Tashkent – Resort area (Beldersay – Charvak) – Tashkent - Yangikazgan – Samarkand – Bukhara – Khiva – Ayazkala – Nukus - Aral Sea - Muynak – Nukus – Tashkent
Total Driving Distance: 2500 km
Road Condition: 40% highways, 30 % paved road, 30 % sands
You will drive across the boundless deserts, immense steppes, little oases, beautiful mountain ranges, the dried bottom of the Aral Sea, the plateau Ustyurt, local villages and national settlements. The route you are going to cover was carefully researched. Our professional and experienced drivers will assist you in your journey.
Besides, you will visit the pearls of Uzbekistan – ancient cities Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, included in UNESCO World Heritage list.
The vehicle offered for this journey is comfortable off-road vehicles and crossovers. The leading car is supplied by GPS navigation system. In 12 days you will cover the route of hundreds kilometers from the modern capital Tashkent to the shore of the Aral Sea.
You will be escorted by professional local guides throughout the entire tour. During your journey you will stay in quality hotels, as well as in traditional yurt camps. Besides, you will be provided with necessary camping equipment for certain part of your itinerary.
This tour is designed for travelers who seek for discoveries and adventures. Explore the vast area of Uzbekistan and marvel its beauty! Come and enjoy unforgettable and unique journey of a lifetime!
We invite you to one of the most exciting destinations – travel along the tracks of the Great Silk Road caravans!
| Days |
Cities |
Activities |
| 01 |
Tashkent |
The tour is planned to start from the noon in Tashkent International Airport, where you will be met by our guide and taken to the hotel for accommodation. After the group is collected in the hotel – evening sightseeing tour will take place in Tashkent.
First dinner together in local restaurant. Overnight in Tashkent. |
| 02 |
Tashkent – Beldersay –
Chimgan –
Charvak –
Tashkent |
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning drive to Tashkent region mountain area (80 km).
Arrival to the station of Beldersay chair-lift (1530 m height). Take the Chair-lift to the upper station (3 km distance).
Walk up to Kumbel summit (2200 m height).
Observing the surrounding area and horse riding.
Descent back to the station of Beldersay chair-lift. Drive via Chimgan village to Charvak water reservoir.
Lunch at local café.
Afternoon transfer back to Tashkent. After some rest at the hotel – dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Tashkent. |
| 03 |
Tashkent –
Yangikazgan |
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning drive to Yangikazgan via mountain area – Forish.
Stops en route for observing the surrounding area and taking photos.
Observing Aydarkul Lake. Picnic lunch at the lake upon arrival.
Further drive via desert to Yurt camp for accommodation. Camel riding.
Dinner in steppe with the camp fire Akyn singings afterwards.
Overnight in Yurts. |
| 04 |
Yangikazgan –
Samarkand |
After breakfast drive to Samarkand (185 km) with short visit to the desert Salt Lakes (20km).
Lunch upon arrival in Samarkand local restaurant.
Accommodation in hotel.
Sightseeing in Samarkand.
Dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in the hotel. |
| 05 |
Samarkand –
Shakhrisabz –
Bukhara
|
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning drive to Bukhara via Urgut village (short visit to local bazzar on Sat and Sun), Kitab Pass and Shakhrisabz city.
En route sightseeing tour in Shakhrisabz. Lunch at local family in Shakhrisabz. Accommodation in hotel upon arrival in Bukhara. Dinner at local restaurant with folk show.
Overnight in Bukhara. |
| 06 |
Bukhara |
After breakfast, sightseeing tour in Bukhara.
After lunch Visit to Chor Bakr village.
Observing Summer residence of Emir of Bukhara Sitorai-Mohi-Hosa.
Dinner and overnight in Bukhara. |
| 07 |
Bukhara –
Khiva |
Breakfast at hotel.
Drive to Khiva via desert (530km).
Stops en route for sightseeing, observing the surrounding area and taking photos, in particular you will have an opportunity to see 2 desert Lakes.
Lunch en route at road café. Upon arrival accommodation in hotel and dinner.
Overnight in Khiva. |
| 08 |
Khiva |
Breakfast at hotel.
Sightseeing in Khiva. Lunch at local restaurant. Short visit to local village for acquaintance with local village life.
Dinner and overnight in Khiva. |
| 09 |
Khiva – Ayazkala -
Nukus |
After breakfast drive to Ayazkala.
Stops en route for sightseeing, observing the surrounding area
and taking photos. Picnic lunch at Yurt camp.
Excursion of Ayazkala - series of three fortresses. Further drive to Nukus.
Visit to State Art Museum named after Igor Savitsky.
Dinner and overnight in Nukus. |
| 10 |
Nukus –
Aral Sea
|
After breakfast drive in the direction of Aral Sea.
Lunch en route in Kungrad town.
Upon arrival setting up a camp on the plateau Ustyurt.
Preparing dinner on fire.
Dinner round the fire under the stellar sky.
Overnight in tents. |
| 11 |
Aral Sea –
Muynak –
Nukus –
Tashkent |
Cooking breakfast on fire.
After breakfast observing uninhabited scenery in the area of Aral Sea.
Drive to Nukus via Muynak. En route visit to the graveyard of vessels.
Lunch upon arrival in Kungrad.
Evening domestic flight to Tashkent (HY 1008, 20:40-22:05).
Late dinner upon arrival in Tashkent.
Overnight in Tashkent. |
| 12 |
Tashkent |
Free day in Tashkent for leisure, walking and souvenir shopping and etc. |
| 13 |
Tashkent |
Breakfast at hotel (depending on departure time)
International flight back home.
This day only one transfer to the airport will be provided. |
The personal stuff of a participant of this tour should include the following:
Personal bedding used for camping: (sleeping bag), spare set of warm clothes ( in case tour is made early spring or late autumn), sunglasses, personal belongings, a towel, comfortable sport footwear, personal first-aid kit, a torch, flask for water, repellent.
Accommodation:
Tashkent – Uzbekistan Hotel 4*
Yangikazgan – Yurt camp
Samarkand – Asia Samarkand 3*
Bukhara – Asia Bukhara 4*
Khiva – Khiva Madrassa 3* / Asia Khiva 3*
Nukus – Jipek Joli 2* / Nukus Hotel 2*
Aral Sea – Camping (tents)
