Visiting Uzbekistan | First-class Sleeper Train from Tashkent to Khiva

Visiting Uzbekistan | First-class Sleeper Train from Tashkent to Khiva

Hello Everyone! Enjoy a city tour of Tashkent
and an overnight train journey to Khiva! Good morning. It’s the third morning in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Today we’ll take the night train at 9:00 pm to Khiva. Until then, let’s go sightseeing in Tashkent. Equestrian statue of Timur at Timur Square. It looks about 10m including the pedestal. One of the giants in world history. The founder of the Timurid dynasty,
which prospered in the 14th and 15th centuries. “Broadway” can be seen over there.
This street is lined with fashionable stores. The weather is bad again today, very cold. When you come to Tashkent,
be sure to take the metro. It’s reputed
to have very beautifully decorated stations. What is remarkable is that there is no graffiti at all. If it were France or Italy or Greece,
these underpasses would be covered with graffiti. Uzbekistan has a really unique atmosphere. Ticket office Tickets were bought at the ticket office.
UZS2,000/USD0.14 per ticket Cheap! Amir Temur Hiyoboni Station Tashkent Metro, Central Asia’s first subway,
opened in 1977 during the Soviet era. Prominent architects and artists
participated in the interior design of the stations. As a result,
we can still see many beautiful stations today. Tile mural with cotton flower motif. Paxtakor Station Alisher Navoiy Station It is designed as if it were a mosque. This is no longer a station, but a museum. We are going to Chorsu Bazaar. Chorsu Station As soon as we left the station, the bazaar spread out. Dried fruits are delicious. Assorted dried fruits and nuts. We want to buy them, but we can’t eat so much. Dried fruits and nuts are
the most popular souvenirs in the bazaar. These hats are found all over Uzbekistan. Looks like a wig. Lovely! We saw these uncles a lot, too. Navvot (sugar)
Cut into small portions and add to tea, etc. From the next cut,
the footage of animal flesh continues for one minute. If you are not good at this, please skip it. It smells quite a bit. The streets of the bazaar are too complicated
and we got lost. Return. We’ve been searching for
the dome-shaped main building of Chorsu Bazaar. Now we finally found the way. It should be up ahead. Shashlik.It is eaten throughout Central Asia. A barbecued dish
of seasoned meat grilled on skewers. We will eat it several times in the future, too. Entrance to the main building of Chorsu Bazaar. It looks like Tokyo Dome. The smell of food is amazing. Simit (Koulouri)
Bread commonly seen in Turkey and Greece. The area with pickles displayed. Looks like kimchi. So why kimchi here? It’s because ethnic Koreans were forcibly relocated
from the Far East to this region during Stalin’s era. Udon, right? The art of spices. We are now on the second floor. It’s an amazing view! It is spectacular! This is the biggest market in Uzbekistan. We only saw part of the second floor,
but it was full of dried fruits and nuts. Tea looks good. Halva This is a sweet traditional pastry made of wheat
or nut powder mixed with oil and sugar. The products are even placed on the edge like this. Is it Japanese sense
that such a thing would be dangerous? Suddenly it became crowded. Nan of Tashkent/Tashkent non Large! A bread with edge cuts and black sesame seeds. It’s about 30cm in diameter. There was a bread factory! Bread in Uzbekistan
has different shapes in different regions. We will be eating the unique local bread
in Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand. UZS8,000/USD0.6 Two people eat lunch for about 100 yen (USD0.6). Delicious. Chewy. This is enough to fill you up. It is wonderful that
50 yen (USD0.3) per person is enough for one meal. Pay toilet UZS3,000/USD0.2 Smoke is very much standing. It looks like they are cooking meat. It smells good. Shasilik We ate bread earlier, so unfortunately we’re full. That waiter is explaining the meat to us. Shurva. A slow-cooked broth of lamb or other meat. Oh, We’re tired of the hustle and bustle of the bazaar. At times like this, you want to relax in a stylish cafe. Since there seem to be no cafés around the bazaar,
