Tour across Uzbekistan Combined tour I. Following the footsteps of Marco Polo (16 Days/15 Nights)
Travel itinerary: Almaty – Shymket – Turkestan – Shymkent – Tashkent – Termez – Shahrisabz – Samarkand – Aydarkul – Nurata – Aydar – Bukhara – Khiva – Urgench – Kunya Urgench – Dashoguz – Ashgabat
Duration: 16 days/15 nights
Kind of route: airway tour, motor coach and train
Places of visit (nights): Almaty (1)– Shymkent(1)– Turkestan- Tashkent (2) – Termez (1) – Shahrisabz –Samarkand (2)- Aydarkul – Nurata (1) – Aydar – Bukhara (2)- Khiva (2) – Urgench - Kunya Urgench – Dashoguz – Ashgabat (2)
Best time to travel: from March to November
Accommodation: single or double accommodations in hotels
Description: Traveling in major tourist cities of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
Tashkent: Old part of the city: Khazrat-Imam Complex including: Madrassah Barak-Khan (XVI c.), Jami Mosque (XIX c.), Mausoleum of Kaffal-Shoshi (XV c.); Madrassah Kukeldash (XV c.).
Modern part of the city: Museum of Applied Arts; Amir Timur square; Opera and Ballet Theater named after Alisher Navoi.
Khiva: Mausoleum of Pahlavan Makhmud (XVII-XIX cc.); Tosh-Khovli Palace (Harem) (1830-1836); Kunya-Ark Fortress (1868-1888); Kalta-Minor Minaret (1855); Medrese of Shergazi-Khan (1718-1720); Complex of Alla-Kuli Khan (XIII-XVIII cc.); Juma Mosque and Minaret (XII-XX cc.); Karavan-Saray (XVIII c.); Minaret and Mosque of Khodja-Islam (1908-1910); Tim of Ala-Kulikhan (XIX c.); Madrassah of Abdulla-Khan (1865); Mausoleum of Said Alautdin (XIV c.); Madrassah of Mukhamad Amin-Khan (XIX c.); Walls of Ichan-Kala (XVIII-XIX cc.); Palvan-Darvaza Gate (XIX c.).
Bukhara: Ark Fortress (VII-XIX cc.); Mausoleum of Ismail Samani (X c.); Madrassah Ulugbek (1417); Poi-Kalyan Complex including: Minaret of Kalyan (XII c.), Medrese of Mir-Arab (XVI c.), Kalyan Mosque (XV c.); Taki-Zargaron Dome Bazar (XVI c.); Demonstration of silk production and materials; Lyabi-Khauz Mosque (XVI-XVII cc.); Chor-Minor Madrassah (1807); Visiting Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace (XIX-XX cc.).
Samarkand: Registan square including: Madrassah Ulugbek (XIV c.), Madrassah Sherdor (XVII c.) and Madrassah Tillya Kari (XVII c.); Gur-Emir Mausoleum (XV c.); Ulughbek's Observatory (XV c.); Bibi Khanum Mosque (XV c.); Shakhi Zinda Mausoleum (XII-XVI cc.).
Shahrisabz: Ak-Saray Palace (XIV-XV cc.); Darus-Saadat, Dorut-Tillavat Complexes (XIV-XVI cc.); Ulugbek’s Gumbazi-Seyidan Makbarat; Kok-Gumbaz Mosque (XV c.).
Nurata: Namazgoh mosque; ruines of Alexandr Makedonsky fortress; sacre source “Chachma”.
Termez: Archeological museum; Fayaztepa (a site of ancient settlement 2-3rd cc.); Mausoleum of Hakim At Termezi (IX-XV cc.); Buddhist Stupa Zurmala; Mausoleum Sultan Saodat (X-XV cc.); Nunnery Kirk Kiz (IX-X cc.).
Almaty: Zenkov’s Cathedral; 28 Panfilov Guards Park; Museum of National Musical Instruments.
Turkestan: Khodja Akhmet Yassaviy Mausoleum.
Kunya Urgench: Tjubek Khanum; Fakhretdin mausoleum; Arslan mausoleum; Tekesh mausoleum and minaret; Sultan Ali and Nadjmeddin Kubra mausoleums.
Ashgabat: Monuments and places of interest of the city.
