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Introduction About Uzbekistan Silk Road Tour
Uzbekistan is the show stopper of Central Asia and probably the most fascinating destination in the whole medieval world. It is the at the core of cultural and architectural wonders of Central Asia.
For centuries, the Silk Road was the world’s trading superhighway, and Uzbekistan was at its very very centre. With its ancient cities, blue domed architecture and bloody history - almost everyone wants to do visit Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva - once in their lives.
Uzbekistan lies mainly between two major rivers, the Syr Darya to the northeast and the Amu Darya to the south. We would visit the most iconic landmark towns of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva (and Nukus), if you have more days.
Arrival will be at Tashkent International Airport. Our driver will meet and transfer you to your hotel. We would plan a short evening walking tour to include the Shastri statue and street.
Post breakfast today, we will visit some amazing underground metro stations, Hazrat Imam Complex, famous Amir Temur Square and Independence Square. The lunch would be at a local Plov centre.
After breakfast, a nice drive to Samarkand. Upon arrival you will meet with a local english speaking guide and start an excursion of the grand Samarkand. Visit Afrosiyob Museum, Ulugbek Observatory, Khazrat Khizr Mosque, and Shakhi Zinda necropolis. Overnight at your hotel.
In the morning, post breakfast, we begin our day tour. We visit Bibi Khannum mosque - the largest in Central Asia, Siyab Bazaar, Gur-Emir mausoleum, Registan Square and Kalantarov’s House Museum (an old mansion, of a rich merchant Kalantarov Abram built by the architect E.O.Nelle in the eclectic style - now a Museum of local lore).
After breakfast in morning, we drive to Bukhara. En route visit Sardoba water reservoir and 12th century Rabbat Malik Caravan Sarai in Karmana and an experiential time with a ceramist family and his workshop in Gijduvan. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast begins a guided excursion of Bukhara. Bukhara is the centre for local artisans, and we will be able to watch many of them at work on a variety of handicrafts.
We will spend the day visiting colorful local markets, where the Caravan Sarai and former madrassahs offer splendid, colorful handmade “Suzani” products. We would see gold embroidery, as well as other forms of textiles, clothing, jewelry, carpets and costumes. Suzani means “needle work” in Tajik.
City tour of Bukhara would cover : Ismail Samaniy Mausoleum, Bolohauz Mosque, Ark citadel, Poi Kalyan complex with Kalyan mosque, Chor Minor, ancient Silk Market and Labi Hauz complex.
After breakfast a driver picks you up and drives to the desert fortress of Khiva via scenic Kyzylkum desert. En route, we would stop for a photo shoot on the famous Oxus or Amudarya river. Overnight at will be at the hotel. You may walk to a restaurant in walled city.
In the morning, meet with your local guide at the hotel and start the tour. We do a walking tour of old Khiva - the Ichan Kala ensemble - a famous museum under the open sky. We visit - Ota-Darvaza (main gate), Madrassah of Mukhamad Amin, Juma Mosque and Minaret, Tosh-Hovli Palace (Harem). Kalta-Minor, Kunya-Ark complex and Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud.
In the evening a driver picks up and drops at Urgench airport for a flight to Tashkent. Upon arrival in Tashkent a driver meets and transfers to appoint hotel.
After early breakfast at 06:00 a driver picks up and transfers to Tashkent International Airport for a morning flight to India.
- Meals: daily breakfasts from Day 2 - Day 9
- 8 nights twin share room in 4*/5* hotels in Tashkent and centrally located boutique properties in Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva
- Local English speaking guides in each city during excursions
- Entrance fees to all sights and museums as per program
- Mineral water 1L daily per person
- All applicable taxes in Uzbekistan and forex charges
- Air or train ticket (economy class): Urgench-Tashkent OR ( Train tickets if opted as per customised plan )
- Transport as per itinerary : Sedan car with A/C or Van or Minibus ( depending on the number of participants)
- A single entry E-visa
- Tips for drivers and a guide
- Photo/video fees at museums
- Alcoholic drinks
- All types of personal expenses
- Insurances
- Anything not in inclusions is excluded
