UZBEKISTAN + TURKMENISTAN + TAJIKISTAN COMBI TOUR 2025

Early transfer to the airport for the morning flight to Urgench (departure at 07: 00). Pick up at Urgench airport (arrival at 08: 30)and transfer to Khiva.

Khiva City Tour:

• Calth Minor Minaret (1855),

• Madrasah of Muhammad Amin Khan (XIX century),

• Kunya Ark Fortress (1868-1888),

• Mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmud (XVII-XIX centuries),

• Mausoleum of Said Alauddin (XIV century),

• Friday Juma Mosque,

• Minaret and Mosque of Khoja Islam (1908-1910),

• Madrasah of Shergazi Khan (1718-1720).

Lunch.

After lunch, continue the tour:

• Nurullabay Palace,

• Caravanserai (XVIII century),

• Tim Alla-Kuli-khan (XIX century),

• Abdullah Khan Madrasah (1865),

• Palvan-Darvoz Gate (19th century),

• Tash-Khovli Palace (harem) (1830-1836).

Overnight in Khiva.

After breakfast, drive to the Shavat-Dashoguz border checkpoint of Turkmenistan (60 km, 1 hour). Passing border formalities on both sides. Crossing 1.5 km of the neutral zone (transport may not be available).

Meet tourists at the border at 09: 00 (you need to be at the border of Uzbekistan at 08: 30). A guide and driver will accompany you to one of the main natural attractions of Turkmenistan — Gas crater, which foreign travelers call "The Gates of Hell".

Darvaza district is rich in natural gas. In 1971, Soviet geologists came across an underground cavern filled with gas while drilling. The ground beneath the rig collapsed, leaving a large crater 70 meters in diameter. To avoid the release of toxic gas, it was decided to set it on fire. Geologists had hoped that the fire would burn out in a few days, but the gas is still burning.

In the evening, you will enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner prepared by our guide and driver.

Overnight in a tent camp or yurt (tent, mattress, pillow, sleeping bag are provided).

Picnic breakfast. Transfer to Ashgabat. Check-in at the hotel. Free time to relax.

After that, you will find Ashgabat city tour – a city that was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2013 "white marble city" with the largest number of buildings lined with white marble.

You will see:

• Wedding Palace,

• Ferris wheel,

• Monument to the Constitution,

• The Neutrality Arch,

• Independence Monument and Park,

• Ertogrul Gazi Mosque,

• Sports and residential complexes in Ashgabat,

• Earthquake monument and monument to the victims of World War II.

Then visit Carpet Museum, one of the best in Central Asia. There are unique exhibits of Turkish carpets-Teke, Yomud, Sarik and Chador. The museum has about 2000 carpets, including rare instances.

Overnight in a hotel in Ashgabat.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for a flight to Mary.

After arrival, transfer to the city of Bayramali (30 km from Mar) to explore the ancient city of Bairamali. Mervom – "Queen of the world"which was once one of the most important Islamic capitals along with Baghdad, Cairo and Damascus.

Sights of ancient Merv:

• Big and Small Kyz Gala (VI-VII centuries),

• Askhab complex (VIII-XIV centuries),

• Erk Kala (VI century BC),

• Gyaur Kala (IV century BC),

• Khoja Yusuf Hamadani Complex,

• Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar,

• Mausoleum of Muhammad Ibn Zeid.

After the tour, transfer to Farap-Alat border crossing point (240 km, 4 hours on the road). Passing border formalities.

Meeting with the driver on the Uzbek side, transfer to the hotel. Accommodation and free time to relax.

Breakfast. Full-fledged Bukhara city tour.

The tour program includes a visit to:

• Ismail Samani Mausoleum – the oldest and most valuable monument of the country, a masterpiece of medieval architecture, built by Ismail Samani in honor of his father Nasr I.

• Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum.

• Bolo-Hauz Mosques - the official place of worship of the emirs, built in 1718.

• Arch – the city center and the official residence of the rulers of Bukhara.

After lunch visiting:

• Poi Kalon Minaret and Mosque,

• Abdulaziz Khan and Ulugbek Madrasahs,

• Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble - with a swimming pool and a teahouse, which are the modern center of traditional life in Uzbekistan.

Supper. Overnight in Bukhara.

After breakfast free time for self-study of the old city of Bukhara until noon.

After lunch transfer to Samarkand (290 km, ~4 hours on the road).

Arrival in Samarkand, check-in at the hotel. Free time to relax.

Overnight in Samarkand.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning tour:

• Gur-Emir Mausoleum - tomb of Tamerlane and the Timurid dynasty,

• Registan Square with three majestic madrasas:

  • Ulugbek Madrasah,

  • Sher-Dor Madrasah,

  • Tillya-Kari Madrasah.

• Bibi Khanim Mosque – one of the largest mosques in Central Asia.

• Visit to Siab Bazaar – traditional eastern market:

  • pyramids of watermelons and melons,

  • bags of walnuts, kishmish and dried apricots,

  • aromatic pomegranates, apples and pears.

Lunch.

After lunch:

• Ulugbek Observatory - a unique astronomical complex of the XV century,

• Shahi-Zinda Necropolis - Qusam ibn Abbas mausoleum complex,

• Hazrat Khizr Mosque.

End of the tour. Overnight in Samarkand.

After breakfast transfer to the border with Tajikistan (Panjikent).

Meet your guide on the Tajik side and drive to Panjikent.

City Panjikent Five Villages is located in the Khujand region of Tajikistan, in the picturesque valley of the Zeravshan River. Perhaps it is from these five villages that the history of this wonderful city began. V-VIII centuries AD

At that time, Panjikent was one of the most important cultural and craft centers of Sogd. "Central Asian Pompeii". It was a well-fortified, organized city with a ruler's palace, two temples, markets, rich residential buildings decorated with numerous paintings, wooden and clay statues of ancient gods.

The ruins of this ancient city were discovered only in the last century. Today, tourists can see remains of residential and administrative buildings, a citadel with a palace, a house of artisans and a temple of fire worshippers.

Overnight at the hotel.

Today we will go to Fan Mountains – one of the most popular places for hiking in Central Asia.

The road to the lakes passes through the pass Shahristan (3,378 m).

You will make day trip to Seven Lakes (Marguzor Lakes)located approximately in 60 km south of Panjikent.

This route runs along the gorge where the seven picturesque lakes at different heights, each of which has unique color.

During the tour, you will have the opportunity to meet the local people living in the area and experience their traditional way of life.

After a walk and rest transfer to Khujand.

Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning Khujand City Tour - the second largest city in Tajikistan, located on the river Syrdarya Region at the entrance to the Ferghana Valley. The city's population is 149,000 people, it is the administrative center of Severnaya Sughd Province.

Khujand city tour program:

• Kamoli Khujandi Square,

• Timur Malik Fortress and Sogda Museum,

• Muslihiddin Memorial Complex,

• Panchshanbeh Market,

• Arbob Palace,

• Khujand Cultural Palace, where the first president of Tajikistan was elected,

• Central Mosque in downtown.

After lunch transfer to the border of Oybek.

Crossing the border and moving to Tashkent.

Overnight in a hotel in Tashkent.

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast transfer to Tashkent International Airport for a flight home.

Return with an unforgettable experience!