Uzbekistan 8 Days Private Tour: Experience the Ancient Silk Road's Legendary Cities

Discover Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cities in 8 days. Enjoy top-rated hotels, expert guides, and local cuisine. Customize your tour with ease.

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Fly from home destination to Tashkent

Tashkent - Meet your driver at the arrival hall exit holding a name sign, then transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Sightseeing Tashkent, Fly to Urgench

Navoi Opera Theater - Designed by Alexey Shchusev, this theater was constructed between 1942 and 1947 and opened to the public in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Alisher Navoi’s birth. Tours are conducted outside the building.

Ensemble Hazrati Imam - Known as Khast-Imam, this spiritual monument is located in the heart of the old city. The complex includes the Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Barak Khan Madrasah, and Imam al-Bukhari Islamic Institute.

Amir Temur Square - A central, green space in modern Tashkent, featuring flowers, fountains, and a statue of Tamerlane on horseback.

State Museum of History of Uzbekistan - Founded in 1876, this museum is one of the oldest in Central Asia and was previously known as the National Museum of Turkestan.

Metro Tashkent - The first underground metro in Central Asia, completed in 1977. Each station has a unique architectural design featuring marble, granite, columns, colorful bas-reliefs, and handcrafted gypsum ornaments.

Urgench - Transfer to the airport and fly to Urgench.

Khiva - Arrive in Urgench and transfer to a hotel in Khiva. Overnight at the hotel.

Sightseeing in Khiva, Train to Bukhara

Itchan Kala - With a history spanning over two millennia, this inner town covers 26 hectares and is enclosed by brick fortification walls up to ten meters high. It was the site of the khan’s palace and home to high officials, clergy, and rich merchants.

Kalta Minor Minaret - Known for its unique decor and incompleteness, this minaret was commissioned in 1851 to rise over 70 meters but construction stopped at 29 meters.

Citadel Kunya-ark - A fortified citadel at the heart of Khiva, originally built in the 12th century and reconstructed by Arang Khan in the late 17th century.

Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum - Dedicated to a local poet and philosopher known for his strength and healing abilities. The mausoleum was later rebuilt into a magnificent structure with the largest dome in the city.

Juma Mosque - Known for its unique architecture, featuring 64 hand-carved columns of different designs.

Islam Khodja Complex - Includes a madrasa and minaret, named after Islam Khodja, the grand vizier of Muhammad Rahmi Bahadur II.

Stone Palace (Tash Khauli) - Built between 1830 and 1838, this palace is an example of Khorezm architectural grandeur.

Bukhara - Transfer to Khiva Train Station and take a train to Bukhara, arriving either at 21:00 or midnight.

Sightseeing Bukhara

Lyab-i-Hauz - A major square built in the 16th-17th centuries, known for its tranquility and historical significance.

Poi Kalyan Mosque - The last surviving fragment of a mosque built in 1127, featuring a 45.6-meter tall minaret that survived the Mongol conquests.

Ark of Bukhara - The oldest structure in Bukhara, serving as the residence of the city’s rulers for over a millennium.

Trading Domes - A colorful bazaar with artisans’ workshops.

Maghak-i ‘Attari Mosque - The oldest mosque in Central Asia, originally serving as a Buddhist and Zoroastrian temple.

Moschea Bolo-khauz - Located opposite the Ark Fortress, this mosque was built in 1712 and features an octagonal pond.

Free Time or Optional Tour, Train to Samarkand

Bukhara - Explore the city on your own or take an optional half-day tour to the countryside, including the Summer Residence of the Emir, Bakhautdin Naqsband Mausoleum, and Samani Mausoleum.

Samarkand - Transfer to Kagan train station and take a high-speed train to Samarkand. Transfer to a hotel upon arrival. Overnight at the hotel.

Sightseeing Samarkand

Registan - A historic square surrounded by three madrasas: Ulugbek, Sherdor, and Tillokori.

Gur Emir Mausoleum - The tomb of Tamerlane, featuring the largest piece of jade in the world.

