Khiva: Classic Full-Day Tour

A tour of Khiva’s historic treasures begins at Itchan Kala, the UNESCO-listed walled city and heart of Khiva’s cultural heritage, before moving to the 17th-century Kunya Ark, once the royal residence and administrative center of the Khans. The journey continues with a visit to the Sayeed Alauddin Mausoleum, honoring a 14th-century Sufi saint, followed by a traditional Uzbek lunch of plov, shashlik, and manti. The afternoon highlights include the Oq Masjid Mosque, also known as the White Mosque, and the centuries-old Juma Mosque, famous for its forest of intricately carved wooden columns. Visitors then explore the Allakulikhan Madrasah, a 19th-century hub of Islamic learning, and the Tosh-Khovli Palace, or “Stone House,” with its grand courtyards and ornate halls. The Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, dedicated to Khiva’s revered poet, saint, and wrestler, offers a spiritual pause before concluding at the striking Minaret of Islom Khoja, one of Khiva’s tallest and most iconic landmarks, symbolizing the city’s enduring architectural and cultural brilliance.