28.12.22
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str.Nodirabegim 6/22, 140103, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
We are next to Kapitalbank. Parking space is available in front of the building.
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Cultural Tour Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
Cultural Tour to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan 2022-2023
Cultural Tour to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan: Discover the history and heritage of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. Visit the oldest inhabited cities in Central Asia - Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Bukhara, Mary, Konye Urgench, Khiva, and Tashkent. Explore local culture and traditions and enjoy the hospitality of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan people.
Tour duration: 12 days/11 nights
Tour date: Flexible
Tour type: Private
Tour itinerary: Panjakent-Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Samarkand-Bukhara-Mary-Merv-Ashgabat-Dashoguz-Darvaza-Nukus-Aral Sea-Khiva-Tashkent
Tour language: English, German, Russian, French, Chinese, Korean, Japan
Tour itinerary:
Day 1: Panjakent-Samarkand (Fee day)
GLOBAL CONNECT driver and guide will meet you at the border Jartepa/Sarazm. Drive to Samarkand. Start sightseeing. Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum, "The Pearl of Central Asia" - Registan Square, Bibi-Khanum Mosque and Siab Bazaar. Luxury Plov for lunch will be arranged by GLOBAL CONNECT. Visit Khazrat Khizr Mosque, Mausoleum of the first President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Ulughbek Observatory, Mausoleum of Saint Daniel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Samarkand-Bukhara (Sightseeing tour duration: 5-6 hours)
08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 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.
17:00 Drive back to Samarkand. Dinner.
20:00 Transfer to the train station.
21:03 Transfer to Bukhara by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
22:34 Arrive in Bukhara. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
10:00 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.
17:00 Drive back to Samarkand. Dinner.
20:00 Transfer to the train station.
21:03 Transfer to Bukhara by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".
22:34 Arrive in Bukhara. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Bukhara (Sightseeing tour duration: 6-7 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Start your walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara. Visit Lyabi-Khauz Complex, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, Trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Chashma-Ayub and Ismail Samani mausoleums. GLOBAL CONNECT will arrange a dinner at Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah Restaurant where you can enjoy Traditional Dance Show. Overnight at the hotel.
Start your walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara. Visit Lyabi-Khauz Complex, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, Trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Chashma-Ayub and Ismail Samani mausoleums. GLOBAL CONNECT will arrange a dinner at Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah Restaurant where you can enjoy Traditional Dance Show. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Bukhara-Mary
08:00 Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 Transfer to the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border Alat/Farap.
10:30 Arrive at the border. Cross the border. Meet Turkmenistan driver and transfer to Mary (270 km).
Arrive in Mary. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
09:00 Transfer to the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border Alat/Farap.
10:30 Arrive at the border. Cross the border. Meet Turkmenistan driver and transfer to Mary (270 km).
Arrive in Mary. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Mary-Merv-Ashgabat (Sightseeing tour duration: 4-5 hours)
08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Drive to Merv (40 km), anancient city located at the former banks of the Murghab River that was the most important Silk Road hub in the region. Lunch. Visit Mary History Museum. Driver to Ashgabat (370 km).
Arrive in Ashgabat. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Arrive in Ashgabat. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Ashgabat (Sightseeing tour duration: 4-5 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Visit Old Nisa - the Sanctuary of Parthian Kings and was the capital of Parthian Empire that lasted 600 years. Visit Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque and Mausoleum of the first President of Turkmenistan in Gypchak village. Lunch. Visit National Muesum. Drive to the horse-farm to explore the pride of the Turkmen people - Akhal-Teke horses. Enjoy traditional Tea party and short Akhal-Teke horse show program. Return to Ashgabat, Dinner at a local restaurant with Folk show performance. Overnight at the hotel.
09:00 Visit Old Nisa - the Sanctuary of Parthian Kings and was the capital of Parthian Empire that lasted 600 years. Visit Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque and Mausoleum of the first President of Turkmenistan in Gypchak village. Lunch. Visit National Muesum. Drive to the horse-farm to explore the pride of the Turkmen people - Akhal-Teke horses. Enjoy traditional Tea party and short Akhal-Teke horse show program. Return to Ashgabat, Dinner at a local restaurant with Folk show performance. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Ashgabat-Dashoguz-Darvaza (Sightseeing tour duration: 4-5 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel.
11:00 Drive to Darvaza gas crater. Overnight in tents.
11:00 Drive to Darvaza gas crater. Overnight in tents.
