Take this tour to admire the highlights of Uzbekistan. Immerse in the history of the most ancient towns of the world - Samarkand, Bukhara and the atmospheric city Khiva. Enjoy private transfers with private vehicles and drivers, and city tours with private English speaking guides, taking you to the world famous monuments of ancient architecture, built by Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Visit the cities, which were once the centre of vast medieval Tamerlane's Empire. Enjoy the tall and elegant minarets, grandiose madrassahs and mosques, medieval palaces and mausoleums decorated with incredibly rich ceramic ornaments, bustle and colors of oriental bazaars, thrilling legends, warm hospitality and hoary traditions of local people, which will leave indelible imprints in your memory. Take a flight back from Khiva to Tashkent.

Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan. It is an ancient city on the Great Silk Road from China to Europe. Little remains of this ancient city, after it suffered the 1966 earthquake and earlier modernisation work following the 1917 revolution. Tashkent has a Soviet character that has little remaining from its ancient Central Asian past. Over the last few years the Uzbek government has embarked on a major reconstruction program in the centre of the city.

In order to process the necessary Uzbekistan visa, a letter of confirmation will be provided by the sales team.

Sit back and relax for this airport transfer in a private vehicle, with English speaking driver and guide.

Markaziy Hotel (formerly the Sheraton) is 10 km from Tashkent international airport and centrally located in the business and shopping district. A perfect choice for a business traveler, Tashkent Hotels and Towers offers extensive meeting and conference facilities while providing accommodations for  up to 200 people. The hotel features 6 restaurants, two mirrored pools and one covered heated pool, Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, sauna, tennis court and a gym.

Overnight at Markaziy Hotel.

Samarkand, is perhaps the most famous city of modern Uzbekistan. The city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site of Samarkand was settled about 2000 BC. The city was the capital of Sogdiana, an ancient Persian province, and was conquered by Alexander the Great in 329 BC. It subsequently grew as a trade center on the Silk Road, the great trading route between China and the Mediterranean region. In the early 8th century AD, it was conquered by the Arabs and soon became an important center of Muslim culture. In 1220 Samarkand was almost completely destroyed by the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan. It flourished again when Timur-i-Leng made it the capital of his empire in 1369. As his capital Timur put Samarkand on the world map and much of the architecture visible today was built by him or his descendants. The empire declined in the 15th century, and nomadic Uzbeks took Samarkand in 1500. In 1784 the emirate of Bukhara conquered it.

Use this opportunity to relax or snap some photos during this private transfer to Samarkand, in a private vehicle with English speaking driver and guide.  Be aware that this drive is roughly 350 km in length, which take approximately 5 hours to complete. 

Enjoy this half day tour, in a private vehicle with driver and English speaking guide, of Samarkand's most impressive sites and monuments.  The first stop is at what is considered the "heart" of Samarkand, the Registan Square. This complex of Madrassahs named the Sherdor, Ulugbek, and Tillya Qory, boast fantastic architectural creativity combined with structural art that is unique and beautiful.  Next you will visit the Guri-Emir Mausoleum of Timur, which contains the tombs of Tamerlane, his sons and his grandson.

The Regal Palace hotel is located 10 minutes away from Registan Square, in the Samarkand city center. The hotel was built with luxury in mind, deserving of its 4* ranking. The hotel boasts 60 comfortable rooms and 4 apartments. There are 2 elevators from which provide a panorama view to the surrounding area. There are 2 restaurants, Maveranahr on the 1st floor and Sky Star on the 6th floor where you can enjoy various dishes of a local and European cuisine. Guests can use “Olimpiya” fitness center at the hotel, where they can find the most up to date equipment, sauna and hydro-massage therapies.

Overnight at The Regal Palace .

A private vehicle with driver and English speaking guide will pick you up for a full day of discovery around Samarkand. This tour starts will a visit to the Bibi-Khanum, the gigantic congregational mosque.  This tour continues to the well known ruler and astronomical scientist, Tamerlan`s grandson`s observatory.  Here you will explore the immense remains of the astrolabe, used to observe the positions of the stars. Next, you will tour the Shakhi-Zind, an absolutely stunning architectural ensemble, consisting of 11 mausoleums, each built in the 14th and 15th centuries.

Enjoy a traditional Uzbekistani folklore show consisting of music and dancing.

Overnight at The Regal Palace .

