Family tour to uzbekistan

FAMILY TOUR TO UZBEKISTAN

(8 Days Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara)

3-4 per $880, 5-14 per $810, 14-35 per $780, 35-50 per $740

Family tour to Uzbekistan consists of three historical and cities - Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara - with interactive museums, amusement parks, crafts classes, and performances that are interesting for children. The Polytechnic Museum in Tashkent is a favorite for its science-based exhibits, while Samarkand hosts masterclasses in papermaking and cooking traditional pilaf. Enjoy a ceramics class and a puppet performance in Bukhara, before returning back to Tashkent. Combining visits to historical places with an active cultural program, this is the best tour for keeping busy while also fully immersing yourself and your family in the life of Uzbekistan.

Day-1: Arrival to Tashkent

Group will come to Tashkent. Company or tour guide will meet the group in the airport with bus or special cars. Check in in the Tashkent hotel. Overnight

Day-2: Tashkent

A travel guide and driver will meet you at the hotel, which is a starting point of the city tour with a lot of interesting facts about Uzbekistan. Visit Old City part of Tashkent with Khast-Imam Complex where the world famous Quran of Caliph Uthman – Ottoman has been preserved. In Khast-Imam Visit Madrasah of Barak-Khan, Tillya-Sheykh Mosque, Mausoleum of the Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Explore Chorsu Bazaar. Then take a ride on Tashkent Metro to city center with Amir Timur Square, Independence Square and Applied Arts Museum. Overnight at the hotel.

(Duration of Tashkent tour: 7-8 hours)

Day-3: Tashkent-Samarkand

At 08:00 transfer to the railway station. The high-speed train Afrosiyob departs from Tashkent at 09:00 and arrives in Samarkand at 11:10 (320 km). Guide and driver will meet the guests at the train station. You will go to Kanigl village, where you will see and learn how Samarkand paper is made from mulberry in a traditional way. Also in a small master class youngster will participate in papermaking which is going to be good keepsake for 300-400 years. That’s how long Samarkand papers live. In the afternoon you will explore architectural heritage of Samarkand. You will visit spectacular sightseeing Registan Square, which had been center of the city for many centuries, remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque. There are lots of folk legends about this place. Overnight at the hotel

Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day-3: Samarkand

First excursion will start with visiting Ulugbek Observatory. Ulugbek was a grandson of Amir Temur (Tamerlane), ruler of Samarkand and great scientist of the Middle Ages. Then you will continue to Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, beautiful ensemble of mausoleums where Samarkand aristocracy was buried. After, you will visit Gur Emir Mausoleum – the mausoleum of Amir Timur. The next sight is Siab Bazaar; here one can buy oriental sweets, fresh fruits and national souvenirs. Overnight at the Samarkand hotel.

Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours

Day-4: Samarkand-Bukhara

At 09:00 transfer from the hotel to the railway station. Fast-speed train “Afrosiyob” departs Samarkand at 10:13 and arrives in Bukhara at 11:47. The driver will meet at the train station and head to Gijduvan, where you will have pottery master class. Arrival in Bukhara. Free time. In the evening enjoy a National Show at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah. Overnight at the hotel.

Day-5: Bukhara

At early morning you can feel the time of Silk Route by visiting Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day-6: Bukhara-Tashkent

In the morning departure from Bukhara railway station to Tashkent. At 18.00 the guest will be in Tashkent. Overnight in Tashkent.

Day-7: Tashkent-Departure

Departure from Tashkent international airport

Tashkent-Departure

All transfers around the Uzbekistan (depending on route)

Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;

Sightseeing tour program in each city with local guides;

Tickets to sightseeing;

Visa support to Uzbekistan; 

Tickets for trains Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara-Tashkent (on rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train);

Master classes in Samarkand and Gijduvan.

Not Included

Tour leader to accompany the travelers for the whole period of the tour;

Full board (lunches and dinners);

Hotel charges for additional services;

Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa;

Tips are not included, but would be appreciated;

Travel insurance.