Pearls of the Kyzyl Kum Desert
$1,044 /Person
Duration:
11 Days / 10 Nights
Max people:
15 Person
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Included and Excluded
- Accommodation based on DBL/TWN sharing rooms in 3*/4* and in Boutique hotels
- Breakfast at the hotels
- All sightseeing as specified in the itinerary with Arabic-speaking guide throughout the tour
- Overland transportation by AC transport
- All airport-hotel-airport transfers
- Portage services in hotels
- 2 bottles of 0.5 L still water per pax per day
- Entrance fees to all visiting places mentioned in the itinerary
- Domestic flight Urgench – Tashkent (economy class)
- Train Tashkent – Kokand / Margilan – Tashkent (economy class)
- Train Tashkent – Samarkand (economy class)
- Train Samarkand – Bukhara (economy class)
- Dinner with folklore and fashion show at Nadir Devon Begi Madrasah
- Dinner in a national house. Master class on cooking Samarkand Plov under chef supervision
- VAT and tour tax in hotels
- International flights
- Camera and video charges during sightseeing (applies to professional filming)
- FB (Dinners and Lunch)
- Travel insurance
- Additional services in hotels (mini bar, laundry and extra meals)
Hotels
- Art Deluxe / Harris Hotel
- Gur Emir Palace / Bibikhanum / Wellfort Hotel
- Kabir Boutique Hotel / As-Salam Boutique Hotel
- Fergana Hotel
- Hotel Bankir / Orient Star Khiva
Tashkent – 3 nights:
Samarkand – 2 nights:
Bukhara – 2 nights:
Fergana – 1 night:
Khiva – 1 night:
Transport
- 1-2 pax by sedan type car
- 3-7 pax by mini van type car
- 8-13 pax by mini bus
- 20-40 pax comfortable big bus
Tour Plan
- Arrival in Tashkent. At the airport you will be met by a guide holding a sign with your name. Early check-in and time for rest. At 10:00 AM meet your tour guide and start sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the largest city in Central Asia. Visit the old part of Tashkent including the Khast-Imam Complex and see the world-famous Quran of Caliph Uthman. Visit Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya-Sheykh Mosque, the Mausoleum of Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Explore the vibrant Chorsu Bazaar. Then take a ride on the Tashkent Metro to the city center and walk through Amir Timur Square, Independence Square and the Applied Arts Museum. Enjoy free time in the afternoon. Transfer to the restaurant and have dinner at “Tanderiy” restaurant (not included). Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Tashkent.
- Early breakfast at the hotel or lunch box. Transfer to the train station at 7:00 and take the train to Kokand, departing at 8:05. Alternatively, transfer by car (approximately 6 hours) via the Kamchik Pass. Arrival in Kokand at 12:16. Transfer to the hotel, leave your luggage and have some time to refresh. Start sightseeing with visits to Khudoyar Khan Palace, Jami Mosque Kokand and Norbut-biy Madrasah. Drive to Ok Yer village and visit the house of craftsman Bakhrom-aka to experience a traditional Kyrgyz family producing wool carpets. Continue to Fergana city (80 km) and visit Akhmad Al-Fergani Park. Transfer to the hotel, check-in and time for rest. At 20:00 dinner at the hotel restaurant (not included). Overnight in Fergana.
- After breakfast, drive from Fergana to Rishtan and visit the house of the well-known ceramic master Rustam Usmanov. Here you can enjoy a pottery workshop and explore a small museum with a collection of ceramics. Continue to Margilan and visit Said Akhmad-Khoja Madrasah, which today hosts craftsmen producing handmade carpets and silk. Then proceed to Yodgorlik Silk Factory to observe the traditional silk production process using Ikat patterns. If your visit falls on Thursday or Sunday, explore Kumtepa Bazaar, the largest market in the Fergana Valley. At 15:20 transfer to Margilan railway station to take the train departing at 16:20 to Tashkent. Arrival in Tashkent at 21:25. Dinner at the train restaurant (not included). The driver will meet you at the exit and transfer you to the hotel. Overnight in Tashkent.
- Early breakfast at the hotel. At 07:30 transfer to the railway station. At 08:00 departure to Samarkand and arrival at 10:10. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel. Leave your baggage and have some time to refresh. Enjoy a full-day экскурсия in Samarkand including visits to Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum and the iconic Registan Square (Sher-Dor Madrasah, Tilla-Kari Madrasah and Ulugh Beg Madrasah). Walk from Registan Square to Siyob Bazaar via the famous Islam Karimov Street, lined with traditional handicraft and silk shops. Visit Bibi-Khanym Mosque, the largest mosque in Central Asia, and enjoy free time for shopping at Siyob Bazaar. At 14:00 check-in at the hotel. Dinner at the famous “Karimbek” restaurant (not included). Overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel. At 10:00 meet your guide and continue sightseeing in Samarkand: visit Imam al-Bukhari Mausoleum, Al-Maturidi Mausoleum, the tomb of Tomb of Prophet Daniel, Shah-i-Zinda complex and Ulugh Beg Observatory. Then drive to Konigil village to explore the traditional method of producing Samarkand paper from mulberry. Visit the silk carpet factory “Khujum”, where carpets are woven by hand. Transfer to the hotel and enjoy free time for leisure. Later transfer to a national house for dinner, including a master class on cooking Samarkand plov or manti under the supervision of a chef (included). Overnight at the hotel.
- Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the railway station and departure to Bukhara by the Afrosiyob high-speed train. Arrival in Bukhara at 11:19. Meet your driver and transfer to the old city. Bukhara was one of the major trading centers and caravan stops along the Great Silk Road, with a rich historical heritage. Start your экскурсия at Lyabi-Khauz, the favorite square of locals, located in the heart of the old town and surrounded by architectural monuments. Visit Magoki-Attori Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in the city, and stroll through the historic trading domes before reaching the Poi Kalyan Complex (Kalyan Minaret, Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, Kalyan Mosque), one of the most beautiful places in the city. The final stop of the day is the Ark of Bukhara, the ancient citadel and residence of Bukhara’s emirs since the 1st century. Dinner with folklore and fashion show at Nadir Devon Begi madrasah (not included). The экскурсия duration is approximately 5 hours. Overnight in Bukhara.
- Breakfast at the hotel. Continue exploring Bukhara by car. Visit Chor Minor Madrasah, известна своим необычным архитектурным стилем с четырьмя минаретами. Drive to the sacred site of the famous Sufi Bahauddin Naqshband, an important pilgrimage destination for locals. Then visit Sitorai Mokhi Khosa, the summer residence of the last Emir of Bukhara. In the afternoon, visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum, a masterpiece of 10th-century architecture, as well as Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum and Bolo-Khauz Mosque. After the tour, enjoy free time for shopping souvenirs or taking a final walk through this fascinating city. Transfer to the restaurant and dinner at “Zaytun” (not included). Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Bukhara.
- Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, set off for Khiva through the Kyzylkum Desert (480 km, 7–8 hours). Stop en route to enjoy views of the Amu Darya River and the desert landscape. Arrival in Khiva in the late afternoon and check-in at the hotel. Free time for the rest of the day. Dinner at the “Terrace” restaurant (not included), offering a beautiful view of Itchan Kala, where you can enjoy the sunset behind the historical monuments, creating an unforgettable, fairy-tale-like atmosphere. Overnight in Khiva. We recommend preparing lunch boxes for this journey as there are limited stops along the way. Please note that some parts of the road are under renovation, so travel time may vary.
- Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your guide and begin a full day at the UNESCO World Heritage site Itchan Kala, an open-air living museum. Enjoy a walking tour in Khiva visiting Kunya Ark, Tash Khovli Palace, Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah, Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah, Kalta Minor, Juma Mosque Khiva, Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum and Islam Khoja Minaret. Free time in the afternoon. Transfer to Urgench Airport for your flight back to Tashkent. Upon arrival, meet your driver at the exit and transfer to the restaurant. Farewell dinner at “Khan Chapan” restaurant (not included). Overnight in Tashkent.
- Breakfast at the hotel. Meet your driver and depart to the Chimgan Mountains (80 km, ~2 hours). The road passes through picturesque landscapes with local villages, gardens, and streams. If the cableway is operating, take a 3 km ride in Beldersay Gorge up to Kumbel Peak (2400 m), where one of the longest ski tracks begins. Enjoy a walk in the mountain area. Continue to the shore of Charvak Reservoir, surrounded by green mountains. With its resorts, beaches, and summer camps, Charvak is a favorite destination for both locals and visitors. Drive along a scenic serpentine road to Chinara’s restaurant for lunch under the shade of giant plane trees. On the territory, you can also see ancient petroglyphs carved by prehistoric people. Return to Tashkent. Dinner at the “Sim-Sim” restaurant (not included). Transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Tashkent.
- Transfer to the airport according to your departure flight time.
