Train Tour in Uzbekistan
Route
Tashkent – Khiva – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent
Duration
7 days / 6 nights
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Day 01 Arrival in Tashkent
Arrive in Tashkent by train or flight. Meet at the airport or railway station. Transfer to hotel. Overnight in the hotel.
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Day 02 Tashkent-Khiva (by train)
Breakfast in the hotel. Full day excursion of Tashkent: visit Hasti Imam Complex (Barakhan Madrassah, Tillya Sheikh Mosque and Muyi Muborak Library with famous Holy Osman Koran), Chorsu bazaar, Train History Museum, Alisher Navoi Theatre Square, Earthquake monument, Independence Square, Metro-some Subway stations which are famous for their unique architectural designs and cleanness. Transfer to the southern railway station for a regular overnight train #056 to Khiva (21:00-11:02+1). Overnight in the train.
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Day 03 Khiva
Arrive in Khiva train station at 11:02. Meet and transfer to Khiva. Half day excursion of Khiva: Ota-Darvaza (main gate), Madrassah of Mukhamad Amin-Khan, Kalta-Minor Minaret, Kunya-Ark complex, Madrassah of Mukhammad Rakhimkhan, Mausoleum of Said Alautdin, Juma Mosque and Minaret, Tosh-Hovli Palace (Harem), Karavan-Saray, Palvan-Darvaza Gate, Medrese of Abdulla-Khan, Minaret and Mosque of Khodja-Islam, Madrassah of Shergazi-Khan, Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud. Overnight in the hotel.
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Day 04 Khiva-Bukhara (by train)
Breakfast in the hotel. Half day sightseeing out of Ichan Kala in Khiva: visit Nurillaboy Palace and Tozabog Palace. Transfer to Khiva railway station for a regular train #056 (14:38 – 22:25) to Bukhara. Upon arrival in Bukhara train station, meet and transfer to hotel for overnight.
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Day 05 Bukhara-Samarkand (by train)
Breakfast in the hotel. Sightseeing of Bukhara: visit Samanids’ Mausoleum, Chashmai Ayub Mausoleum, Bolo-Khovuz mosque, Ark Fortress, Poi-Kalyon complex (Kalyan mosque and minaret, Miri Arab madrassa), Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrassas, Magoki Attori mosque, Trade Domes (Toki-Zargaron, Toki-Telpakifurushon and Toki-Sarrofon), Labi Khovuz complex. Transfer to Bukhara railway station for express train “Afrosiyob” #761 (15:50-17:20) to Samarkand. Upon arrival in Samarkand, meet and transfer to hotel for overnight.
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Day 06 Samarkand-Tashkent (by train)
Breakfast in the hotel. Full day excursion of Samarkand: visit Afrosiyob Museum & hill, Observatory of Ulugbek, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Bibi-Khanum Mosque – the largest mosque in Central Asia, oriental bazaar Siyab, Registan Square (Sherdor Madrassah, Tilla Kari Madrassah and Ulugbek Madrassah) & Guri-Emir mausoleum. Transfer to Samarkand railway station for evening train “Afrosiyob” (17:30-19:48) or (18:00-19:08) to Tashkent. Upon arrival in Tashkent, transfer to hotel. Overnight in the hotel.
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Day 07 Departure from Tashkent
Morning transfer to Tashkent International airport to see off. End of the tour.
| PAX | PRICE (PER PERSON) |
| 1 pax in single room | 1050 usd |
| 2 pax (twin sharing) | 750 usd |
| 3 pax (twin sharing) | 650 usd |
| 4 pax (twin sharing) | 550 usd |
| 5 pax (twin sharing) | 500 usd |
| Supplement for single room (except 1 pax where included | 150 usd |
| Supplement for domestic airfare Tashkent-Urgench, economy class (subject to change) | 80 usd |
Features of the tour:
This tour contains the highlighted cities of Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Shakhrisabz and Samarkand by covering cultural, historical, architectural and educational features. As a standard classical tour, its duration is ideal with enough time to learn the famous cities on the Silk Road and at the same time to enjoy one’s holiday.
Best season to travel:
You can travel and enjoy this program all year around however one can feel a little bit uncomfortable to travel in the hottest period of summer (in July) and in winter when the weather is cold. But during these off-season periods, travellers can get special discounted rates for packages by request.
Level of difficulties and age limitation:
This is an easy level tour and there is no age limitation as far as a person has no walking distance problem. Because in some cities such as Khiva and Bukhara, transportation is limited and normally tourists walk around approximately from 3 to 5 km during an excursion.
Remark:
This is an easy level tour and there is no age limitation as far as a person has no walking distance problem. Because in some cities such as Khiva and Bukhara, transportation is limited and normally tourists walk around approximately from 3 to 5 km during an excursion.