Day 8: Darvaza-Nukus
Breakfast at the camp.
Drive to Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan border Kunya Urgench/Khodjeyli (270 km). Cross the border. Meet Uzbekistan dirver and transfer to Nukus. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Drive to Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan border Kunya Urgench/Khodjeyli (270 km). Cross the border. Meet Uzbekistan dirver and transfer to Nukus. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Nukus-Kurgancha Kala-Muynak-Aral Sea Yurt Camp
09:00 Drive to Muynak through Kurgancha Kala.
12:00 Arrive in Muynak. Lunch in a local cafe. Visit Muynak Museum and Cemetery of ships.
14:00 Drive to the shores of the Aral Sea.
17:00 Arrive in the Yurt Camp located at the shores of the Aral Sea. Hiking, trekking along the shore of the Aral Sea. Trekking the Great Ustyurt Canyons.
Dinner in the Yurt Camp. Overnight in the Yurt Camp.
Day 10: Aral Sea-Sudochie Lake-Barsa Kelmes-Barsa Kelmes-Gyaur Kala-Mizdakhan-Khiva
08:00 Breakfast in the Yurt Camp.
09:00 Drive to Sudochie Lake.
12:00 Arrive in Sudochie Lake. View the Soduchie lake from the lighthouse. The recession of the Aral Sea has left several lakes behind its new shores. Soduchie lake is one of the largest. Picnic. (We recommend you taking lunch-boxes with you)
13:00 Drive to Nukus Khiva Barsa Kelmes, Gyaur Kala and Mizdakhan.
20:30 Arrive in Khiva. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Khiva (Sightseeing tour duration: 6 hours)
08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 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 12: Khiva-Urgench-Tashkent
06:30 Transfer to the Airport in Urgench.
09:35 Flight to Tashkent.
10:55 Arrive in Tashkent. End of the tour.
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Transport:
| Number of people | Vehicle type |
| 1-2 | Sedan car with a/c (Chevrolet Lacetti 2016, Chevrolet Cobalt 2016), MPV car with a/c (Orlando Chevrolet 2016) |
| 3-8 | Crossover with a/c (Captiva Chevrolet 2018), Minivan with a/c (Hyundai Grand Starex 2016, Toyota Hiace 2016) |
Accommodation in Samarkand:
| Accommodation type | Accommodation |
| Budget option | B&B Emir, Jaxongir Guest House, Samarkand Travel Inn or similar |
| Standard option | Arba Hotel, City, Ideal, Meros Boutique or similar |
| Comfort option | Asia Samarkand, Sultan Hotel, Malika Prime, Platan, Emir Han or similar |
Accommodation in Bukhara:
| Accommodation type | Accommodation |
| Budget option | Abu Shakheen Guest House, Hotel Shams, Breshim or similar |
| Standard option | Grand Emir Residence, Devonbegi, Golden Bukhara Boutique or similar |
| Comfort option | Asia Bukhara, Malika Bukhara, Omar Khayam, Zargaron Plaza or similar |
Accommodation in Mary:
| Accommodation type | Accommodation |
| Budget | Margush Hotel or similar |
| Economy | Mary Hotel or similar |
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Accommodation in Ashgabat:
| Accommodation type | Accommodation |
| Budget option | Senagatchi Hotel or similar |
| Standard option | Ak Altyn Hotel or similar |
| Comfort option | Archabil Hotel or similar |
Accommodation in Nukus:
| Accommodation type | Accommodation |
| Budget option | Ratmina Hotel or similar |
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Accommodation in Khiva:
| Accommodation type | Accommodation |
| Budget option | Islambek, Meros or similar |
| Standard option | Qosha Darvoza, Old Khiva, Arkanchi or similar |
| Comfort option | Malika Khiva, Orient Star, Asia Khiva, Bek Khiva or similar |
Private Tour Price
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| 2 pax | 1560$ | 1405€ | 1250£ | 1700$ | 1530€ | 1360£ | 1960$ | 1765€ | 1570£ |
| 3-5 pax | 1550$ | 1395€ | 1245£ | 1690$ | 1520€ | 1355£ | 1950$ | 1755€ | 1565£ |
| 6-8 pax | 1540$ | 1385€ | 1240£ | 1680$ | 1510€ | 1350£ | 1940$ | 1745€ | 1560£ |
| Single supplement | 180$ | 160€ | 140£ | 300$ | 270€ | 240£ | 600$ | 540€ | 480£ |
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