@simmonsh944 it's a pity you're skipping Tashkent; you could spend a day strolling around, but I’m not sure what you’d do for three whole days in Bukhara.
I’m thinking about that too… although some say half a day in Khiva is enough. The ruins of the fortresses on the outskirts are not so interesting.
And I’m also worried about starting the trip at the most beautiful place. Won’t Bukhara and Samarkand seem dull after Khiva?
Won’t Bukhara and Samarkand seem dull after Khiva?
They won’t seem dull. They’re all different, each city is beautiful in its own way.
although some say half a day in Khiva is enough.
Well, if you’re rushing, maybe. But in Khiva, it’s important to understand WHAT you want to see. From the outside, all the buildings look the same — clay and more clay. The most interesting part is inside. For example, the Juma Mosque — you’ll walk past it and not even notice, thinking it’s just a barn, but inside, it’s a unique place.
As for Bukhara, three days is a bit too much. Everything is close by, and the fortress has literally nothing but the walls — unlike Khiva.
In Tashkent, it’s worth spending one night. You’ll arrive at 16:00, and by the time you get to your accommodation, it’ll be around 6:00 PM. In local terms, that’s late in the evening. In Central Asia, activity shifts very much towards the early morning hours.
It will be difficult to exchange currency in the evening, and getting a SIM card (which you’ll definitely need, and there are many nuances) will be almost impossible.
Hello. Could you please correct the itinerary through the cities? Or is it fine as is?
December 11, Wednesday
Arrive in Tashkent at 00:05, check into the hotel, sleep, explore Tashkent, train to Khiva at 21:00.
December 12, Thursday
Khiva, arrive at 11:00 in the morning, check-in. Spend the day exploring, evening.
December 13, Friday
Khiva. Full day.
December 14, Saturday
Khiva in the morning, transfer to Bukhara, 9-hour tour by car with stops at ancient cities.
Arrive in Bukhara in the evening, check-in.
December 15, Sunday
Bukhara.
December 16, Monday
Bukhara.
December 17, Tuesday
Bukhara. In the morning or early afternoon, take the train to Samarkand. Check-in at the Samarkand hotel, walk around.
December 18, Wednesday
Samarkand. Full day.
December 19, Thursday
Samarkand. Full day.
December 20, Friday
In the morning, train to Tashkent, then immediately head to the mountains for a car excursion.
Evening check-in at the Tashkent hotel, evening walk.
December 21, Saturday
Tashkent in the morning, day for sightseeing ссылка удалена Flight to Novosibirsk at 23:50.
