Travel details
USD 1,569
/ per person
Note: The displayed price is a reference price converted from the local price using our exchange rate at the time this plan was proposed.
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Duration |
Departure in 2026/9 | 9 days |
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Participants |
2 person(s)（Adults 2 person(s)、Children 0 person(s)） |
Travel story
A fulfilling itinerary that visits the famed Silk Road cities Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand, and extends to Shahrisabz.
Experience historic architecture with beautiful blue tiles and sites associated with Timur up close.
In the desert you'll stay in a yurt and enjoy extraordinary moments such as camel rides and stargazing.
The trip offers a well-balanced combination of city sightseeing and grand natural experiences.
It’s a journey to discover the depth of the Silk Road, where you can enjoy culture, history, and hands-on experiences all at once.
Signature points
Thorough sightseeing of the Silk Road’s renowned cities
Covers historic cities such as Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand.
Also visits Shahrisabz to follow in Timur’s footsteps.
Take your time to fully appreciate the magnificent buildings adorned with beautiful blue tiles.
Extraordinary experience staying in a yurt
Stay in a traditional yurt in the desert for a special night.
Rich activities let you experience local culture, including camel riding and performances.
Time spent under the starry sky will become an unforgettable memory.
Peace of mind with Japanese guide and private vehicle
A Japanese-speaking guide supports the entire itinerary so you can enjoy sightseeing without language worries.
Private vehicle transfers make travel smooth and comfortable, minimizing transfer stress.
The arrangement allows even first-time visitors to Central Asia to join with confidence.
Itinerary
Arrival in Tashkent
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Uzbekistan - Tashkent
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Arrival in Tashkent
Arrive in Tashkent on a flight arranged by the passenger.
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Private car transfer
Arrive at Tashkent International Airport. A guide and driver will meet you and then transfer you to the hotel.
*At the airport pickup, the guide and driver will be waiting at the arrival gate holding a sign with the passenger's name. Tashkent Airport is small and has a single exit gate, and the meeting point with the guide is designated in front of the exit gate.
[Japanese Guide]
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Avant Hotel
Three-star twin room (2 people per room)
From Tashkent to Urgench and Khiva
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Breakfast
A takeaway breakfast will be prepared.
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Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the airport. The distance is about 10 km.
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Flight
Depart for Urgench on an early morning flight at 7:30.
Arrive at Urgench Airport at 9:00.
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Uzbekistan - Urgench
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Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel. Travel with the driver from Urgench to Khiva. The distance is about 25 km.
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Lunch
En route at a local restaurant.
Sultan Restaurant
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Uzbekistan - Khiva
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Khiva sightseeing
After arrival, enjoy sightseeing in Khiva.
[Places to visit]
- Ichan-Kala
- Ark Palace
- Kalta Minor
- Juma Mosque
- Tosh-Hovli Palace
- Mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmud
[Japanese Guide]
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(Not included)
Dinner
En route at a local restaurant.
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Khiva Residence Hotel
Three-star twin room (2 people per room)
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
From Khiva to Bukhara
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel and head to Bukhara.
During the approximately 6-hour transfer, you can enjoy views of the Amu Darya River and the Kyzylkum Desert.
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Lunch
En route at a local restaurant.
Zafuratun (Zafuratun)
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Uzbekistan - Bukhara
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Bukhara sightseeing
After arriving in Bukhara, visit the Sitrai Mokhi-Khosa Palace.
[Japanese Guide]
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(Not included)
Dinner
En route at a local restaurant.
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Hotel Sarhad Bukhara
Three-star twin room (2 people per room)
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
Bukhara sightseeing
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel.
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Lunch
En route at a local restaurant.
Doron Restaurant
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Uzbekistan - Bukhara
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Bukhara sightseeing
Full-day sightseeing in Bukhara.
[Places to visit]
- Ismail Samani Mausoleum
- Chashma-Ayub
- Ark Citadel
- Kalyan Minaret
- Kalyan Mosque
- Taki Bazaar
- Ulugh Beg Madrasah
- Lab-i Hauz
- Polo Hauz
- Char Minar
[Japanese Guide]
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(Not included)
Dinner
On the way, at a local restaurant.
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Hotel Sarhad Bukhara
Three-star twin room (double occupancy)
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
From Bukhara to Yurt via Lake Haidar
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel. You will head toward Lake Haidar with the driver (about 250 km).
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Uzbekistan - Nurota
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Nurata sightseeing
On the way, stop in the city of Nurata to enjoy city sightseeing.
[Japanese Guide]
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Private car transfer
After that, continue the journey.
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Uzbekistan - Aydar Lake
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Lunch
Lunch at a lakeside restaurant at Lake Haidar with a view.
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Free time
After that, you will have free time.
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Private car transfer
Depart for the yurt (ger). The drive takes about 1 hour.
Upon arrival, check in to the yurt camp accommodation. Afterwards, you can enjoy camel riding, archery experiences, desert walks, and more.
In the evening, enjoy a special show at the yurts.
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Dinner
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Yurt Camp "Sputnik Navoi"
Three-star twin room (double occupancy)
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
From Yurt to Samarkand
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel. Transfer to Samarkand by private car.
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Uzbekistan - Samarkand
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Lunch
On the way, at a local restaurant.
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Samarkand sightseeing
After lunch, begin sightseeing in Samarkand.
[Places to visit]
• Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
• Registan Square
• Ulugh Beg Observatory
• In the evening, watch the light show at Registan
[Japanese Guide]
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Dinner
On the way, at a local restaurant.
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Shahzam Hotel & More Comfort Three-star twin room (double occupancy)
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
From Samarkand to Shakhrisabz via Samarkand
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel. Drive to Shakhrisabz with the driver (about 90 km). Because the route goes through mountain roads, you can stop along the way for photos.
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Uzbekistan - Shahrisabz
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Shakhrisabz sightseeing
Upon arrival, enjoy sightseeing in Shakhrisabz.
[Places to visit]
• Ak-Saray
• Dorut Tilovat
• Dorut Saodat
[Japanese Guide]
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Lunch
On the way, at a local restaurant.
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Private car transfer
Return the same route for about 90 km to Samarkand.
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Uzbekistan - Samarkand
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Samarkand sightseeing
After arrival, enjoy sightseeing in Samarkand city.
[Places to visit]
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Siyob Bazaar
- Shakhi-Zinda Mausoleums
[Japanese Guide]
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(Not included)
Dinner
On the way, at a local restaurant.
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Shahzam Hotel & More Comfort, three-star twin room (2 people in 1 room)
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
From Samarkand to Tashkent
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Breakfast
A takeaway breakfast will be prepared.
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Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel. You will head to the station with the driver. The distance is about 4 km.
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Train transfer
Depart for Tashkent on the Afrosiyob high-speed train departing at 05:40. The travel time is about 2 hours 30 minutes.
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Uzbekistan - Tashkent
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Private car transfer
The driver will meet you at the station.
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Lunch
On the way, at a local restaurant.
Ibrokhimbek Restaurant
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Tashkent sightseeing
After lunch, enjoy sightseeing in Tashkent city.
[Places to visit]
- Japanese Cemetery
- Navoi Theatre
- Metro ride experience
- Amir Timur Square
- Quran Museum
- Uzbekistan National Applied Arts Museum
- Supermarket
[Japanese Guide]
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(Not included)
Dinner
On the way, at a local restaurant.
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Private car transfer
After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport.
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Departure from Tashkent
Depart Tashkent on the flight you have arranged.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
Arrival in Tashkent
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Uzbekistan - Tashkent
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Arrival in Tashkent
Arrive in Tashkent on a flight arranged by the passenger.
-
Private car transfer
Arrive at Tashkent International Airport. A guide and driver will meet you and then transfer you to the hotel.
*At the airport pickup, the guide and driver will be waiting at the arrival gate holding a sign with the passenger's name. Tashkent Airport is small and has a single exit gate, and the meeting point with the guide is designated in front of the exit gate.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Avant Hotel
Three-star twin room (2 people per room)
From Tashkent to Urgench and Khiva
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Breakfast
A takeaway breakfast will be prepared.
-
Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the airport. The distance is about 10 km.
-
Flight
Depart for Urgench on an early morning flight at 7:30.
Arrive at Urgench Airport at 9:00.
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Uzbekistan - Urgench
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Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel. Travel with the driver from Urgench to Khiva. The distance is about 25 km.
-
Lunch
En route at a local restaurant.
Sultan Restaurant
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Uzbekistan - Khiva
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Khiva sightseeing
After arrival, enjoy sightseeing in Khiva.
[Places to visit]
- Ichan-Kala
- Ark Palace
- Kalta Minor
- Juma Mosque
- Tosh-Hovli Palace
- Mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmud
[Japanese Guide]
-
(Not included)
Dinner
En route at a local restaurant.
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Khiva Residence Hotel
Three-star twin room (2 people per room)
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
From Khiva to Bukhara
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel and head to Bukhara.
During the approximately 6-hour transfer, you can enjoy views of the Amu Darya River and the Kyzylkum Desert.
-
Lunch
En route at a local restaurant.
Zafuratun (Zafuratun)
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Uzbekistan - Bukhara
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Bukhara sightseeing
After arriving in Bukhara, visit the Sitrai Mokhi-Khosa Palace.
[Japanese Guide]
-
(Not included)
Dinner
En route at a local restaurant.
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Hotel Sarhad Bukhara
Three-star twin room (2 people per room)
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
Bukhara sightseeing
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
-
Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel.
-
Lunch
En route at a local restaurant.
Doron Restaurant
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Uzbekistan - Bukhara
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Bukhara sightseeing
Full-day sightseeing in Bukhara.
[Places to visit]
- Ismail Samani Mausoleum
- Chashma-Ayub
- Ark Citadel
- Kalyan Minaret
- Kalyan Mosque
- Taki Bazaar
- Ulugh Beg Madrasah
- Lab-i Hauz
- Polo Hauz
- Char Minar
[Japanese Guide]
-
(Not included)
Dinner
On the way, at a local restaurant.