we’ll take the metro to the new town. The subway is like a free fare, so feel free to use it. UZS2,000/USD0.14 We’ll take a ride from Chorsu station, We’ll stop on the way
and see one more artistic subway station. Janibekov/Dzhanibekov
The first astronaut from Uzbekistan. He is not Gagarin. Kosmonavtlar Station
The name of this station means “cosmonaut.” Found! Gagarin! The phrase “the earth was blue” is all too well known. It feels like outer space, doesn’t it? Oybek Station I thought there were many cafes
around Oybek station, but I was mistaken. We’re heading toward the street with cafés,
but the wide and long road is exhausting. It seems to be about five times
as long as the roads in Japan. Taras Shevchenko St.
Guidebooks say there are many fashionable cafes. Cafe Bon! Popular boulangerie in Tashkent. Americano UZS22,000//USD1.5
Cafe latte UZS26,000/USD1.8 Time spent in a café is an essential part of the trip. We want to have dinner before boarding
the night train. Where to eat? That building is the Hotel Uzbekistan.
Timur Square is also over there. This is “Broadway.” According to the guidebook, this should be
a stylish dining area, but there are few shops. Is it because
it is very cold that there are so few people? Stores is open, but there are no chairs and tables. It’s a very lonely atmosphere, Portrait shops is thriving. There seem to be hardly any restaurants. We finally found this pizza place. Major pizza chain in Uzbekistan. Cola UZS11,000/USD0.8 Kebab pizza 25㎝ UZS69,000/USD4.8 Margherita 25㎝ UZS49,000/USD3.4 Tartar sauce? Mayonnaise? This sauce is exquisitely delicious. Both pizzas are quite good. This restaurant seems to have 50 locations
all over Uzbekistan. 6:00pm We’re about to board a sleeper train
and set off for Khiva in western Uzbekistan. The fare of Yandex UZS40,500/USD2.8
(Hotel Uzbekistan-Tashkent South Station) Tashkent-Yuzhny Railway Station When entering a railroad station in Uzbekistan,
there is a security check like at airports. A station employee tells us that a train is coming. Heading to the platform. Departure from Tashkent to Khiva. How many cars are there?　It is a very long walk. Car No.7 This is our 1st class car. Sleeper 1class 2beds
1bed 36.13GBP/USD45.5 We bought tickets from Uzbekistan Railways app,
For some reason, the fare was in British Pounds. Tea and sugar. What is this? A towel, a pillowcase, a bedsheet,
and a blanket sheet. Uzbekistan Railway sleeper trains,
You make your own bed. Additionally,
you must tidy up the sheets before getting off. I guess
it’s for the next passenger who uses the same bed. quite cumbersome! I think the beds were made in Chinese sleeper trains. But this is not China. Completed. Departing Tashkent at 21:24, arriving in Khiva
at 12:02 next day. Travel time: 14h 38m. Tomorrow’s breakfast. I’m not here just to check the toilet—I genuinely
need to pee. It’s locked. I don’t see any sign of people inside. I go to the restroom on the other side. Hmm? Is this a water heater? The toilets are not clean, but not that dirty either. You have to brush your teeth here. Now I come to the 2nd class car. 4-bed compartments. Let’s go out for more adventures. 3rd class vehicle. Triple bunk beds are lined up in a row. I succumbed to everyone’s gaze. Back to the elegant 1st class car. The price difference per class is
approximately 15 USD per bed. Looking at it this way, the difference is clear. This is a conversion plug
that is essential for international travel. Oh my god!　It won’t fit in! OK! As expected of first class—it’s very quiet
and incredibly relaxing. We have nothing to do, so we’re going to sleep. Good night. 9:08 AM the next day. We woke up and there was the desert! Am I still dreaming? Bread (2 croissants, cheese bread, jam bread)
Total UZS45,000/USD3.2 Cheese inside. Jam bread. Lemon tea UZS23,000/USD1.6 The night train to Khiva runs along the Uzbekistan-
Turkmenistan border after leaving Bukhara. Apparently, the train actually crosses the border
and runs through Turkmenistan. Now we are probably inside Turkmenistan. However, this train never stops
inside Turkmenistan territory. Hazarasp station. We are back in Uzbekistan. We’re going to fall asleep again. What a happy time. Urgench station. We will soon arrive at Khiva. Khiva is a UNESCO World Heritage town
