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Gems of Uzbekistan, Karakalpakstan & Tajikistan

15 days
From Tashkent to Dushanbe
4.0
5 traveler reviews
Gems of Uzbekistan, Karakalpakstan & Tajikistan - Crooked Compass
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Plan your adventure:
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Age range 18 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore ancient cities along the Silk Road
  • Visit the Khast Imam complex and local bazaars
  • Discover the ship cemetery in the Aral Sea desert
  • Tour the historic Ichan Qala complex in Khiva
  • Experience a traditional Uzbek bread-making class

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival Tashkent
  2. Day 2 Tashkent - Nukus
  3. Day 3 Nukus – Muynak – Mizdakhan – Gyaur-Kala – Nukus
  4. Day 4 Nukus - Khiva
  5. Day 5 Khiva - Bukhara
  6. Day 6 Bukhara - Gijduvan - Nurata - Kyzyl Kum Desert
  7. Day 7 Kyzyl Kum Desert - Asraf Village
  8. Day 8 Asraf Village - Samarkand
  9. Day 9 Samarkand - Tersak Village - Takhta Karacha Pass - Samarkand - Train to Tashkent
  10. Day 10 Tashkent - Uzbekistan/Tajkistan Border Crossing - Khudjand
  11. Day 11 Khudjand - Iskanderkul
  12. Day 12 Fann Mountains
  13. Day 13 Transfer to Dushanbe
  14. Day 14 Dushanbe
  15. Day 15 Departure from Dushanbe
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Additional Services

Operated by

Crooked Compass

4.0
(5 reviews)

Number of tours

88

Age Range

18 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Dr.
    · April 13th, 2024
    excellent, highly recommendable, versatile, not the general kind of tourism one receives mostly everywhere with large...
  • tsippora
    · October 25th, 2023
    Excellent. Mostly addressed my interests, was very well managed.
  • Elizabeth
    · July 18th, 2023
    Great tour guide, driver and itinerary.

Dates & Availability

15 days
Gems of Uzbekistan, Karakalpakstan & Tajikistan
From Tashkent to Dushanbe

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 132870

  • Currencies
    ЅМ
    Somoni
    Tajikistan
    UZS
    Uzbekistan Sum
    Uzbekistan
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, I. As a traveler from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type E
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type F
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    Type I
    Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Tajikistan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Tajikistan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before May 1st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 1st, 2025, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Crooked Compass will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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  • Cancellation Policy
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