Uzbekistan Tours
No doubts that Uzbekistan as a tourist destination is one of the most popular in Central Asia. It seems like obscure to visit it, but it is becoming more and more visited by lots of tourists each year. Well-preserved architecture from the Golden Age of Islam religion is what makes it so popular. The history of the country goes back to the 1 millennia BC when world-known dynasties of Sogdia, Bactria and Khorezm grew and flourished. The famous cities from the ancient times are Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakrisabz, Margilan, Karshi, Tashkent and many others.
During your tours in Uzbekistan today you can feel the atmosphere of dreamy medieval deserts, stretched with a row of camels loaded with precious goods, making over stops in busy cities. Mix of cultures and people resulted in a big variety of customs and traditions preserved nowadays that you can observe during our tours. You can learn crafts of how to make paper, silk carpets and pottery like many centuries ago by making visits workshops in towns. You can taste the most famous pilaf in Central Asian region prepared on fire with meat, rice, carrots and dried fruits. You can participate in different cultural events and enjoy different shows and master classes.
Thus, Uzbekistan is a country that must be visited if you come to Central Asia. Also, we are ready to extend your tour to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan and build up a wonderful Silk Road Tour. Come and enjoy Central Asia with us!
Azerbaijan tours
Day 1: Baku
At Baku's airport, a beautiful cultural metropolis on the Caspian Sea, a guide will greet you. You will unwind for a bit when you get at the hotel. Following lunch, you will go on a tour of ancient and modern Baku's attractions, which will include a tour of the city's center region, showcasing the city's most important historical and architectural structures. Our next trip will be the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, one of the world's most stunning and contemporary monuments in recent years. It was designed by Zaha Hadid, a well-known architect. The inside of this structure's striking lines, as well as the magnificent light play, entice visitors to see temporary, often historical displays representing Azerbaijani culture. Modern architecture enthusiasts will undoubtedly remember this one-of-a-kind spot for a long time. The well-kept greenery of Aliyev's center, which is one of Baku's few defining and popular public places, provides a good view of the city panorama. A hotel will be used for the night.
Day 2: Baku
You will be taken on a guided tour of the "Old Town" after breakfast at a hotel. In Baku's central district, Icheri Sheher is a medieval residential neighborhood surrounded by castle walls. The Market Square, Juma Mosque, Synyk Gala Castle, Caravanserais, temples, the Maiden Tower of the XII century, residential structures, and the Palace of Shirvan Shakhov of the XV century are among the hundreds of historical landmarks on the old city's area. You'll also pay a visit to Ali Shamsi's workshop. These, along with hundreds of other historical structures, may be found in the Old Town, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is under its control. After lunch, you will have some free time before going for a nocturnal walk around Baku as the sun sets. You'll stroll through the city's medieval streets, taking in the starry sky and hundreds of lights. A hotel will be used for the night.
Day 3: Baku – Gobustan – Baku
In the morning, we will visit the Bibi-Heybat complex, which includes the mosque, the tombs and grave of Ukeima Khanum, a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, as well as the graves of other notable figures. After that, we'll visit the "Gobustan Reserve of Rock Carvings." There are around 6,000 rocks here that date back over 30,000 years. After Gobustan, we'll travel 10 kilometers off-road to the surface of Absheron's active volcanoes. After lunch, we return to Baku and visit the world-famous Carpet Museum. Pottery, metal and bronze jewelry, metal artifacts from the 14th century, carpets and rugs from the 17th to the 20th centuries, gold and silver jewelry, national costume and needlework, and modern works of applied art are among the museum's over 10,000 pieces. You'll be staying at a hotel for the night.
Day 4: Baku – Lankaran (Girkansky reserve) – Baku
A trip of the Hirkan Nature Reserve, which is on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, departs in the morning. It's a spectacular natural complex of relict subtropical woods situated in a rare transition zone between humid and dry subtropics. Here you'll find boxwood, ironwood, velvet maple, huge figs, silk acacia, and a diverse selection of vines. A total of 1900 plant species have been collected on the reserve's area, with 160 of them being unique to the Talysh mountains. In addition, the area is home to a diverse range of species. Among them are the magnificent leopard, Caucasian lynx, stone marten, porcupine, Talysh spotted woodpecker, Iranian robin, Persian snake, and others. For an extra cost, we will return to Baku after lunch at a picturesque restaurant with a folklore and dance troupe called Nyanyalar (Grandmothers). A hotel will be used for the night.
Day 5: Baku – Shemakha – Gabala – Sheki
After breakfast, we leave Baku and head to Shamakha. Our first stop in Maraza will be seamlessly integrated into the vertical wall of Sheikh Diri Baba's rock-cut tomb. The site's architecture incorporates a fascinating symbolism of geometric patterns, and the place itself has become a mythology, originating from spirituality. Then we'll go to Shamakhi, a city steeped in tradition that has hosted several major events during its two-thousand-year existence. We'll see the magnificent and old Juma Mosque there. Then travel to Gabala, where you can view the Albanian church in Nij, the Udins' native village. The Udins are one of the 26 Albanian tribes that created the Albanian monarchy and are the forebears of today's Azerbaijanis (III century BC - VII century AD). After getting to know Udinami, we head to the Aspi Winery for a wine tasting and lunch. Transfer to Sheki and stay at a hotel. Dinner at a restaurant with country music by Mugam. Mugam is a popular Azerbaijani traditional music genre.
Day 6: Sheki – Baku
In the morning, we start our journey to Sheki. It's one of Azerbaijan's most beautiful cities, perched at 700 meters above sea level and encircled by mountains and oak trees like an old amphitheater. We'll learn how to create Sheki Halva at the Shebeke workshop. Then we'll go to Kish, a charming Caucasian village with stone homes and cobblestone lanes that served as the capital of the local khanate in the past. After lunch, you'll visit the Sheki Ipek Silk Mill. The kelagai (traditional silk women's headscarf) is not just Sheki's but Azerbaijan's pride. It is listed on UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Make your way to Baku. Overnight will be spent at a hotel.
Day 7: Baku – Absheron Peninsula – Baku
The first exciting object we come across on our tour is Gala's Historical and Archaeological Museum. The earliest human settlement in the Bronze Age. An open-air museum has been built on the site of an archaeological site near the 5th century fortification. After seeing the area, we'll pay a visit to the antiques museum. After that, you'll visit the famous Ateshgah Temple of Fire Worshipers. This never-ending fire is fueled by crude oil. You will go on a thrilling excursion to Yanardag – Burning Mountain after lunch. The mountainside has been burning for thousands of years. You will visit the local green market when you arrive in Baku. Overnight.
Day 8: Baku – Airport
After breakfast is transfer to airport.
Price per person:
02 pax – 1 215 $
04 pax – 885 $
06 pax – 755 $
08 pax – 725 $
10 pax – 680 $
Single – 140 $
Included:
- Guide
- Guide
- Transport
- Full board
- Full board
- Accommodation:
Baku – “Atropat”/ “Modern Hotel”/ “Parkway Inn” Hotel 4*
Sheki – “Issam Hotel & Spa” Hotel 4*
- Entrance fees to museums
- Drinking water (0.5 liters) per day per person
Not included:
- Visa
- Visa
- Flights
- Single room
- Medical insurance
- Photo and video charges in museums and monuments