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DAY |
ITINERARY |
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01 |
Almaty Arrival in Almaty. Transfer to the hotel Accommodation at hotel Dinner. Overnight in Almaty |
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02 |
Almaty – Shymkent 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Sightseeing in Almaty 13:00 – Lunch at Kazakh restaurant (lunch served in Kazakh traditional yurts). Traditional Kazakh cuisine – besbarmak, manty, baoursak, tea with milk 14:30 – Continue of sightseeing in Almaty 17:00 – Transfer to railway station 17:45 – Departure for Shymkent by train. Overnight in train |
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03 |
Shymkent – Turkistan – Shymkent 07:00 – Arrival in Shymkent. Transfer to the hotel 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Transfer to Turkestan 12:30 – Arrival in Turkestan 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Sightseeing in Turkestan 17:00 – Transfer to Shymkent 20:00 – Arrival in Shymkent. 20:30 – Dinner. Overnight in Shymkent |
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04 |
Shymkent – Tashkent 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Departure to kazakh-uzbek border (100 km.) 10:00 – Pass kazakh-uzbek border Jibek-Joly/Gisht Kuprik (note: there is a time difference – 1 hour between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, local time given) 10:30 – Meet at Uzbek part of border. Transfer to the hotel 11:30 – Accommodation at hotel 12:30 – Lunch Rest at hotel 19:00 – Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent |
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05 |
08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Sightseeing in Tashkent 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Continue of sightseeing in Tashkent 19:00 – Dinner at restaurant “Bakhor” with show-program. Overnight in Tashkent |
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06 |
Tashkent – Termez 07:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 08:00 – Transfer to the airport 09:25 – Flight to Termez 11:25 – Arrival in Termez, transfer to the hotel 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Sightseeing in Termez 19:00 – Dinner. Overnight in Termez |
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07 |
Termez – Shahrisabz – Samarkand 06:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 07:00 – Departure to Shahrisabz (294 km.) 12:30 – Arrival in Shahrisabz 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Sightseeing in Shahrisabz 16:00 – Drive to Samarkand 18:30 – Arrival in Samarkand, accommodation at the hotel 19:00 – Dinner. Overnight in Samarkand |
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08 |
08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Sightseeing in Samarkand 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Continue of sightseeing in Samarkand 19:00 – Dinner at Uzbek national house. Overnight in Samarkand |
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09 |
Samarkand – Aydarkul – Nurata – Aydar (Dungalak) 07:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 08:00 – Departure to Nurata (290 km.) On the road sightseeing at Aydarkul lake 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Sightseeing in Nurata 16:00 – Transfer to Aydar (Dungalak). Accommodation in yurtas (national nomadic conical house) 17:00 – Short instruction and camel riding 19:00 – Dinner. Overnight in yurtas |
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10 |
Aydar (Dungalak) – Bukhara 08:00 – Breakfast 09:00 – Transfer to Bukhara (180 km.) On the road visiting Sarmysh canyon (rock painting) 14:00 – Arrival in Bukhara. Accommodation at the hotel 14:30 – Lunch Free time & leisure 19:00 – Dinner. Overnight in Bukhara |
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11 |
Bukhara 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Sightseeing in Bukhara 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Continue of sightseeing in Bukhara 19:00 – Dinner. Overnight in Bukhara |
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12 |
Bukhara – Khiva 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Drive to Khiva (480 km.) through Kizil-Kum desert. Lunch as a lunch box on the way 18:00 – Arrival in Khiva. Accommodation at hotel |
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13 |
Khiva 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Sightseeing in Khiva 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Continue of sightseeing in Khiva 19:00 – Dinner. Overnight in Khiva |
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14 |
Khiva – Kunya Urgench – Dashoguz – Ashgabat 07:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 08:00 – Transfer to Shavat 10:00 – Passing uzbek – turkmen border 11:00 – Transfer to Kunya Urgench 13:00 – Arrival in Kunya Urgench. Lunch 17:00 – Transfer to Dashoguz Evening flight to Ashgabat Arrival and accommodation at hotel Dinner. Overnight in Ashgabat |
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15 |
Ashgabat 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Sightseeing in Ashgabat 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Sightseeing in Nissa 17:00 – Visiting farm of Akhalteken horses 19:00 – Dinner at Turkmen national house. Overnight in Ashgabat |
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16 |
Ashgabat 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to the airport End of the tour |
Hotel options:
To make your stay pleasantly, we offer you 2 different Deluxe (4* or 5*) or Budget (2* or 3*) hotel options. Also for your convenience, according to your desire and budget you can choose any accommodation in hotel list, and let us know by filling special cells - hotel name and room type in tour request form.
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Hotels in Cities |
Deluxe Option |
Budget Option |
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Tashkent |
“Miran International” 5* or “Grand Mir” 4* |
“Grand Raddus JSS” 3* or “Grand Orzu” 3* |
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Samarkand |
“Registan Plaza” 4* or “Regal Palace” 4* |
“Malika Classic” 3* or “Zarina” 2* |
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Bukhara |
“Zargaron Plaza” 4* or “Asia Bukhara” 3* |
“Lyabi House” 3* or “Omar Khayam” 3* |
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Khiva |
“Khorezm Palace” 4* or “Asia Khiva” 4* |
“Islambek” 3* or “Arkanchi” 3* |
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Termez |
“Meridian” 4* |
“Akmal Kholis” 2* |
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Nurata |
Yurtas |
Yurtas |
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Almaty |
“Royal Tulip” 5* or “Rahat Palace” 4* |
“Kazakhstan” 3* or “Otrar” |
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Shymkent |
“Shymkent” 4* |
“Dostyk” 3* |
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Ashgabat |
“Grand Turkmen” 5* |
“Asia” 3* |
Standard tour price includes:
· Accommodation;
· Breakfasts;
· Transportation with A/C throughout the whole trip;
· Sightseeing tour program in all cities, including entrance fees to sights, museums, mausoleums, except camera/video fees;
· Air-tickets for domestic flights;
· Local guide in each city;
· Visa support.
Tour price does not include:
· Escort guide;
· Lunches and dinners;
· Hotel charges for additional services;
· Consular fees paid upon collection of the entrance Visa;
· International flight tickets;
· Personal insurance and any items not mentioned above.
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan