13D12N Best of Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan (AUTA) ⚠ Minimum 2 adult(s) per departure
13D12N Best of Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan (AUTA)
⚠ Minimum 2 adult(s) per departure
G Adventures Classic tours combine the support and security of group travel, unbeatable variety, and the flexibility to go off-script when fate says, \"Hey, let’s do this.\" Classic tours deliver the perfect balance of must-see highlights, cultural exchange, insider access, unbeatable value, and the kind of spontaneous, you-really-had-to-be-there moments that make your trip memorable.
Tour Deal
**15% Discount only valid on departure @ 14 July 2023**
Travel Period: from Now till October 13, 2023
Tour Highlight
~ Bargain your way through traditional bazaars~ Stay overnight in a local yurt camp
~ Visit the desert community of Erbent
~ Marvel at the Darvaza crater (known as the "Door to Hell")
~ See the city treasures of Ashgabat
What To Expect
Cross two 'stans off your travel map with a 13-day tour through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. This well-rounded tour takes you through bustling bazaars and beautiful city mosques in Samarkand and Bukhara, as well as bucket-list natural landscapes like the Darvaza gas crater known affectionately as the Door to Hell. Destinations less-ventured can be challenging to visit on your own, but with a skilled Chief Experience Officer (CEO) leading the way, you'll have incredible experiences without sacrificing safety or your sense of adventure.-
Day 1: Arrive Tashkent
Arrive at any time.
Welcome to the eclectic capital of Uzbekistan, where modern skyscrapers mix with Soviet-era architecture and mosaic mausoleums. There are no activities planned until the evening welcome meeting, so get out there and explore.
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Optional Activities - Day 1
Welcome Dinner
You've arrived! Why not share a meal and a drink with your new travel mates?
-
Day 2: Tashkent/Samarkand
Travel on to Samarkand, known for intricately beautiful mosques and mausoleums, situated on the Silk Road. Take an orientation walk and opt to visit the Amir Timur Mausoleum, dedicated to the famous conqueror who once hoped to rebuild the empire of Genghis Khan.
: Breakfast
Optional Activities - Day 2
Amir Timur Mausoleum Visit Samarkand 3USD per person
Amir Timur, known as Tamerlane, is an important figure to the city of Samarkand. He was a conqueror in the 14th century hoping to rebuild the empire of Genghis Khan and is considered the last of the great conquerors of the Eurasian steppe. Visit his mausoleum and learn more about his life and contributions.
-
Day 3: Samarkand
Embark on a city tour, visiting Ulugbek Observatory, Shaki Zinda complex, the bazaar, Bibi Khanum, and Registan Square. With a free afternoon, continue exploring the Samarkand sights, have a cuppa in a local tea house, or wander around the bazaar. Opt to explore the Tomb of Prophet Daniel, famous for the Biblical story of Daniel and the lions.
: Breakfast
Optional Activities - Day 3
Tomb of the Old Testament Prophet Daniel Visit Samarkand 3USD per person
Enjoy a visit to the Tomb of the Old Testament Prophet Daniel, famous for the Biblical story of Daniel and the lions. A legend says that his body grows by half an inch every year!
-
Day 4: Samarkand/Aydar Kŭl Camp
Travel out into the desert to visit Chashma Complex, a pilgrimage site in the territory of Nurata, dominated by ruins of Alexander the Great's fortress, Juma mosque, a bath-house, and the ancient Panjvakta mosque. All of this, hiding a holy spring believed to heal diseases. After exploring the complex, head to Aidarkul Lake and opt for a swim before continuing on for an overnight stay in a local yurt camp. Enjoy an authentic Uzbekistan dinner and an evening Kazakh singing show.
: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities - Day 4
Kazakh Singing Free
Sit back and enjoy some local culture with a Kazakh singing performance.
-
Day 5: Aydar Kŭl Camp/Bukhara
Travel to Bukhara, known as one of the most charming cities in the country, and get your bearings on an orientation walk. Opt to visit the old city bazaars, enjoy a traditional dinner cooked by a local family, visit a hammam (bathhouse), or just relax in the pleasant atmosphere of this Silk Road city.
: Breakfast
Optional Activities - Day 5
Hammam (Bathhouse) Visit 20USD
There are a few hammam choices in the city and they are often gender specific - Hammam Kunjak for ladies and Bozori Kord Hammam for gentlemen. Depending on the day of the week and when you want to go, your CEO can advise you on some options.
-
Day 6: Bukhara
Explore Bukhara on a half-day guided walking tour around the beautifully restored mosques, madrassas, and covered markets, or trading domes, that make up the Old City. A centre for pottery, cloth, and carpets, Bukhara is centered around Lyabi-Hauz, a delightful pool of water surrounded by ancient mulberry trees. Wander the artisan shops and narrow twisting streets and alleyways, or sit at a café table and let the evening drift by. Opt to watch a local puppet show held in an old caravanserai, or indulge in a rejuvenating hammam bathhouse.
: Breakfast
Optional Activities - Day 6
Hammam (Bathhouse) 20USD per person
There are a few hammam choices in the city and they are often gender specific - Hammam Kunjak for ladies and Bozori Kord Hammam for gentlemen. Depending on the day of the week and when you want to go, your CEO can advise you on some options.
Carpet Museum 1 usd per person
The Magok-i Attari Mosque (Museum of Carpets) offers information about the art of carpet making and some fine examples to boot. Perhaps more impressively, the building the museum is located in was once used for Jewish, Muslim, and Christian services, demonstrating the diversity and open-mindedness of this intriguing city.
Jewish Area and Synagogue Visit Free
Bukhara has a fascinating Jewish history, with Bukharan Jews speaking a Turkic-Persian dialect with a Hebrew script. The city once was home to 40,000 Jews and now has a community of about 25-30 families. The synagogue is well worth a visit (donation expected) and houses a Torah that is roughly 1,000 years old. Please note that on Friday evenings and Saturday, the Synagogue is usually closed for Shabbat.
Chor-Bakr Complex
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the burial site of Abu-Bakr-Said, one of the four descendants of the Prophet Muhammad. Wander around the necropolis of family tombs and enclosed courtyards while admiring the simple, yet intricate beauty.
-
Day 7: Bukhara/Khiva
Enjoy a scenic drive through the desert on a full day's journey to reach UNESCO-listed Khiva, well worth the arduous drive. Get to know this peaceful, picturesque city on a late afternoon orientation walk, and pick your favourite spots to explore more in-depth tomorrow.
: Breakfast
-
Day 8: Khiva
Before exploring this historic town on your own, enjoy a guided tour to learn about local life here. Wander through the narrow labyrinth mudbrick alleyways of old town, bargain with locals at the bazaar, admire the madrassas, mosques, and blue mosaic domes, climb up towering minarets, and venture into the dark dungeons Khiva was infamous for back in the 10th century. Explore the inner walls of Ichon-Qala, and enjoy spectacular sunset views on the sand-coloured buildings.
: Breakfast
-
Day 9: Khiva/Dashoguz
Spend the morning in Khiva, enjoying your last moments here to experience anything you couldn't squeeze in yesterday, or do some last minute shopping. After lunch, drive to the Uzbek-Turkmen border and continue to Dashoguz. Take an orientation walk and opt for dinner in local café, or explore the city and it's Bai Market.
: Breakfast
Optional Activities - Day 9
Bai Bazaar Free
Walk around and explore the Bai Bazaar. Opt to purchase fruits or pastries and sample local foods.
Dashoguz Museum 10 USD
Learn more about the history, culture, and art of Turkmenistan at the Dashoguz Museum. From archeological finds to ancient clothes, find the various moments of history captured and on display in this stunning landmark.
-
Day 10: Dashoguz/Darvaza
Drive to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kunya Urgench to visit the ancient capital of the Khorezmian Empire. After lunch, continue to the Kara-Kum desert and witness the fiery Darvaza gas crater, also known as the "Gates of Hell." This evening, enjoy a delicious barbeque dinner and spend the night camping under the stars at a yurt camp.
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 11: Darvaza/Ashgabat
After breakfast, begin the journey to the capital of Turkmenistan - Ashgabat. On the way, stop near the community of Erbent and admire its golden sand dunes that stretch out to the horizon. On arrival in Ashgabat, spend the evening at leisure. Opt to visit the Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque, also known as Gypjak Mosque, and capture the sun setting on the symmetrical minarets and golden domes.
: Breakfast
-
Day 12: Ashgabat
Spend the day exploring bustling Ashgabat. Enjoy a tour of the city in the morning, visiting several city treasures such as the Monument of Independence and the National museum or Neutrality Arch. Afterward, opt to venture to the ancient ruins of Nisa, or continue exploring Ashgabat.
: Breakfast
Optional Activities - Day 12
Ashgabat Hippodrome Free
The largest hippodrome in the country, attend a horse race or just explore the grounds and view the markets, facilities, and playground.
Ertugrul Gazi MosqueAshgabat Free
With four minarets and a central dome, this mosque honours the founder of the Ottoman Empire, Osman I. Here, find a lavish interior and stained glass windows.
-
Day 13: Ashgabat
Depart at any time.
: Breakfast
Whats Included
~ Round trip airport-hotel transfer~ 12 nights’ accommodation
~ 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 2 dinners
~ Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
~ Your Local Living Moment: Overnight in a Yurt, Aydar Kŭl Camp
~ Transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
~ All attractions as mention in tour.
Whats Excluded
~ International air ticket~ Travel insurance
~ Optional activities
~ Tipping
~ Others not mentioned
Where to Visits
| Dates | Price |
| April 2023: 21 | RM10,074 |
| May 2023: 5, 22 & 29 | RM10,491 |
| June 2023: 2, 5, 9, 16, 19, 23, 26 & 30 || July 2023: 3, 7 & 10 | RM10,491 |
| July 2023: 14, 17, 24, 28 & 31 | RM10,775 |
| August 2023: 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25 & 25 | RM9658 |
| September 2023: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 22, 25 & 29 | RM10,491 |
| October 2023: 2, 6, 9 & 13 | RM10,491 |
Information
**15% Discount only valid on departure @ 14 July 2023**
Travel Period: from Now till October 13, 2023
Tour Highlight
~ Bargain your way through traditional bazaars~ Stay overnight in a local yurt camp
~ Visit the desert community of Erbent
~ Marvel at the Darvaza crater (known as the "Door to Hell")
~ See the city treasures of Ashgabat
What To Expect
Cross two 'stans off your travel map with a 13-day tour through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. This well-rounded tour takes you through bustling bazaars and beautiful city mosques in Samarkand and Bukhara, as well as bucket-list natural landscapes like the Darvaza gas crater known affectionately as the Door to Hell. Destinations less-ventured can be challenging to visit on your own, but with a skilled Chief Experience Officer (CEO) leading the way, you'll have incredible experiences without sacrificing safety or your sense of adventure.-
Day 1: Arrive Tashkent
Arrive at any time.
Welcome to the eclectic capital of Uzbekistan, where modern skyscrapers mix with Soviet-era architecture and mosaic mausoleums. There are no activities planned until the evening welcome meeting, so get out there and explore.
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Optional Activities - Day 1
Welcome Dinner
You've arrived! Why not share a meal and a drink with your new travel mates?
-
Day 2: Tashkent/Samarkand
Travel on to Samarkand, known for intricately beautiful mosques and mausoleums, situated on the Silk Road. Take an orientation walk and opt to visit the Amir Timur Mausoleum, dedicated to the famous conqueror who once hoped to rebuild the empire of Genghis Khan.
: Breakfast
Optional Activities - Day 2
Amir Timur Mausoleum Visit Samarkand 3USD per person
Amir Timur, known as Tamerlane, is an important figure to the city of Samarkand. He was a conqueror in the 14th century hoping to rebuild the empire of Genghis Khan and is considered the last of the great conquerors of the Eurasian steppe. Visit his mausoleum and learn more about his life and contributions.
-
Day 3: Samarkand
Embark on a city tour, visiting Ulugbek Observatory, Shaki Zinda complex, the bazaar, Bibi Khanum, and Registan Square. With a free afternoon, continue exploring the Samarkand sights, have a cuppa in a local tea house, or wander around the bazaar. Opt to explore the Tomb of Prophet Daniel, famous for the Biblical story of Daniel and the lions.
: Breakfast
Optional Activities - Day 3
Tomb of the Old Testament Prophet Daniel Visit Samarkand 3USD per person
Enjoy a visit to the Tomb of the Old Testament Prophet Daniel, famous for the Biblical story of Daniel and the lions. A legend says that his body grows by half an inch every year!
-
Day 4: Samarkand/Aydar Kŭl Camp
Travel out into the desert to visit Chashma Complex, a pilgrimage site in the territory of Nurata, dominated by ruins of Alexander the Great's fortress, Juma mosque, a bath-house, and the ancient Panjvakta mosque. All of this, hiding a holy spring believed to heal diseases. After exploring the complex, head to Aidarkul Lake and opt for a swim before continuing on for an overnight stay in a local yurt camp. Enjoy an authentic Uzbekistan dinner and an evening Kazakh singing show.
: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities - Day 4
Kazakh Singing Free
Sit back and enjoy some local culture with a Kazakh singing performance.
-
Day 5: Aydar Kŭl Camp/Bukhara
Travel to Bukhara, known as one of the most charming cities in the country, and get your bearings on an orientation walk. Opt to visit the old city bazaars, enjoy a traditional dinner cooked by a local family, visit a hammam (bathhouse), or just relax in the pleasant atmosphere of this Silk Road city.
: Breakfast
Optional Activities - Day 5
Hammam (Bathhouse) Visit 20USD
There are a few hammam choices in the city and they are often gender specific - Hammam Kunjak for ladies and Bozori Kord Hammam for gentlemen. Depending on the day of the week and when you want to go, your CEO can advise you on some options.
-
Day 6: Bukhara
Explore Bukhara on a half-day guided walking tour around the beautifully restored mosques, madrassas, and covered markets, or trading domes, that make up the Old City. A centre for pottery, cloth, and carpets, Bukhara is centered around Lyabi-Hauz, a delightful pool of water surrounded by ancient mulberry trees. Wander the artisan shops and narrow twisting streets and alleyways, or sit at a café table and let the evening drift by. Opt to watch a local puppet show held in an old caravanserai, or indulge in a rejuvenating hammam bathhouse.
: Breakfast
Optional Activities - Day 6
Hammam (Bathhouse) 20USD per person
There are a few hammam choices in the city and they are often gender specific - Hammam Kunjak for ladies and Bozori Kord Hammam for gentlemen. Depending on the day of the week and when you want to go, your CEO can advise you on some options.
Carpet Museum 1 usd per person
The Magok-i Attari Mosque (Museum of Carpets) offers information about the art of carpet making and some fine examples to boot. Perhaps more impressively, the building the museum is located in was once used for Jewish, Muslim, and Christian services, demonstrating the diversity and open-mindedness of this intriguing city.
Jewish Area and Synagogue Visit Free
Bukhara has a fascinating Jewish history, with Bukharan Jews speaking a Turkic-Persian dialect with a Hebrew script. The city once was home to 40,000 Jews and now has a community of about 25-30 families. The synagogue is well worth a visit (donation expected) and houses a Torah that is roughly 1,000 years old. Please note that on Friday evenings and Saturday, the Synagogue is usually closed for Shabbat.
Chor-Bakr Complex
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the burial site of Abu-Bakr-Said, one of the four descendants of the Prophet Muhammad. Wander around the necropolis of family tombs and enclosed courtyards while admiring the simple, yet intricate beauty.
-
Day 7: Bukhara/Khiva
Enjoy a scenic drive through the desert on a full day's journey to reach UNESCO-listed Khiva, well worth the arduous drive. Get to know this peaceful, picturesque city on a late afternoon orientation walk, and pick your favourite spots to explore more in-depth tomorrow.
: Breakfast
-
Day 8: Khiva
Before exploring this historic town on your own, enjoy a guided tour to learn about local life here. Wander through the narrow labyrinth mudbrick alleyways of old town, bargain with locals at the bazaar, admire the madrassas, mosques, and blue mosaic domes, climb up towering minarets, and venture into the dark dungeons Khiva was infamous for back in the 10th century. Explore the inner walls of Ichon-Qala, and enjoy spectacular sunset views on the sand-coloured buildings.
: Breakfast
-
Day 9: Khiva/Dashoguz
Spend the morning in Khiva, enjoying your last moments here to experience anything you couldn't squeeze in yesterday, or do some last minute shopping. After lunch, drive to the Uzbek-Turkmen border and continue to Dashoguz. Take an orientation walk and opt for dinner in local café, or explore the city and it's Bai Market.
