Sunny Uzbekistan Tour II - Private Tour

Sunny Uzbekistan Tour, 2023-2024

Tour to Uzbekistan: Explore Ancient Cities Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Fergana Valley.

Tour duration: 10 days/9 nights
Tour date: Flexible
Tour type: Private
Itinerary: Tashkent-Urgench-Khiva-Bukhara-Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Tashkent-Kokand-Fergana-Rishtan-Margilan: Tashkent
Language: English, Russian

Day 1: ... - Tashkent (Sightseeing tour duration: 5-6 hours)

Arrive in Tashkent. GLOBAL CONNECT driver will meet you at the Tashkent International Airport. (If you are arriving by an early morning flight, extra night at the hotel may be needed).
Start sightseeing from the Old City part of Tashkent. Visit Khast Imam - a cultic architectural complex and the religious center of Tashkent where the world famous Uthman Quran has been preserved. Khast Imam complex consists of Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Muyi Muborak Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, New Khazrati Imam Mosque and the Muftiate building. Drive to Chorsu Bazaar. After exploring the bazaar drive to the Central Asian Plov Center. Plov is cooked in a giant, wood-fired kazans. Enjoy your plov!
Visit the State Museum of Applied Art to see priceless samples of applied art created by golden hands of masters from the first half of XIX century up to the present time. Have a short Tashkent metro ride from "Kosmonavtlar" station to "Mustakallik Maydoni" station. Visit Independence Square, Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre, Amir Temur Square and Monument of Courage. Drop off at the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Tashkent - Urgench - Khiva (Sightseeing tour duration: 5-6 hours)

05:00 Transfer to the Domestic Airport.
07:25 Domestic flight to Urgench.
08:55 Arrive in Urgench and transfer to Khiva (34 km).
09:30 Arrive in Khiva. Leave your luggage at the hotel (check in from 14:00) and start your walking sightseeing tour in ancient Khiva. Explore the walled inner town of the city of Khiva - Itchan Kala. Visit Mukhammad Aminkhan Madrasah, Mukhammad Rahimkhan Madrasah, Kalta-Minor, Kunya-Ark, Juma Mosque, Tash-Khovli Palace, Minaret of Islam-Khoja, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Khiva - Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Bukhara by train. There is a train at 08:45 in the morning on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Other days you can take a train that runs at 14:28. Both trains run more than 6 hours. Arrive in Bukhara and transfer to the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Bukhara (Sightseeing tour duration: 4-5 hours)

Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Start walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara. Visit Lyabi-Khauz Complex, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque and Chashma-Ayub mausoleum, Ismail Samani mausoleum. GLOBAL CONNECT will arrange a dinner at Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah Restaurant where you can enjoy Traditional Dance Show. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Bukhara - Samarkand (Sightseeing tour duration: 4-5 hours)

Day 6: Samarkand (Sightseeing tour duration: 7 hours)

Day 7: Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Tashkent (Sightseeing tour duration: 4-5 hours)

Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Transfer to Shakhrisabz (85 km). Drive through the Aman-Kutan Gorge and Takhta-Karacha Mountain Pass. On the way stop to take a view at Teshiktosh (Stone with hole). The film "Apachen" (1973) was shot on this location - an area that looks incredibly like the American Southwest. Short stop at the top of the mountain pass. There is a tiny market where some local dried fruits can be bought.
11:00 Arrive in Shakhrisabz. Visit Mausoleum of Jakhongir in Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex, remains of Ak Saray Palace, Kok Gumbaz Mosque.
15:00 Drive back to Samarkand directly to the train station.
17:32 Transfer to Tashkent by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
19:48 Arrive in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Tashkent - Kokand - Fergana

07:00 Transfer to the Tashkent train station.
08:05 Transfer to Kokand by train.
12:16 Arrive in Kokand. Start sightseeing. Visit Jami Mosque, Norbutbiy Madrasah and Khudoyarkhan Palace. Drive to Fergana city (82 km). Visit Akhmad Al-Fergani Park. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9: Fergana - Rishtan - Margilan - Tashkent

09:00 Drive to Rishtan to visit Art Ceramic Factory. After enjoying pottery workshop drive to Margilan. Visit Said Akhmad Khoja Madrasah. Here you can find a number of craftsmen producing handmade carpets and silk. Visit traditional market and Yodgorlik Silk Factory where can be seen the production process of silk with traditional Ikat patterns.
15:00 Transfer to train station.
16:20 Transfer to Tashkent by train.
21:25 Arrive in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Tashkent - ...

