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Hidden Uzbekistan Tour

Magic Guided Tour to Uzbekistan: Explore ancient cities Tashkent, Khiva, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz and Bukhara - the oldest inhabited cities in Central Asia. Explore local culture and traditions and enjoy the charm of Uzbekistan

Take your guided sightseeing tour in Uzbekistan

Duration 9 days/8 nights
Tour date Flexible
Tour type Private
Tour itinerary Tashkent - Bukhara - Gijduvon - Nurata - Yurt Camp - Aydar Lake - Sentyab Village - Majrum Village - Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Tashkent
Tour language English, Russian

Tour itinerary

Day 1
... → Tashkent
Sightseeing: 6–7 hours

Arrive in Tashkent. UZBEKISTAN CITY TOURS driver will meet you at the Tashkent International Airport. (If you are arriving by an early morning flight, extra night at the hotel may be needed).

Start sightseeing from the Old City part of Tashkent. Visit Khast Imam - a cultic architectural complex and the religious center of Tashkent where the world famous Uthman Quran has been preserved. Khast Imam complex consists of Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Muyi Muborak Madrasah, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, New Khazrati Imam Mosque and the Muftiate building. Drive to Chorsu Bazaar - one of the oldest bazaars in Uzbekistan. After exploring the bazaar UZBEKISTAN CITY TOURS will arrange a lunch at the Central Asian Plov Center. Plov is cooked in a giant, wood-fired kazans. Enjoy your plov!

Have a short Tashkent metro ride. Visit Independence Square, Alisher Navoi State Academic Bolshoi Theatre, Amir Temur Square and Monument of Courage. Drop off at the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2
Tashkent → Bukhara
Sightseeing: 4–5 hours
07:00 Transfer to the train station.
08:30 Transfer to Bukhara by high-speed train Afrosiyob.
12:42 Arrive in Bukhara. Transfer to the hotel.
14:30 Start your walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara. Visit Lyabi-Khauz ensemble, surrounding the pool on three sides, consists of the Kukeldash Madrasah - the largest madrasa in the city, on the north side of the pool, and two religious edifices built by Nodir Devon Begi: a khanqah (a lodging house for itinerant Sufis) and a madrasa, which stand on the west and east sides of the pool respectively. Visit Magoki-Attori Mosque (today, the mosque is used as a carpet museum), Chor-Minor Madrasah (alternatively known as the Madrasah of Khalif Niyazkul), Trade domes (there are four trading domes have only survived up to now), Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Miri-Arab Madrasah, Kalyan Minaret - one of the most prominent landmarks in Bukhara, Kalyan Mosque, Ark Fortress and Bolo-Khauz Mosque. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3
Bukhara
Free day

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free time in Bukhara. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4
Bukhara → Gijduvan → Nurata → Yurt Camp

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Drive to Gijduvan. Visit the ceramics workshop in Gijduvan. Drive to Nurata.
13:00 Arrive in Nurata. Start your self-guided walking sightseeing tour in Nurata town. Visit Complex Chashma Spring and Namazgah Mosque. Go up to the hills to visit the remains of the Fortress of Alexander the Great. Drive to Lake Aydar. Enjoy swimming and walking along the lakeshore. Drive to the Yurt Camp. Overnight in the Yurt Camp.
Day 5
Yurt Camp → Lake Aydar → Sentyab village

Breakfast in the Yurt Camp.

09:00 Drive to Lake Aydar. Walking along the lakeshore. Drive to Sentyab village.
13:00 Arrive in Sentyab village. Lunch at the guest house. Enjoy your free time for walking and hiking. The surrounding area is rich in various flora and fauna, some of which are listed in the Red Book. Dinner with the host. Spend a night in a traditional guest house to experience the charm of local life.
Day 6
Sentyab village → Majrum → Samarkand

Breakfast.

09:00 Drive to Majrum village (10 km). Walk up to a thousand year old tree – Biota Orientalis. Drive to Samarkand (210 km).
13:30 Arrive in Samarkand. Transfer to the hotel. Free time (Recommended visiting Gur-Emir and Registan to see a night view). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7
Samarkand → Shakhrisabz → Samarkand
Tour duration: 6–7 hours

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Transfer to Shakhrisabz (85 km) with a driver. Drive through the Aman-Kutan Gorge and Takhta-Karacha Mountain Pass. On the way stop to take a view at Teshiktosh (Stone with hole). The film "Apachen" (1973) was shot on this location - an area that looks incredibly like the American Southwest. Short stop at the top of the mountain pass. There is a tiny market where some local dried fruits can be bought.

