Travel to Uzbekistan - Tashkent to Tehran

Highlights

Following the Silk Road through ancient cities and tiny villages, discovering a golden monument, the ruins of Kunya-Urengch and the Shah's palace gardens, visiting grand mosques and Iranian tea houses.

Description

Travel the Silk Road, crossing regions where many great civilizations met, bartered and battled. This three-week journey offers up a perfect blend of guided excursions to the region’s highlights and free time to explore on your own—enter a world of exquisite domes and towering minarets, fragrant markets and twisting alleyways. In the company of one of our CEOs, you'll have plenty of time to explore local bazaars and discover exotic treasures of your very own. From the ancient capital of Khiva to the Islamic heart of Iran at Mashhad, encounter nations rich in culture and history on this journey back in time.

• StartFinish
• Tashkent to Tehran
• What's Included
• Tashkent walking tour, Samarkand walking tour including Registan, Bukhara walking tour, Khiva walking tour, Ashgabad and Nissa Fortress tour, Visit of Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, Yazd walking tour, Shiraz walking tour, Persepolis tour, Esfahan Tour, Tehran Golestan Palace and Shakh's Palace tour.
• Group Size Notes
• Max 15, Avg 10
• Group Leader
• Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides
• Meals Included
• 20 Breakfasts.
• Transport
• Taxis, local bus, aircon bus, plane.
• Accommodation
• Hotels (20 nts)
• Meal Budget
• Allow USD370-440 for meals not included.
• My Own Room
• Please note that if you have booked the "My Own Room" option for this tour, you will receive your own single room for all night stops.
• Brochure Notes
• Letters of invitation for Uzbekistan and Iran are needed in order to get your visas. You must complete the visa information form which is emailed prior to your departure.

Day 1 Tashkent

Arrive at any time.

Day 2 Tashkent (B)

Tashkent guided tour including famous mosques and bazaars. Optional—history museum, fine arts museum.

Day 3-4 Samarkand (2B)

Tour of Samarkand with Registan Square complex and Bibi-Khanym Mosque visit.

Day 5-6 Bukhara (2B)

Bukhara and Ark guided tour. Optional—old city bazzars, hamam (local steam house).

Day 7-8 Khiva (2B)

Tour of Khiva old town.

Day 9-10 Ashgabad (2B)

Crossing border to Turkmenistan and flight to Ashgabad. Kunya Urgench, Ashgabad and Nissa Fortress guided tours are included.

Day 11 Mashhad (B)

Crossing border to Iran, visit Tomb of Imam Reza, guided tour of Mashhad.

Day 12-14 Shiraz/Persepolis (3B)

Flight to Shiraz. Shiraz and Persepolis guided tours.

Day 15 Yazd (B)

Tour of Yazd including Friday Mosque. Optional—Persian cultural show, bike ride through the old town.

Day 16-18 Esfahan (3B)

Esfahan tour with visit to Iman Mosque and Ali Qapu Palace. Optional visits to traditional tea houses and carpet shops.

Day 19 Abyaneh (B)

Beautiful mountain village of Abyaneh. Optional activities include village walk, traditional tea houses.

Day 20 Kashan & Tehran (B)

Drive to Tehran with a stop in Kashan. Afternoon in Tehran.

Day 21 Tehran (B)

Depart at any time.