Breakfast at the hotel.
11:00 Check out. Free time.
Transfer to the Tashkent International Airport according to the flight time.

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Transport

Number of people	Vehicle Type:
1-2	Sedan car with a/c (Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Cobalt)
3-5	Minivan with a/c (Hyundai Grand Starex), Minibus with a/c (Toyota Hiace, King Long, Joy Long)

Accommodation in Tashkent

Accommodation type	Accommodation
Budget option	Art Rakat, Orient Palace, Art House or similar
Standard option	Old Tashkent, Sato Hotel, Grand Capital or similar
Comfort option	Daniel Hill, Praga, Navruz, Simma Spa or similar

Accommodation in Khiva

Accommodation type	Accommodation
Budget option	Qosha Darvoza, Tosh Darvoza, Muhammadali, Meros or similar
Standard option	Erkin Palace, Khiva Palace or similar
Comfort option	Orient Star, Arkanchi,  Asia Khiva, Bek Khiva or similar

Accommodation in Bukhara

Accommodation type	Accommodation
Budget option	Breshim, Yasmin, Crystal Hotel or similar
Standard option	Grand Emir Residence, Zargaron Plaza or similar
Comfort option	Malika Bukhara, Omar Khayam, Lyabi House, Amulet or similar

Accommodation in Samarkand

Accommodation type	Accommodation
Budget option	B&B Emir, Samarkand Travel Inn or similar
Standard option	Dilshoda, Arba Hotel, City, Meros Boutique or similar
Comfort option	Minor Hotel, Emir Han, Platan or similar

Accommodation in Fergana

Accommodation type	Accommodation
Budget option	Toj Mahal Hotel, Club 777 or similar
Standard option
Comfort option	Asia Fergana or similar

Private Tour Price

Price per person in USD for 2023-2024
Number of people	Budget option	Standard option	Comfort option
1	1200	1350	1490
2	940	1090	1280
3	930	1080	1270
4	900	1050	1240
5	870	1020	1210
6 and more	on request
Single supplement	90	180	270
Extra night	15	25	35
Traveling with children	children under 5 - free of charge; children under 10 - half price

Price includes

Uzbekistan Visa Support (LOI/e-visa); Accommodation based on standard double/twin shared room with breakfast (breakfast is available from 7:00 until 10:00 a.m. A lunch box for breakfast is possible for early departures on request at the Reception the day before); All airport/train station pick up/drop off services; All transportation services during the tour according to the itinerary; Local certified tour guide services according to the itinerary; Entrance tickets to all monuments and museums according to the itinerary; Tashkent-Urgench flight ticket (economy class); Khiva-Bukhara regional train ticket (2-person Compartment SV Sleeper); Bukhara-Samarkand high-speed train "Afrosiyob" ticket (economy class); Samarkand-Tashkent high-speed train "Afrosiyob" ticket (economy class); Tashkent-Kokand train ticket (business class); Margilan-Tashkent train ticket (business class); Lunch at the Central Asia Plov Center; Dinner at Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah Restaurant and Traditional dance show; Luxury Plov for lunch in Samarkand; One local prepaid SIM card with internet access per group (5 GB internet package); Covid-19 PCR test before departure; 24 hour customer service.

Price does not include

Lunches and dinners (to be paid directly by tourists at the places, except of those listed in "included").

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GLOBAL CONNECT is able to create a special custom tour in any city and region of Uzbekistan according to your own wishes and preferences. Let us know your wishes and let GLOBAL CONNECT assist you for personalized tour of Uzbekistan.

All prices quoted on the website of GLOBAL CONNECT LLC are based on costs at the time of publication. Prices are subject to change until your booking is made and partial (not less than 50%) payment is received.

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