The Pearl of the Magnificent Uzbekistan Silk Road - September 2 Departure
Tour details
Day 1 Istanbul – Tashkent
Meeting at Istanbul Airport, at the international departures terminal, in front of the Turkish Airlines counter, 3 hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to Tashkent at 07.15 with Turkish Airlines flight TK366. After arrival in Tashkent at 13.55 local time, our city tour begins with our private vehicle and guide waiting for us at the airport. Tashkent is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan and one of the most important cultural, trade, and industrial centers of Central Asia. With a history dating back to the 2nd century BC, Tashkent has hosted many civilizations from past to present and has been one of the important points of the Silk Road. This city, where modern and traditional blend together, draws attention with its historical structures and dynamic city life. During our city tour, Barak Khan Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Tomb, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, the original copy of the Quran from the time of Hazrat Osman located at the Directorate of Religious Affairs, Kökeldaş Madrasah, the famous Tashkent Metro, and the famous Tashkent Bazaar are among the places to be seen. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel after dinner.
Day 2 Tashkent – Samarkand
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Samarkand. Located at a strategic point on the Silk Road, this historic city is the cultural and commercial center of Central Asia and one of Uzbekistan’s oldest and most captivating cities. Among the places we will visit are Hazrat Imam Maturidi, Hazrat Ubaydullah Ahrar, the Afrosiyab Archaeology Museum, paper workshops where production is carried out using techniques dating back to the 8th century, Gur-e Amir (Tamerlane), Registan Square, Ulugh Beg Madrasah, Ulugh Beg Observatory, Sher-Dor Madrasah, Tilya-Kori Madrasah, Kökeldaş Madrasah, Siyab Bazaar, and Shah-i-Zinda Tomb. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel after dinner.
Day 3 Samarkand – Bukhara
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Bukhara. Bukhara is one of Uzbekistan’s oldest and most historical cities and holds great importance as the cultural and religious center of Central Asia. With its history spanning thousands of years, Bukhara has been an important city of education and culture in the Islamic world. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bukhara resembles an open-air museum with its historical structures, madrasahs, mosques, and baths. Among the places we will see during the city tour are the Lyabi-Hauz Mosque, the Jewish Quarter, the Poi Kalyan Complex, the Kalyan Minaret built by the Karakhanids, the first Turkic Islamic state, Mir-i Arab Madrasah, Ulugh Beg Madrasah, and Chor Minor Madrasah. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel after dinner.
Day 4 Bukhara – Khiva
After breakfast at the hotel, departure to Khiva, the heart of Khorezm. After arrival in Khiva, we settle into our hotel and have free time. At the time determined by our guide, we will have dinner amidst Khiva’s unique architectural beauty. After dinner, we set off on a fairy-tale stroll through the streets of Khiva, once a unique stop for exhausting desert journeys. After the excursion, accommodation at our hotel in Khiva.
Day 5 Khiva
After breakfast at the hotel, our Khiva city tour begins. During the city tour in this beautiful city, we will see Ichan-Kala, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and the Old Fortress Kunya-Ark Friday Mosque, Islam Khodja madrasah and minaret, Allah Kuli Khan Madrasah, Muhammad Amin Khan, Muhammad Rahim Khan madrasah, Shirgazi Khan Madrasah, Pahlavan Darvaza Gate, and Tosh-Khovli Caravanserai. After our tour, we will have free time for shopping in Khiva’s fairy-tale bazaars. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel in Khiva.
Day 6 Khiva – Urgench – Istanbul
After an early check-out from the hotel, transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure for Istanbul at 08.10 with Turkish Airlines flight TK263. After our arrival at 10.30 local time, the end of our tour.
What's included
✅ Airline tickets with Turkish Airlines for the Istanbul – Tashkent / Urgench- Istanbul route,
✅ Airport Taxes
✅ Airport – hotel – airport transfers and intercity transfers,
✅ 5 nights, 6 days half-board accommodation at 4* hotels (Breakfasts and dinners are included.)
✅ Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva City Tours,
✅ Museum and archaeological site entrance fees,
✅ Bottled water served on board the vehicle,
✅ Turkish-speaking guiding services,
Not included
❌ Exit Fee for Travel Abroad
❌ Travel Health Insurance
❌ Bottled drinks taken with meals,
❌ Driver and guide tips (Driver 2 Euro per day, Guide 3 Euro)
Need to Know
Important Notes;
• For this tour, a passport valid for 6 months is required to cover the minimum tour duration.
• Lidya Tour acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955.
• At the time of registration, the name on the passport, date of birth, and passport number must be entered into the system. Airline tickets are issued based on this information. Cancellation or changes to airline tickets resulting from incorrect information will be charged to guests as a no-show fee.
• The city where the plane will land may vary. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for schedule changes or possible delays that may be made by airlines.
• Airline rules apply to group tickets, and due to the group ticket rule, if the outbound flight is not used, the return flight cannot be used either.
• In general, the baggage allowance for flights departing from Turkey is 20 kg. This weight may vary depending on the airline and the destination country. On domestic flights in the destination countries, this limit may be reduced to 15 kg. Excess baggage weight/price rules are determined by the airlines and are not the responsibility of Lidya Tour.
