The Great Silk Road Tour
The Great Silk Road Guided Tour to Uzbekistan: Explore ancient cities Tashkent, 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
Day 1: ... - Tashkent (Sightseeing tour duration: 5-6 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 tour duration: 4-5 hours)
07:00 Transfer to the train station.
08:23 Transfer to Bukhara by high-speed train Afrosiyob.
12:29 Arrive in Bukhara. Transfer to the hotel.
14:00 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 - Samarkand (Free day)
Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00 Check out. Free time in the city.
14:20 Transfer to the train station.
15:44 Transfer to Samarkand by high-speed train Afrosiyob.
17:27 Arrive in Samarkand. Transfer to the hotel. Free time (we recommend visiting Gur-Emir and Registan to see a night view). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Samarkand (Sightseeing tour duration: 5-6 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. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Samarkand - Shakhrisabz - Tashkent (Tour duration: 5-6 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).
17:37 Transfer to Tashkent by high-speed train Afrosiyob.
19:53 Arrive in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Tashkent - Chimgan - Tashkent (Tour duration: 5-6 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Transfer to Chimgan Mountains (Western Tien-Shan Mountains, 92 km) with a driver. Take a scenic chairlift ride. Transfer to the shore of the Charvak Reservoir. Visit unique petroglyphs and rock carvings made by prehistoric people. Make some photo stops along the way to take in the views. Transfer back to the hotel in Tashkent. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Tashkent - ...
Breakfast at the hotel.
12:00 Check out. Free time.
Transfer to the Tashkent International Airport according to the flight time.
| 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), Minibus with a/c (Toyota Hiace, King Long, Joy Long) |
| Accommodation type | Accommodation |
|---|---|
Budget option | Art House, Art Rakat, Art Plaza, Orient Palace or similar |
| Standard option | Stars Plaza, Art Residence, Art Royal, Garnet Mir, Vatan Plaza or similar |
| Comfort option | Shamsan, Corner, Silk Road Premium, Porto Bello or similar |
| Comfort Plus | Oscar Boutique, Panarams, Ateca, Al Anvar or similar |
| Accommodation type | Accommodation |
|---|---|
Budget option | Yasmin, Crystal Hotel, Breshim, Saidkasim or similar |
| Standard option | Dendi Plaza, Edem Plaza, Nodirabegim Boutique or similar |
| Comfort option | Labi Rud Boutique, Malika Bukhara, Omar Khayam, Lyabi House or similar |
| Comfort Plus | Paradise Plaza Luxury, Amiran, Sahid Zarafshon, Wyndham or similar |
| Accommodation type | Accommodation |
|---|---|
Budget option | Samarkand Travel Inn, Imran Guest House, Samarabonu or similar |
| Standard option | Zarina, Meros Boutique, Kamila Boutique or similar |
| Comfort option | Samaria, Medina, Gur Emir Palace, Sangzor or similar |
| Comfort Plus | Continental, Wellness, Hilton Garden Inn, Kosh Havuz or similar |
Hotel or hotel room upgrade is available by request
| Price per person in USD for 2025-2026 | ||||||
| Number of people | Budget option | Standard option | Comfort option | Comfort Plus | ||
| 1 | 810 | 880 | 1050 | 1470 | ||
| 2 | 520 | 570 | 660 | 960 | ||
| 3 and more | 510 | 560 | 650 | 950 | ||
| Single supplement | 40 | 80 | 120 | 180 | ||
| Extra night | 20 | 30 | 40 | 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! | ||||||
- 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 (except in Shakhrisabz (to be paid directly at the place ≈6 USD per person));
- Tashkent-Bukhara high-speed train Afrosiyob ticket* (economy class);
- Bukhara-Samarkand 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. - Welcome lunch at the Central Asia Plov Center in Tashkent;
- Welcome lunch at the Plov Center in Samarkand;
- A local prepaid SIM card with internet access per group (10 GB internet package);
- 24 hour customer service
- Chairlift fees in Chimgan;
- Lunches and dinners (to be paid directly by tourists at the places, except of those listed in "included").