Shah-i-Zinda - An architectural complex with 44 tombs in more than 20 mausoleums, significant for being the burial site of the Prophet Muhammad’s first cousin.

Bibi Khanym Mosque - Built between 1399 and 1404, this mosque is one of Central Asia’s best-known architectural attractions.

Siab Bazaar - A bustling market showcasing the natural wealth and craftsmanship of Uzbekistan.

Free Time or Optional Tour, Train to Tashkent

Samarkand - Explore the city on your own or take an optional half-day tour to Ulugbek Observatory, Afrosiyob Museum, and Hodji Danior Mausoleum.

Tashkent - Transfer to the train station and take a high-speed train to Tashkent.

Depart Tashkent

Tashkent - Transfer to Tashkent International Airport for your departure flight.

What's Included
  • Train Khiva-Bukhara, High speed train Bukhara-Samarkand-Tashkent
  • Visa support if needed
  • 24 hour customer service
  • Entrance tickets to all sights & museum
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast
  • Experienced Licensed guides in each city
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • 6 nights twin rooms in high rated centrally located 3-4 star or boutique hotel
What's Not Included
  • Tips for guides & drivers
  • Foto Museum charge to be paid cash at entrance $1-2/site
  • Single room supplement $20/single room/night
  • Domestic airline ticket Tashkent-Urgench starting at $50/ticket
Additional Information

As an IATA-approved agency, we invite you to explore Uzbekistan, a prominent destination on the ancient Silk Route. Enjoy the mystical cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, and Tashkent. We provide accommodation in top-rated hotels, modern air-conditioned transport, and services of licensed guides & dedicated reservation staff for a fantastic tour experience. Even last-minute changes to the tour can be accommodated at minimal or no extra cost. Our city guides will explore with you the country’s rich cultural, historical and natural highlights. Be ready to indulge in local delicacies, interact with the locals, and revel in the wonders of Oriental Bazaars. We also offer pick-ups from Kazach-Uzbek or Tajik-Uzbek border points for a small additional charge. We swear by transparency; there are no hidden charges, unwanted surprises, or quality compromises. Satisfaction is promised.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Pushpalathaa_p
Jun 7, 2024
Excellent service and tours guides - Amir fr Silk tours was extremely helpful and arranged excellent guides for us. They were all very knowledgeable, namely Tulkin in Khiva, Behrus in Bukhara, Jusra in Samarkhand and Nusrat in Tashkent. They were made sure we visited all the historical places. And also introduced good places to eat their local cuisines. I had some problem while flying out of Tashkent. Amir spoke to the officer and helped me to ease the clearance. I will definitely booked tours again through him and his tour agency.
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Patricialenz
May 21, 2023
Amazing Tour - It was amazing to see those places and to hear all the interesting stories of our tour guide Shavgat. We met many very friendly people
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F0ratl
Sep 6, 2022
lovely experience - Excellent trip from start to finish! My family and I truly enjoyed our trip through the magical country that is Uzbekistan. From being picked up at the airport on arrival to being driven and guided throughout the trip we were at east. All the guides spoke fluent English and were knowledgeable and kind. They also knew the best places for the local eats that were absolutely amazing and affordable. The hotels/accommodations were also very nice and the breakfast was great, fresh food and coffee!e Saad the owner was also superb and kind and kept in touch with us the entire time!
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Harris_s
Sep 20, 2023
The beautiful cities of Uzbekistan - Well organized tour with nice hotels and very good guides. Amazing Islamic architecture. The old town section of Khiva is out of this world. Uzbekistan is a safe and clean country, the locals are honest and proud with no harassment to buy good or services. I also highly recommend the extra day tour from Samarkand to the 7 lakes in Tajikistan. Keep in mind that the train stations can be somewhat chaotic so it is important to have the names of the hotels available in advance in case you miss your assigned driver; taxis are really inexpensive.
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Soisic93
Oct 2, 2022
Trip in Ouzbékistan - Very good trip very good guide who shared with us the love of his country the explanations on the sites were very precise and interesting
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