Situated at the intersection of caravan roads of the Great Silk Road, Uzbekistan for many centuries absorbed the most interesting and unusual recipes of dishes of different countries.
Gastronomic tours to Uzbekistan provide a unique opportunity not only to taste the famous Uzbek dishes every day, but also to become a true connoisseur and connoisseur of Uzbek cuisine.
It is very interesting to see firsthand how the main masterpieces of Uzbek national cuisine are prepared: the Uzbek flat cake in tandoor, the fragrant pilaf, the rich scurf and melting in the mouth of the samsa!
Uzbekistan is also rich in vegetables, fruits and berries.
Uzbek melons are rightfully considered the most delicious in the world – this is the result of a unique combination of dry soil, lean irrigation and a high number of sunny days per year.
The program of the tour “Eastern Dastarkhan”
Day 1. Arrival in Tashkent.
Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting at the airport. Check in at the hotel.
Day 2. Tashkent.
The tour begins in Tashkent: Independence Square and Amir Timur Square. The square and museum of victims of repression. Lunch at the Plov field, where you will taste Tashkent plov. After lunch, continue the tour around the city: Hast-Imam Square, Barak-Khan Madrassah, Mausoleum of Kafal-al-Shashi Mazar. Madrasah Kukeldash, the oldest bazaar in Tashkent – Chorsu, Museum of Applied Art. Dinner at the restaurant “Navat” (main course – Naryn). Night in the hotel.
Day 3. Urgench-Khiva.
Airport transfer. Morning flight to Urgench. Arrival to Urgench. Transfer to Khiva and accommodation at the hotel. Lunch in the national house “Zerafshan” (main dishes: shurpa, khanskoe dish – tukhum-barak) Master class for cooking tukhum-barak. Beginning of the tour around Khiva: Ichan-Kala (inner city of Khiva), Kunya-Ark Fortress, madrassah and the Minaret of Islam Khoja, Avesta Museum. Dinner at the restaurant Mirzaboshi – Khorezm pilaf. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4. Khiva.
Continuation of the excursion: Tash-Hauli palace, Juma mosque, minaret and madrasah of Muhammad Amin-khan, complex of Pakhlavan Mahmud. Lunch in the restaurant Mirzaboshi – (soup and dumplings) .. Free time. Dinner at the restaurant “Muntur” (main course – Khorezm kebab). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5. Khiva-Bukhara.
Crossing the famous Kyzylkum desert along the Amu Darya river. Lunch with you at lunch boxes. Arrival to Bukhara. Free time, visiting souvenir shops and workshops. Dinner at the restaurant “Badriddin” (main course – shish kebab from beef). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6. Bukhara.
Excursion around Bukhara: Samanid mausoleum, Chashma Ayub tomb, Bolo-Hauz complex, ancient fortress Ark, Poi-Kalyan complex, Abdulaziz-Khan madrassah, Ulugbek madrasah. Lunch – “Laziz House” – (master class for cooking Bukhara plov). After lunch visit the Lyabi-Khauz ensemble, Kukeldash Madrassah, Nodir-Devon-Begim madrassah, commercial domes. Tea drinking in the tea house “Spices of the Silk Road” – tasting of tea with various spices and traditional Bukhara sweets. Folklore show in the Nodir Devon-Begim Madrassah. Dinner in the tea house “Chinar” (main dishes: assorted from dolma). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7. Bukhara-Samarkand.
Excursion around the suburban sites of Bukhara: Sitorai Mohi Khosa palace, Bakhautdin Naqshbandi complex, Chor-Bakr necropolis. Lunch in the tea-house “Chor-Bakr” – tandoor-kabob tasting (meat, baked in tandoor). After lunch transfer to Samarkand. Dinner at the restaurant Platan (main course – lyulya kebab with roast) Night at the hotel.
Day 8. Samarkand.
Excursion around Samarkand: the Gur-Emir mausoleum is the tomb of the Great Tamerlane, Registan Square (Ulugbek madrasah, Sher-Dor madrasah, Tilla-Kari madrasah) is the most famous square in Central Asia. Master class on cooking manti in the national house “At Zarifa” (main dishes: manti). Visit to the winery. Khovrenko – wine tasting. Dinner at the Karimbek restaurant (main dish is a dish from Chef Chef). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9. Samarkand-Tashkent.
Excursion around Samarkand: visiting the Bibi-Khanum mosque, architectural ensemble Shahi-Zinda, Ulugbek observatory. Lunch in the restaurant “Samarkand” – meat “Karahan” (fried meat with dried apricots). Free time. Departure from Samarkand on the high-speed train Afrosiab. Arrival in Tashkent. Meeting at the station. Check in at the hotel. Dinner at the restaurant “Pilgrim” (main course – shish kebabs). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10. Tashkent-Ferghana.
A trip to Kokand (210 km) through the picturesque mountain pass Kamchik (2267 m above sea level) *. Arrival to Kokand. Lunch at the Benazir Cafe. Here you will visit the palace of Khudoyar Khan, the Jami mosque and Norbut-biy madrasah.Drive to Rishtan, visit the pottery workshops of Rustam Usmanov and Alisher Nazirov for the production of unique ceramic products. Dinner at the cafe “Lazzat”. Transfer to Margilan. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11. Fergana-Tashkent.
Margilan Visit to the famous silk factory “Yedgorlik”. Visit to the madrassah of Sayd Ahmad-Khoja, in the cells of which handicraftsmen manually weave silk carpets. A dinner in the cafe “Rishtan”. Transfer to Tashkent. Dinner at the Dunyo restaurant ( main course -chop). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12. Tashkent.
Check-out from the hotel. Free time without transport and sightseeing. It is recommended to visit the bazaars, walk around the city center. Airport transfer.
Visiting cities
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Note: visiting cities depends on the choice of the tour. package.
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SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE TOUR: |
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE TOUR: |
| • Hotel accommodation
• Entrance tickets to the mentioned places for sightseeing. • Transfers: Tashkent-Khiva-Bukhara-Samarkand-Tashkent-Fergana-Tashkent • Meals – Lunch and dinner. • All transfers from the airport and hotel to the airport • Tour guide for the whole tour • All the sights listed in the itinerary • Visa support • 1 bottle of mineral water per day per person |
• International aviation tariffs
• Visa fees • During the sightseeing, a fee is charged for the photos and video •Personal expenses •Medical insurance • Tips for the manual and drivers Extra for single room |
The program can be booked from 4 people.
Prices are given taking into account the services of travel agencies.