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Uzbekistan Discovered
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Duration
12 days
Countries
Uzbekistan
Activity
easy
Group size
Max 16
The adventure
From the remarkable mosques and Soviet architecture of Tashkent to the ancient capital of Khiva, follow the legendary Silk Road through the exotic best of Uzbekistan. Indulge in steamy marble hammams, roam the twisting lanes of ancient bazaars and explore the monuments and minarets of Samarkand. Your CEO will lead the way, taking care of the hassles and leaving you free to explore a land rich in culture and history. For a great taste of enigmatic Uzbekistan, this 12-day adventure serves up only the best.
Arrive at any time.
Take an included sightseeing tour of the city with a local guide before free time to explore. Opt to visit the history museum, fine arts museum, mosques, and bazaars.
Travel on to Samarkand. Take an orientation walk and opt to visit the Amir Timur Mausoleum.
Enjoy a city tour and visit to the Registan. Opt to check out the Guri Amir Mausoleum, Tomb of the Prophet Daniel, and the Registan minarets.
Travel to rural Uzbekistan for a homestay in Sentyab village. On the way, visit the remains of Alexander the Great's fortress and Chashma Holy Spring.
Travel to Bukhara, one of the most charming cities in the country. Opt to visit the old city bazaars, have dinner with a local family, or visit a traditional hammam (bathhouse).
We take a half-day guided walk around the beautifully restored mosques, madrassas, and covered markets that make up the Old City.
Enjoy a full day's travel through the desert to reach UNESCO-listed Khiva. Spend the evening getting to know the place.
Enjoy a guided tour of the city with free time to experience the local life. Opt to browse the shops, wander the lanes, examine handmade silk rugs, or sit in a café in this ancient historical town.
Explore the remains of ancient Khorezm by visiting Toprak Qala and Ayaz Qala. Stay in yurts near Ayaz Qala and take an optional camel ride.
Drive to Nukus for a short tour of the city before an afternoon flight back to Tashkent.
Depart at any time.
At a glance
Duration
12 days
Route
Tashkent → Tashkent
Countries
Uzbekistan
Activity level
easy
Style
Culture & History, Local Living & Homestays
Group size
Max 16
Ages
12+
Flights
Not included
Solo travellers
Welcome
Where you'll go
Day by day
Your journey through
Uzbekistan
Showing Days 1-7
12-day itinerary
Day 1Arrival dayArrivalThere are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2Take an included sightseeing tour of the city…
Take an included sightseeing tour of the city with a local guide before free time to explore. Opt to visit the history museum, fine arts museum, mosques, and bazaars.
Day 3Travel on to Samarkand
Travel on to Samarkand. Take an orientation walk and opt to visit the Amir Timur Mausoleum.
Day 4Enjoy a city tour and visit to the Registan
Enjoy a city tour and visit to the Registan. Opt to check out the Guri Amir Mausoleum, Tomb of the Prophet Daniel, and the Registan minarets.
Day 5Travel to rural Uzbekistan for a homestay…After visiting the sights in Nurata, continue on to Sentyab village, located in the Nurata Mountain range. Enjoy a homestay in Sentyab, a great opportunity to learn more about the life of villagers, or take an optional short walk into the mountains. Enjoy dinner with the family.
After visiting the sights in Nurata, continue on to Sentyab village, located in the Nurata Mountain range. Enjoy a homestay in Sentyab, a great opportunity to learn more about the life of villagers, or take an optional short walk into the mountains. Enjoy dinner with the family.
Day 6Travel to Bukhara
Travel to Bukhara, one of the most charming cities in the country. Opt to visit the old city bazaars, have dinner with a local family, or visit a traditional hammam (bathhouse).
Day 7We take a half-day guided walk around…There is plenty of time to explore the artisan shops and wander the narrow twisting streets and alleyways. A centre for pottery, cloth, and Turkmen carpets, the Old City is centered around Lyabi-Hauz, a delightful pool of water surrounded by ancient mulberry trees, where you can sit at café tables and let the evening drift by. There is also the option to take in a local puppet show held in an old caravanserai or indulge in a Turkish bath.
There is plenty of time to explore the artisan shops and wander the narrow twisting streets and alleyways. A centre for pottery, cloth, and Turkmen carpets, the Old City is centered around Lyabi-Hauz, a delightful pool of water surrounded by ancient mulberry trees, where you can sit at café tables and let the evening drift by. There is also the option to take in a local puppet show held in an old caravanserai or indulge in a Turkish bath.
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