-
Hotel Sarhad Bukhara
Three-star twin room (double occupancy)
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
From Bukhara to Yurt via Lake Haidar
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
-
Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel. You will head toward Lake Haidar with the driver (about 250 km).
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Uzbekistan - Nurota
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Nurata sightseeing
On the way, stop in the city of Nurata to enjoy city sightseeing.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Private car transfer
After that, continue the journey.
-
Uzbekistan - Aydar Lake
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Lunch
Lunch at a lakeside restaurant at Lake Haidar with a view.
-
Free time
After that, you will have free time.
-
Private car transfer
Depart for the yurt (ger). The drive takes about 1 hour.
Upon arrival, check in to the yurt camp accommodation. Afterwards, you can enjoy camel riding, archery experiences, desert walks, and more.
In the evening, enjoy a special show at the yurts.
-
Dinner
-
Yurt Camp "Sputnik Navoi"
Three-star twin room (double occupancy)
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
From Yurt to Samarkand
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel. Transfer to Samarkand by private car.
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Uzbekistan - Samarkand
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Lunch
On the way, at a local restaurant.
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Samarkand sightseeing
After lunch, begin sightseeing in Samarkand.
[Places to visit]
• Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
• Registan Square
• Ulugh Beg Observatory
• In the evening, watch the light show at Registan
[Japanese Guide]
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Dinner
On the way, at a local restaurant.
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Shahzam Hotel & More Comfort Three-star twin room (double occupancy)
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
From Samarkand to Shakhrisabz via Samarkand
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel. Drive to Shakhrisabz with the driver (about 90 km). Because the route goes through mountain roads, you can stop along the way for photos.
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Uzbekistan - Shahrisabz
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Shakhrisabz sightseeing
Upon arrival, enjoy sightseeing in Shakhrisabz.
[Places to visit]
• Ak-Saray
• Dorut Tilovat
• Dorut Saodat
[Japanese Guide]
-
Lunch
On the way, at a local restaurant.
-
Private car transfer
Return the same route for about 90 km to Samarkand.
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Uzbekistan - Samarkand
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Samarkand sightseeing
After arrival, enjoy sightseeing in Samarkand city.
[Places to visit]
- Bibi-Khanym Mosque
- Siyob Bazaar
- Shakhi-Zinda Mausoleums
[Japanese Guide]
-
(Not included)
Dinner
On the way, at a local restaurant.
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Shahzam Hotel & More Comfort, three-star twin room (2 people in 1 room)
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
From Samarkand to Tashkent
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Breakfast
A takeaway breakfast will be prepared.
-
Private car transfer
The driver will pick you up at the hotel. You will head to the station with the driver. The distance is about 4 km.
-
Train transfer
Depart for Tashkent on the Afrosiyob high-speed train departing at 05:40. The travel time is about 2 hours 30 minutes.
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Uzbekistan - Tashkent
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Private car transfer
The driver will meet you at the station.
-
Lunch
On the way, at a local restaurant.
Ibrokhimbek Restaurant
-
Tashkent sightseeing
After lunch, enjoy sightseeing in Tashkent city.
[Places to visit]
- Japanese Cemetery
- Navoi Theatre
- Metro ride experience
- Amir Timur Square
- Quran Museum
- Uzbekistan National Applied Arts Museum
- Supermarket
[Japanese Guide]
-
(Not included)
Dinner
On the way, at a local restaurant.
-
Private car transfer
After the tour, you will be transferred to the airport.
-
Departure from Tashkent
Depart Tashkent on the flight you have arranged.
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：×
Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation
As stated in the itinerary
Flight (Dom.)
As stated in the itinerary
Railway
As stated in the itinerary
Car
As stated in the itinerary
Guide / Assistant
As stated in the itinerary
Activity
As stated in the itinerary
Meal
B/F：7 LUN：7 DIN：2
As stated in the itinerary
Includes (Others)
- Private car
- Japanese-speaking guide
- Domestic flight ticket from Tashkent to Urgench
- All transportation used during the tour
- 0.5 liters of mineral water per day
- Afrasiyab high-speed train
- Private transportation for taking you to dinners
- 7 nights accommodation based on the itinerary and hotel list (3-star, twin room)
- Meals (Breakfast: 7 times at the hotel, Lunch: 7 times at restaurants, Dinner: 2 times)
Note: Dinners are included on Day 5 and Day 6.
- Entrance fees for the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary
Excludes (Others)
- International air tickets and airport taxes
- Overseas travel insurance, souvenir costs, and other personal expenses
- Single room supplement (if applicable)
- Permits for camera and video recording
- Tips (gratuities)
Accommodation list
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Tashkent
Avant Hotel
2person(s) 1rooms
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| 2 |
Khiva
Khiva Residence Hotel
2person(s) 1rooms
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| 3 |
Bukhara
Hotel Sarhad Bukhara
2person(s) 1rooms
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| 4 |
Aydar Lake
Yurt Camp "Sputnik Navoi"
2person(s) 1rooms
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| 5 |
Samarkand
Shahzam Hotel & More Comfort
2person(s) 1rooms
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