Essential Uzbekistan
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"A well-done, fascinating, educational tour that totally changed many of our pre-conceived ideas. A very positive experience. A very personalized tour. I was awed by the ancient ruins that most Americans don't get to see, or even know about. I felt privileged to be there."
Sandra Wood
Mendon, NY
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Roam the great Silk Road oases of Bukhara, Samarkand and Khiva, all of them UNESCO Sites. Admire their mosques, madrassahs and minarets clad in ceramic tiles the color of the desert sky.
Days 1-6: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara
Begin in modern Tashkent and drive to blue-tiled Samarkand, the city that Tamerlane built and decorated. Visit massive Bibi Khanum Mosque, inspect Ulug Bek's incredible observatory and walk gracefully-proportioned Registan Square.
Explore Bukhara's original fortress, the Ark Citadel, the 15th century Kukeldash Madrassah, the Kalon Mosque and Minaret and the perfect little Ismail Samani Mausoleum. Browse the bazaars for brilliant silks, wonderful caps, gorgeous wall hangings and hand-painted ceramics.
Days 7-10: Khiva, Tashkent
 Travel overland to Khiva, the best-preserved of the caravan cities, its compact old walls filled with minarets, a khan's fort, cobbled alleys and mosques. Flying back to Tashkent, spend one final night in this exotic country.
Optional side trip to Nukus to visit the Savitsky Art Collection can be incorporated as a side trip from Khiva.
Trip Details
| Length of Trip: |
10 Days |
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Your choice of dates - start on a Wednesday |
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| Land Tour Cost: |
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| 2 traveler minimum |
From $3,095 |
Plus internal air
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$110 (economy class, subject to change)
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| Single Supplement |
From $295 |
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| Note: Call 800-424-7289 for more information about Essential trip pricing |
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| Essential trip prices vary by season and are subject to hotel availability for your travel dates. Hotel upgrades, additional nights and solo traveler prices are available on request. Contact us for a descriptive itinerary and booking details. |
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Map - Click to Enlarge
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| Day 1: |
Tashkent |
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| Day 2: |
Drive to Samarkand |
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| Day 3: |
Samarkand |
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| Day 4: |
Drive to Bukhara |
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| Days 5-6: |
Bukhara |
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| Day 7: |
Drive to Khiva |
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| Day 8: |
Khiva |
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| Day 9: |
Fly to Tashkent |
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| Day 10: |
Tashkent |
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| Tashkent |
Square of Independence, the Navoi Theatre, Kukeldash Madrassah, Kaffal-Shashi Mausoleum, Barak-Khan Madrassah Chorsu Bazaar, Palace of People's Friendship |
| Samarkand |
"Crossroads of Culture" (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Registan, Shah-i-Zinde, Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Uleg Bek Observatory, Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Carpet Factory |
| Bukhara |
"Historic Centre of Bukhara" (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Lyab-i-Khauz Plaza, Kukeldash Madrassah, Kalon Mosque and Minaret, Ark Citadel, Zindan Prison, Ismael Samani Mausoleum, Summer Palace of Last Emir, National Museum of Crafts |
| Khiva |
Ichon-Qala (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Kyzyl Kum Desert, Amu Darya River, Tash-Hauli Palace, Dzhuma Mosque, Kunya Ark |
About Essential Trips
Flexible Essential Private Trips are compact, well-designed private tour itineraries - researched and ready to book on the dates you choose. They work perfectly as brief overviews of a country or as effortless extensions to group tours - great for solo travelers, couples, or private parties who prefer to travel independently but appreciate a savvy predesigned program.
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