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Uzbekistan Adventure

Trip Type: Explorer

9 Days
| 1 - 16 People

Starts From:

NZD $2,055.00 /Person
Join an adventure through Uzbekistan and uncover ancient Silk Road cities filled with mosques, mausoleums and markets that are a feast for the senses …
Uzbekistan Adventure

Join an adventure through Uzbekistan and uncover ancient Silk Road cities filled with mosques, mausoleums and markets that are a feast for the senses. On this nine-day trip, you’ll follow in the footsteps of traders and pilgrims, starting and ending in the nation’s capital – Tashkent. Spend two days exploring UNESCO World Heritage-listed Bukhara – the best-preserved example of a medieval city in Central Asia. Walk in the shadows of ancient, blue-tiled buildings, sleep in a yurt under thousands of stars in the Kyzylkum Desert and spend an evening at a homestay with a family in the Nuratau Mountains.

Itinerary

Day 1: Tashkent

Day 2: Bukhara

Day 3: Bukhara

Day 4: Yurt Camp

Day 5: Nuratau Mountains

Day 6: Samarkand

Day 7: Samarkand

Day 8: Tashkent

Day 9: Tashkent

Trip Inclusions

Meals

8 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Metro, Train

Accomodation

Hotel (6 nights), Yurt Camp (1 night), Homestay (1 night)

Included Activities

  • Bukhara - Ismail Samani Mausoleum
  • Bukhara - Ark Fortress
  • Bukhara - Bolo Hauz Mosque
  • Bukhara - Magoki Attori Mosque
  • Bukhara - Kalon Minaret & Mosque
  • Bukhara - Ulugbek Madrasa
  • Bukhara - Lyabi-Hauz Plaza
  • Gijduvan - Ceramics workshop
  • Nuratau - village visit
  • Nuratau Mountains - Plov cooking demonstration & dinner
  • Samarkand - Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
  • Samarkand - Registan Square
  • Samarkand - Shakh-I-Zinda
  • Samarkand - Bibi-Khanym Mosque
  • Tashkent - Chorsu Bazaar
  • Tashkent - City tour
  • Tashkent - Amir Timur Square
Trip Highlights
  • Be wowed by the scale and beauty of the Registan – the commercial centre of medieval Samarkand and one of the best-preserved examples of Islamic architecture. See mosques, mausoleums and medressas adorned with mosaics.
  • Spend an evening in the vast Kyzylkum Desert, sleeping in a yurt, stargazing by the fire and soaking in what’s sure to be an I’m-so-far-from-home moment.
  • Get to know the stories and people of Uzbekistan while sharing a home-cooked meal with a local family during a homestay in the remote Nuratau Mountains.
  • Uncover Bukhara, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed city founded more than 2000 years ago. See the Ismail Samanai Mausoleum, Maghoki-Attar (Central Asia’s oldest surviving mosque) and the Ark – the city’s oldest building, dating back to the 5th century.
  • Walk the streets of Tashkent with a full day to explore this capital city, including free time to spend as you see fit – take in the sights, sounds and aromas of Chorsu Bazaar and visit the monument to 14th-century ruler Timur at Amir Timur Square.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: KFSA
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Trip Ends: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Countries Visited: Uzbekistan

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Destination Details

Uzbekistan
| 9 Days
| 1 - 16 People