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Uzbekistan Silk Road Collection | 7-Day Small Group Journey (Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara)

17 June 2026

Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara

A thoughtfully curated small-group journey through the legendary cities of the Silk Road. This itinerary brings together Uzbekistan’s most refined cultural highlights, UNESCO-listed landmarks, and authentic local experiences in a balanced and comfortable travel rhythm.

This departure is scheduled for early September 2026 and will be confirmed with a minimum of 10 participants.

LAND TOUR PRICE
USD 815 per person
(based on 10 participants)

LAND TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• 6 nights accommodation in carefully selected hotels
• All airport and intercity transfers as per program
• Professional English-speaking guide throughout the journey
• Entrance fees to all monuments, museums, and sites mentioned in the itinerary
• Domestic flight: Bukhara – Tashkent
• Fully arranged sightseeing program in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara

DAY 1 – ARRIVAL IN TASHKENT
Arrival at Tashkent International Airport. Meet & greet service and private transfer to the hotel. Check-in and rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Tashkent.

DAY 2 – TASHKENT
A guided exploration of Uzbekistan’s capital, where contemporary urban life meets centuries of heritage. Visits include Khast Imam Complex, Chorsu Bazaar, the Historical Museum, Independence Square, Amir Timur Square, and a ride on the city’s renowned metro system.
Overnight in Tashkent.

DAY 3 – TASHKENT – SAMARKAND
Early morning departure to Samarkand. Full-day guided sightseeing including Gur Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square, Shakhi Zinda Necropolis, Ulughbek Observatory, Bibi Khanum Mosque, and the traditional oriental bazaar.
Overnight in Samarkand.

DAY 4 – SAMARKAND – BUKHARA
Continuation of Samarkand sightseeing with visits to Afrosiab Archaeological Site and the Mausoleum of Saint Daniel, a pilgrimage site revered across multiple faiths. Afternoon transfer to Bukhara.
Overnight in Bukhara.

DAY 5 – BUKHARA
A full-day immersion into one of Central Asia’s best-preserved historic cities. Highlights include Ark Fortress, Bolo Hauz Mosque, Samanid Mausoleum, Chashma Ayub, Poi-Kalon Complex, historic trading domes, Ulughbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrasahs, and the Lyabi Hauz ensemble.
Overnight in Bukhara.

DAY 6 – BUKHARA – TASHKENT
Transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to Tashkent. Arrival and hotel transfer. The remainder of the day is free for leisure or independent exploration.
Overnight in Tashkent.

DAY 7 – DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the hotel. Private transfer to Tashkent International Airport for departure.

IMPORTANT NOTES
• Small-group departure (maximum experience focus)
• Guaranteed departure with minimum 10 participants
• International flights are not included
• Departure: Early September 2026

A refined journey through Uzbekistan’s cultural and architectural legacy, designed for travellers seeking depth, comfort, and authenticity in equal measure.

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Did you know?

Uzbekistan is one of only two countries in the world to be ‘double landlocked’ (landlocked and totally surrounded by other landlocked countries). Liechtenstein is double landlocked by 2 countries whilst Uzbekistan is surrounded by 5!

Did you know that Uzbekistan lies in the very heart of Eurasia, the coordinates for Uzbekistan are 41.0000° N, 69.0000°

Uzbekistan is home to the Muruntan gold mine, one of the largest open pit gold mines in the world! The country has 4th largest reserves of gold in the world after South Africa, USA and Russia

Uzbekistan is the world capital of melons. They have in excess of 150 different varieties, which form a staple part of the local diet, served fresh in the summer and eaten dried through the winter.

It is Uzbek tradition that the most respected guest be seated farthest from the house’s entrance.

Tashkent’s metro features chandeliers, marble pillars and ceilings, granite, and engraved metal. It has been called one of the most beautiful train stations in the world.

The Uzbek master chef is able to cook in just one caldron enough plov to serve a thousand men.

When you are a host to someone, it is your duty to fill their cups with for the whole time they are with you. What you must not do, however, is to fill their cup more than half-full. If you do that as a mistake, say it is a mistake immediately. Doing it means you want them to leave. Wow! Amazing, right?

To Uzbeks, respect means a whole lot. For this reason they love it if, even as foreigners, you endeavour to add the respectful suffix opa after a woman's name; and aka after a man's. Example: Linda-opa and David-aka. You could also use hon and jon respectively.

Having been an historic crossroads for centuries as part of various ancient empires, Uzbekistan’s food is very eclectic. It has its roots in Iranian, Arab, Indian, Russian and Chinese cuisine.

Though identified with the Persia, the Zoroastrism probably originated in Bactria or Sogdiana. Many distinguished scholars share an opinion that Zoroastrianism had originated in the ancient Khorezm. Indeed, today in the world there were found 63 Zoroastrian monuments, including those in Iran, India, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Thirty-eight of them are in Uzbekistan, whereas 17 of these monuments are located in Khorezm.

One of Islam's most sacred relics - the world's oldest Koran that was compiled in Medina by Othman, the third caliph or Muslim leader, is kept in Tashkent. It was completed in the year 651, only 19 years after Muhammad's death.

Tashkent is the only megapolis in the world where public transport is totally comprised of Mercedes buses. And due to low urban air polution it is one of the few cities where one can still see the stars in the sky.

You would be surprised to know that modern TV was born in Tashkent. No joke! The picture of moving objects was transmitted by radio first time in the world in Tashkent on 26 of July 1928 by inventors B.P. Grabovsky and I.F. Belansky.

Uzbekistan is the only country in the world all of whose neighbours have their names ending in STAN. This is also the only country in Central Asia that borders all of the countries of this region

Uzbeks are the third populous Turkik ethnicity in the world after Turks and Azeris (leaving both in Azerbaijan and Iran)

Did you know that there was silk money in Khiva? Super interesting right? Of course, but the best part of having silk money was that it could be sewn into your clothing.

Famous Islamic physician Ibn Sina (Avicenna in the Latin world) who was born near Bukhara was the one of the first people to advocate using women’s hair as suture material – about 1400 years ago.

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