A relaxed first journey through Uzbekistan's four essential cities. Private guiding introduces the history and living culture of each place, while unhurried afternoons leave room for markets, workshops, cafés and discoveries of your own.
Journey highlights
- Uzbekistan's four essential cities in one carefully paced journey
- Private guided discovery in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva
- High-speed rail between Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara
- Domestic flights where they make the route more comfortable
- Free time for bazaars, cafés, workshops and optional experiences
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrival in Tashkent
Meet your guide at Tashkent International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, begin with an introduction to the capital's modern avenues, Soviet heritage and traditional neighbourhoods.
Tashkent at leisure → Samarkand
Visit museums, browse Chorsu Bazaar or relax in a café before an evening high-speed train to Samarkand. Transfer to your hotel on arrival.
Discover Samarkand
Explore the legendary Silk Road city with your private guide, including its monumental architecture, historic neighbourhoods and vibrant everyday life.
Samarkand at leisure
Revisit favourite monuments, wander through local markets or choose an optional paper-making workshop, wine tasting, cooking class or countryside excursion.
Samarkand → Bukhara
Travel by high-speed train to Bukhara, then join a guided afternoon walk through the UNESCO-listed old town and its trading domes.
Explore Bukhara
Continue through Bukhara's monuments and picturesque lanes with your guide. The afternoon is free for independent exploration and artisan shopping.
Bukhara → Khiva
Fly to Urgench and continue to Khiva for your first guided exploration of Ichan-Kala, one of the Silk Road's best-preserved walled cities.
Khiva → Tashkent
Enjoy a quiet morning in Khiva before flying from Urgench to Tashkent. Your final evening is free for shopping, sightseeing or a farewell dinner.
Departure
Private transfer to Tashkent International Airport for your onward flight.
What's included
- ✓3- to 4-star hotels in a double or twin room
- ✓Daily breakfast
- ✓Airport, railway station and hotel transfers
- ✓Private transport and an English-speaking guide
- ✓Specified train tickets, domestic flights and entrance fees
Not included
- ✗International flights
- ✗Travel insurance
- ✗Lunches and dinners unless specified
- ✗Optional masterclasses and activities
- ✗Personal expenses
Your route
Make this journey your own
Every route can be adapted to your dates, pace, interests, accommodation style and budget.
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