Uzbekistan Essentials
Overview
Discover the best of Uzbekistan in five days. Explore Tashkent's bazaars, mosques and squares, then travel to Samarkand to see the Registan, Gur-e-Amir and Shah-i-Zinda. Private transport, licensed guides and hand-picked hotels included.
Highlights
Your route
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Day by day
Meet at Tashkent International Airport and transfer to your hotel.
• Hotel check-in from 14:00.
Free time. We recommend visiting:
• Magic City Park – one of Tashkent's newest entertainment parks, famous for its
evening atmosphere and spectacular musical fountains.
• Seoul Mun Riverside – a pleasant waterfront promenade, perfect for an evening
walk, cafés, and relaxing after your flight.
10:00 – Guided sightseeing tour of Tashkent by private vehicle, including lunch.
Highlights include:
• Khast Imam Complex and the Museum of Manuscripts, home to one of the
world's oldest Qur'an manuscripts.
• Chorsu Bazaar, the city's iconic traditional market where local life comes alive.
• Independence Square, the symbolic heart of modern Uzbekistan.
• Central Asian Plov Center, where you will enjoy Uzbekistan's national dish.
• Romanov Palace, a beautiful reminder of the city's imperial past.
• Amir Timur Square and Broadway, combining elegant architecture with a lively
pedestrian atmosphere.
• Hotel Uzbekistan Observation Terrace, offering panoramic views over central
Tashkent.
16:00 – Free time. We recommend visiting:
• Center of Islamic Civilization, an impressive cultural and educational complex
dedicated to the rich history of Islamic scholarship in Uzbekistan.
• Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Cathedral, one of Tashkent's most
beautiful examples of Gothic-inspired architecture.
10:00 – Private transfer to Samarkand by car.
14:00 – Arrival in Samarkand and hotel check-in.
The remainder of the day is at leisure.
We recommend visiting:
• Registan Square in the evening, when its magnificent madrasahs are beautifully
illuminated, creating one of the most memorable sights in Central Asia.
10:00 – Guided sightseeing tour of Samarkand by private minivan, including lunch.
Highlights include:
• Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, the final resting place of the great conqueror Amir
Timur.
• Registan Square, the legendary architectural masterpiece of the Silk Road.
• Bibi-Khanym Mosque, once among the largest mosques in the Islamic world.
• Shah-i-Zinda Memorial Complex, an extraordinary avenue of turquoise
mausoleums and one of Uzbekistan's most sacred pilgrimage sites.
• Meros Paper Mill, where traditional handmade paper is still produced using
centuries-old techniques.
18:00 – Evening transfer back to Tashkent by private vehicle.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer to Tashkent International Airport for your departure flight.
Where you’ll stay
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