Authentic Uzbekistan in one week
Big caravan cities
This trip will take you to the discovery of the three great caravan cities in the heart of the Silk Roads.
These cities fascinate with their beautiful mosques, majestic mausoleums, and sumptuous madrasas.
Essential of Uzbekistan
Our guide will accompany you throughout the trip
7 Days • Discovery tours • Uzbekistan
2 people: $1,285
4 people: $1,155
6 people: $1,055
8 people: $980
10 people: $935
Program
Arrival in Uzbekistan at Urgench International airport and visit of city of Khiva
Arrival in Ourguentch. Reception by your driver at Urguench airport. Transfer to Khiva and installation at the hotel. Breakfast. Visit through the entrance gate of the fortress «Ata darvaza», the truncated minaret Kalta Minar, the Medersa Mohamed Aminkhan, the king’s seat and the ancient palace Kounya Ark, of the city by the Medersa of Mohamed Rahimkhan, the mosque of Friday, the mausoleum of Saïd Alouddin, the mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmud, the minaret of Islamkhodja. Lunch. Continuation of visits by the palace of Tochhovli and the Harem of Khan. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Road to Bukhara
Breakfast at the hotel. Road to Bukhara through the Kizil Kum desert (red sand). With a couple of stops for photos and food. Arrival at the end of the afternoon. Accomodation at the hotel. Bukhara is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia, the numerous monuments among which stand out the madrasa Ulugh Begh, built by the grandson of Tamerlane in 1417, set Liab-i-Hauz, gathering the madrasas Koukeldash (1568) and Nadir Divanbegi (1622). Walk through the old city. Dinner. Accommodation at the hotel.
Day visit of Bukhara
Bukhara, one of the oldest cities of Central Asia, made famous by its former carpet market, city museum in the middle of the sands. Bukhara will delight you with the atmosphere of its old streets and its remarkable monuments that take us back to the medieval period and well before: mausoleum Ismail Samani (ninth-tenth centuries), Chashma Ayub mausoleum (XII-XIV century), the famous bazaar of Bukhara, together Bola Hauz (eighteenth century), Citadel Ark (I. -IVème centuries.). Lunch at a local restaurant in the modern city. Following the discovery; all Poi-Kalian (XV-XVI centuries) which consists of the Kalon mosque, Kalon minaret and madrasah Miri Arab.
Visit of Gijduvan on the way to Samarkand
Breakfast. Drive to Gijduvan, famous for its school of ceramists. Visit the "workshop of ceramists", the ruins of Caravanserai Raboti Malik, and the Sardoba water cistern. Road to Samarkand, arrival in the city. Breakfast. Visit the Afrociabe museum with its frescoes dating from the VII and VIII centuries, the Ulugbeg observatory, one of the greatest astronomers of his time, and the Samarkand parchment workshop made according to the ancestral methods of mulberry bark. Show of the historical and traditional costumes of the theater "El Merosi". Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Visit of Samarkand and evening train to Tashkent
Breakfast at the hotel. Discovery of Gur Emir mausoleum - the tomb of the ruler and the famous square "Registan" with 3 medarsas, monuments; medarsa of Ulugbek (XV c); medarsas of Cher Dor and Tilla Kori (XVII c).
After, the excursion of the city. Visit the necropolis Shakhi Zinda, the mosque of Bibi Khanum, the largest mosque in Central Asia, with its huge blue dome, the bazaar of Samarkand allows everyone to find something among the colorful stalls. Afternoon the discovery of the remains of the observatory of Ulugbek, Museum of Afrosiab. Train "Talgo" Uzbek to 17h 30. Arrival in Tashkent at 19: 40. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Visit of Tashkent
Breakfast. Visit of the ancient city with the large Chorsu market, the Khasti Imam complex, the Barak Khan madrasa where the Osman Koran is kept (VII century), and the Tellia Sheikh mosque, the Kafal Shashi mausoleum, the new Minor mosque. Lunch. Walk to Amir Timur Square, Independence Square, Uzbek metro. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Transfer to Tashkent International airport
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Depending on your flight schedule, the guide will accompany you to the airport and help you check in for your flight. We hope you enjoyed your trip and invite you back to explore other Central Asian countries with us.
We left with Nomad’s Land this summer for a week of exploring the surroundings of Kel Suu and we can only applaud the seriousness and professionalism of the agency. Getting in touch was easy, the team was always available and attentive to our needs. In addition to being able to discover a place that is difficult to access for independent hikers - and absolutely superb - we also took a real pleasure in getting more deeply into the Kyrgyz culture by sharing for a few days the life of a local family. A big thank you to our guide for his dynamism, his good humor and for providing us with the keys to understanding the country better. We hope to come back soon and be able to experience another trek with Nomad’s Land!
A friend who has been living in Khirgistan for some years recommended Nomad’s Land to me and it was one of his best advices! The team is careful about customizing the trip and taking time to define the best program according to the budget and wishes of travelers. They also created a matching group (I came with my partner and we were 5 in total). I got sick during the trip and was not able to go to high altitude so the team reorganized an alternative one in a very short time. So despite this unfortunate event we did not have the feeling of ruined holidays, thanks to their flexibility and local contacts in the country. The whole stay was amazing: trekking, horse riding, learning about the culture and food (and vodka!) and having some rides by car with an excellent driver despite the traffic - hectic sometimes. I recommend without hesitation!
On your way
Khiva
Another city on the Silk Road is ancient Khorezm, or Khiva as it is now called.
Kalta Minor
Bukhara
In the shade of mulberry trees, the city of Bukhara was an important stop on the Silk Road.
Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum
Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum is located near the Samani Mausoleum, in Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
Samarkand
Samarkand is famous for its surprisingly long history - it is one of the oldest cities in the world, founded 8 centuries BC.
Gur-e Amir complex
The Gur-e Amir (or Guri Amir) is a mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Tamerlane (also known as Timur) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
Bolo Hauz mosque
Tashkent
Medresa of Barak Khan
Madrassah of Barak Khan was built in the 16th century under the leadership of the ruler of Tashkent, Navruz Ahmadkhan, grandson of Ulugbek.
Mausoleum of Kaffal Chachi
Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum - Mausoleum in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), built in honor of the imam Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Ismail al-Al-Shashi Kaffal.
Info
What is included
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All transportation in a private vehicle
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All airport transfers
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Accommodation as described in the program
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Meals (3 per day)
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Bottled water & tea
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English-speaking guide
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All the activities listed in the program
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Entry fees at national parks and/or border zones listed in the program
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Entry fees at museums and historical sites listed in the program
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Domestic flights mentioned in the program
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A contribution to our sustainable development projects
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Organisation of the trip & local taxes
What is not included
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International flights
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International banking fees (PayPal, ...)
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Travel & repatriation insurance
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Visas / LOI (if applicable)
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Alcoholic and soft drinks
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Personal expenses
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Additional costs due to unexpected personal events (health, loss of luggage, ...)
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Tips for guide & driver (always optional, always appreciated)
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