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Navruz in Bukhara — 8 Days
$ 850
Navruz on 21 March in Bukhara: Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent in 8 days. Fixed-date group tour, 18–25 March. From $850 per person.
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About The Tour
A clear overview of the experience
Spring Journey · fixed-date group tour
21 March — Navruz in Bukhara
Eight spring days, where the ancient cities lead to the highlight of the route — Navruz in Bukhara.
Khiva · Bukhara · Samarkand · Tashkent
Arrival 18 March
Departure 25 March
Route
Urgench → Khiva → Bukhara → Samarkand → Tashkent
This journey is built around Navruz — the festival of spring, of new beginnings and a generous table. In Khiva the route picks up pace, in Bukhara it stops for the main date, and Samarkand and Tashkent continue the story after the celebration.
| Days | City | What’s inside |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Khiva | Ichan Kala, minarets, palaces and the first spring days behind the walls |
| 3–5 | Bukhara | Drive across the Kyzylkum, Navruz on 21 March, cuisine and the old town |
| 6–7 | Samarkand | Registan, Gur-Emir, Shah-i-Zinda and the Siab bazaar |
| 8 | Tashkent | High-speed train, transfer to the airport and departure |
Program
Day by day
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Day 1 · Urgench — Khiva
Meeting at Urgench airport and transfer to Khiva. Hotel check-in.
Evening: a walk through the Ichan Kala — fortress walls, minarets, carved doors and the first scents of spring in the old town.
Day 2 · Khiva
Kunya-Ark, the Tash-Hauli Palace, the Juma Mosque and the Islam Khoja minaret. In Khiva spring is most visible in the details: sunlight on the clay walls, fresh greenery in the courtyards and tea on an open terrace.
The evening is free for walking and craft shops.
Day 3 · Khiva — Bukhara
Drive across the Kyzylkum. The desert road gradually leads to Bukhara — a city of trading domes, teahouses and quiet courtyards.
Check-in, rest and an evening by Lyabi-Hauz.
Day 4 · Bukhara. Navruz — 21 March
The main day of the journey. In the morning — a walk through festive Bukhara: city squares, decorated streets, music and spring treats. An introduction to the traditions of Navruz, a tasting of sumalak and national sweets.
Evening: a festive dinner with Uzbek cuisine and the atmosphere of a real Eastern celebration.
Day 5 · Bukhara
After the celebration — Bukhara in its usual, no less expressive rhythm: the Ark fortress, the Kalyan minaret, the Samanid Mausoleum, madrasahs and trading domes. After lunch — the Sitorai Mohi-Hosa country residence of the emirs.
The evening is left free for a teahouse, shopping and unscheduled walks.
Day 6 · Bukhara — Samarkand
Transfer to Samarkand on the high-speed train. After check-in — the Registan: three madrasahs, a vast square and mosaics that look especially vivid in the March sun.
Day 7 · Samarkand
The Gur-Emir Mausoleum, the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis and the Siab bazaar. Here you can choose Samarkand halva, dried fruit and fresh flatbread for the road.
In the afternoon — the high-speed train to Tashkent, hotel check-in.
Day 8 · Tashkent
Breakfast, transfer to the airport and departure. Spring stays with you as the scent of cumin, sweet sumalak, the blue mosaics of Samarkand and Bukhara greeting nature’s new year.
Price
Price per person for the whole tour
| Occupancy | Price per person |
|---|---|
| Double / Twin room | $850 |
| Single room | $1098 |
Fixed-date group tour: 18–25 March. Single supplement — +$248.
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
- Taxes and company margin
- Flights to Urgench and from Tashkent
- Meals
- Navruz festive dinner (21 March) — on request, as a separate item
- Tour leader (TG) — on request
- Personal expenses, tips, insurance
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Adjust the pace, swap hotels, change dates — whatever needs to fit. As many rounds as you like.
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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?
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