The significant part of the Great Silk Road passed through the territory of Uzbekistan. You will repeat the routes of caravans used in the past and see the cities which had huge importance and were the main part of bygone trade way.

Travelling to Uzbekistan is like viewing the diamond – the edges of which you can enjoy endlessly.  Uzbekistan like fine art – pictures of mountain scenery, deserts, lakes, rivers and oases are superseding one another – you have to see it. It is like literature, old book of history – you have to read it. It is like aura of the past and warmth of hospitality – you have to feel it. Uzbekistan is the land of great commander Amir Temur, brilliant astronomer and ruler Mirzo Ulugbek, scientist and doctor whose name is known worldwide Ibn Sino, historian and geographer Abu-Raykhon Beruniy, mathematician and founder of algebra Al-Khorazmi. Uzbekistan is home and shelter for genius poets, Sufi, skilful masters and craftsmen. 

Historical and Cultural Tour to Uzbekistan (UZ)

Destination: Uzbekistan
Route: Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva - Bukhara - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand - Tashkent - Ferghana - Tashkent
Duration: 13 Days / 12 Nights

DAY 1 Tashkent 

Arrive to Tashkent airport, meet and greet service with DOLORES TRAVEL SERVICES sign, transfer to Tashkent hotel.

Arrival to Tashkent, meeting in the airport with the sign of Uzbekistan tour operator «Dolores Travel Services». Journey starts from the capital of Uzbekistan, from warm and “city of bread” Tashkent.

Short city tour in Tashkent. Modern Tashkent sights: Independence Square with city fountains, Navoiy Theater Square, Museum of Applied Arts, Amir Temur Square. Free time Tashkent Metro.

Transfer to Tashkent Hotel, check-in. Leisure time. Night at Tashkent Palace 4 **** / Grand Orzu 3 *** hotels.

DAY 2 Tashkent - Khiva

Breakfast at Tashkent hotel.
Caravans come to China from West to East and our route starts from Khiva, museum city under the sky. 05:00 transfer to the airport, 07:00 flight to Urgench, 08:40 arrival and transfer to Khiva (30 km). Khiva Hotel accommodation.

Trip to Karaklpakistan visiting ancient Zoroastrian desert Fortresses Ayaz Kala and Tuprak Kala. Returning to Khiva

Leisure time. Overnight at Khiva Hotel.

DAY 3 Khiva

Breakfast at Khiva hotel.

If you ever dreamed of getting into Eastern fairy tale, than your dreams come true. City tour in Khiva around: Ichan-Kala architectural complex (XII-XIX), the Residence of the last Khiva Khan including Ismail Khodja Mausoleum, Muhammed Amin Khan Madrassah, Kunya-Ark Castle (XVI-XVI), Kalta Minor Tower, Tash-Hovli Palace (XIX), Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum(XIV-XVIII), Juma Mosque (X) and other Khiva tourist sights. Narrow streets, carved “ayvans” veranda and doors, majestic minarets and mausoleums, heritage and arts –all kept with care in this city as great treasure.
Leisure time. Night at Malika Khiva 3 *** / Asia Khiva 3 *** hotels.

DAY 4 Khiva - Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel.
In old days, route from Khiva to Bukhara lasted more than a month. Today it takes 6 - 7 hours by vehicle, through mysterious red desert “Kyzyl-Kum”, the territory of “Khorezm”, which was called in the past as a “State of Thousand and Hundred Cities”. What kind of secrets are buried in this desert, this is something what archeologists and historians will be trying to find in the future. Meanwhile, you are invited to view the exotic landscapes of desert with roaming camels, nomadic yurts and old Amudarya River (Oxus).
Arrival to Bukhara,  Bukhara Hotel check-in.
Leusure time. Night at Grand Bukhara 4**** / Sasha and Son 3 *** hotels.

DAY 5 Bukhara

Breakfast at Bukhara hotel.
Holy Bukhara, homeland of Ibn Sino (Avicenna), loved city of all saints and worldwide known philosopher – cheery Hodja Nasriddin, lively, noisy and luxurious capital of Emirs, rich man of all nationals and patrons. When you hear “Splendor of East” – it is Bukhara!
City tour in Bukhara: Ismael Samani Mausoleum (the tomb of representatives of Samanids’ dinasty at the end of IX - beginning of X), Chashma Ayub Mausoleum (Spring of Job - XIV), Bolo-Hauz Mosque (beginning of XX), Citadel Ark (IV) – city in a city, Poi Kalon Ensemble (Pedestal of the Great), religious heart of Sacred Bukhara, consists of Minaret Kalon (XII), Kalyan Mosque (XII), Miri Arab Madrassah (XVI),  Ulugbek’s Madrassah (1417), Madrassah Nodir Divanbeghi, Abdul Aziz Khan Madrassah, Magoki-Attori Mosque (dated XII-XVI centuries), Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble (dated XIV-XVII centuries), Kosh-Madrassah Ensemble (consisting of two resisting Madari-Abdullakhan Madrassah (Abdullakhan’s mother) and Abdullakhan Madrassah. Chor-Minor (four minarets). Free time: we advise you to visit Bukhara Dome Bazaars (dated 15-16 centuries): Toki Saraffon (the Dome of Moneychangers), Toki-Telpak Furushon (the Dome of Cap makers), Toki Zargaron (the Dome of jewellers) and Tim Abdullakhan (the Center of silk).

Night at Grand Bukhara 4**** / Sasha and Son 3 *** hotels.

