Tour: Khiva
Rated 5 out of 5
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Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ancient Khorezm: the fortress walls of Ichan-Kala, the palaces and madrasas of the Khivan khans, the Kalta-Minor and Islam-Khoja minarets, the shrines of Pahlavan-Mahmud and Sayyid Alauddin, the Tash-Khauli and Kunya-Ark residences, plus a stroll through Urgench and a taste of local cuisine. The tour includes round-trip train tickets (compartment sleepers), a hotel inside the old town, meals, and guide services.
You’ll travel overnight and the next day find yourself in the heart of the Khorezm oasis — Ichan-Kala, where every lane preserves the memory of the Silk Road. In two days you’ll see Khiva’s main gems: residences and mosques, ancient mausoleums and minarets, and hear stories of enlightened khans and folk heroes. On day two you’ll visit Urgench: the Nurullabay palace-museum, the Ully Hovli fortress, the Amu Darya embankment, and the local bazaar with sweets and smoked fish. The tour is designed for comfort: night departure, accommodation in a hotel in the old town, a rich program, and a convenient return trip.
Tour Program
Day 0 (Friday evening)
— Meet at Tashkent South Railway Station.
— Departure for Khiva by night train at 21:40 (compartment cars).
Day 1 (Saturday)
— Arrival in Khiva at 11:20. Meet & lunch at a restaurant.
— Check-in at a comfortable hotel in the old town.
— Introduction to Ichan-Kala (12th–19th cc.): the last khan’s residence; Ismail Khoja mausoleum; Muhammad Amin-Khan madrasa; Kunya-Ark citadel (16th–17th cc.); Uch-Avliyo mazar (“Three Saints”); Kalta-Minor minaret; Muhammad Rahim-Khan madrasa.
— Tash-Khauli Palace (19th c.) — the “stone palace,” the khan’s residence and harem.
— Pahlavan-Mahmud Mausoleum (14th–18th cc.) — shrine and necropolis.
— Juma Mosque (10th c.) — a unique hypostyle mosque without portals or domes.
— Kurinish Khana (1825) — the official reception hall with majolica.
— Islam-Khoja madrasa and viewpoint minaret (the tallest in Khiva).
— Mausoleum of Sheikh Sayyid Alauddin (14th c.); Allakuli-Khan madrasa and the legendary library.
— Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 (Sunday)
— Breakfast at the hotel.
— 10:30 Nurullabay Palace — the summer residence of the Khivan khans (photo gallery).
— Transfer to Urgench. Lunch: Khorezm fried fish.
— Ully Hovli complex — an early-18th-century Turkmen fortress.
— Urgench highlights: monument to Anna German, monument to Jaloliddin Manguberdi, Amu Darya riverside promenade.
— Local bazaar: flatbreads, smoked fish, sweets.
— Transfer to the station. Departure to Tashkent at 17:25.
— Arrival in Tashkent at 07:00. End of tour.
Prices per person
— Adults: 1,590,000 UZS.
— Children under 9: 1,350,000 UZS.
— Children under 3: free.
Included
— Comfortable transport per itinerary.
— Round-trip train tickets (compartment sleepers).
— Accommodation in a hotel in the old town (double/triple occupancy).
— Meals: breakfast and 2 lunches.
— Services of a qualified guide.
— Company tour leader.
— Entrance tickets to monuments.
Important
— For non-residents of Uzbekistan (except holders of a residence permit/accreditation), a surcharge applies for accommodation and entrance tickets.
We recommend bringing
Passport, comfortable shoes, headwear, water, a warm sweater for the train/evening, and personal funds for souvenirs and sweets.
