GUIDED TOUR UZBEKISTAN 2026: URGENSH - TASHKENT

WEDNESDAY TO WEDNESDAY (8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS)

ARRIVAL IN URGENCH AND DEPARTURE FROM TASHKENT

Traveling to Uzbekistan offers you a unique combination of ancient and modern. Every city to travel is the UNESCO legend with its own story: Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent, each of them has a unique traditions and culture that will give you pleasant memories and amazingly wonderful experiences.

Explore historical monuments and architectural sights, enjoy colorful bazaars and plunge into the atmosphere of oriental flavor while traveling in Uzbekistan. Immerse yourself in local culture, customs and traditions by attending festivals and celebrations, savoring delicious cuisine and experiencing the oriental hospitality that makes this country even more attractive to visitors.

Highlihgts

· Tour modern Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital and the largest city in Central Asia

· Explore the remarkably well-preserved city of Khiva, an open-air museum surrounded by mud-brick walls

· Visit the charming Old City of Bukhara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

· Discover ancient Khorezm, including the ruined fortresses of Ayaz Kala and Toprak Kala

· Be wowed by the spectacular Registan and the other architectural wonders of Samarkand

· Experience the hustle and bustle of Uzbekistan’s bazaars

Itinerary: Airport - Khiva - Bukhara - Samarkand - Tashkent - Airport

Arrival in Urgench.

Check-in the Hotel.

Overnight on board.

Arrival in Urgench, customs formalities, and meeting with the driver holding a “XXX” sign. Transfer to Khiva (30

km, ~40 min) and check-in at hotel (early check-in included). Breakfast.

Full-day tour of Khiva’s historic center, Ichan Kala: Kalta Minor Minaret, Kunya Ark Fortress, Muhammad Rahimkhan II Madrasa, Islam-Khodja Madrasa and Minaret, Tosh-Hovli Palace (“Stone House”), Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum, Djuma Mosque. Free time.

Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in hotel.

Breakfast.

08:00Transfer to Ayazkala and Toprakkala, ancient fortresses of Old Khorezm, located on hills overlooking the Kyzylkum Desert. Toprak-Kala (“City of Earth”) lies in Ellikqala district, capital of Khwarezm in II/III century AD; murals, coins, and archives were discovered here. Ayaz-Kala is an archaeological site built between IV century BC and VII century AD.

11:00 – Continue to Bukhara (450 km, 6–7 hours). Arrival and hotel check-in. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Bukhara.

Breakfast. Full-day city tour: Bolo-Hauz Mosque, Ark Citadel, Kalyan Complex (Mosque, Minaret, Mir-i-Arab Madrasa), Ulughbek and Abdul Aziz Khan Madrasas, covered bazaars Toki Telpak Furushon and Toki Sarrafon, Lyabi Hauz Complex, Magoki Attori Mosque. Free time. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in hotel.

Breakfast. Visit surrounding Bukhara sites: Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Summer Palace of the last Emir of Bukhara “Sitorai Mokhi Khosa.” Visit Narzullaev family of ceramists in Gijduvan. Continue to Samarkand, check-in, and rest. Evening visit to Registan Square with Ulugbek, Tilla Kori, and Sherdor Madrasas. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in hotel.

Breakfast. Full-day tour of Samarkand: Gur-e Amir Mausoleum, Shah-i-Zinda Complex, Konighil tourist village, Meros Paper Mill, Ulugbek Observatory Museum, Bibi Khanym Mosque, Khazrat Khizr Mausoleum. Conclude with a visit to Siyob Bazaar, the heart of Samarkand. Free time. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in hotel.

Breakfast.

07:15–07:45 – Transfer to the railway station for SHARQ Express train to Tashkent (08:10–12:20). Arrival in Tashkent. City tour: Khast Imam Complex and Muyi Mubarak Madrasa (home of the oldest sacred Quran); visit Chorsu Bazaar. Panoramic tour: Independence Square, Alisher Navoi Theatre Square, Amir Timur Square, Courage Monument. Ride on Tashkent Metro, the oldest in Central Asia.

Check-in at hotel and rest. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Tashkent.

Transfer to airport for international flight to Istanbul.