Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara & Samarkand -  $3429* from $2899* with code: DTDUZN530
Promotion not valid on existing reservations

Lead Price Travel Dates: Sept 8, Oct 31, Nov 7 '24
Promo Valid for Departures: Apr - Nov 2024 | Mar - Nov 2025

The Deal

Arrive in exotic Uzbekistan with its stunning ancient cities accented by gleaming turquoise domes, desert landscape and towering minarets. First, get acquainted with sprawling Tashkent, the country’s cosmopolitan capital, including a visit to Khast Imam Square, the elegant blue-domed Barak-Khan Madrasa, and the bustling Chorsu Bazaar with its bright green dome. Next, fly to Urgench and drive past Goybu villages with their traditional homes to medieval Khiva. View the elegant Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa, the distinctive turquoise-tiled Kalta Minor Minaret, and the Kunya Ark, as well as the grand Djuma Mosque and the revered Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum.

Then, travel to the magnificent fortress of Toprak Kala, surrounded by a brick wall, and to Ayaz Kala. At a nearby yurt camp, see the traditional housing of Central Asian nomads made of rope that’s easily assembled and disassembled. Gather for a meal, wash with water from copper jugs and perhaps even get to ride a camel!

Discover the beauty of Bukhara, one of the most important ancient cities in Uzbekistan, dating back nearly 1000 years before Alexander the Great conquered Central Asia. Visit splendid Ismail Samani Mausoleum, a world-famous architectural masterpiece that was built for the founder of the Samanid dynasty at the end of the 9th century, and Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum that dates from the 12th century. A special visit has also been arranged to the home of a skilled ceramicist.

Next, travel through the mountainous Tahtakaracha Pass to the city of Shakhrisabz, almost 2700 years old. View the gleaming white Ak-Saray Palace built for Amir Timur, founder of the Timurid Empire and the beautiful 14th to 15th century mosques and mausoleums. Then, journey to Samarkand, a city brimming with history that grew prosperous at the crossroads between East and West. Visit iconic Registan Square and the sumptuous Guri Amir Mausoleum. Travel along the shores of the Siab to the sacred Mausoleum of Daniel, the Old Testament biblical prophet, before visiting the Ulugbek Observatory, once known as the finest and most advanced in the Islamic world.

Your final day will include a visit to the majestic Bibi-Khanym Mosque, a walk through the energetic Siab Market, and a visit to the mysterious Shah-i-Zinda, before boarding the Afrosiyob high-speed train back to Tashkent for your festive Farewell Dinner.

Package Includes

• Small groups of maximum 22 travelers guaranteed
• Round trip flights New York-Tashkent, Tashkent-New York
  Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
• Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
• Intra-flight: Tashkent-Urgench
• 10 nights accommodations
  • 3 nights Tashkent
  • 2 nights Khiva
  • 3 nights Bukhara
  • 2 nights Samarkand
• Hotel taxes, fees & service charges
• Hotel porterage
• All transfers included only with airfare purchase on package arrival & departure dates†
• High-speed train Samarkand-Tashkent
• 26 meals: 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 6 dinners
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned vehicles
• Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Comprehensive, guided sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary
• Active itinerary with unique cultural features

Tour Highlights

Thanks to our small group size, we can get to the heart of our destination, visit places that other tours miss, and get to know the locals.

• In Tashkent, tour Khast Imam Square, home to exquisite mosques, monuments and madrasas
• Visit Muyi Muborak Madrasa and view one of the oldest copies of the Koran dating from 644-648
• Travel to Kyzyl Kala, an ancient fortress on the edge of the Kyzylkum Desert
• Tour the walled city of Khiva, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Visit the revered Pakhlavan Mahmoud Mausoleum in Khiva, built in honor of the legendary poet
• Discover the beauty of Bukhara, one of the most important ancient cities in Uzbekistan
• Tour the cultural heritage monument of Chor Minor, part of Bukhara's World Heritage Center
• Have lunch with a local family and learn the secrets of how to prepare Pilav, a traditional rice dish
• A special visit and conversation with a skilled ceramicist in the town of Gijduvan
• Explore Samarkand, brimming with history, the most romantic of the Silk Road cities
• Walk to iconic Registan Square with its colorful mosaics, blue domes and lofty arches
• Visit the Ulugbek Observatory, once the finest and most advanced in the Islamic world
• Tour Shah-i-Zinda, a necropolis of sparkling blue mausoleums grouped along medieval streets

†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates

How to Book

Book by April 3, 2024 and save $530 per person off our regular price. Lowest price reflects the $530 promotional savings. Promotion is not valid on existing reservations or combinable with any other promotion. To redeem the discounted savings, use promotional code DTDUZN530 at the time of booking. Click here to book or call 215-653-7150 to speak with one of our reservation specialists.

*The following additional fees are not included, where applicable: visa fees, optional tours and gratuities. For more details, see our Terms & Conditions.