Duration
12 Days / 11 NightsPrice from
1,960 US$Starting
Urgench UzbekistanEnding
Fergana UzbekistanGroup size
Max 12Tour code
CATS-UZFThis unique journey will remind you the ancient Silk Road, a famous trade between Xian (China) to Turkey. The witness of history the most fabled cities like Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and picturesque Fergana Valley. Uzbekistan is famous for hospitality, colorful markets, blue domes, madrasas and mausoleums decorated with colorful glaze tiles. Most of the sites in Uzbekistan are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage.
Arrive at Urgench International Airport, transfer to hotel (Check-in after 14:00).
Unique Experiences
Enjoy a bread-baking masterclass in tandoor.
Sundowner in a nice, elevated location with fresh ginger lemonade.
Khoresmian Folk Show in Harem (subject to permission).
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Dinner.
After breakfast drive to Goybu village for visiting one of the ancient Khorezmian local houses - Ulli Khovli. The guide will make 1-2 hours excursion through the village and clients will acknowledge with the traditional life style of Khorezmians.
PM return back to Khiva & continue to explore Ichan Qala:
Unique Experiences
Lunch in yurt - a portable, round tent covered with skins or felt
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch
Relaxed breakfast & drive to Bukhara, a city as old as human records. You will pass through the beautiful Kyzylkum Desert; as the winding road takes you a stone throw away from the Amu Darya, where you will stop for some scenic pictures. You will have a lunch with some shashlik/barbeque at a local teahouse. Once you have had a chance to stretch your legs a little, the journey will continue to its final destination.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch.
Full-day excursion of the Noble Bukhara - ‘Second Bagdad’ in Islamic World. It is a city of contrasts where modern life exists in the ancient town. Visit the following historical places:
Unique Experiences
Fayzulla Khodjaev Museum (House) -Bukharian architectural style of the late XIX century.
Splendid herbal teas at Retro Saloon Timur.
Plov cooking with local family.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Dinner.
After breakfast drive to Shakhrisabz, a motherland of Amir Timur the Great.
Upon arrival transfer to hotel, leave the baggage, fresh up & proceed for city tour (Check-in after 14:00). Explore Shakhrisabz:
Unique Experiences
Visit Yulduz opa’s textile workshop. Here you can see the process of producing carpets and national clothes. Dinner with local artist family
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Dinner.
After breakfast drive to Samarkand via Takhtakarachi pass. Upon arrival transfer to hotel, leave the baggage, fresh up & proceed for city tour (Check-in after 14:00). Exploring Samarkand described as Eden of the East. Admire the colorful tiles, turquoise domes, giant-sized medieval constructions. Visit includes:
Unique Experiences
Enjoy mini concert and mini lecture about national music instruments at Sherdor Medrassah.
Illuminated city tour (visit outside Registan Square & Gur Emir Mausoleum).
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Dinner.
Today, continue to explore ancient Samarkand:
Unique Experiences
Khudjum carpet factory – witnessing all stages of silk carpets creation, from unwinding the silkworm cocoon to drawing carpet ornament. All operations are performed manually.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
After breakfast proceed for a half day city tour.
Unique Experiences
Koni Ghil Village & meet local master producing silk paper, ceramic.
Take evening train to Tashkent. Upon arrival transfer to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
After breakfast proceed for city tour:
Unique Experiences
Visit ceramist Rakhimov’s workshop (famous ceramist in Uzbekistan) with traditional tea drinking.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast. Lunch.
In the morning transfer to train station and take O’zbekiston #060 train (08:07-12:07) to Kokand. Upon arrival visit:
Unique Experiences
Transfer to angora workshop by Vinera, the fourth generation in the family where they made knitwear. The whole family knitted shawl cobwebs for sale. She has been working with wool for more than forty years. In Soviet times, this was prosecuted by law. Now, handicraft in Uzbekistan is considered one of the most prestigious occupations. In 2012, Mrs. Vinera Kallimulina received the UNESCO quality mark (the quality standard of craft products, which means its compliance with the requirements of quality, culture and the market). During the visit you will see how the high-quality wool is washed, sorted. Then yarn is made manually and the product is knitted.
After visiting drive to Fergana. Upon arrival transfer to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast.
After breakfast drive to Rishtan, where locals have been producing unique ceramics for 800 years passing the secrets of the craft from generation to generation. Visit:
Continue drive to Margilan. City tour:
After visiting transfer back to Fergana.
Overnight at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast Farewell Dinner.
Early morning transfer to the airport for return flight.
Meals: Breakfast.
Single room accommodation is available with extra US $360
City | Nights | Hotel Name |
Khiva | 2 | Farovon Khiva |
Bukhara | 2 | Minorai Kalon |
Shakhrisabz | 1 | Kesh Palace |
Samarkand | 2 | Arhan Palace |
Tashkent | 2 | Ikat Villa Boutique |
Fergana | 2 | Grand Fergana |
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Starting | Ending | Status | Price per person |
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6 Dec 2022 | 20 Dec 2022 | Available | |
10 Jan 2023 | 24 Jan 2023 | Available | |
7 Feb 2023 | 21 Feb 2023 | Available | |
7 Mar 2023 | 21 Mar 2023 | Available | |
4 Apr 2023 | 18 Apr 2023 | Available |
Cancellation Policy & Conditions
Please read the terms & conditions and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any question.
10 % deposit is required to secure your reservation & balance payment 25 days before the arrival date.
You may postpone, change the tour or destination with the same deposit up to 25 days before arrival (one-time change is allowed). The difference in tour price will be payable.
If you cannot travel due to travel restrictions of the home country then the full deposit will be refunded. Or you have the right to free date change (seasonal differences may apply).
You can cancel your reservation up to 25 days before departure and refund your deposit (bank /services charges may apply).