Uzbekistan
3 Days / 2 NightsPrivateFrom 2 guestsYear-round
Experience two very different sides of Uzbekistan in three days — modern Tashkent and the extraordinary Silk Road architecture of Samarkand.
Travel between the cities by high-speed train, explore historic neighbourhoods with a private guide and enjoy enough free time to experience the cities beyond their monuments. High-speed Afrosiyob services connect Tashkent and Samarkand in roughly two hours, making this short itinerary practical.
Highlights
Airport meet & greet and private transfer to your hotel. After time to check in and rest, begin a relaxed introduction to Uzbekistan's capital.
Visit the Hazrati Imam complex, one of the city's principal historic and religious areas. Continue to Chorsu Bazaar, where spices, fruit, traditional breads and everyday local life create a completely different atmosphere from modern Tashkent. After lunch, explore selected parts of the modern city.
Tashkent City Park / evening city walk, or a free evening and a restaurant reservation.
Overnight: Tashkent.
After breakfast, transfer to the railway station and take the high-speed train to Samarkand. On arrival, meet your local guide and begin exploring one of the great cities of the Silk Road.
Start with Samarkand's most recognisable architectural ensemble.
Visit the mausoleum associated with Amir Timur and the Timurid dynasty.
Discover one of the city's monumental historic complexes, followed by time at the traditional bazaar.
Finish the main sightseeing programme among the remarkable tiled mausoleums of the Shahi-Zinda complex.
Free time around Registan, which is particularly beautiful when illuminated after dark.
Overnight: Samarkand.
Enjoy a slower second look at Samarkand. Depending on flight/train arrangements and guest interests, the morning can include:
Then lunch and private transfer for onward departure.
Tell us your preferred dates and group size. We'll confirm availability and final arrangements.
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