Historical Tour to Uzbekistan 8D/7N
Historical Tour to Uzbekistan 8D/7N
Tour Overview
Uzbekistan is a historical nation in the central Asia. This tour in Uzbekistan will let you explore the amazing history, meet the friendly people, taste the delicious local food by charted vehicle with your local guide. Indulge into the authentic local life, the 8-day cultural tour will amaze you by its rich landscape and profound history. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arriving Tashkent
Location: Tashkent
Accommodation: Hotel
Arrival Tashkent, met and transferred to the hotel.
The capital of Uzbekistan - Tashkent - has existed for over 2,200 years. During this time, he has gone from an ancient settlement to the large cities of Central Asia. The city has seen many memorable events and trials, met the rise and decline. Tashkent - the very embodiment of modern elegance that is characteristic of many capitals of the world. As the eastern city, Tashkent has its unsurpassed flavor. City harmoniously combines a medieval building with European architecture. ...more ...less
Day 2 : Tashkent – Samarkand By Speed Train/Vehicle
Location: Samarkand, Samarkand
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast transfer to the railway station to take the train to Samarkand (about 2 hours train ride). If no train tickets are available, you will take car ride.
Firstly you will visit Gur Emir - mausoleum of Great Tamerlane, Registan Square that was for many centuries the heart of Samarkand. Then you will visit Hunarmand Artisans center to see the artisans at work.
In the afternoon, you will head to view the grandest structure of Amir Temur’s times is the chief Friday Mosque called Bibi-Khanum, Silk Road bazaar and Shahi Zinda necropolis.
Day 3 : Samarkand – Bukhara By Speedy Train/Vehicle
Location: Bukhara
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the railway station to take the train to Bukhara(about 1.5 hours train ride). If no train tickets are available, you will take car ride.
Sightseeing tour of Bukhara : Visit – Lab-i-khauz ensemble, the pool and chaikhana of which is the modern centre of traditional Uzbekistan: Madrassah Nadirkhon Devanbegi, Khanaga, Mogaki Attari mosque, Poi Kalon minaret and mosque, see Madrassahs Aziz Khan and Ulugbek. Visit Ark Fortress, Balakhauz mosque, mausoleum of Ismail Samanid, Chashma Ayub.
Day 4 : Sightseeing In Bukhara
Location: Bukhara
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Continue to outside town Bukhara, sightseeing tour to visit the Sitora-i-Mokhikhosa, the summer residence of the former emir of Bukhara.
Then you will head to Bahauddin Naqshbandi Mausolem, who used to be the famous Sufi spiritual leader of this region in 14th century.
Return to Bukhara to visit Hunarmand UNDP Assisted workshops near Lyabikhauz. You will view the block printing, metal chasing, suzani embroidery, carving and miniature painting, and gold embroidery etc.
Day 5 : Bukhara – Khiva By Car
Location: Khiva
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the morning, you will take 6-hour car ride to Khiva by the famous Kizil Kum desert (Red sands). View the desert flora and fauna: unique saksaul trees and other desert vegetation, different kinds of mammals. Stop at Amudarya river bank. Continue to Khiva.
Day 6 : Khiva To Urgench (30 Km) By Car, Then Fly To Tashkent
Location: Urgench
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Khiva sightseeing: Visit Kalta Minor, Kunya Ark, Madrassah Rakhimkhon, and Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud. Enjoy the view of completely ancient Khiva, mosque and Tashauli Palace/harem.
Transfer to Urgench Airport to board flight for Tashkent.
Upon arrival in Tashkent check in at your pre booked Hotel.
Day 7 : Sightseeing In Tashkent
Location: Tashkent
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will visit the old town to see Barak Khana Seminary, Tila Shaikh mosque and archives known for the exhibit of a rare copy of Koran written by the third Caliph Othman.
Then you will go to Chorsu bazaar, Kukeldash Madrassah. Later, you will visit the Museum of Applied Arts, excursion to Mustakillik (Independence) Square, famous Tashkent Metro (underground), and Amir Temur Square.
Day 8 : Departure From Tashkent, Tour Ends.
Location: Tashkent
Meals Included: Breakfast
Free time till being transferted to the airport to catch your flight, where the tour concludes.
What's Included
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Meals
As per itinerary
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Local guide
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Private vehicle for transfer
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Entrance fees
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Airfare
Urgench-Tashkent airfare (Economy)
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4-star hotels 7 nights
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Train tickets TAS-SKD-BHR (2nd class) or car ride
What's Not Included
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Tips
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Things not listed in the INCLUDED
Requirements
Passport
Mode of Transport
Private vehicle and train
Check out our Q&As
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Tipping in China
If you're happy with the services provided then a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. Tipping is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across China and other Asian countries. We recommend that any tips are given to the intended recipient by a member of your group, rather than collected and passed on by the group leader. The following amounts are based on local considerations and feedback from our past travellers: Restaurants: Tipping is not common practice at restaurants in China or Tibet. Tour guides: Throughout your tour you may at times have local guides or national guide. We suggest CNY20-50 per person per day for guides. Porters: In some hotels a porter may offer to carry your bag to your room. We suggest CNY10 per bag for porters. Drivers: You may have a range of drivers on your trip. Some may be with you for a short journey while others may be with you for several days. We would suggest that you tip only those more involved with the group (for example those that help you with your bags etc). CNY10-30 per person per day is generally appropriate.
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Can I travel to China without a visa?
US/UK/Australia/New Zealand/Canada citizens(actually most western country citizens) planning to visit China's mainland must apply for an entry visa through the Chinese Embassy or Consulate General. ... WithUS/UK/Australia/New Zealand/Canadapassport, citizens do not need a visa to enter Hong Kong, but travelers who plan to visit China's mainland while in the region will need a visa to travel from Hong Kong to China. However, some cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian, Chengdu, Chongqing etc. that allow 24-hour/72-hour direct transit in China, also called the 24-hour/72-hour transit without visa, regulates that visa is not required for air, train, and ship passengers transiting in mainland China for a stay of no more than 24 hours/72 hours before heading for a third country or region formost western country citizens.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
All of our tours are planned and operated on a twin-share basis, meaning that the standard cost is based either on individual travellers sharing accommodation with another group member of the same sex, or people who book together sharing accommodation. Silkroadtrips are pleased to offer travellers the option of pre-booking a guaranteed single room. Kindly note our single supplement do not include sharing cabins on the overnight trains or cruises.
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Trains
Aboard the overnight sleeper train, berths are usually in 1st class ‘soft sleeper’ lockable compartments for 4 which have 2 sets of bunks with clean bedding provided. WC and washbasins are provided for shared use at the end of each carriage. Hot meals and snacks are sold to your berth on all overnight journeys. In times of large demand we may have to travel in 2nd class ‘hard sleeper’ which consists of sectioned off compartments for 6,leading off an open plan carriage. Bullet trains are getting popular, it is very modern with a high velocity of 300km per hour. There are western toilets, dinning car on the bullet trains, and normally for short distance running 1—8 hours.
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Historical Tour to Uzbekistan 8D/7N
8 Days Starting in urumqi and ending in Jiayuguan, Jiayuguan City, Gansu, China
Visiting: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Urgench
Tour operator:
Tour code:
UZB01
Guide Type:
Partially Guided
Group size:
2 - 16
Age range:
0-90
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Activities:
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