: Breakfast
Optional Activities - Day 9
Bai Bazaar Free
Walk around and explore the Bai Bazaar. Opt to purchase fruits or pastries and sample local foods.
Dashoguz Museum 10 USD
Learn more about the history, culture, and art of Turkmenistan at the Dashoguz Museum. From archeological finds to ancient clothes, find the various moments of history captured and on display in this stunning landmark.
-
Day 10: Dashoguz/Darvaza
Drive to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kunya Urgench to visit the ancient capital of the Khorezmian Empire. After lunch, continue to the Kara-Kum desert and witness the fiery Darvaza gas crater, also known as the "Gates of Hell." This evening, enjoy a delicious barbeque dinner and spend the night camping under the stars at a yurt camp.
: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
-
Day 11: Darvaza/Ashgabat
After breakfast, begin the journey to the capital of Turkmenistan - Ashgabat. On the way, stop near the community of Erbent and admire its golden sand dunes that stretch out to the horizon. On arrival in Ashgabat, spend the evening at leisure. Opt to visit the Turkmenbashi Ruhy Mosque, also known as Gypjak Mosque, and capture the sun setting on the symmetrical minarets and golden domes.
: Breakfast
-
Day 12: Ashgabat
Spend the day exploring bustling Ashgabat. Enjoy a tour of the city in the morning, visiting several city treasures such as the Monument of Independence and the National museum or Neutrality Arch. Afterward, opt to venture to the ancient ruins of Nisa, or continue exploring Ashgabat.
: Breakfast
Optional Activities - Day 12
Ashgabat Hippodrome Free
The largest hippodrome in the country, attend a horse race or just explore the grounds and view the markets, facilities, and playground.
Ertugrul Gazi MosqueAshgabat Free
With four minarets and a central dome, this mosque honours the founder of the Ottoman Empire, Osman I. Here, find a lavish interior and stained glass windows.
-
Day 13: Ashgabat
Depart at any time.
: Breakfast
Whats Included
~ Round trip airport-hotel transfer~ 12 nights’ accommodation
~ 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 2 dinners
~ Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
~ Your Local Living Moment: Overnight in a Yurt, Aydar Kŭl Camp
~ Transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
~ All attractions as mention in tour.
Whats Excluded
~ International air ticket~ Travel insurance
~ Optional activities
~ Tipping
~ Others not mentioned
| Dates | Price |
| April 2023: 21 | RM10,074 |
| May 2023: 5, 22 & 29 | RM10,491 |
| June 2023: 2, 5, 9, 16, 19, 23, 26 & 30 || July 2023: 3, 7 & 10 | RM10,491 |
| July 2023: 14, 17, 24, 28 & 31 | RM10,775 |
| August 2023: 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25 & 25 | RM9658 |
| September 2023: 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 22, 25 & 29 | RM10,491 |
| October 2023: 2, 6, 9 & 13 | RM10,491 |
45 Mirzamakhmud Musakhanov Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The hotel Uzbekistan offers a high level of service. The hotel is located just 100 metres from Amir Temur square in Tashkent. It offers a gym, sauna and rooms with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Guests can benefit from free Parking and there are excellent public transport connections. This hotel is located just 100 metres from Amir Temur square in Tashkent.
Улица У Юсупова 5 (Университетский бульвар), Uzbekistan
Comfortable 3-star international class hotel in the heart of Samarkand, stands out compared to other hotels because of the unusual national architecture. It offers an unforgettable panoramic view of the city, within walking distance of the most outstanding sights of Samarkand such as Gur-Emir mausoleum, Registan architectural complex, among shops, restaurants and more.
45 Mirzamakhmud Musakhanov Street, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The hotel Uzbekistan offers a high level of service. The hotel is located just 100 metres from Amir Temur square in Tashkent. It offers a gym, sauna and rooms with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Guests can benefit from free Parking and there are excellent public transport connections. This hotel is located just 100 metres from Amir Temur square in Tashkent.
Улица У Юсупова 5 (Университетский бульвар), Uzbekistan
Comfortable 3-star international class hotel in the heart of Samarkand, stands out compared to other hotels because of the unusual national architecture. It offers an unforgettable panoramic view of the city, within walking distance of the most outstanding sights of Samarkand such as Gur-Emir mausoleum, Registan architectural complex, among shops, restaurants and more.
