Classic Uzbekistan 2024
Updated classic eight-day route: Tashkent, Samarkand, Gijduvan, Bukhara, Khiva, and Urgench — everything travelers come to Uzbekistan for.
Key highlights
What awaits you
Itinerary
Day-by-day program
- 01
Day 1 — Arrival in Tashkent
- Arrival: Airport meet and greet, hotel check-in from 14:00.
- Lunch.
- Free time: Walk through the modern part of Tashkent.
- Tashkent impresses with architectural diversity: from archaeological monuments of the Zoroastrian era to the newest buildings and one of the world's most beautiful metros.
- Overnight at the hotel.
- 02
Day 2 — Tashkent – Samarkand
- Tashkent city tour (Old City):
- Khast-Imam Square with the original Quran of Osman and a hair of the Prophet Muhammad.
- Barak-Khan madrasah, Kaffal al-Shashi mausoleum, Kukeldash madrasah.
- Chorsu Bazaar: local produce, spices, crafts, and souvenirs.
- Walk through historic mahallas.
- Lunch at the Central Asian pilaf center Besh Qozon.
- Transfer to Samarkand, hotel check-in.
- Overnight at the hotel.
- 03
Day 3 — Samarkand city tour
- Samarkand city tour:
- Registan Square with three madrasahs: Sher-Dor, Tillya-Kori, and Ulugbek.
- Gur-Emir Mausoleum.
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque.
- Lunch.
- Continued sightseeing:
- Siab Bazaar.
- Shah-i-Zinda ensemble.
- Ulugbek Observatory.
- Overnight at the hotel.
- 04
Day 4 — Samarkand – Gijduvan – Bukhara
- Transfer to Gijduvan, visit to the Narzullaev family — master potters.
- Lunch at the potters' home — tasting of Gijduvan kebabs.
- Transfer to Bukhara, hotel check-in.
- Bukhara city tour:
- Labi-Hauz ensemble: Kukeldash madrasah, Nadir Divanbegi madrasah, khanaka.
- Visit to the 16th-century covered bazaar trading quarter.
- Overnight at the hotel.
- 05
Day 5 — Bukhara city tour
- Continued Bukhara city tour:
- Samanid Mausoleum.
- Chashma Ayub Mausoleum.
- Bolo-Hauz complex.
- Ark Fortress.
- Lunch.
- Continued sightseeing:
- Poi-Kalon complex.
- Abdulaziz-Khan and Ulugbek madrasahs.
- Suburban sightseeing:
- Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace.
- Bahauddin Naqshbandi complex.
- Overnight at the hotel.
- 06
Day 6 — Bukhara – Khiva
- Transfer to Khiva through the Kyzylkum Desert along the Amu Darya River.
- Lunch.
- Walk through Khiva's historic district — Itchan Kala.
- Overnight at the hotel.
- 07
Day 7 — Khiva city tour
- Khiva city tour (Itchan Kala):
- Pakhlavan Mahmud complex.
- Kunya-Ark Fortress.
- Islam Khodja madrasah and minaret.
- Tash-Hauli Palace.
- Alakuli Khan madrasah.
- Juma Mosque.
- Muhammad Amin Khan madrasah.
- Lunch.
- Overnight at the hotel.
- 08
Day 8 — Khiva – Urgench
- Group transfer from Khiva to Urgench airport.
- End of the tour program.
- Airfare
- Visa fees and processing
- Photo and video fees
- Alcoholic beverages
- Dinners
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Services not included in the itinerary above
"Classic Uzbekistan 2024" is a time-tested route updated for modern service. Eight days, four cities, hundreds of impressions.
From the original Quran of Osman in Tashkent to the fortress walls of Khiva — you will walk through the entire history of the region. A stop in Gijduvan with lunch at the potters' home adds a warm, homely touch to the itinerary.
The ideal choice for a first visit: you will see everything essential and understand why Uzbekistan is called the heart of the Silk Road.
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