Silk Road Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Bukhara & Samarkand
Duration
8 Days 6 Nights
Next Departure
6 August 2026
Destinations
Tashkent
Uzbekistan is where the Silk Road left its most visible mark — in the tilework of Bukhara's madrasahs, the scale of Samarkand's Registan, and the medieval lanes of Tashkent's old bazaars. This 8-day group departure covers the three cities that defined Central Asian Islamic civilisation at its height, with a day excursion to Chimgan Mountain and Charvak Lake built in before the final city day in Tashkent. We travel Tashkent to Bukhara by the Afrosiyob fast train, and back from Samarkand to Tashkent the same way — efficient, scenic, and a genuine part of the experience. Highlights include the Lyabi Khaus Ensemble and the Trading Domes of Bukhara, the Imam Al-Bukhariy Mausoleum outside Samarkand, and the Registan Square — a complex of three madrasahs that has no real equivalent anywhere in the world. Halal meals are included throughout. This departure is for the traveller who wants to stand in places most people haven't yet reached — and understand why they mattered.
- ◆Registan Square — three madrasahs, one of the world's great civic spaces
- ◆Afrosiyob fast train: Tashkent–Bukhara & Samarkand–Tashkent
- ◆Imam Al-Bukhariy Mausoleum — the great hadith scholar's resting place
- ◆Chimgan Mountain & Charvak Lake — chair lift and alpine views
- ◆Ark Citadel & Bolo Khouz Complex, Bukhara — 4th-century to present
- ◆Return flights by Uzbekistan Airways, included
Day-by-Day
Assemble at Kuala Lumpur International Airport for the group flight to Uzbekistan. The flight is with Uzbekistan Airways, and meals are served on board. On arrival at Tashkent International Airport, your guide meets the group for a brief orientation — first impressions of the city, a welcome dinner, then transfer to the hotel. An early night makes sense: tomorrow's journey to Bukhara begins in the morning.
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Tashkent city introduction — a brief orientation drive on arrival; less about sightseeing, more about calibrating to the city before the deeper exploration on Day 7.
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Overnight: Tashkent — Azimut Hotel local 4★ or similar
Meals: Meals on board, welcome dinner included.
A Glimpse of Your Journey
Standing in Registan Square, Samarkand
Three madrasahs. One square. Nothing prepares you for the scale of it in person.
Two days in the old city of Bukhara
A medieval city still lived in. Two full days to read layers from the 4th century onwards.
The Afrosiyob high-speed train
Crossing the Uzbek steppe at speed, city to ancient city. The journey is part of the trip.
Chimgan Mountain & Charvak Lake
Chair lift to the Tian Shan peaks, then the reservoir valley below. A full day out of the cities.
Included
- check_boxReturn economy class group ticket by Uzbekistan Airways
- check_boxAirport tax, check-in baggage 1 piece max 30 kg, economy class seat and meals on board
- check_box6 nights accommodation at local 4-star hotel or similar class
- check_box6 halal breakfasts in hotel, 6 lunches and 7 dinners in hotel or local restaurant
- check_boxTransfer, entrance fees and sightseeing as per itinerary
- check_boxEscorted English-speaking guide throughout the trip
- check_boxTipping for guide and driver
- check_boxServices of tour manager to ensure smooth operation
Not Included
- disabled_by_defaultTravel insurance
- disabled_by_defaultPersonal expenses — minibar, laundry, telephone bills, etc.
- disabled_by_defaultPorterage fee
- disabled_by_defaultOthers not stated in the itinerary
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Dates & Prices
Silk Road Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Bukhara & Samarkand
8 Days 6 Nights
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