Private Tour
Private 10-Day Uzbekistan Tour by Car and Minivan from Khiva
Overview
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1 week 3 days
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Start your journey in comfort by flying directly to Urgench Airport, now easily accessible from major European cities including Istanbul, Rome, Milan, Paris, and Madrid. On this 10-day Uzbekistan tour, you will explore the most iconic Silk Road destinations — Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, and Tashkent — while enjoying private transportation and stays in boutique or 3-star hotels. Carefully crafted by local experts, this tour offers an authentic and immersive experience, allowing you to discover the rich culture, history, and traditions of Uzbekistan.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
DAY 1 — Arrival in Urgench → Khiva + Welcome Dinner
Accommodations
Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Welcome Dinner: Enjoy a rooftop dinner with traditional Khorezm dishes such as Shivit Oshi, Tuxum Barak, and Khiva Ijjan
Urgench
Arrive at Urgench International Airport, which now has convenient flight connections from Istanbul, Rome, Milan, Paris, and Madrid. • Meet & greet at the airport — your name will be written on a sign for easy recognition • Private transfer to Anor Qal’a Hotel (or similar) • Check-in & short rest
DAY 2 — Khiva (Ichan-Kala UNESCO) + Bread Masterclass & Lunch
Accommodations
Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Khorezm bread-baking masterclass and Traditional lunch at Mirzaboshi, located in the heart of Old Khiva
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes
Itchan Kala
Your local guide will meet you at the hotel and begin a full-day walking tour of the Old City: • Kalta Minor Minaret • Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah • Kunya Ark Citadel • Tash-Hauli Palace • Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum • Juma Mosque • Islam Khoja Minaret Included Experience: ✔ Khorezm bread-baking masterclass ✔ Traditional lunch at Mirzaboshi, located in the heart of Old Khiva
DAY 3 — Khiva → Desert Fortresses + Lakeside Lunch
Accommodations
Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Lunch by Aqsha Lake Enjoy a peaceful lakeside meal featuring fresh, delicious fish — a local specialty.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes
Ayaz-Kala
Your guide will pick you up from the hotel. Travel to the legendary fortresses of Ancient Khorezm: • Ayaz Kala • Kyrk Kyz Kala • Toprak Kala
DAY 4 — Khiva → Bukhara (Through the Kyzylkum Desert)
Accommodations
Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes
Bukhara
Drive across the vast Kyzylkum Desert, with scenic photo stops along the way. • Lunch at Zahratun Restaurant, located in the middle of the desert • Arrival in Bukhara & check-in at Emerald Hotel (or similar)
DAY 5 — Bukhara City Tour + Dinner & Cultural Show
Accommodations
Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Evening cultural & fashion show with dinner at Nodir Devonbegi.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes
Bukhara
Your guide will meet you at the hotel and begin the tour: • Poi-Kalyan Complex • Miri-Arab Madrasah • Ark Citadel • Ulugbek Madrasah • Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah • Lyabi-Hauz • Trading domes & caravanserais • Handicraft centers
DAY 6 — Bukhara → Gijduvan → Samarkand (Ceramics & Plov Masterclass)
Accommodations
Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Plov masterclass cooked by the master’s wife — followed by tasting and traditional lunch
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes
Palace of Moon-like Stars (Sitorai-Mokhi-Khosa)
10:00 – Visit the Summer Palace of the Emir of Bukhara 12:00 – Drive to Gijduvan Included Experiences: • Visit to a famous local ceramic master’s family • Workshop tour & introduction to Gijduvan pottery traditions • Plov masterclass cooked by the master’s wife — followed by tasting 15:00 – Transfer to Samarkand 18:00 – Check-in at Shahristan Art Boutique Hotel (or similar) Evening: Free time Recommended: Registan Square at night
DAY 7 — Samarkand City Tour
Accommodations
Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes
Registan
Your guide will pick you up from the hotel. • Gur-Emir Mausoleum • Registan Square • Bibi-Khanum Mosque • Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis • Traditional paper-making workshop 16:00 – Free time Recommended: Siab Bazaar & “Eternal City” Ethno-Park
DAY 8 — Samarkand → Tashkent (Morning Carpet Workshop Visit)
Accommodations
Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes
Tashkent
Morning visit to the Carpet Museum & Workshop to see traditional carpet-weaving techniques. Great opportunity for authentic souvenirs. After lunch, transfer to Tashkent. 14:00–15:00 Arrival & check-in at Silk Road Premium (or similar). Free time Recommended: Magic City, Seoul Moon promenade, Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart
DAY 9 — Tashkent City Tour + Evening Plov Experience
Accommodations
Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Special Visit to Besh Qozon Plov Center and dinner
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes
Tashkent
Your guide will pick you up from the hotel. • Khast-Imam Complex & Manuscript Museum • Chorsu Bazaar • Independence Square • Romanov Palace (exterior) • Amir Temur Square & Broadway • Uzbekistan Hotel viewpoint 18:00 — Special Visit to Besh Qozon Plov Center See how 1 ton of plov is cooked in giant cauldrons and served to hundreds of locals — a true cultural experience.
DAY 10 — Departure
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes
Tashkent
Transfer to the airport or train station based on your preferred departure time — included in the tour price.
What‘s Included
WiFi on board
All enterance fees shown in tour program are included
Air-conditioned vehicle
All meals not shown on tour rpogram
It is optional
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Tour starting from Tashkent
Acommodation in Tashkent: Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location
Duration: 1 day: Extra 1 day in Tashkent for departure to Khiva
Flight to Urgench Airport: You will have morning flight to Urgench and transfer to Khiva hotel to start your journey from Khiva
Pickup included
Private 10-Day Uzbekistan Tour by Car and Minivan from Khiva
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