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Uzbekistan

Silk Road Highlights

4 Days / 3 NightsPrivate2–6 guestsYear-round

Tour at a Glance

Duration
4 days / 3 nights
Route
Tashkent → Samarkand → Bukhara
Tour type
Private
Group
2–6 guests
Transport between cities
High-speed train, subject to availability
Accommodation
1 night Tashkent + 1 night Samarkand + 1 night Bukhara
Language
English
Season
Year-round
Difficulty
Easy to moderate
Family-friendly
Yes

Travel through three of Uzbekistan's most important cities in four carefully planned days.

Begin among the markets and boulevards of Tashkent, continue by high-speed train to the architectural masterpieces of Samarkand, and finish among the lanes, trading domes and minarets of historic Bukhara.

Highlights

  • Arrival
  • Evening
  • Morning
  • After arrival
  • One Samarkand experience
  • Train to Bukhara
  • Bukhara by Evening
  • Poi-Kalyan
  • Trading Domes
  • Ark Fortress
  • Bolo-Hauz Mosque
  • Lyabi-Hauz
  • Departure

Day by day

Day 1Arrival & Tashkent

Arrival

Airport pick-up and hotel check-in. After time to rest:

  • Hazrati Imam Complex
  • Chorsu Bazaar
  • Tashkent Metro
  • Amir Timur Square / modern centre

Evening

Optional: Tashkent by Evening — Tashkent City Park / central city / restaurant reservation.

Overnight: Tashkent.

Day 2Tashkent → Samarkand

Morning

Breakfast followed by transfer to the railway station. High-speed train to Samarkand.

After arrival

  • Registan Square
  • Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
  • Bibi-Khanym Mosque
  • Siyob Bazaar
  • Shahi-Zinda

Evening

Free time at illuminated Registan or dinner reservation.

Overnight: Samarkand.

Day 3Samarkand → Bukhara

One Samarkand experience

Have breakfast and choose one additional Samarkand experience:

  • Ulugbek Observatory
  • Afrasiab Museum
  • Konigil village

Train to Bukhara

Then transfer to the station and continue by train to Bukhara.

Bukhara by Evening

After hotel check-in, take a relaxed introductory walk through the historic centre. No heavy guided programme — simply a beautiful first meeting with Bukhara.

  • Lyabi-Hauz
  • Old lanes
  • Trading domes
  • Evening atmosphere around the historic centre

Overnight: Bukhara.

Day 4Discover Bukhara

Today is devoted to the historic city.

Poi-Kalyan

Explore the celebrated ensemble of:

  • Kalyan Minaret
  • Kalyan Mosque
  • Mir-i-Arab Madrasah

Trading Domes

Walk through the historic covered bazaars once used by Silk Road merchants.

Ark Fortress

Discover the former citadel of Bukhara's rulers.

Bolo-Hauz Mosque

Continue to the elegant mosque opposite the Ark.

Lyabi-Hauz

Finish in one of Bukhara's most atmospheric public spaces, with time for lunch, tea or shopping.

Departure

Transfer for onward departure. End of journey in Bukhara.

What’s included

  • Airport arrival transfer
  • Private local transport according to programme
  • English-speaking local guides
  • High-speed train tickets between cities
  • Accommodation with breakfast
  • Planned entrance tickets
  • Railway station transfers
  • Bottled water during guided tours

Not included

  • International flights
  • Lunches and dinners unless stated
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Optional activities

Ready to explore?

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