Bukhara Countryside Tour with Traditional Lunch & Transport
Description
Head out on a day trip to lots of wonderful countryside region of ancient Bukhara. Visit summer residence of Bukhara’s last Emir of The Emirate of Bukhara- Palace of Moon like Stars, Bakhouddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum, Chor Minor Madrasah and Fayzulla Khujayev House. After exploring, indulge in a delicious traditional Uzbek lunch, freshly prepared with local ingredients. Enjoy authentic flavors — from tender plov to handmade bread and flavorful salads — served in a cozy local setting where time seems to slow down.
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Itinerary
Bahoutdin Architectural Complex is a complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Shaykh Baha-ud-Din or Bohoutdin was the founder of the Naqshbandi order, and was considered the spiritual patron of Bukhara governors; he died in 1389. That is why his necropolis, which was subsequently erected at his tomb, always was and remains the most esteemed in Uzbekistan and its fame has reached other Islamic countries. Ancient toponymy of this settlement is known under the name Kasri Arifon.
Nasrullah Khan or Emirs Summer Palace was a mad and cruel khan, but he loved his wife dearly. When she died in childbirth, he named the palace after her. He likened her beauty to the moon, her name was Sitorabony. Thus it became Sitora-i Mokhi Khosa Saroy, the palace of a star like the moon.
The house-museum of Faizulla Khojayev has been preserved in Bukhara, which shows how Bukhara's millionaires lived at the beginning of the 20th century. Fayzulla Xoʻjayev house museum or Fayzulla Xoʻjayev memorial museum is a memorial building named after the politician Fayzulla Xoʻjayev located in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. The house museum is established inside the apartment. This museum is 3 hectare of land. It consists of two dividual inner courtyards for men and women.
Chor Minor, alternatively known as the Madrasah of Khalif Niyaz-kul, is a historic gatehouse for a now-destroyed madrasa in the historic city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan. It is located in a lane northeast of the Lyab-i Hauz complex.
Enjoy local food in the top rated restaurant "The Plov". Plov – a medley of rice, vegetables, meat and spices – is popular throughout the countries of the Silk Road, but it's most closely associated with Uzbekistan. Widely consumed at least once a week, it's the country's national dish and is considered an indispensable part of family celebrations, served at births, weddings and to honour Muslims returning from Hajj.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Please wait at the reception area of your hotel. We will meet you in your hotel lobby.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour Duration includes Travel time
Reviews(13)
Not really a countryside tour. Two of the sights were in the old town. One of which we had already visited on a city walking tour. The out of town mausoleum was superb. The summer palace interesting. The guide was excellent and interesting. Overall was over priced, and a visit to the mausoleum with a taxi would have sufficed
Thank you for your feedback! This tour includes private transport, a full-day guided excursion, and a local lunch experience. We’re glad you enjoyed the guide and the mausoleum visit, and we appreciate your comments to help us improve.
Our guide, Sheki, spoke slowly in English that was easy for us to understand, as we were not good at English. It was a laid-back car and the driver was kind. I was an English speaking guide, so if I had been told in advance where I was going, I would have done some research beforehand to gain a better understanding.
Thank you very much for your kind review and for sharing your experience with us. We’re happy to hear that Sheki made the tour comfortable by speaking slowly and clearly in English, and that both the vehicle and the driver contributed to a pleasant journey. Your feedback about providing more detailed information in advance is truly appreciated — we understand how having background knowledge can enhance the overall experience, especially during an English-guided tour. We’ll make sure to improve our pre-tour communication so that future guests can prepare and enjoy the tour even more. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back on another tour! Best regards Gulnaz
Really enjoyed the tour - my guide Shakhnoza was just brilliant. She was knowledgeable, flexible and adjusted her pace to mine and the tour company was also very accommodating.
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Great 2/3 day tour of Bukhara. Such truly amazing sights and old madrasahs, mosque and markets. Malika really knew the sights and could answer any questions we had. Truly appreciate this tour and all her hard work helping us learn as much as we could about this beautiful old city and helping us find what we wanted at the market! Great day! Thank you!
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Amazing tour with Nasiba. I loved everything! Plov center was super delicious with nice interior design. Big thanks to my driver Maqsud for sweets.
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It was great to get outside of Bukhara's old town and visit many beautiful and unique places. Plov was delicious and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Just wished we had some more time at the Summer Palace of Moon and Stars. Overall a great experience!
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Excellent tour guide who explained the history and context of each intruiging site in detail. Rounded off with a lovely plov lunch.
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Nargiz the tour guide was knowledgeable and a friendly personality. She understood that I know a great deal about Islam, and we could have interesting exchanges about Sufism and the Naqshbandi. The Summer Palace was fascinating in its combined Uzbek and Russian architectural and visual aesthetics. Lunch at The Plov restaurant was superb with the added decor designs of the place using ikat and silk embroidery Suzani.
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We walked around the ancient city of Bukhara with a wonderful guide Nigora. We would like to say a huge thank you for your professionalism, ease of communication, humor and charming smile. My friends and I express our deep gratitude to you for a wonderful walk around the city of Bukhara. We highly recommend it to everyone. Sincerely, Nargiza, Ekaterina, Olya, Yura and Alexey.
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The trip was amazing, I enjoyed my staying there😍😍😍 The most memorable part of my trip was getting to know the warm and hospitable people of Uzbekistan. From the friendly locals who welcomed me into their homes for tea and conversation, to the skilled artisans who shared their craft with me, I was touched by the kindness and generosity of the Uzbek people.
Thank you!