that once thrived as an oasis in the desert. The conductor informed us
that we were arriving in Khiva. 12:30p.m. Arrival at Khiva Station. At the Uzbekistan Railway station,
Entrance and exit are different. We ignore these cab calls. Yandex, the taxi dispatch app, is much cheaper. In a quiet place, a bit far from the station,
We open the Yandex app. Hotel is in Itchan Kala. What is Itchan Kala?
It’s a walled area within the Khiva. We have already entered Itchan Kala. The whole Itchan Kala is a World Heritage Site. Yandex fare from the station to the hotel.
85,00UZS/USD0.6 (approx. 2 km distance) We are in a different world! This is a guesthouse for 3 nights. Judging by the exterior, it looks like a lovely place. This seems to be the entrance. When we opened the door,
the innkeeper greeted us with a smile. This is the terrace of the guesthouse. They gave us a welcome drink. Green tea. Really nice guesthouse. Smoking is also available here. Very satisfied! In front of us is the wall of Itchan Kala. Common space on the second floor. Let’s relax like a monarch. On the first floor, there is a front desk
and a place to eat breakfast. Now, let me show you the room. Budget twin room including breakfast.
91.8 USD for 3 nights plus a 4 USD tourism tax. Converted to 1 night, it is about 30 USD. Do not flush toilet paper down the toilet bowl,
we were told. It takes about a minute for the hot water to come out. Very clean. 3:30p.m. This town is totally different from Tashkent. Where in the world are we? Morocco? Tunisia? Egypt? Or Santa Fe, USA? A bit like Marrakech or Ouarzazate? I’ve seen it in pictures and such, It’s a really amazing town
when you actually come here. wow! We’ve never seen a world like this before. We didn’t have lunch today. Here is dinner. Cafe Zarafshon This restaurant is listed
in a well-known Japanese travel guidebook. No other customers, maybe because of the early hour. Plov UZS60,000/USD4.2 Shivit Osh UZS60,000/USD4.2 Plov is Uzbek rice pilaf,
cooked with meat, carrots, and spices in one pot. Many reviewers say it’s quite oily. This plov was not that greasy. It’s hot and tasty. A noodle dish from Khorezm region called Shivit Osh. On the left, stewed potatoes and lamb. These bright green noodles! The herbs are very strong. Taste of parsley? Once you get used to the unique taste,
it becomes delicious. In short, it’s Japanese meat and potatoes.
All over the world, people think the same. Mix pelmeni.　Russian dish, like dumplings. There are 5 kinds. It is eaten with yogurt sauce. It tastes strong and very salty. It tastes better with sauce. Tasted like spinach. Ingredients were eggs, meat, pumpkin, etc. Each dish cost UZS60,000/USD4.2
Water was UZS5,000/USD0.35 for 1L. Service charge(15%) UZS27,750/USD1.9 Total UZS212,750/USD14.9 Back to the hotel after an after-dinner coffee. Sightseeing in Khiva will be tomorrow. I ordered a cappuccino,
It came with water, cookies and sugar. Cappuccino UZS45,000/USD3.2 Carrot and apple juice UZS15,000/USD1.1 Day 4 of our 20-day trip to Central Asia,
Thus ended. Very sleepy,
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Day 3 of our Uzbekistan trip: After exploring the chaotic Chorsu Bazaar and admiring the stunning Tashkent metro stations, we’ll board a first-class sleeper train bound for Khiva, the breathtaking UNESCO-listed fortress city.
We’ll also dine at Uzbekistan’s largest pizza chain, and in Khiva, we’ll try Khorezm regional cuisine, Russian dishes, and the famous pilaf (plov), a beloved Uzbek rice dish.

＊ First-class sleeper train fare per bed (Tashkent to Khiva)
　GBP36.13/USD45.5

＊ Guest House ORZU : Budget twin room including breakfast.
　USD91.8 for 3 nights plus a 4 USD tourism tax.

Conversion rates are as of April 2025.
UZS10,000≒USD0.7

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0:00 Introduction
0:52 Timur’s equestrian statue
1:27 Tashkent Metro (1)
4:46 Chorsu Bazaar
19:18 Tashkent Metro (2)
20:18 New City of Tashkent
22:07 pizza
23:31 Tashkent South Station/Tashkent Yuzhny
24:43 Sleeper train to Khiva
34:03 Guesthouse in Khiva
38:18 Traditional dinner

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