Welcome Tour In Uzbekistan
About this tour
This 5 days tour to Uzbekistan lets you explore the treasuries of ancient monuments and traditions: Bukhara and Samarkand!
Admire beautiful blue domes of mosques in Samarkand, explore the best examples of Islamic architecture in Bukhara, and mingle with locals in the bustling Chorsu bazaar of Tashkent.
Experience the rich culture of local people and explore breathtaking views of nature.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Международный Аэропорт Ташкент имени И.Каримова, Ташкент, Узбекистан to Ташкент, Узбекистан
Flight from homeland to Tashkent. Our team will welcome you at Tashkent International Airport. Transfer to hotel (check-in at/ after 14:00). The sightseeing tour in Tashkent begins with a visit to the Complex of Khast-Imam (reconstructed in 2007), the religious center of Tashkent. The architectural ensemble includes several constructions, built-in XVI-XIX cc.; Then you will discover the beautiful madrasa Kukeldash. Lunchtime. In the afternoon visit to The Museum of Applied Art of Tashkent, the ancient palace of Russian diplomat Alexander Polovtsev that is transformed into the museum in 1938; Explore beautiful and unusual underground stations of Tashkent, Amir Temur Square, and Independence Square, visit one of the biggest Bazaar of Uzbekistan, Chorsu.
Day 2: Ташкент, Узбекистан to Бухара, Узбекистан
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the railway station to take a fast speed train to Bukhara. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and leave the luggage (check-in at 14:00). Full day sightseeing program includes the visits to the Architectural complex Poi-Kalyan (means «Foot of the Great»), consists of three constructions built in XII-XVI centuries; the madrasa of Ulug Beg and Abdulaziz Khan; Tim Abdullah Khan – a covered bazaar built-in 1577; Magok-i Attari Mosque (today, Museum of Carpets) is one of the oldest architectural monuments where you will find heathen shrines, the remains of a Buddhist monastery, a Zoroastrian temple in Bukhara. Lunchtime.
Day 3: Бухара, Узбекистан to Самарканд, Узбекистан
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Samarkand. Make rest stops en route and visit ancient Caravan Serai Rabat-a Malik. Upon arrival in Samarkand transfer and check-in to the hotel. Lunchtime. Sightseeing & visit to The Registan Square (“Sandy Place”), the ensemble of three madrasahs (the Ulughbek Madrasah (1417-1420), the Sher Dor Madrasah (1619-1636) and the Tillya Kori Madrasah (1646-1660)) is a unique example of town-building art, a remarkable pattern of the architectural planning of the main town square; The Gur-Amir Mausoleum –a world-known masterpiece of Central Asian architecture, the family crypt of the great dynasty of Tamerlane, with a finely ribbed dome and decorated with paper-maché inside. Dinner time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Самарканд, Узбекистан to Ташкент, Узбекистан
Breakfast at the hotel. Sightseeing program: the Shakhi-Zinda Ensemble with more than 20 buildings, built from early XI up to XIV cc. Each mausoleum has its own style of decoration and great fantasy of skillful artisans; the Observatory of Ulugbek, the first observatory in Central Asia, built-in XIV c. Lunchtime. In the afternoon you will explore other miracles of the city: The Pearl of Samarkand – Bibi Khanum Mosque. Constructed in 1399 by the best architects and artisans of Khorossan, Azerbaijan, Persia, and India, the mosque was compared on the beauty and shining with the Milky Way; the Siyab Bazaar, the most ancient and biggest in Samarkand. At 17:00 transfer to the railway station and take a fast speed train to Tashkent. Arrival in Tashkent at 20:10, transfer, and check-in to the hotel. Dinner time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Ташкент, Узбекистан
Breakfast at the hotel, depart to the airport for taking flights. Flight at ___. Have a safe flight! End of our services!
What's included
Optional payment: - Lunches and Dinners; - Domestic Train Tickets Samarkand –Tashkent (from 35 $ per pax) - Photo & Video charges during sightseeing (from 2 $ per site).
What to know
Silk Road Destinations reserves the right to make changes to the exact order of visits and activities (museums and sites) if it is deemed necessary (because of bad weather, unforeseen circumstances, or all others, which are beyond our control), but they always take place during the tour. Do I need vaccinations for Uzbekistan? There are no obligatory vaccinations for travel to Uzbekistan. However, we highly recommend you consult with your doctor before your departure and be sure, whether you have all the necessary vaccinations, as Tetanus Vaccine, Diphtheria Vaccine, Polio Vaccine, Hepatitis A Vaccine... There is no risk of malaria in the country. Don’t minimize the risk of sunburn and of insolation. Put on your hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Route & locations
Международный Аэропорт Ташкент имени И.Каримова, Ташкент, Узбекистан to Ташкент, Узбекистан