Private 10-Day Uzbekistan Tour by Car and Minivan from Khiva

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1DAY 1 — Arrival in Urgench → Khiva + Welcome Dinner⌄

   Arrive at Urgench International Airport, which now has convenient flight connections from Istanbul, Rome, Milan, Paris, and Madrid. • Meet & greet at the airport — your name will be written on a sign for easy recognition • Private transfer to Anor Qal’a Hotel (or similar) • Check-in & short rest

   Meals: Dinner: Welcome Dinner: Enjoy a rooftop dinner with traditional Khorezm dishes such as Shivit Oshi, Tuxum Barak, and Khiva Ijjan

   Overnight: Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location

2. 2DAY 2 — Khiva (Ichan-Kala UNESCO) + Bread Masterclass & Lunch⌄

   Your local guide will meet you at the hotel and begin a full-day walking tour of the Old City: • Kalta Minor Minaret • Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah • Kunya Ark Citadel • Tash-Hauli Palace • Pakhlavan Mahmud Mausoleum • Juma Mosque • Islam Khoja Minaret Included Experience: ✔ Khorezm bread-baking masterclass ✔ Traditional lunch at Mirzaboshi, located in the heart of Old Khiva

   Meals: Lunch: Khorezm bread-baking masterclass and Traditional lunch at Mirzaboshi, located in the heart of Old Khiva · Breakfast: Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes

   Overnight: Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location

3. 3DAY 3 — Khiva → Desert Fortresses + Lakeside Lunch⌄

   Your guide will pick you up from the hotel. Travel to the legendary fortresses of Ancient Khorezm: • Ayaz Kala • Kyrk Kyz Kala • Toprak Kala

   Meals: Lunch: Lunch by Aqsha Lake Enjoy a peaceful lakeside meal featuring fresh, delicious fish — a local specialty. · Breakfast: Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes

   Overnight: Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location

4. 4DAY 4 — Khiva → Bukhara (Through the Kyzylkum Desert)⌄

   Drive across the vast Kyzylkum Desert, with scenic photo stops along the way. • Lunch at Zahratun Restaurant, located in the middle of the desert • Arrival in Bukhara & check-in at Emerald Hotel (or similar)

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes

   Overnight: Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location

5. 5DAY 5 — Bukhara City Tour + Dinner & Cultural Show⌄

   Your guide will meet you at the hotel and begin the tour: • Poi-Kalyan Complex • Miri-Arab Madrasah • Ark Citadel • Ulugbek Madrasah • Abdulaziz Khan Madrasah • Lyabi-Hauz • Trading domes & caravanserais • Handicraft centers

   Meals: Dinner: Evening cultural & fashion show with dinner at Nodir Devonbegi. · Breakfast: Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes

   Overnight: Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location

6. 6DAY 6 — Bukhara → Gijduvan → Samarkand (Ceramics & Plov Masterclass)⌄

   10:00 – Visit the Summer Palace of the Emir of Bukhara 12:00 – Drive to Gijduvan Included Experiences: • Visit to a famous local ceramic master’s family • Workshop tour & introduction to Gijduvan pottery traditions • Plov masterclass cooked by the master’s wife — followed by tasting 15:00 – Transfer to Samarkand 18:00 – Check-in at Shahristan Art Boutique Hotel (or similar) Evening: Free time Recommended: Registan Square at night

   Meals: Lunch: Plov masterclass cooked by the master’s wife — followed by tasting and traditional lunch · Breakfast: Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes

   Overnight: Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location

7. 7DAY 7 — Samarkand City Tour⌄

   Your guide will pick you up from the hotel. • Gur-Emir Mausoleum • Registan Square • Bibi-Khanum Mosque • Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis • Traditional paper-making workshop 16:00 – Free time Recommended: Siab Bazaar & “Eternal City” Ethno-Park

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes

   Overnight: Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location

8. 8DAY 8 — Samarkand → Tashkent (Morning Carpet Workshop Visit)⌄

   Morning visit to the Carpet Museum & Workshop to see traditional carpet-weaving techniques. Great opportunity for authentic souvenirs. After lunch, transfer to Tashkent. 14:00–15:00 Arrival & check-in at Silk Road Premium (or similar). Free time Recommended: Magic City, Seoul Moon promenade, Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart

   Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes

   Overnight: Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location

9. 9DAY 9 — Tashkent City Tour + Evening Plov Experience⌄

   Your guide will pick you up from the hotel. • Khast-Imam Complex & Manuscript Museum • Chorsu Bazaar • Independence Square • Romanov Palace (exterior) • Amir Temur Square & Broadway • Uzbekistan Hotel viewpoint 18:00 — Special Visit to Besh Qozon Plov Center See how 1 ton of plov is cooked in giant cauldrons and served to hundreds of locals — a true cultural experience.

   Meals: Dinner: Special Visit to Besh Qozon Plov Center and dinner · Breakfast: Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes

   Overnight: Stay in charming boutique or 3-star hotels, each chosen for their atmosphere, comfort, and convenient location

10. 10DAY 10 — Departure⌄

    Transfer to the airport or train station based on your preferred departure time — included in the tour price.

    Meals: Breakfast: Breakfast at your hotel with a variety of local dishes