Bukhara was historically one of the great trading cities along the Silk Road. The city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The region around Bukhara has been inhabited for at least five millennia and the city itself has existed for half that time. Thanks to its location on the Silk Road, the city has long been a center of trade, scholarship, culture, and religion

A private vehicle with driver and English speaking guide will pick you up and make route towards Bukhara.  On the way, you will make a stop for a tour of Shakhrisabz, the hometown of Amir Temur.  While here you will visit the Kok-Gumbaz Mosque, and the Dorus-Saodat and Dorut-Tilavat complexes. Located 160 kilometres from Samarkand, the birthplace of the Tamerlane is positioned in a small valley, surrounded by foothills and the Pamir mountain range. Among the architectural monuments of Tamerlane's time there are the remains of the massive portal of the Ak - Saray Palace, which took 20 years to build and was destroyed by Abdulla Khan of Bukhara in the XVII century. The Dorussiadat Burial Complex includes a mausoleum for two of Tamerlane's sons, Jahangir and Umar Sheikh, and remains an outstanding example of Khorazmian architecture, built by Khorazmian slaves in the second half of the XIV century. Also here is a mausoleum built for Tamerlane himself several years before his death. The walls of the crypt are very simply decorated with design in the shape of a teardrop.

Asia Bukhara Hotel was built in 2006 in the historical part of the ancient Bukhara. It is part of popular hotel chain in Uzbekistan, represented also in Ferghana and Khiva cities. Within a walking distance from the hotel you will find buildings and monuments of the old Bukhara that date back to 12-16th centuries. Individually designed comfortable rooms and experienced staff will make your stay very pleasant. The services and equipment of the Hotel match what is offered by the best luxury hotel in Bukhara. Hotel offers conference rooms, swimming pool, gym, sauna, massage room.

Overnight at Asia Bukhara Hotel.

Bukhara is one of the most ancient cities of Uzbekistan, situated on a sacred hill, once a large commercial center on the Great Silk Road. There are more than 350 mosques and 100 religious colleges in the city, and more than 140 architectural monuments, making it a "town museum" dating back to the Middle Ages. The city consists of narrow streets, green parks and gardens, historical and architectural monuments belong to the different epochs. Enjoy a full day tour to see the most significant monuments with your private English speaking guide: Chashma Ayub Mazar (graveyard), Poi-Kalan complex, Miri-Arab madrassah, Lyabi-Hauz complex, the Mausoleum of Samanids, Nadir Divanbegi Madrassah, Ark -the ancient fortress, and the Chor-Minor minaret.

Overnight at Asia Bukhara Hotel.

Khiva is a town in the western province of Khorezm in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Along with Samarkand and Bukhara, Khiva is an important historical site on what was once the Great Silk Road . Famous for it's long and brutal history as a slave trading post sandwiched in between the vast Kyzylkum and Karakum deserts, Khiva is now a quiet oasis. The clustered array of mosques, madrassahs and tiled minarets within an area of less than 3km give you a sense of how crowded and bustling this town must have been throughout it's history. Khiva is divided into two distinct sections; one being the older, museum-like Ichon-Qala (literally: within the wall) where striking examples of Islamic architecture were built over the span of 600 years; and the modern Dichon-Qala (literally: outside the wall) where both the majority of the population live and where all of the modern buildings exist. Today, the entire city is home to about 40,000 people. It is located 35km from the regional capital of Urgench and 5km from the Turkmenistan border.

Your private vehicle will pick you up and begin this 500 kilometre long journey to Khiva through the Kyzyl-Kum desert. This 8 hour ride provides the opportunity to snap some fantastic photos of this epic desert, or simply the chance to relax with a novel or a peaceful snooze.  En route to Khiva, a short stop is planned to walk along the picturesque banks of the Amudarya River.

The Hotel Asia Khiva is located just outside the famous walls of Ichan Kala, just south of the heart of the old city, near the Tash Darbaza Gate.  Hotel amenities include Internet access, fax services, an outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, and an outdoor shower.

Overnight at Hotel Asia Khiva.

Discover Khiva with your private English speaking guide. Khiva is a town that can be easily explored by foot. Around the 16th century, The Timur made Khiva the capital of the Khorezm state as a means of rivalling the Mervi and Bukhara Dynasties. As a result, the city became a major state under the Shaybaids and a pivot of the Khanate for the next three centuries. Khiva's historic centre, unlike those of other Central Asian cities, is preserved in its entirety. Khiva's a visually intriguing surprise, similar to Samarkand's blue and Bukhara's brown, Khiva's use of turquoise tiles have created a unique self-image, with some parts of the walled inner city still remain inhabited. Morning and evening are especially atmospheric to experience Khiva. Other city highlights include the Kalta-Minor minaret, Kunya Ark fortress - a former residence of Khiva khans, Pakhlavan Mahmud - the complex of the national hero and poet, Islam Khodja madrassah and minaret, Juma mosque, Tash-Hauli and Allakuli Khan Palaces.

Overnight at Hotel Asia Khiva.

Take your flight from Khiva to Tashkent. The flight duration is approximately 1 hr.

Airport transfer with private vehicle and driver.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport).