Tashkent City
Toqi-Sarrafon
Ashgabat
Ashgabat
Alisher Navoi Theater
Poi-Kalyan Complex
Bolo Hauz
Registan
Shah-i-Zinda
A short journey to the main historical cities of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan is a great option for those interested in the culture and history of Central Asia. Enjoy your visit to the major historical cities - Ashgabat, Mary, Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent.
Flight to Ashgabat
Early morning arrival at Ashgabat International Airport (ETA 02:00 am)
Migration formalities usually
take 1 to 2 hr: PCR test, visa/passport control, and baggage claim. Please
come out of the terminal, the driver meets with a signboard with your name.
Transfer to
the hotel. Extra night.
Resting time after the flight.
Breakfast at the hotel.
11:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Start sightseeing in Ashgabat visiting:
- Ertogrul
Gazy Mosque, Independence Park with Monument
of Independence (it's a 118m column that is considered the highest building in the
country),
-
Neutrality Arch - a unique
composition that rotates slowly after the sun;
- National
Museum with an exposition
from Ancient Merv and Nissa.
-Turkmenbashi Mosque – Mausoleum. It is considered the
biggest in Central Asia (10 000 people). There are beautiful fountains
and a garden near the mosque.
-
A trip to ancient
Nissa (18km from Ashgabad) that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit
the ruins of the ancient city (the date of foundation of the I millennium BC).
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the
hotel.
Takeaway breakfast
Transfer to the airport.
06:20 Departure for Mary by morning flight.
07:00 Arrival at Mary Airport.
Transfer to Ancient Merv (UNESCO) visiting:
- Historical park with Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Mohammed bin Said Mausoleum,
- Medieval castles – “Kesk” fortresses (6th-7th centuries) and others.
- History Museum of the Merv region.
Transfer to the land border, Farab - Alat. Border crossing, migration formalities ( visa/ passport control).
The driver meets at the Uzbekistan side of the border. Transfer to Bukhara.
Resting time in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Meet the guide in the lobby. Start the walking sightseeing program in Bukhara (5 hrs):
- Ensemble Lyabi Hauz (Nadir Divanbegi Madrassa, Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrassa, and the monument of Khodja Nasreddin);
- Magoki Attari Mosque is one of the oldest mosques to survive in Bukhara from the time before the Mongolian invasion.
- Abdullakhan’s Tim, with numerous handicraft shops of souvenirs, ceramics, national clothes, and carpets;
- Caravanserai Sayfuddin (the Center of Handicraft Development of Bukhara);
- Trading domes, or so-called covered bazaars, Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpak Furushon, and Toki Zargaron, preserved from the 16th century, and these bazaars were the centers for trade of silk, jewelry, and money exchange. Nowadays, visitors can purchase different souvenirs of a wide range, from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets.
- Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas, or so-called Kosh (pair) madrassas, opposite each other with the distinctive style of facade ornamental decoration;
- Poi Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrassa – the heart of Bukhara, a monumental complex that impresses the imagination;
- Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel, dating back to the 1st century BC, where one can feel the history of the great fortress covered in beautiful legends and myths.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Sightseeing program in the Bukhara countryside, visiting:
- Samanids mausoleum (9th century), a monument of early medieval architecture.
- Sitora-I – Mohi Khosa – last Emir summer residence visit by request.
14:30 Transfer to the railway station in Bukhara.
16:11 Departure for Samarkand by train "Afrosiyob"/ “Sharq”.
18:00 Arrival in Samarkand.
The driver meets at the terminal exit with a signboard " ANUR TOUR". Transfer to the hotel.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Meet the guide and driver. Start Samarkand sightseeing:
– Gur Emir Mausoleum – a burial vault of Timur the Great and his descendants, decorated with gold ornaments and considered one of the most significant places in the world;
– Continue to Registan Square – the heart of Samarkand and a real masterpiece of Central Asian medieval architecture—which consists of three grandiose buildings: Ulughbek Madrassa, Madrassa Sherdor, and Madrassa Tilla Kori.
– Bibi Khanum Mosque – the biggest medieval building in the city, which was one of the most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world in the 15th century;
Transfer to the hotel.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Continue the sightseeing program in Samarkand (5 hours):
– Shahi Zinda Necropolis – a unique complex of mausoleums formed by standing on both sides of the cenotaph (an imaginary grave) belonging to the Muslim person named Saint Abbas ibn Kussam;
– Ulugbek’s Observatory – one of the finest astronomical centers in the medieval world—was built by order of Ulugbek, an outstanding scholar and astronomer;
– Khoja Doniyor Mausoleum - the mausoleum over the grave of one of the saints. According to legend dating back to the 18th century, the ashes of the Old Testament biblical prophet Daniyar (Daniel) are buried in the mausoleum, the remains of which were brought to Samarkand and buried by Amir Timur.
– Paper factory "Meros” in Konigil village that produces unique paper that can be preserved for more than 400 years, and is used in craftworks.
16:30 Transfer to the train station in Samarkand.
17:35 Departure for Tashkent by train "Afrosiyob"/"Sharq".
20:05 Arrival in Tashkent.
Come out of the terminal; the driver meets with a signboard "ANUR TOUR".
Transfer to the hotel, check-in.
Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport.
Departure on the morning flight.
End of the tour.
Accommodation:
| Ashgabat |
|
Standart:
Ak Altyn
Comfort: Sport |
| Bukhara |
|
Standart:
Malika Bukhara
,
Safiya Boutique
,
Minzifa Boutique
,
Amulet
,
Lyabi House
,
Basilic
Comfort: Devon Begi , Minzifa Boutique , Devon Boutique , Komil Boutique |
| Samarkand |
|
Standart:
"Jahon Palace" Hotel
,
Khan Hotel
,
Bibikhanum
,
SandHill
,
Shaxzoda Elite
,
Afrosiab Palace
Comfort: East Star , Dilimah , Dilimah , Kosh Hovuz |
| Tashkent |
|
Standart:
Marwa Tashkent Pool&Spa
,
Uzbekistan
,
Parklane Hotel
,
Asia Tashkent
,
Milan hotel
Comfort: Ateca , Inspira-S , Ichan Qala |
-The tour is published on June 16, 2026 and the rates as per program and conditions specified are actual for 180 days ( 6 month) from the date of publication.
All the rates will be subject to change if the request is after 180 days from date of publication because any changes in the seasonal tariffs for hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may cause the increase of rates.
- By request, the itineraries can be adjusted for solo traveller or family private tours, please note the tariffs for individual/ private tours may be higher than in group offers.
- If the hotels noted in the program are fully booked or not available for the dates in case of stop-sale dates/ temporary reconstruction works, booked for government delegation, etc.. Tour company reserves the right to book the other hotels of the same category and similar service in case of last-minute booking due to restricted time and high season intensity.
- We highly recommend early booking of Central Asia group tours, family tours about 9- 6 months before the tour dates, and not later than 3 months before the tour dates.
Please note, in case of late booking less than 3 month ahead and last-minute booking less than 10 days ahead the trip it is possible that the itineraries can be changed because of restricted time and high season availability of the hotels and train tickets for the date of booking/ for travel dates.
- Yurt camps, guesthouses, and homestays offer traditional meals; there are quite basic toilet and shower conditions. Single accommodation in the guesthouses, yurts and homestays is not guaranteed and will be subject of availability.
- Please note the international flights Tashkent – Bishkek/ Bishkek - Tashkent, Tashkent – Almaty/ Almaty - Tashkent, Almaty - Dushanbe/ Dushanbe – Almaty are regular flights but can be scheduled not every day, the program can be slightly adjusted as per actual flight details.
- Please confirm your return flights and provide full information ( flight details, passport copies and if required, other documents for visa support) to book the tours. We highly recommend acknowledging the necessary documentation before the trip: valid passport with expiration not later than 6-month, visa / e-visa/ LOI.
- Travel/ medical insurance is not included in the tour packages as it is not obligatory, but we highly recommend all tourists buying the travel/medical insurance in the country of residence.
- Please note that during the national holidays, during the big summits, fairs, festivals, major sport and cultural events, some parts of the roads can be temporarily blocked for delegations and events as per government decrees.
- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;
- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;
- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;
- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;
- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;
- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).
12 days, from: $2075
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10 days, from: $1525
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4 days, from: $325
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3 days, from: $775
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8 days, from: $665
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15 days, from: $3795
Season: August - November