• If the number of participants for the package tour is insufficient, the cancellation of the tour will be notified to the consumer 20 days in advance.
• The tour route specified in the tour program is a sample route, and changes may occur in the tour itinerary. City sightseeing tours may be conducted on the next day/days depending on the arrival time in the city. Tours specified in the programs may, at the guide's discretion, be carried out on another day outside the specified day/days for any reason.
• City sightseeing tours may be conducted on the next day/days depending on the arrival time in the city.
• Tours specified in the programs may, at the guide's discretion, be carried out on another day outside the specified day/days for any reason.
• Extra tours can be arranged if there is a minimum participation of 20 people; if participation is lower, they may be arranged at the guide's discretion and, if necessary, by changing the prices. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for the inability to carry out these excursions or tours.
• Extra tours en route take place if at least 10 people from the group participate. Guests who do not wish to join will wait at the rest stop.
• Excursions or tours that local authorities do not permit to be visited or undertaken for any reason will not be carried out. Lidya Tour cannot be held responsible for the inability to carry out these excursions or tours.
• Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites are not included in the price.
• Lidya Tour reserves the right to change hotel names provided that the star category remains the same.
• All hotel names specified in the programs, etc. (and similar) are written to serve as examples in terms of star category and distance. It does not mean that accommodation will be provided at the hotel named.
• In 3-person rooms, an extra bed is used, and the 3rd bed is smaller than a standard bed and/or is an extra foldable bed that opens and closes.
• If children under 18, who are not considered adults, do not join the tour with one or both of their mother and father, the consent forms required for participation in the tour must be carried with them during the trip.
• In case of cancellation or change, the “Lidya Tour Sales Agreement” applies.
Tour Program
Day 1: Istanbul – Tashkent
Meeting 3 hours before the flight at the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, depart for Tashkent at 07.15 on Turkish Airlines flight TK366. After arrival in Tashkent at 13.55 local time, our private vehicle and guide waiting for us at the airport will begin our city tour. Tashkent is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan and one of Central Asia’s most important cultural, commercial, and industrial centers. Its history dates back to the 2nd century BC, and it has hosted many civilizations from past to present and has been one of the important points of the Silk Road. This city, where the modern and the traditional blend together, attracts attention with its historical structures and dynamic city life. During our city tour, the places to be seen include Barak Khan Madrasa, Kaffal-i Shashi Mausoleum, Tilla Sheikh Mosque, the original copy of the Qur'an from the time of Hazrat Osman located at the Presidency of Religious Affairs, Kükeldaş Madrasa, the famous Tashkent Metro, and the famous Tashkent Bazaar. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. After dinner, overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Tashkent – Samarkand
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Samarkand. This historic city, located in a strategic position on the Silk Road, is the cultural and commercial center of Central Asia and one of Uzbekistan’s oldest and most fascinating cities. The places we will visit include Imam Maturidi Hazretsleri, Ubeydullah Ahrar Hazretsleri, Afrasiab Archaeology Museum, paper workshops where production is carried out using techniques dating back to the 8th century, Guri Emir (Emir Timur), Registan Square, Ulugh Beg Madrasa, Ulugh Beg Observatory, Sherdor Madrasa, Tilla Kari Madrasa, Kokeldash Madrasa, Siyab Bazaar, and the Shah-i-Zinda Mausoleum. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at the hotel after dinner.
Day 3 Samarkand – Bukhara
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for Bukhara. Bukhara is one of the oldest and most historic cities in Uzbekistan and holds great importance as the cultural and religious center of Central Asia. With its history spanning thousands of years, Bukhara has been an important city of education and culture in the Islamic world. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bukhara resembles an open-air museum with its historical structures, madrasahs, mosques, and baths. Among the places we will see during the city tour are Lebi Havuz Mosque, the Jewish Quarter, the Poyi Kalon Complex, the Kalan Minaret built by the Karakhanids, the first Turkish-Islamic state, Mir Arab Madrasah, Ulugh Beg Madrasah, and Chor Minor Madrasah. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. After dinner, overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Bukhara – Khiva
After breakfast at the hotel, we depart for the city of Khiva, the heart of Khwarezm. Upon arrival in Khiva, we check into our hotel and have free time. At the time determined by our guide, we will have dinner among Khiva’s unique architectural beauties. After dinner, we set out on a magical stroll through the streets of Khiva, once a unique stopover for tiring desert journeys. After the tour, accommodation at our hotel in Khiva.
Day 5 Hiva
After the breakfast we will have at the hotel, our Khiva city tour begins. During our city tour in this beautiful city, Ichan Kale, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and the Old Fortress Kunya-Ark Friday Mosque, Islam Khodja madrasa and minaret, Allah Kuli Khan Madrasa, Muhammad Amin Khan, Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasa, Shergazi Khan Madrasa, Pehlivan Darvaza Gate, and Tash Khauli Caravanserai are located. After our tour, we give free time for shopping in Khiva’s fairy-tale bazaars. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel in Khiva.
Day 6 Hiva – Urgench – Istanbul
After our early departure from the hotel, transfer to the airport at the time to be determined by our guide. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure to Istanbul at 08.10 with Turkish Airlines flight TK263. After our arrival at 10.30 local time, the end of our tour.