5 cities of one empire: Khiva, Bukhara, Shakhrisabz, Samarkand and Tashkent
About this experience
The Empire of Timur holds many mysterious stories and legends. Our journey will help you discover them, during which we will visit 5 cities of Uzbekistan. We will walk through the historical district of Itchan-Kala in Khiva, visit the workshops of folk crafts in Bukhara, explore the sights of the native city of Amir Temur - Shakhrisabz, shop for souvenirs at the bazaar in Samarkand, and visit the famous pilaf center in Tashkent. A true Eastern fairy tale!
Organizational details
List of things:
T-shirts/shirts/blouses with short and long sleeves;
Loose shorts;
Jeans or trousers; for ladies - skirts, sundresses;
Thin sweater;
Windbreaker/jacket;
Light scarf (you can not take it with you, but buy a local one made of natural cotton or silk);
Light headwear;
Sunglasses (and sunscreen);
Footwear (comfortable and practical, with a strong sole and without high heels, as sightseeing tours involve long walks. Sandals and light sneakers will do.)
A small backpack or shoulder bag for documents, cash and a water bottle.
Documents:
For citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, and Moldova, a visa-free regime for entry into Uzbekistan is established for up to 60 days.
For citizens of more than 70 other countries, including Ukraine, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Tajikistan, Turkey, the Czech Republic, and Estonia, a visa-free entry regime is established for up to 30 days.
Entry into Uzbekistan is made with a passport.
For entry, a child's passport or a parent's passport with information about the child (up to 14 years) is required. Children under 16 are exempt from completing an entry customs declaration at the airport upon arrival and registering temporarily in Uzbekistan.
Medical insurance must be arranged in advance, before entry into the country. The medical insurance policy for an amount not less than $30,000 must cover, among other things, expenses for the treatment of COVID-19.
Organization:
We do not recommend taking children under 12 on a group tour, as the pace of the trip is quite high, the excursions are intensive, and the material is presented for an adult audience. In addition, children may delay the entire group, causing disruptions to the planned schedule of excursions.
For trips with young children, we recommend an individual format and will be happy to choose a route that will be interesting to all family members. Moreover, individual excursions can be adjusted on the spot.
To obtain a tourist SIM card, you need to contact the employees of the information tourist desk, present a passport with a stamp of arrival in Uzbekistan, choose a tariff plan and make a payment for it. Tourist SIM cards are also sold at the central railway station in Tashkent, at the offices of mobile operators, in the hotels "International Hotel Tashkent" and "Saehat".
