Tour overview

This 10-day journey explores Uzbekistan’s great Silk Road cities in comfort, in a group of no more than twelve. A local leader travels with you throughout, with high-speed trains and a domestic flight. You stay nine nights in comfortable hotels, including two nights in a converted Jewish house in Bukhara, with breakfast daily and five dinners.

After a welcome dinner in Tashkent, a city tour takes in the Khast Imom complex. The Afrosiab high-speed train then brings you to Samarkand, where you explore the Registan, the Gur-e-Amir and the Shah-i-Zinda, and share a plov dinner with a local family.

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In Bukhara, a holy city of madrasas, minarets and covered bazaars, you stay in a historic Jewish house and visit the Sitorai Mohi Hosa summer palace. You continue across the desert to Khiva, whose walled inner town is perfectly preserved, and join a Khorezmian cooking class before flying back to Tashkent for a farewell dinner.

The physical rating is low. This journey suits travellers who want to see the Silk Road’s great cities with comfortable hotels.

Trip highlights

  • The high-speed train to Samarkand (Day 3)
  • The Registan (Day 4)
  • A family plov dinner (Day 4)
  • A stay in a Jewish house in Bukhara (Days 5–6)
  • Walled Khiva (Day 8)
  • A Khorezmian cooking class (Day 8)

Your route

5 stops from Tashkent to Tashkent

10-day route: Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara – Khiva – Tashkent
  1. Tashkent Days 1–2
  2. Samarkand Days 3–4
  3. Bukhara Days 5–6
  4. Khiva Days 7–8
  5. Tashkent Days 9–10

Why choose this tour

The four great Silk Road cities in comfort. A historic stay in Bukhara.

Best suited to

  • History and architecture lovers
  • Travellers who value comfort
  • Food lovers
  • Couples and solo travellers
The Hazrati Imam complex in Tashkent

Day-by-day itinerary

10 days from Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Tashkent, Uzbekistan

  1. Day 1 · Tashkent Tashkent

    A welcome dinner.

    Hotel
    Hotel Inspira-S
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2 · Khast Imom Tashkent

    A city tour.

    Hotel
    Hotel Inspira-S
    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Day 3 · Samarkand Samarkand

    The high-speed train.

    Hotel
    Hotel Royal Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast
  4. Day 4 · Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Shah-i-Zinda Samarkand

    Timur’s capital.

    Hotel
    Hotel Royal Samarkand
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  5. Day 5 · Bukhara Bukhara

    A holy city.

    Hotel
    Converted Jewish house
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  6. Day 6 · Bukhara Bukhara

    Madrasas and bazaars.

    Hotel
    Converted Jewish house
    Meals
    Breakfast
  7. Day 7 · Sitorai Mohi Hosa, Khiva Khiva

    A summer palace and the desert.

    Hotel
    Arkanchi Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast
  8. Day 8 · Itchan Kala Khiva

    A walled city and a cooking class.

    Hotel
    Arkanchi Hotel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  9. Day 9 · Urgench, Tashkent Tashkent

    A flight and a farewell dinner.

    Hotel
    Hotel Inspira-S
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  10. Day 10 · Tashkent Tashkent

    The trip ends.

    Meals
    Breakfast
The tiled facade of the Tilya-Kori Madrasa

Where you stay

  • Tashkent (2 nights) Hotel Inspira-S
  • Samarkand (2 nights) Hotel Royal Samarkand
  • Bukhara (2 nights) Converted Jewish house
  • Khiva (2 nights) Arkanchi Hotel
  • Tashkent (1 night) Hotel Inspira-S

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Accommodation 9 nights in comfortable hotels
  • Meals 9 breakfasts and 5 dinners
  • High-speed trains and a flight from Urgench to Tashkent
  • Guided tours of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva
  • Family plov dinner and a cooking class
  • Local leader throughout

Not included

  • International flights
  • Meals not included 8 lunches and 4 dinners
  • Optional activities
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
A turquoise dome in Bukhara

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You want an active holiday
  • You want a budget trip
  • You want all meals included
  • You want international flights included — they are not

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–10 · Lunch: none included · Dinner: Days 1, 4–5 and 8–9
A plate of plov on a decorated dish

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £2,156 per person, twin share, tour only. 193 upcoming departures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

How do you travel between cities?

By high-speed train, road and a domestic flight back to Tashkent.

What is the Bukhara stay like?

Two nights in a beautifully converted historic Jewish house.

Do I need a visa?

UK citizens don’t need a visa for Uzbekistan for stays of up to 30 days.

Is there much walking?

Mostly gentle walking around historic centres.

Can I have my own room?

A single supplement is available on request.

How many people travel together?

No more than twelve travellers, with a local leader.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

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Tailor-made option

Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.

If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

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