvaza Gate (1806) Literally, the "heroic" gate Overnight at the hotel
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10dayA journey through Khorezm
Breakfast at the hotel 10:00 Start of the excursion to Khorezm region. You will visit Khorezm, an ancient region and state, centered in the lower reaches of the Amu Darya River. The history of the city dates back to the 7th century BC, the birthplace of Zoroastrianism (Sun Worship). The Great Silk Road passed through this city. You will have a trip to the ruins of the fortress - Toprak Kala - Ayaz Kala - Kyzyl Kala, amazing places where you can delve into the history of this ancient region. - - Lunch at the national Khorezan cafe, fried carp (included) Overnight at the hotel
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11dayLet's go back home!
Breakfast at the hotel (check-out at 12:00) Transfer to the airport for your flight (If you are leaving Tashkent, we will help you buy railway or air tickets to Tashkent) End of the program
Tour Features
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The variety of natural and historical locations of the Chimgan Mountains: The beginning of a journey surrounded by majestic mountains and fresh air. An ideal place for outdoor activities, mountaineering and enjoying spectacular views. Ancient Khorezm: The end of the tour in a region rich in archaeological sites and remnants of caravanserais that tell about the ancient history of Central Asia.
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Immerse yourself in the history of the great cities of Tashkent: The contrast between modern buildings and historical monuments. The opportunity to visit madrassas, mosques and markets, as well as taste local cuisine. Samarkand: Architectural masterpieces such as Registan and Gur-Emir Mausoleum, which tell about the greatness of the Timurid era. Shakhrisabz: The birthplace of the great Timur with his Ak-Sarai Palace and the Jahongir Mausoleum. Bukhara: One of the largest cultural centers of Uzbekistan with the Ark fortress, madrassas and mosques. Khiva: A fortress city that has preserved the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, where you can stroll through the ancient streets and feel the spirit of the past.
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Immerse yourself in the traditions and crafts of Konigil Village: A unique opportunity to see traditional crafts such as the production of mulberry paper and ancient methods of fabric processing. Surroundings of Bukhara: Visit spiritual sites such as the Mausoleum of Bahauddin Naqshbandi and the Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa Palace, which reveal the cultural and religious heritage of the region.
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Immerse yourself in the traditions and crafts of Konigil Village: A unique opportunity to see traditional crafts such as the production of mulberry paper and ancient methods of fabric processing. Surroundings of Bukhara: Visit spiritual sites such as the Mausoleum of Bahauddin Naqshbandi and the Sitora-i-Mokhi-Khosa Palace, which reveal the cultural and religious heritage of the region.
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Comfort and saturation The tour covers all the key attractions of the country, offering a rich program that is suitable for both nature lovers and connoisseurs of history and culture. Comfortable accommodation, including hotels and traditional places, allows travelers to enjoy their holidays.