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Kalta Minor Khiva

Authentic Uzbekistan in one week

Big caravan cities

This trip will take you to the discovery of the three great caravan cities in the heart of the Silk Roads. 
These cities fascinate with their beautiful mosques, majestic mausoleums, and sumptuous madrasas.

Essential of Uzbekistan

Our guide will accompany you throughout the trip

7 DaysDiscovery toursUzbekistan

  • 2 people: $1,285

  • 4 people: $1,155

  • 6 people: $1,055

  • 8 people: $980

  • 10 people: $935

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    Program

    
            Urgench International Airport - Khiva
    Arrival in Uzbekistan at Urgench International airport and visit of city of Khiva
    Urgench International Airport - Khiva

    Arrival in Ourguentch. Reception by your driver at Urguench airport. Transfer to Khiva and installation at the hotel. Breakfast. Visit through the entrance gate of the fortress «Ata darvaza», the truncated minaret Kalta Minar, the Medersa Mohamed Aminkhan, the king’s seat and the ancient palace Kounya Ark, of the city by the Medersa of Mohamed Rahimkhan, the mosque of Friday, the mausoleum of Saïd Alouddin, the mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmud, the minaret of Islamkhodja. Lunch. Continuation of visits by the palace of Tochhovli and the Harem of Khan. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

    Breakfast Lunch Dinner
    35 km
    00:30
    03:00
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            Khiva - Bukhara
    Road to Bukhara
    Khiva - Bukhara

    Breakfast at the hotel. Road to Bukhara through the Kizil Kum desert (red sand). With a couple of stops for photos and food. Arrival at the end of the afternoon. Accomodation at the hotel. Bukhara is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia, the numerous monuments among which stand out the madrasa Ulugh Begh, built by the grandson of Tamerlane in 1417, set Liab-i-Hauz, gathering the madrasas Koukeldash (1568) and Nadir Divanbegi (1622). Walk through the old city. Dinner. Accommodation at the hotel.

    Breakfast Lunch Dinner
    475 km
    06:00
    
            Bukhara - Bukhara
    Day visit of Bukhara
    Bukhara - Bukhara

    Bukhara, one of the oldest cities of Central Asia, made famous by its former carpet market, city museum in the middle of the sands. Bukhara will delight you with the atmosphere of its old streets and its remarkable monuments that take us back to the medieval period and well before: mausoleum Ismail Samani (ninth-tenth centuries), Chashma Ayub mausoleum (XII-XIV century), the famous bazaar of Bukhara, together Bola Hauz (eighteenth century), Citadel Ark (I. -IVème centuries.). Lunch at a local restaurant in the modern city. Following the discovery; all Poi-Kalian (XV-XVI centuries) which consists of the Kalon mosque, Kalon minaret and madrasah Miri Arab. 

    Breakfast Lunch Dinner
    8 km
    04:00
    
            Bukhara - Samarkand
    Visit of Gijduvan on the way to Samarkand
    Bukhara - Samarkand

    Breakfast. Drive to Gijduvan, famous for its school of ceramists. Visit the "workshop of ceramists", the ruins of Caravanserai Raboti Malik, and the Sardoba water cistern. Road to Samarkand, arrival in the city. Breakfast. Visit the Afrociabe museum with its frescoes dating from the VII and VIII centuries, the Ulugbeg observatory, one of the greatest astronomers of his time, and the Samarkand parchment workshop made according to the ancestral methods of mulberry bark. Show of the historical and traditional costumes of the theater "El Merosi". Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

    Breakfast Lunch Dinner
    280 km
    04:30
    480 m
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            Samarkand - Tashkent
    Visit of Samarkand and evening train to Tashkent
    Samarkand - Tashkent

    Breakfast at the hotel. Discovery of Gur Emir mausoleum - the tomb of the ruler and the famous square "Registan" with 3 medarsas, monuments; medarsa of Ulugbek (XV c); medarsas of Cher Dor and Tilla Kori (XVII c).
    After, the excursion of the city. Visit the necropolis Shakhi Zinda, the mosque of Bibi Khanum, the largest mosque in Central Asia, with its huge blue dome, the bazaar of Samarkand allows everyone to find something among the colorful stalls. Afternoon the discovery of the remains of the observatory of Ulugbek, Museum of Afrosiab. Train "Talgo" Uzbek to 17h 30. Arrival in Tashkent at 19: 40. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

    Breakfast Lunch Dinner
    280 km
    02:05
    04:00
    
            Tashkent - Tashkent
    Visit of Tashkent
    Tashkent - Tashkent

    Breakfast. Visit of the ancient city with the large Chorsu market, the Khasti Imam complex, the Barak Khan madrasa where the Osman Koran is kept (VII century), and the Tellia Sheikh mosque, the Kafal Shashi mausoleum, the new Minor mosque. Lunch. Walk to Amir Timur Square, Independence Square, Uzbek metro. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

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            Tashkent - Tashkent International airport
    Transfer to Tashkent International airport
    Tashkent - Tashkent International airport

    Transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Depending on your flight schedule, the guide will accompany you to the airport and help you check in for your flight. We hope you enjoyed your trip and invite you back to explore other Central Asian countries with us.

    Breakfast Lunch Dinner
    4 km
    00:20
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    Alex Johnson is a tour guide par excellence, especially for English-speaking visitors. He is very knowledable about Kyrgyzstan, considerate, flexible, and a born problem-solver. Combined with his detailed knowledge of off-the-beaten-path sights and wonders plus his many friendships with locals everywhere, a traveler cannot go wrong picking Alex as a companion. I know because we toured the mountains together for two weeks of glorious fun

    Christian W. Dame

    Very good organization thank you Fabien serious and professional mountain guides thank you Lidia and Stas .t res nice itineraries and warm welcome in the yurts and guest houses thank you to Albina and Miralan and to nouiella and her parents.

    Nicole

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    What is included

    • All transportation in a private vehicle

    • All airport transfers

    • Accommodation as described in the program

    • Meals (3 per day)

    • Bottled water & tea

    • English-speaking guide

    • All the activities listed in the program

    • Entry fees at national parks and/or border zones listed in the program

    • Entry fees at museums and historical sites listed in the program

    • Domestic flights mentioned in the program

    • A contribution to our sustainable development projects

    • Organisation of the trip & local taxes

    What is not included

    • International flights

    • International banking fees (PayPal, ...)

    • Travel & repatriation insurance

    • Visas / LOI (if applicable)

    • Alcoholic and soft drinks

    • Personal expenses

    • Additional costs due to unexpected personal events (health, loss of luggage, ...)

    • Tips for guide & driver (always optional, always appreciated)

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