Tour: «Golden ring of Uzbekistan» 2020 — Asia Travel

Tour: «Golden ring of Uzbekistan» 2020

Itinerary: Tashkent – Urgench — Khiva – Bukhara – Nurata — Samarkand — Tashkent
Duration: 9 days/08 nights
Season: April — October

Detailed itinerary:

Day 1: Tashkent
On arrival in Tashkent you will be met by our representative with meeting board “Asia Travel Discoveries”.
Upon arrival, accommodation at the hotel. Rest.

Day 2: Tashkent – Urgench — Khiva
07:00 – 09:00 AM. Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 AM Check-out from the hotel.
Full day excursion in Tashkent:
— Khast Imam Complex (XVI-XX cc.)
— eastern market Chor-Su
— Abdul Kasim Medressa where we can see a lot of souvenirs workshops (XIX c.)
Break for lunch
After lunch, continuation of exploring Tashkent.
— Applied Arts Museum where kept the best Uzbek handicrafts
— Independence Square – the main square in Uzbekistan
— Alisher’s Navoi Uzbek state Opera and Ballet Theatre
— Monument of Courage dedicated to earthquake in 1966 year.
After excursion, transfer to local airport for flight to Urgench by HY 1057 (06:20/08:40 PM) time subject to change.
Meeting at the airport in Urgench and transfer to Khiva (30 km.)
Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 3: Khiva
07:00 – 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day excursion in Khiva by walk.
Khiva – is a beautiful and ancient town and perfect for exploring by walk, with impressive four walls at the centre of
each side of the old city named Ichan-Kala.
— Monument of Al-Khorezmiy
— Kalta Minor Minaret and Mohammed Rakhim Khan Medressa,
— Juma Mosque (XVII c.),
— the Islom-Khodja complex includes mosque and minaret,
— the Kuhna Ark, which was the main fortress,

— the Pakhlavon Mahmud Mausoleum complex
During excursion, break for lunch time.
After excursion. Free time at leisure.

Day 4: Khiva – Bukhara – 450 km (transfer 7-8 hrs)
07:00 – 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Check-out from the hotel and drive to Bukhara.
Drive to Bukhara — ancient and interesting city and UNESCO heritage. The road will be via Kyzylkum desert and Amu
Darya River, the largest in Central Asia. Kyzylkum desert, an oasis of ancient Khorezm, located among the dunes,
keeping the ruins of ancient cities. «Kyzyl Kum» means «red sands». Indeed, the local sands are reddish, oddly
mirrored in the waters of the great Amu Darya river. In the evening arrive to Bukhara and transfer to hotel.
Free time at leisure

Day 5: Bukhara
07:00 – 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day excursion in Bukhara.
— mausoleum of the Samanids (IX-X cc.) — the pearl of Central Asia .
— Chashma Ayub (XII c.), which means «source of Job.»
— Bolo House complex including a reservoir, a Friday mosque and minaret.
— Arc citadel(VII-XIX cc.)
— Poi Kalyan complex (XII-XVI cc.)
After lunch, continuation of exploring Bukhara.
— one of the biggest architectural ensembles of Bukhara «Lyabi House.» The oldest part of the complex —
Madrassa Kulbaba-Kukeldash, which has 160 cells and it pretend the biggest in Bukhara.
— Madrassa «Nadir Devanbegi» was built by order of vizier Nadir-devanbegi shortly after the device pool and
logically completed the ensemble “Lyabi- House”.
— The oldest mosque Magoki Attori located next to the ensemble “Lyabi House”, built in the tradition of
figurative brick masonry and carved ornaments of archaic majolica.
— Chor Minor Madrassa (XVIII c.)

Day 6: Bukhara – Nurata – KyzylKum desert (Yurt camp) — 220 km (transfer 4-5 hrs)
07:00 – 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
Continuation of sightseeing in Bukhara.
— summer palace of Bukhara emirs «Sitora-I-Mohihosa.», built in fusion of European & Bukhara’s traditions,
more than hundred years ago (XIX-XX cc)
— Bakhauddin Naqshbandi shaykh (XIV-XX cc.)
— necropolis Chor Bakr — city of shadows (XVI c.)
After excursion drive to Yurt Camp.
On the way visit the city Nurata. «Chashma» (spring) — one of the most important Islamic center in Nurata. The
complex includes: Juma Mosque, Mausoleum of Nurata. Next to visit fortress Nur, built by Great Alexander. After
excursion in Nurata proceed to Kyzyl Kym desert. On arrival, accommodation at Yurt camp. After dinner, you will see
the national folklore show at the campfire.

