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Khiva

3 Days in Khiva

7Stops1UNESCO Site+16Travel Score

Day 1Arrival DayMediumItchan Kala

Itchan Kala Walls

The mud-brick walled inner town and the Kalta Minor.

  1. AM

    Arrive and Settle In

    Check in, drop your bags and get your bearings.

  2. 15:00
    1 h

    Kalta Minor minaret

    UNESCO

    Itchan Kala

  3. 16:15
    1.5 h

    Kunya Ark fortress

    UNESCO

    Itchan Kala

  4. 19:00
    1.5 h

    Shivit oshi

    Food

    Khiva teahouses

Day 2Day TripFullEllikqala

Desert Fortresses

Ayaz Kala and Toprak Kala, ruined mud forts in the Kyzylkum.

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Day 3City DayMediumItchan Kala

Juma Mosque · Islam Khoja Minaret

A forest of 213 carved wooden columns. The tallest minaret, climbable for the view.

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Day Trip

Dishan Kala

The outer town, its bazaar and summer palace.

Day Trip

Kunya-Urgench

Turkmenistan's ancient city across the border, with a visa.

Half Day · UNESCO

Tash Hauli Palace

The khan's harem with blue tiles.

Half Day · UNESCO

Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum

The wrestler-poet's tiled tomb.

When to Go

This version is for Apr–May, Sep–Oct. The best months below come from GoGo's climate data.

Typical highs

Best monthsRain: wettest Mar (20 mm), driest Jul (1 mm)

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