Arrive in Shakhrisabz. Start your self-guided walking sightseeing tour. Visit Mausoleum of Jakhongir in Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex, remains of Ak Saray Palace and Kok Gumbaz Mosque.

13:00 Meet your driver in the parking lot of Kok Gumbaz Mosque (we recommend having lunch at the Family Restaurant KishMish).

Drive back to Samarkand. Drop off at the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8
Samarkand → Tashkent
Sightseeing: 6–7 hours

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square - The Pearl of Central Asia, Bibi-Khanum Mosque and Siab Bazaar - the largest market in Central Asia and the most visited place after Registan. After exploring the bazaar UZBEKISTAN CITY TOURS will arrange a lunch at the Plov Center.

Continue sightseeing. Visit Khazrat Khizr Mosque - the first mosque of Samarkand, Mausoleum of the first President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Ulughbek Observatory - one of the most significant observatories of the Middle Ages. Visit the Meros paper mill in Konigil village.

16:20 Transfer to the train station.
17:40 Transfer to Tashkent by high-speed train Afrosiyob.
20:12 Arrive in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9
Tashkent → …

Breakfast at the hotel.

12:00 Check out. Free time.

Transfer to the Tashkent International Airport according to the flight time.

Transport & Accommodation

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Transport

Number of people Vehicle type
1-2 Sedan car with a/c (Chevrolet Lacetti, Chevrolet Cobalt)
3-5 Minivan with a/c (Hyundai Grand Starex)
6+ Minibus with a/c (Toyota Hiace, King Long, Joy Long) or Bus
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Accommodation in Tashkent

Accommodation type Accommodation
Standard option Art Residence, Art Royal, Vatan Plaza, Marmaris Saray or similar
Comfort option Coco, Corner, Silk Road Premium, Florence Boutique, Rivana Boutique, Sayyoh or similar
Comfort Plus Ateca, Oscar Boutique, Ichan Qala, Frankfort Expo or similar
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Accommodation in Bukhara

Accommodation type Accommodation
Standard option Dendi Plaza, Edem Plaza, Al Imran or similar
Comfort option Labi Rud, Malika Bukhara, Omar Khayam or similar
Comfort Plus Paradise Plaza Luxury, Wyndham, Sahid Zarafshon, Amiran Boutique or similar
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Accommodation in Samarkand

Accommodation type Accommodation
Standard option Siab Boutique, Status Inn, Zarina, Meros Boutique, Mevlana or similar
Comfort option Kok Saroy Plaza, Medina, Gur Emir Palace, Sangzor or similar
Comfort Plus Hilton Garden Inn, Continental, Kosh Havuz Boutique, Kohinur Plaza or similar
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Hotel or hotel room upgrade is available by request.

Private tour price

(updated on July, 29, 2026)
Price per person in USD for 2026–2027
Number of people Without hotels Standard option Comfort option Comfort Plus
1 1470 1955 2175 2920
2 930 1230 1355 1715
3 and more 920 1220 1345 1700
Single supplement 45 185 275 335
Extra night 25 35 45 80
Traveling with children Children under 5 - free of charge; children under 10 - half price
Best Price Guarantee: If you find a lower price, we'll beat it!

Price includes

  • Uzbekistan Visa Support (LOI/e-visa);
  • Accommodation based on standard double/twin room with breakfast (breakfast is available from 8:00 until 10:00 a.m. A lunch box for breakfast is possible for early departures on request at the Reception the day before);
  • All airport/train station pick up/drop off services;
  • All transportation services during the tour according to the itinerary;
  • Local certified tour guide services according to the itinerary;
  • Entrance tickets to all monuments and museums according to the itinerary(expect in Nurata and Shakhrisabz (to be paid directly at the place ≈8 USD per person));
  • Tashkent-Bukhara high-speed train Afrosiyob ticket* (economy class);
  • Samarkand-Tashkent high-speed train Afrosiyob ticket* (economy class); *The high-speed train tickets may be unavailable if the booking is made less than 60 days before the departure date and it can be replaced with the most comfortable class of regular train tickets.
  • Tashkent-Kokand train ticket (economy class);
  • Margilan-Tashkent train ticket (economy class);
  • Welcome lunch at the Central Asia Plov Center in Tashkent;
  • Welcome lunch at the Plov Center in Samarkand;
  • A local SIM card with self-activation capability per group (The subscription fee (≈6 USD) is paid by Customer);
  • 24 hour customer service
  • Yurt in the Yurt Camp;
  • Guest house in Sentyab village;
  • Meals in the Yurt Camp (Dinner and breakfast);
  • Meals in Sentyab village (Lunch, dinner and breakfast);

Price does not include

  • Lunches and dinners (to be paid directly by tourists at the places, except of those listed in "included").
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