Day 7: Kyzylkum desert — Samarkand — 270 km (transfer 4-5 hrs)
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast.
09:00 – 10:00 Camel riding (10-15 minutes for each person)
10:00 — 13:00 walk to the beautiful Lake Aydarkul, surrounded by desert sands, like a mirage! Aydarkul —
one of the most beautiful places in Uzbekistan — the turquoise lake located among Kyzylkum desert. On arrival at the
organized beach at the lake – we can swim in its cool, clear water, sunbathing on the loungers, and then have a
delicious lunch with fresh fried fish.
After lunch, drive to Samarkand.
Upon arrival to Samarkand, accommodation at the hotel. Free time at leisure.

Day 8: Samarkand – Tashkent – 300 km (transfer 2 — 3 hrs)
07:00 – 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Check-out from the hotel
Full day excursion in Samarkand.
— Central Registan square with the majestic Medressas dated back to different centuries: Ulugbek Medressa
(XV c.), Sher-Dor Medressa (XVII c.) and the Tilya Kori Medressa (XVII c.)
— Gur – Emir Mausoleum – the famous necropolis of Tamerlane (XIV-XV cc.)
— famous oriental Bazaar Siyob
— Bibi-Khanum Mosque dedicated to one of Tamerlane’s wife (XIV-XV cc.)
— Shohi-Zinda memorial Complex (XI-XV cc.)
— Ulugbek Observatory – one of the greatest in the middle ages.
After excursion transfer to Tashkent. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel.

Day 9: Tashkent, Sunday
07:00 – 09:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00 Check-out from the hotel.
Transfer to airport for flight to your destination before 3 hrs in advance

Price is given in USD per person in twin room sharing:

Number of person: Option “Standard” Option “Comfort”
1 1900 2130
2 1170 1320
3-4 1060 1220
5-7 880 1030
8-14 800 960
15+ 740 890
Additional payment for single supplement 110 180
Full board (8 lunches, 8 dinners)
Menu: national food
*Alcohol drinks are not includes
160 160

Offered hotels:

Cities: Option “Standard” Option “Comfort”
Tashkent «Star» or similar «Grand Capital» or similar
Samarkand «Zilol Baht» or similar «Emirkhan» or similar
Bukhara «Fatima» or similar «Devanbegi» or similar
Khiva «Shohjahon Parvoz» or similar «Lokomotiv» or similar
Nurata Yurt camp Yurt camp

Price includes:

  • Letter of Invitation for Uzbekistan (not visa fees)
  • All transfers by comfortable vehicle
  • Accommodation in twin room sharing with breakfasts
  • Full board in Yurt camp, Camel riding
  • Excursions with Professional English Speaking guides
  • Entry tickets
  • Air fare Tashkent – Urgench (economy class)
  • Train ticket Samarkand — Tashkent
  • Mineral water 1 lt per day on transfers between cities

Price excludes:

  • International air fare to/from Uzbekistan
  • Full board (lunches/dinners)
  • Photo and camera fees on sights
  • Insurance

Price is given in USD per person for minimum tour service:

*Price excludes: Accommodation in twin room sharing with breakfasts; Entry tickets to the monuments

Number of person: Price per person:
1 1430
2 800
3-4 700
5-7 520
8-14 460
15+ 380

Offered transport:

1-2 pax: Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet Lacetti

3-5 pax: Hyundai Grand Starex

5-8 pax: Toyota Hiace

9-15 pax: Mitsubishi Rosa Bus

15-35 pax: Golden Dragon Bus, Higer

Additional options:

Medieval bathhouse of hammam in Bukhara (XVI century)

Wine tasting at the wine factory named after Khovrenko in Samarkand

Visit to the costume folk show "El Merosi" in Samarkand

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