Birdwatching Tour in Uzbekistan

Birdwatching Tour in Uzbekistan

Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights | Season: Spring to early summer

Route: Samarkand – Zerafshan – Takhta Karacha – Bukhara – Kyzylkum – Tashkent – Chimgan – Tashkent

Group Size: 4–12 participants

Tour Itinerary

Arrival in Samarkand. Meet your guide at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Free day to rest. Overnight at the hotel.

  • Visit Gur Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square, Bibi Khanim Mosque
  • Evening: Meet the ornithologist and discuss birdwatching sessions
  • Overnight at the hotel

  • Morning birdwatching in Zerafshan Natural Reserve (Tit, Heron, Shikra, Woodpecker)
  • Afternoon: Visit Shahi Zinda, Ulugbek Observatory, Siyab Bazaar
  • Overnight at the hotel

  • Morning birdwatching at Takhta Karacha pass (Lark, Warbler, Swallow, Vulture)
  • Evening transfer to Bukhara by train
  • Overnight at the hotel

  • Morning trip to Kyzylkum desert for Pander Ground Jay
  • Afternoon sightseeing in Bukhara (Lyabi Hauz, Poi Kalon, Ark Fortress, etc.)
  • Overnight at the hotel

  • Morning trip to Jeyran Eco Centre
  • Light sightseeing or rest
  • Afternoon train to Tashkent
  • Overnight at the hotel

  • Birdwatching session in Chimgan (Tit, Falcon, Woodpecker, Vulture, Dove)
  • Visit Charvak Lake, return to Tashkent
  • Ornithologist's part of the tour ends
  • Overnight at the hotel

  • Visit Amir Timur Square, Independence Square, Khast Imam, Opera House, Earthquake Memorial
  • Overnight at the hotel

Transfer to Tashkent International Airport for departure. End of the tour.

Tour Price Includes

  • Accommodation in standard double/twin rooms
  • All transfers as per itinerary
  • Licensed English-speaking local guides (5 excursions)
  • Professional ornithologist from Day 2 to Day 7
  • Breakfasts at hotels
  • Train tickets Samarkand–Bukhara and Bukhara–Tashkent (economy class)
  • Tourist tax per person
  • Bottled water during the tour

Tour Price Excludes

  • International flights to Samarkand/from Tashkent
  • Lunches and dinners
  • E-visa (if required)
  • VAT 15%
  • Photo/video fees
  • Personal expenses, insurance, and tips

Accommodation

CityHotel Options (Standard)
SamarkandGabrielle International / Milan / Uzbekistan
BukharaMalika / Lyabi House / Basilic / Kukeldash / Devon / Devon Begi / Safiya
TashkentMalika Prime / Zilol Baxt / City / Arba

Notes

  • Itinerary and birdwatching sites may adjust according to weather or group preferences
  • Drivers may only speak basic English
  • Trains may be replaced by cars if tickets unavailable
  • Standard check-in time: 14:00, check-out: 11:00
  • Force majeure circumstances (weather, repairs, government restrictions) not covered

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