DAY 6 Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel.
There are Rulers’ palaces and mausoleums of Sheikhs are located out of city in Bukhara. A trip out of Bukhara city for a visit to Bahouddin Nakshbandi Mausoleum (dated XVI-XIX century), to the sepulchers of his mother and his preceptor (dated XIV), Mausoleum Chor-Bakr (dated X century), visit to summer residence Sitorai Mokhi Khosa (dated XIX century). There you can see where Emirs of Bukhara spent their time during long and hot summers while taking a rest. Feed some bread to peacocks and make a pilgrimage to holy sites.  
Free time for purchasing of souvenirs and east spices. We advise to visit the Gold Bazar.  Night at Grand Bukhara  4 **** / Sasha and  Son 3 *** hotels.

DAY 7 Bukhara - Shakhrisabz - Samarkand

Breakfast at Bukhara hotel.

Drive to Shakhrisabz (290 km, 4 hours). City tour in Shakhrisabz: ruins of Ak-Saray Palace (XIV-XV), Dor-ut Saodat Complex: Khazratiy Imam Mosque (XIV), Jahongir Mausoleum (XIV), Dor-ut Tillavat Complex: Gumbazi-Seiidan, Kok Gumbaz Mosque (XV). Continue to Samarkand (110 km, 2 hours).

Samarkand hotel accommodation. Leisure time. Overnight at Samarkand Hotel. Night in President Palace 4 **** / Malika Prime  3 *** hotels.

DAY 8 Samarkand

Breakfast at Samarkand hotel.
The science and art of ancient East where concentrated in Samarkand since olden times. Multinational and tolerant – it is spoken here that: “there are many stairs leading to the sky” and there is no difference in what language you pray.
Full day city tour in Samarkand: Visiting of morning East Siab Bazaar, Registan Square - Madrassah Ulug Bek (XV), Madrassah Shir-Dor (XVII), Madrassah Tillya-Kori (XVII),  Mausoleum Guri Emir - Tamerlane's Tomb (XIV-XV), Bibi Khanum Mosque (XIV-XV).
Excavations and Museum of ancient city of Afrosiab. Architectural Complex Shakh-i-Zinda (dated XI-XV century) and Ulug Bek Observatory (XV), the Mausoleum of prophet Daniel.
Visiting carpet factory Hudzhum - handmade silk carpets. Workshop visiting on manufacturing of a papyrian paper (handmade).  Free time for purchasing of souvenirs and east spices. Night in President Palace 4 **** / Malika Prime  3 *** hotels.

DAY 9 Samarkand - Tashkent (270 km)

Breakfast at Samarkand hotel.

Visiting Imam Al Bukhariy Memorial Complex. Drive to Tashkent.

Tashkent Hotel accommodation. Time at leisure. Evening performance at Opera and Ballet Theater named by Alisher Navoiy, if available.

Night at Tashkent Palace 4 **** / Grand Orzu 3 *** hotels.

DAY 10 Tashkent - Ferghana

Breakfast at the hotel
Morning drive to Fergana, by the way excursion travel tour in Kokand: Khudayar Khan Mosque, the World Mosque, Dakhmai Shahon Mausoleum, transfer to Rishtan: seea private potter's workshop, transfer to Fergana. Hotel check-in.
Night at Club 777 Hotel.

DAY 11 Ferghana - Tashkent

Breakfast at Ferghana hotel.
Departure to Margilan: visiting Yudgorlik Silk Factory. Return to Ferghana: visiting Uzbekistan State Museum. Old ruins of Khuva City.  Drive to Tashkent. Night at Tashkent Palace 4 **** / Grand Orzu 3 *** hotels.

Day 12 Tashkent

Breakfast at Tashkent hotel

Excursion through old part of the city: Visiting the religious complex Khasti Imam: consisting of Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum (XV centure), Barak Khan Madrassah (XVI centure), Muy-Mubarak Mosque - storehouse of the well-known Koran of Khalif Osman and gold hair of prophet Muhammad; Dzhuma-mosque of Khodja Akhrar Vali, the State Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan, Kukeldash Madrassah (XVI), Abdulkasim Madrassah (XIX).
Free time for purchases in CHORSU bazar and souvenir shops. Night at Tashkent Palace 4 **** / Grand Orzu 3 *** hotels.

Day 13 Tashkent

Breakfast at Tashkent hotel. Transfer to the airport, flight for the next destination.

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Price includes:
• Accommodation in tourist class hotels throughout Uzbekistan (twin / dbl shared)
• Local Air ticket 
• Comfortable transport with air conditioner for the whole route 
• 1-2 persons – Sedan Daewoo Nexia up to 4 seats 
• 3-8 persons –  Minivan Istana up to 14 seats
• 8-14 persons – Minibus Toyota Coaster up to 20 seats
• 15 and more persons – Bus Golden Dragon up to 45 seats
• Food: breakfast in the hotels 
• Entrance tickets to museums and sightseeings specified in the program
• English-Russian speaking Uzbekistan tourist guide for all tours according to the program
•Visa support (note:  visa support is free of charge)

Not Included:
• International air ticket 
• Beverage and alcohol drinks
• Visa cost (if not citizens of the Russian Federation)
• Photo/video shooting charges in museums
• Tips and liquors
• Personal expenses
• Other services not specified above

IMPORTANT!

• No early arrivals and late departures are included; additional payment will be discussed after confirmation of arrival and departure time.

• In case of tour cancellation after confirmation is less than 7 days there will be 100% penalty, if less than 14 days 50 % penalty, if less than 30 days no penalty.

Cancellation fees:

Cancellation prior 30 days – no charges apply 
Cancellation prior 15 days – 50% charge of the tour price
Cancellation prior 7 days – 100% charge of the tour price

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