Special Occasion Tours
New Year in Uzbekistan — 8 Days
$ 1100
New Year in Samarkand: Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent in 8 days. Fixed-date tour, 27 December – 3 January. From $1100 per person, New Year’s dinner included.
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About The Tour
A clear overview of the experience
New Year Journey · fixed-date tour
New Year — in Samarkand
A route for those who want to see in the New Year not in a supermarket queue, but among turquoise domes, the smell of the tandoor and streets with a thousand years of memory.
Khiva · Bukhara · Samarkand · Tashkent
Arrival 27 December
Departure 3 January
Route
From Khiva to Tashkent
The journey begins in Urgench and leads straight to Khiva — a city inside its fortress walls. Then the road crosses the desert to Bukhara, and the high-speed train brings you to Samarkand, where the festive night takes place. The route ends in Tashkent.
| Days | City | What’s inside |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Khiva | The Ichan Kala walls, palaces, minarets and sunset over the old town |
| 3–4 | Bukhara | The Kyzylkum Desert, Lyabi-Hauz, the Ark, Kalyan and trading domes |
| 5–6 | Samarkand | New Year’s night, Registan, Gur-Emir and Shah-i-Zinda |
| 7–8 | Tashkent | High-speed train, a final evening and departure |
Program
Day by day
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Day 1 · Urgench — Khiva
Meeting at Urgench airport and transfer to Khiva. Check-in at a hotel inside or next to the Ichan Kala.
Evening: a first walk through the old town — clay walls, minarets, carved doors and the soft light in which Khiva looks its best.
Day 2 · Khiva
Kunya-Ark, the Tash-Hauli Palace, the Juma Mosque with its wooden columns and the Islam Khoja minaret. After the tour — time for a teahouse, craft shops and an unplanned walk.
Sunset can be met from the fortress wall or the roof of an old madrasah.
Day 3 · Khiva — Bukhara
Drive across the Kyzylkum: sand, saxaul and an endless horizon outside the window. Arrival in Bukhara by evening and check-in.
Evening: a walk around Lyabi-Hauz, where old mulberry trees and teahouses gather the whole evening city around them.
Day 4 · Bukhara
The Ark fortress, the Kalyan minaret, the Magoki-Attori Mosque, the Samanid Mausoleum and the trading domes. After lunch — the Sitorai Mohi-Hosa summer residence of the Bukhara emirs.
Evening: dinner with Bukhara plov, khanum and hot tandoor flatbread.
Day 5 · Bukhara — Samarkand. New Year’s night
Transfer to Samarkand on the high-speed train, check-in and rest.
Evening: a festive dinner with music, national cuisine and the New Year celebration in the city of Amir Timur. No familiar scripts: Samarkand outside the window, a new story ahead.
Day 6 · Samarkand
The Registan, the Gur-Emir Mausoleum, the Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Shah-i-Zinda — the avenue of mausoleums laid with mosaics in dozens of shades of blue.
The evening is free: return to the Registan, stop at a café or choose sweets and ceramics as gifts.
Day 7 · Samarkand — Tashkent
In the morning — the Siab bazaar: Samarkand flatbread, halva, dried fruit and spices. Then the high-speed train to Tashkent.
Hotel check-in, a farewell dinner and a free evening in the capital.
Day 8 · Tashkent
Breakfast, transfer to the airport and departure. You’ll take home not only photos of the Registan, but the memory of a celebration that began behind the walls of Khiva and ended in big, lively Tashkent.
Price
Price per person for the whole tour
| Occupancy | Price per person |
|---|---|
| Double / Twin room | $1100 |
| Single room | $1348 |
Single supplement — +$248. Fixed departure dates: 27 December – 3 January.
Price
What’s included and what’s paid separately
- Accommodation per the program: Zarafshan (Khiva), Makon (Bukhara), Grand Samarkand (Samarkand), Inspira-S (Tashkent)
- All transfers and road legs on the route (incl. Khiva — Bukhara across the Kyzylkum)
- Train tickets: Bukhara — Samarkand, Samarkand — Tashkent
- Entrance tickets per the program (Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand)
- Local guides on excursion days
- Drinking water — $1 per person per day
- New Year’s dinner on 31 December
- Taxes and company margin
- Flights to Urgench and from Tashkent
- Meals, except the New Year’s dinner
- Tour leader (TG) — on request
- Personal expenses, tips, insurance
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What happens next
How we work — step by step
Our planning is hands-on, not automated. Here’s what to expect once you send your enquiry through.
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Often the same day. A real human — no bots, no call centre — with a few questions if we have any.
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Receive a tailored proposal
Route, accommodations, activities — with transparent, itemised pricing. No hidden mark-ups.
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Refine it together
Adjust the pace, swap hotels, change dates — whatever needs to fit. As many rounds as you like.
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Confirm and travel
We hold your reservations and stay on call throughout the trip — from arrival to the flight home.
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Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Why book with AroundCA instead of arranging it myself online?
Because a booking site gives you rooms; we give you a trip that actually works. We know which neighbourhood to stay in, which “great” hotel disappoints, how to sequence a route so you’re not backtracking, and who to call when a flight is cancelled at 11pm. You get a real person who lives in the region — not 40 open browser tabs and a gut feeling.
How much does your planning service cost?
Nothing. Our planning, proposals and revisions are free — we’re paid by the hotels and suppliers we book, at the same rates you’d pay them directly. Expert planning at no extra cost to you.
Is it more expensive than booking direct?
No. We pass through the rates our partners give us, and every proposal is itemised so you see exactly what you pay for. No hidden mark-ups, no fees buried at checkout.
Are you a licensed and insured company?
Yes — fully. We’re a licensed Uzbek tour operator (licence № 853484, registry L-41802557), issued by the Committee for Tourism of Tashkent and valid for domestic, inbound and outbound tourism. Our tour-operator civil liability is insured with APEX INSURANCE (policy EAPD № 1016716). Both documents are available on request.
How do I pay, and is it secure?
Everything is official and transparent. You can pay by bank transfer to our Uzbek company account, or through a secure payment link from our website — official internet acquiring protected by end-to-end encryption. If you prefer, you can also pay via our single company QR code. No cash-in-hand, no grey schemes.
Which destinations do you cover?
We operate across Central Asia — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan — plus the Caucasus on request, in combination with a Central Asia route. If you don’t see your destination, ask anyway.
Do you also handle flights, visas and insurance?
Yes. We cover all air tickets, visas and travel insurance within our region — your whole trip arranged in one place.
What kind of trips do you plan?
All of them, as long as they’re tailored — honeymoons and romantic getaways, family holidays, luxury and premium escapes, and organised groups, incentives and corporate/MICE programmes.
Can I change the proposal after I receive it?
Yes — that’s the point. Adjust the pace, swap hotels, move dates, tweak the budget. We refine it together over as many rounds as you need, then you confirm.
What’s your cancellation and refund policy?
It depends on your specific booking. Cancellation terms usually follow the hotels’ penalty rules, and air tickets follow the official airlines’ fare conditions. We always show you the exact terms for your trip before you confirm — no surprises.
How do we stay in touch during the trip?
You have us on call throughout — by WhatsApp, phone or email. If a reservation slips or plans change on the ground, one message and we sort it.
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