Uzbekistan Tour 2024 / 2025
in 10 days
package tour: guaranteed departures on fixed dates for individuals. Discounted rates for groups on flexible dates.
duration: 10 days 9 nights
tour code: PG-U10
accommodation: hotel
excursions: included as per program
treatment: B&B, folklore show program at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah, dinner at National House in Bukhara, lunch in Gijduvan
highlights: Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Gijduvan and Samarcanda
tour note: Itinerary, prices and program are subject to reconfirmation and may vary in the event of changes to flight and train operations and in the event of fluctuations in exchange rates.
For rates: you can send your requests to info@intourgroup.com
Program
1 day arrival in Tashkent
Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to hotel. Check in. Free time.
2 day Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva
Breakfast and start of the guided tour of the capital of Uzbekistan, the largest city in Central Asia. Visit to the Old City, visit to the Khast-Imam complex, where the famous Koran, a sacred book that belonged to the Caliph Uthman, was preserved. The complex consists of Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheykh Mosque, Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Continue to Chorsu bazaar. Transfer by Tashkent metro to the city center to visit the Museum of Crafts, the Navoi Theater, the Amir Timur Square.
Transfer to the airport, flight to Urgench (1093 km, 1 h 30 min). Arrival in Urgench, transfer to hotel in Khiva (30 km, 35 min).
3 day Khiva
Breakfast and tour of Khiva, one of the highlights of the trip. Visit Ichan-Qala Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage Site: Ichan-Qala Fortress, Kunya-Ark, Sayeed Alauddin Mausoleum, Arab-Mukhamadkhan Madrasah, Oq-Masjid Mosque, Hodjan Berdi-biya Madrasah, Shirgazikhan Madrasah , Madrasah Abdullakhan, Juma Mosque, Madrasah Allakulikhan, Tosh-Khovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum. Climb the tallest minaret in Uzbekistan, the Islom-Khoja Minaret. Breathtaking panorama from the Arang-khan fortress. Free time for independent visits. Transfer to the hotel.
4 day Khiva – Urgench – Bukhara
Breakfast and free time. Transfer to the train station with departure for Bukhara in the early afternoon. In the evening I arrive in Bukhara. Transfer to the hotel.
5 day Bukhara
Breakfast and walking tour of Bukhara.
Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, commercial domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausolei . In the evening national show at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah and a delicious dinner at the national house. Overnight stay in hotel.
6 days Bukhara – Gijdwan – Bukhara
Breakfast and departure from Bukhara for the village of Gijduvan (approximately 1 hour journey), a center of artistic and traditional ceramics, where we will participate in a masterclass. Lunch at the Gijduvan ceramic workshop. Gijduvan ceramics stand out for their unique and recognizable characteristics throughout Uzbekistan. The school of ceramics has deep, family roots. Today Gijduvan is home to the sixth generation potters of the Narzullayevs family, who brought the Gijduvan ceramic school to world fame. Return to Bukhara in the afternoon. Free time. Overnight stay in hotel.
7 day Bukhara – Samarkand
Breakfast. Visit to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, the summer residence of the last emir of Bukhara, a unique site combining oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to the Bakhouddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum and the Chor-Bakr necropolis. In the afternoon transfer by high-speed train, Afrosiyob, or bus transfer. Arrival in Samarkand, hotel accommodation. Free time.
8 day Samarkand
After breakfast, sightseeing tour of Samarkand. Visit the spectacular Registan Square, Gur Emir Mausoleum, Amir Timur Mausoleum, the remains of the Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory. Free time in the afternoon.
9 day Samarkand-Tashkent
Breakfast and free time. In the afternoon transfer to the train station to take the Afrosiyo high-speed train to Tashkent (300 km, 2 h 10 m). Arrival in Tashkent in the evening. Pick-up and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.
10 day Tashkent
Check-out from the hotel in the afternoon. Transfer to the airport. End of the tour.
01 PG-U10-2401 13.04.2024 - 22.04.2024
02 PG-U10-2402 18.05.2024 - 27.05.2024
03 PG-U10-2403 10.08.2024 - 19.08.2024
04 PG-U10-2404 31.08.2024 - 09.09.2024
05 PG-U10-2405 12.10.2024 - 21.10.2024
included in the tour
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All transfers (1-2 passengers by car; 3-7 passengers by minivan)
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Accommodation in double/twin rooms, breakfast included
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Excursions in each city with local guides (English guaranteed; French, German and Italian on request)
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Entrance fees to tourist sites as per program
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Standard class ticket Tashkent-Urgench flight
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Standard class ticket Khiva-Bukhara train,
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Standard class train ticket Bukhara-Samarkand-Tashkent
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Lunch and masterclass in Gijduvan and dinner show in Bukhara.
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Visa support for Uzbek tourist visa (if visa is needed)
not included
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International flights to Uzbekistan
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Guide in Italian, Spanish, French, German (on request)
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Single supplement on request
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Full board (lunches and dinners)
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Extra services and additional hotel services
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Consular fees for Uzbek tourist visa (if necessary)
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Insurance policy
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Anything not mentioned under “Included in the tour”
Other tour programs - Uzbekistan
We offer you some example programs for your trip to Uzbekistan. Intourgroup is specialized in organized trips for pre-established groups. For individuals we can study ad hoc itineraries and optimize them from the point of view of costs, visits and duration. All programs can be customized and optimized according to your needs.
For your requests you can write to us at info@intourgroup.com
Country information: Uzbekistan
capital: Tashkent
population: approximately 33 million
language: Uzbek
time zone: GMT+5
currency: Sum
international dialing code: 00998
safety and security: no reports of safety problems in tourist areas.
documents: for citizens of the European Union, entry with a passport (residual validity of 3 months from the date of exit from the country is required).
Best Time to Travel to Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is characterized by a continental, dry climate, with cold winters with temperatures often falling below freezing. The climate is more mild in spring and summer, with summer temperatures that can reach 40 degrees in the months from June to August.
What is it? the best time to visit Uzbekistan. The busiest tourist seasons in Uzbekistan are spring (March-June) and autumn (September-November), with warmer weather. mild and pleasant compared to harsh winters or summer heat.
Is Uzbekistan worth visiting?
A trip to Uzbekistan is a journey through its thousand-year history. It's exploration of dreamlike landscapes, exotic scents and aromas, a taste of adventure. Uzbekistan is located in the middle of Central Asia, strategically located along the infamous Silk Road. Uzbekistan hosted its caravans and trade routes, taking full advantage of them and benefiting from the riches that passed through it. Visiting Uzbekistan means rediscovering the atmosphere of the times of Tamerlane, of Alexander the Great, of the caravans of merchants and pilgrims, of flourishing bazaars, of rich mosques and madrassas.
Is it safe to travel to Uzbekistan?
Security does not cause particular problems in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is a rather safe country. The rate of violent crimes in Uzbekistan is particularly low. Law enforcement officers regularly patrol the streets and are ready to help and support tourists as needed. In the main tourist destinations and cities of Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, and It is easy to meet the Tourist Police patrols, who often know the English language and are ready to interact and provide assistance to tourists, guaranteeing maximum safety for their trip to Uzbekistan. The nature of the Uzbek people, accustomed to commercial and cultural exchanges for centuries, is friendly and hospitable. The kindness and helpfulness of the people of Uzbekistan, who do everything to assist a guest in difficulty, are proverbial. Tourism in Uzbekistan is grown a lot in recent years, in quantity and quality. Uzbeks understand the importance of tourism in Uzbekistan and demonstrate a genuinely welcoming stance towards foreigners and tourists visiting Uzbekistan.
How to get to Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan is connected to the main world airports with direct flights and stopovers to its capital, Tashkent, which has a convenient international airport. The national airline is Uzbekistan Airways, with regular flights from the main international airports. For flights with a stopover it is It is possible to use flights to Uzbekistan operated by the main international companies (Turkish airlines for example).
Air connections to the destination are frequent but we recommend booking the flight for your tour to Uzbekistan well in advance as availability is limited. for the high season (spring and autumn) and quite limited due to the high demand for travel to Uzbekistan on the international market.
Do I need a visa for Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan has recently introduced simplifications for entering the country.
Since 2018 they can enter Uzbekistan for a maximum of 30 days without requiring of consular visas for citizens of many nations, including the entire European Union (and others such as Australia, Argentina, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, United Kingdom, Guatemala, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Israel, Indonesia, Canada, Republic of Korea, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Panama, Serbia, Turkey, Chile, Switzerland, Salvador, Jamaica, Japan). However, we recommend checking the latest updates on the requirements for entry into Uzbekistan on the official website of the Uzbek embassy of your country of residence, also summarized at this link.
