Uzbekistan Tour in Two Weeks with Aral Sea. Discover the magic of Uzbekistan on this incredible two-week journey, where ancient history, stunning architecture, and breathtaking landscapes come together. This tour takes you through the country’s most iconic destinations—Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, and the Aral Sea—offering a perfect blend of cultural heritage and natural wonders.
Day 1: Tashkent arrival. Welcome to Uzbekistan.
Check in after 14:00.
Day 2: Tashkent city tour
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and has approximately 3 million inhabitants. The city is located in the north eastern part of the republic, in the valley where the river Chirchik is located. In the North of Tashkent the snow-covered tops of Big and Small Chimgan mountain can be seen. Tashkent is the fourth largest in the Commonwealth of Independent States after Moscow, St Petersburg and Kiev.
Visiting places:
State Museum of Applied Art
Earthquake Memorial
Khazrati Imom Complex (XVI-XX centuries) the historical spiritual heart of the city
The market Chorsu
Metro riding
Day 3: Tashkent—Nukus flight 07:15-08:55
Tour to Aral Sea overnight in yurt
For a unique adventure, journey to the Aral Sea, once one of the world’s largest lakes but now a hauntingly beautiful desert landscape. Explore abandoned fishing villages, witness the rusting ship graveyard in Moynak, and learn about the region’s dramatic environmental changes.
Day 4: Aral Sea—Nukus
Day 5: Nukus—Khiva transfer
Day 6: Khiva city tour
Khiva, one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia, has a 2500-year-old history. Khizauv “Fort”, Kheykanik (the name of canal which run in the area), Kheykanik, Kheyvak and Khiva are some the names given to this unique city.
Ichan Qala Fort— is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1990. Present day Ichan Qala is open-air museum. It represents the old part of the city, surrounded with wall and turned into the State Historical Archaeological Museum. The area of Ichan Qala is 26 hectares. The feeling in Inner Fortress transfers people into the past in a city with narrow lanes, low houses, mosques, mausoleums and madrassahs (Quran or Koran schools).
Day 7: Khiva to Bukhara transfer
Transfer from Khiva by car crossing the river Amu Darya (in the antique called Oxus) and the desert Kizilkum.
Day 8: Bukhara city tour
Bukhara, one of the most ancient cities of Central Asia, has a 2500-year-old history. Bumichkat “New Castle”, Al Madina as-sufriyya “Copper City”, Madinat at-tujjor “City of Traders”, Foxira “Honorable City” are some the names given to this unique city.
Visiting places:
Labi Hauz Complex
Trading domes
Magoki-Attari Mosque
Poi Kalon complex (“The foot of tall” in Uzbek) from XII-XVI centuries
Bolo Hauz mosque (XVIII century)
The Citadel Ark (I-XX centuries)
Day 9: Bukhara free time or purchase a half day optional tour
Visiting places of optional tour:
Chor Minor
The summer palace of Bukhara’s emirs
Naqshbandi Sufism complex
Day 10: Bukhara free time and afternoon take the train to Samarkand
Day 11: Samarkand city tour
Samarkand, one of the most ancient cities of the world, a contemporary of the Rome, Athens and Babylon, has a 2750-year-old history. “The Mirror of the World”, “The Garden of the Soul”, “The Jewel of Islam”, “The Precious Pearl of the Moslem World” are some the names given to this unique city. In ancient Greece, this city was known as Marakanda.
Visiting places:
Gur-Amir mausoleum
Registan square
Bibi Hanim
Ulugbek Observatory
Complex Shahi Zinda
Day 12: Samarkand free time or purchase a half day optional tour
Visiting places of optional tour:
Samarkand Handmade Paper Centre
The museum of Afrasiab
Mausoleum of Daniyar
Day 13: Samarkand free time and afternoon take the train to Tashkent
Day 14: Tashkent departure to the International Airport
Uzbekistan Tour in Two Weeks with Aral Sea is a fascinating mix of history, culture, and exploration, offering an unforgettable experience in the heart of Central Asia.
