Turquoise domes rise above a Tashkent mosque courtyard framed by stone columns.

TTB Experiences · Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan An eight-day journey along the Silk Road

7 Nights / 8 DaysTashkent · Urgench · Khiva · Bukhara · Samarkand · Tashkent

A Silk Road journey from Tashkent through Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand, returning to the capital by high-speed train.Trace Uzbekistan’s Silk Road heritage from Tashkent’s historic quarters and bazaars to Khiva’s walled Ichan-Kala, Bukhara’s old city and Samarkand’s monumental architecture. Guided city walks, a Kyzylkum Desert crossing and the Afrosiyob train connect the route.

Curator: Sneha Dalvi

Explore the journey

Outline itinerary

8 days, thoughtfully paced

A day-by-day route through Tashkent, Urgench, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent. The final sequence and timings remain subject to availability and on-ground conditions.

01Day 01

Tashkent

Arrival & Tashkent city tour

Arrive in Uzbekistan’s capital and begin a guided city tour, moving from the historic Old City through its bazaars and metro to the modern centre.

  • Courage Monument
  • Mausoleum of Kaffal Shashi & Khast-Imam Complex
  • Islamic Civilization Center exterior & Zarkaynar Street
  • Chorsu Bazaar & a local pottery gallery
  • Tashkent Metro & State Museum of Applied Arts
  • Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre facade & Amir Timur Square
  • Optional self-guided visit to the Islamic Civilization Center
Overnight · Tashkent
Turquoise domes rise above a Tashkent mosque courtyard framed by stone columns.
02Day 02

Tashkent · Urgench · Khiva

Fly to Urgench & explore Khiva

Take the early flight from Tashkent to Urgench, continue by road to Khiva and explore Ichan-Kala Fortress on a guided walking tour.

  • Tashkent–Urgench flight & transfer to Khiva
  • Ichan-Kala Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Mukhammad Amin Khan & Mukhammad Rahimkhan madrasahs
  • Kalta Minor, Kunya-Ark & Juma Mosque
  • Toshkhovli Palace & Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum
  • Islom Khodja Minaret & free time in the afternoon
Overnight · Khiva
A lantern-lit lane between Khiva’s historic brick buildings, with rounded towers rising above the walls.
03Day 03

Khiva · Bukhara

Cross the Kyzylkum Desert to Bukhara

Drive from Khiva to Bukhara along the route once travelled by the Silk Road, pausing for views of the Kyzylkum Desert before arriving late in the afternoon.

  • Road journey of approximately 480 km
  • Views across the Kyzylkum Desert
  • Arrival in Bukhara late in the afternoon
Overnight · Bukhara
A tall brick minaret and historic buildings in Bukhara, viewed from a café window.
04Day 04

Bukhara

Walk Bukhara’s historic old city

Join a guided walking tour through Bukhara’s Old City, visiting its ensemble, mosques, trade domes, madrasahs, fortress and mausoleums.

  • Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque & Chor-Minor Madrasah
  • Trade domes, Kalyan Minaret & Kalyan Mosque
  • Miri-Arab, Ulugbek & Abdulazizkhan madrasahs
  • Ark Fortress & Bolo-Khauz Mosque
  • Ismail Samani & Chashma-Ayub mausoleums
Overnight · Bukhara
A woman weaving a patterned carpet on a traditional loom.
05Day 05

Bukhara · Samarkand

Bukhara heritage visits & onward to Samarkand

Visit Sitorai-Mokhikhosa, the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, followed by Bakhoutdin Naqshbandi Mausoleum and the House Museum of Fayzulla Khodjaev. Continue by road to Samarkand, stopping at Rabati-Malik Caravanserai.

  • Sitorai-Mokhikhosa
  • Bakhoutdin Naqshbandi Mausoleum
  • House Museum of Fayzulla Khodjaev
  • Rabati-Malik Caravanserai en route
  • Drive approximately 280 km to Samarkand
Overnight · Samarkand
Samarkand’s Registan Square, with richly tiled madrasahs and blue domes in the evening light.
06Day 06

Samarkand

Samarkand city tour

Explore Samarkand with a guide, visiting its monumental square, historic mosque, market, observatory, necropolis and mausoleum.

  • Registan Square
  • Remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque
  • Siab Bazaar
  • Ulugbek Observatory
  • Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis
  • Gur Emir Mausoleum
Overnight · Samarkand
Hands selecting a golden round loaf of Uzbek bread at a market stall.
07Day 07

Samarkand · Tashkent

Samarkand sights & return to Tashkent

Visit Afrasiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel, then continue to Konigil village to see the traditional process of making Samarkand paper from mulberry. After free time, take the high-speed Afrosiyob train to Tashkent.

  • Afrasiab Museum & Tomb of Saint Daniel
  • Traditional Samarkand paper-making in Konigil
  • High-speed Afrosiyob train to Tashkent
Overnight · Tashkent
A woman in embroidered traditional dress holds a patterned bowl during a tea service.
08Day 08

Tashkent

Departure from Tashkent

Transfer to Tashkent International Airport for departure, concluding the Uzbekistan journey.

  • Transfer to Tashkent International Airport
  • Departure from Uzbekistan
A long carved-timber colonnade and ornate wooden portal at a historic building.

Journey details

01PACKAGE COST

Package cost

750 USD onwards

Airfare and visa are listed separately from the package cost.

Airfare

INR 65000Approx

Visa cost

INR 3500Approx
Included

The essentials

  • Accommodation at the suggested hotel/s including buffet breakfast. Hotel details will be shared along with the final itinerary.
  • Point-to-point transfers to itinerary locations in an air-conditioned tourist vehicle.
  • English-speaking professional chauffeur guide.
  • Breakfast for four nights.
Not included

Plan for separately

  • Service charges, GST and TCS.
  • Visa and travel insurance.
  • Entrance fees as per the itinerary, including compulsory and peak supplements.
  • Flight tickets.
  • Lunch, dinner and extra meals beyond those listed in the inclusions.
  • Additional optional activities and entrances not listed in the inclusions.
  • Tips for the driver or additional attending staff.
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.

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Trace the Silk Road from Tashkent through Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand, then return to the capital by high-speed train.

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