Uzbekistan Uncovered

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4.6 Based on 50 Reviews
  • duration 11 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 16-95 yrs
  • max group size 16
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-7577
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • Ends Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Enjoy time to explore Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan
  • Visit the Kunya-Ark, the 12th-century fortress of the Khans
  • Discover Bukhara, a city with more than 900 historic monuments
  • Spend the night in a traditional yurt camp
  • Explore Samarkand, the greatest city on the Silk Road
The "Uzbekistan Uncovered" tour starts from and ends in Tashkent. It is a cultural, religious and historic sites tour that takes 11 days taking you through Tashkent, Samarkand and Khiva in Uzbekistan. "Uzbekistan Uncovered" is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Who can mention Samarkand, Bukhara or Khiva without conjuring images of the romance and intrigue of the Great Game, of skull caps and silk sashes, of fabulously coloured mosaic domes and minarets, or of a newly arrived caravan train of traders just out of the deserts of the east? This journey to the heart of Central Asia takes us back across the centuries but also reveals a modern Uzbekistan.

Select departures of this trip feature extra inclusions to mark the occasion: a visit to the world’s second largest collection of Russian avant-garde art at the Savitsky Museum in Nukus, a local meal at Ayaz Kala and a special edition Exodus kitbag. The selected departures on this trip start in Tashkent on 1 June 2024 and 28 September 2024.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Tashkent; city tour
  • Day 2: Fly to Urgench; transfer to Khiva; city tour
  • Day 3: Visit the desert castles of Toprak Qala, Qizil Qala and Ayaz Qala
  • Day 4: Drive across Central Asian Plateau and through desert to Bukhara
  • Day 5 - 6: Two days to explore Bukhara, including the 12th-century Char Minar, Bolo Khauz Mosque and the old Summer Palace of the Emirs
  • Day 7: Drive via Gijduvan and Rabad Malik to our yurt camp in the desert
  • Day 8: Free time at Aidarkul Lake; visit Nurata, then continue to Samarkand
  • Day 9: Full-day tour in Samarkand visiting Registan Square, Ulugh Beg Observatory and Mausoleum of Tamerlane
  • Day 10: Free morning; return to Tashkent
  • Day 11: End Tashkent
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • All breakfasts, two lunches and one dinner included
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
Guide
  • Tour leader throughout
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.6 - Excellent
Based on 50 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Aug 22 2019
5 - Excellent
Go and experience Uzbekistan
An amazing trip if youre interested in Early to modern civilisation, beautiful architecture and a country rediscovering its heritage and crafts. The people are very welcoming, dress code is relaxed and beer or wine is always an... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Jun 23 2019
4 - Very Good
Fascinating Place
The names of Samarkand and Bukhara have conjured dreams since my school days many years ago and I never thought I would have a chance to see them. The fall of the USSR and now visa-free travel has left this land of desert... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On May 28 2019
4 - Very Good
Uzbekistan Uncovered
A good overview of the country taking in the historic and architectural highlights of Uzbekistan. Transport was Good although it was evident that the train journey was more often than not unavailable. On a personal note, I felt... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On May 07 2019
5 - Excellent
Sucessful and Safe
It was a marvellous trip. Each day was filled with new wonders and excitement. Plenty of wow moments. A visit that was completely safe and rewarding
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Uzbekistan Uncovered tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Uzbekistan Uncovered tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Uzbekistan Uncovered tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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