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Classic Silk Road: Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand

  • 6–7 days
  • 4 cities
  • Private tour
  • Guide in your languageYour language
  • Didn’t love it? You don’t pay for the guide.

About this tour

The classic first trip to Uzbekistan: modern Tashkent, the walled town of Khiva, the living old town of Bukhara and the blue domes of Samarkand. In each city a private guide in your language shows you around; trains and transfers connect the pieces. We can also help you choose and book hotels. Every day can be changed — it is your trip.

Highlights

  • Four great Silk Road cities in one week
  • A private guide in your language in every city
  • Trains and transfers between cities arranged for you
  • Help with hotels if you want it

The route

  1. Day 1 · Tashkent

    Arrival, the old town, Chorsu Bazaar and the metro.

  2. Day 2 · To Khiva

    Flight or train to Urgench, transfer to Khiva, Itchan Kala at sunset.

  3. Day 3 · Khiva

    A full day in the walled inner town.

  4. Day 4 · To Bukhara

    Train or road across the Kyzylkum desert.

  5. Day 5 · Bukhara

    The old town, the trading domes and the Ark fortress.

  6. Day 6 · Samarkand

    High-speed train to Samarkand, Registan and Gur-e-Amir.

  7. Day 7 · Samarkand

    Shah-i-Zinda and Siab Bazaar, then the train to Tashkent.

Included

  • Private guide in your language in each city
  • Train tickets between cities (economy class)
  • Transfers between stations, airports and hotels

Not included

  • Hotels — we help you choose and book
  • Flight to Urgench, if you prefer to fly
  • Entrance tickets, meals and drinks

Meeting point

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We meet you at Tashkent airport or your hotel on the first day. The plan can start in any of the four cities.

Didn’t love the tour?
You don’t pay for the guide.

Trains are paid in advance; guides are paid after each tour. Tickets and hotels can’t be refunded.

How it works

Good to know

Can I change the order or the number of days?
Yes. This is a sample plan. Start in any city, add a day in the mountains or the desert, or skip one — tell us your dates and we’ll send a plan with a clear price.
Do you book hotels?
We help with all types of hotels — from family guesthouses to the best hotels in each city. You choose; we book on request at the hotel’s own price and rules.
Train or flight to Khiva?
The train is cheaper but takes most of a day; the flight to Urgench takes under two hours. We’ll suggest what fits your dates and budget.
When is the best season?
April to June and September to October are the most pleasant. Summer is hot but quieter; winter is cold and very quiet, with low prices.

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