Total Immersion
Two Weeks Across Uzbekistan
A 14-day route through major cities and quieter villages, with time for local life.
This 14-day route covers Karakalpakstan, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, the Fergana Valley, and Tashkent. It combines major heritage sites with stays in smaller communities.
With a French-speaking guide, you visit key sites and spend time with local families and artisans.
Your programme is of course fully customizable:
- Homestay nights in the Khorezm region available
- Learning traditional arts (pottery, weaving, music, cooking) possible
- Free day in Samarkand or Tashkent as an option
Suggested itinerary for two weeks in Uzbekistan
Tachkent, Ouzbékistan
Urgench · Khiva
Day 1 — Arrival & Khiva
Flight from Lyon or Paris to Urgench (via Istanbul or Tashkent). Arrival at Urgench airport, then transfer to Khiva. Visit to the museum city located in the heart of an oasis, built with rammed earth and mud bricks. Overnight at the hotel.
Musée Savitsky, Nukus
Khiva · Nukus
Day 2 — Khiva & Nurillabay Complex
Continue visiting Khiva in the morning. Lunch, then visit to the brand-new Nurillabay complex: Khorezm history museum and art exhibition. Departure for Nukus. Overnight in a guesthouse.
Forteresses du désert, Karakalpakstan
Karakalpakstan Desert
Day 3 — The Louvre of the Desert & Fortresses
Visit to the Savitsky Museum, nicknamed the 'Louvre of the Desert', housing the incredible collection of over 80,000 paintings saved by Igor Savitsky from Stalinist censorship. Overnight with a camel-herder family in Kungrad.
Khiva, Ichan Kala
Khorezm
Day 4 — Desert Fortresses & Village Encounters
Visit to the desert fortresses. Encounters with farmers and an Uzbek family. Preparation of the national dish plov with them, a stroll along the Amu Darya, visit to a lake and surrounding farmland. Overnight with a local family.
Campagne ouzbèke, soierie ikat
En route to Bukhara
Day 5 — Desert Sunrise
Early morning departure to admire a sunrise in the Uzbek desert. Stops and visits along the route (460 km). Arrival in Bukhara in the evening. Overnight in a family hotel.
Boukhara la Divine — Citadelle Ark
Bukhara
Day 6 — Historic Bukhara
Visit to the old city of Bukhara: its mausoleums and the Ark Citadel. Cultural and historical discoveries. Walking tours and exploration of the city. Overnight in a family hotel.
Chor-Bakr et Sitorai Mohi-Hosa
Bukhara
Day 7 — Countryside & Sacred Sites
Morning excursion from Bukhara to discover the surrounding countryside. Visits to sacred sites (Naqshbandi), the last emir's summer residence (Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa), and the unique Chor-Minor madrasa. Overnight in a family hotel.
Samarcande — Place du Régistan
Sentob
Day 8 — Tajik Village of Sentob
Departure from Bukhara to Sentob (3h, 270 km), a charming Tajik village. Nestled in a true haven of greenery amid orchards, this is the ideal place to wander and rest. Meet your host family, share a meal and spend the night with them.
Gur-e-Amir, Samarcande
Sentob
Day 9 — Hiking & Nature
Hiking according to your wishes: from a short stroll to a several-hour trek, you choose the route that suits you to discover the surroundings (fortress, archaeological site, flora and fauna). Possible excursion to a waterfall and its natural pools. Overnight in a guesthouse.
Shah-i-Zinda, nécropole de Samarcande
Samarkand
Day 10 — Samarkand, Timurid Capital
Departure to Samarkand (220 km, 3h). Discover the capital of the Timurid Empire: Ulugh Beg Observatory, bazaar, madrasas. Sound-and-light show in the evening on the great Registan square. Overnight at hotel or guesthouse.
Mosquée Bibi-Khanym, Samarcande
Samarkand
Day 11 — Depths of Samarkand
Visit to historic buildings: Gur-e-Amir mausoleum (Tamerlane's tomb), Bibi-Khanym mosque, Shah-i-Zinda necropolis. Silk weaving workshop. Free or guided strolls in Samarkand. Overnight at the hotel.
Vallée de Ferghana, artisans
Samarkand · Fergana
Day 12 — Fergana Valley
Road to the Fergana Valley, the breadbasket of Uzbekistan. Discover Margilan and its famous Atlas silk workshops. Meetings with silk weaver artisans. Overnight in Fergana.
Ferghana — Margilan, soierie Atlas
Tashkent
Day 13 — Tashkent, Modern Capital
Train to Tashkent (3h) in the morning. Visit to the modern city then the old city: mausoleums, mosques and squares. Free or guided strolls, free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Retour à Tachkent, départ
Tashkent
Day 14 — Grand Bazaar & Departure
Discovery of the great Chorsu bazaar, one of the most beautiful in Central Asia. Last purchases and souvenirs. Transfer to the airport for the return flight.
What's included
- Welcome and airport/hotel transfers
- Accommodation in hotel or guesthouse (13 nights)
- Homestay nights in the Khorezm region
- Private French-speaking guide throughout the stay
- All internal transport (flight, train, car)
- Entrance fees to monuments in the programme
- Meals with host families
- Contribution to the AFOR reforestation project in Gurlan
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Meals not mentioned
- Personal expenses and tips
Practical info
No visa required for French citizens
Direct flight from Paris (~6h) or Lyon via Istanbul
Best season: April–June & Sept–Oct
Currency: Uzbek Sum (UZS) — 1 € ≈ 14,000 UZS
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