Treasures of Uzbekistan in Comfort – 10 Days
Uzbekistan's Silk Road cities in upgraded hotels, with Nukus and the desert fortresses.
Tour overview
This 10-day trip covers Uzbekistan's Silk Road highlights in upgraded hotels, with a tour leader and a group of ten to sixteen. You stay nine nights, most in premium city and boutique hotels, with breakfast every day plus a noodle lunch and three dinners, including a pilov feast in a local home.
After a tour of Tashkent and its Khast Imom complex you fly to Nukus for the Savitsky Museum's banned Soviet avant-garde art and the Mizdahkhan necropolis, then drive through the Valley of Fifty Fortresses to Khiva and watch the sun set from its walls.
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A drive across the Kyzylkum Desert leads to Bukhara and the Kalyan Mosque, before the high-speed Afrosiyob train whisks you to Samarkand for its mosques, mausoleums and a silk-carpet workshop.
The physical rating is low. This trip suits travellers who want the Silk Road in comfort, with good food along the way.
Trip highlights
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The Savitsky Museum in Nukus (Day 3)
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The Valley of Fifty Fortresses (Day 4)
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Sunset on Khiva's walls (Day 4)
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The Kalyan Mosque in Bukhara (Day 6)
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The Afrosiyob train to Samarkand (Day 8)
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A pilov dinner in a local home (Day 9)
Your route
6 stops from Tashkent to Samarkand
- Tashkent Days 1–2
- Nukus Day 3
- Toprak-Kala Day 4
- Khiva Days 4–5
- Bukhara Days 6–7
- Samarkand Days 8–10
Why choose this tour
Upgraded hotels throughout. Nukus and the desert fortresses as well as the classic cities.
Best suited to
- Travellers who value comfort
- Culture and art lovers
- Food lovers
- Solo travellers
Day-by-day itinerary
10 days from Tashkent, Uzbekistan to Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Day 1 · Tashkent Tashkent
Welcome to Uzbekistan.
- Hotel
- Premium hotel
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · Khast Imom Complex, Tashkent Tashkent
A tour of the capital.
- Hotel
- Premium hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 3 · Nukus, Savitsky Museum, Mizdahkhan Nukus
Art and a necropolis.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 4 · Valley of Fifty Fortresses, Khiva Khiva
Desert fortresses.
- Hotel
- Premium hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 5 · Ichan Kala Khiva
Inside the walls.
- Hotel
- Premium hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 6 · Kyzylkum Desert, Kalyan Mosque, Bukhara Bukhara
Across the desert.
- Hotel
- Boutique hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 · Bukhara Bukhara
A guided day in Bukhara.
- Hotel
- Boutique hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 8 · Bukhara, Samarkand Samarkand
By high-speed train.
- Hotel
- Premium hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 9 · Registan, Samarkand Samarkand
Mosques and mausoleums.
- Hotel
- Premium hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 10 · Samarkand Samarkand
The trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Tashkent (2 nights) Premium hotel
- Nukus (1 night) Hotel
- Khiva (2 nights) Premium hotel
- Bukhara (2 nights) Boutique hotel
- Samarkand (2 nights) Premium hotel
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 9 nights, mostly in premium hotels
- Meals 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners
- Internal flight Tashkent–Nukus
- Afrosiyob high-speed train to Samarkand
- Savitsky Museum and Mizdahkhan necropolis
- Guided tours of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand
- Tour leader throughout
Not included
- Meals not included 7 lunches and 6 dinners
- International flights
- Optional hammam and Emir's summer palace
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You are on a tight budget
- You want an active trip
- You want a small group under ten
- You want flights to Uzbekistan included — they are not
Good to know
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Departures & prices
From £2,069 per person, twin share, tour only. 13 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.
Do I need a visa for Uzbekistan?
No, UK citizens can visit Uzbekistan visa-free for up to 30 days.
What makes this trip more comfortable?
Higher-grade hotels throughout and a smaller number of hotel changes.
Which meals are included?
Breakfast daily, one lunch and three dinners.
What is the Savitsky Museum?
A collection of Soviet-era avant-garde art saved from destruction, in the remote city of Nukus.
Can I have my own room?
A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.
How many people travel together?
No more than sixteen travellers, with a tour 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.
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.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary