Tour across Uzbekistan Tour “Ceramics World of Uzbekistan” (12 days/11nights)
Travel itinerary: Tashkent – Fergana – Margilan – Rishtan – Kokand – Kuva – Andijan – Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva – Bukhara – Gijduvan – Samarkand – Tashkent
Duration: 12 days/11nights
Kind of route: airway tour and motor coach
Places of visit (nights): Tashkent (3) – Fergana (3) – Margilan – Rishtan – Kokand – Kuva – Andijan –Khiva (1) – Bukhara (2) – Gijduvan – Samarkand (2)
Best time to travel: all year
Accommodation: single or double accommodations in hotels
Description: Traveling in major tourist cities of Uzbekistan. Tour package consists of ceramic art, historical and archeological components. Best tour package for visiting memorial complexes and ceramic studios of Uzbekistan
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.
Ferghana Valley:
Kokand: Madrassah Norbuta-Biy (XVIII-XIX cc.); Juma Mosque (XIX c.); Mausoleum Dahmai Shahon (XVIII-XIX cc.); Khudoyarkhan Palace (XVIII-XIX cc.); Mausoleum and Cemetery Klich Mazar (XVIII c.).
Rishtan: Ceramics workshop.
Kuva: archaeological site.
Margilan: Visit of modern and handicraft silk manufacture.
Andijan: Zahiritdin Muhammad Babur Park and museum.
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.).
Gijduvan: Rabate Malik and famous ceramist workshop.
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ITINERARY |
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01 |
Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel Accommodation at hotel Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent |
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02 |
Tashkent – Fergana 09:00 – Sightseeing in Tashkent |
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Fergana – Margilan – Rishtan – Kokand – Fergana 09:00 – Sightseeing in Margilan 10:30 – Transfer to Rishtan 11:30 – Sightseeing in Rishtan 13:30 – Departure to Kokand 15:00 – Sightseeing in Kokand 17:30 – Drive to Fergana |
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Fergana – Kuva – Andijan – Fergana 09:00 – Transfer to Kuva 12:30 – Arrival in Andijan 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Sightseeing in Andijan 17:00 – Arrival in Fergana, free time |
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Fergana – Tashkent 09:00 – Departure to Tashkent 13:30 – Arrival in Tashkent, accommodation at hotel 16:00 – Sightseeing in Tashkent 19:00 – Dinner. Overnight in Tashkent |
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06 |
Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva 08:30 – Arrival in Urgench, transfer to Khiva 13:00 – Lunch 14:00 – Continuation of sightseeing in Khiva |
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Khiva – Bukhara 08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel 09:00 – Drive to Bukhara (480 km.) through Kizil-Kum desert Lunch as a lunch box on the way 18:00 – Arrival in Bukhara. Accommodation at hotel |
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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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09 |
Bukhara – Gijduvan – Samarkand 11:00 – Visiting Gijduvan Ceramic studio |
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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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Samarkand – Tashkent 09:00 – Visiting Samarkand Ceramic Studio |
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08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel Continuation of sightseeing, according to your flight schedule End of the tour. |
Hotel options:
To make your stay pleasantly in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan 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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Fergana |
“Asia Fergana” 4* |
“Club 777” 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.
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