Uzbekistan Cultural Discovery Tour
Duration of this Trip 11 Days Priced From $3,749 per person
The Golden Road to Samarkand!
Welcome to Uzbekistan - the crossroads of civilization and the heart of Central Asia. Experience 3000 years of history, from the earliest settlements to the eras of Alexander the Great, Tamerlane, the Khans, Soviet rule and now Independence. Uzbekistan is a treasure trove of ancient ruins, medieval palaces, fortresses and monuments, Its cities were created around mercantilism, academia and international exchange making it the true center of the Silk Road routes. Explore the bustling bazaars, old caravanserays, blue and green tiled minarets, the lace-like ornamentation and brilliant ceramics of mausoleums and mosques and fabulous museums of history, art and culture. Steep yourself in thousands of years of culture and tradition as you travel the routes of history and legend. With the most experience in Central Asia and 25 years in Uzbekistan travel, Silk Road Treasure Tours offers the best selection of tours to Uzbekistan and Central Asia.
At a Glance
Duration
11 DaysPriced From
$3,749 per personDepartures
2023 Tours
- December 23, 2023-January 1, 2024 New Year Tour
2024 Tours: Contact for the dates
March 14-24, 2024 $150 discount if signed up before December 15, 2023 Navruz Festivals
- March 31-April 10, 2024
- April 14-24, 2024 Dance Festival
- May 1-11, 2024 $100 discount if signed up before November 30, 2023
- May 20-30, 2024 Gold Embroidery Festival
- June 1-11, 2024
- August 29-September 8, 2024 Celebrations in different cities
- September 12-22, 2024
- October 2-12, 2024
- October 20-30, 2024
- November 1-11,2024
Itinerary
Days 1-2: Arrive in Tashkent
Day 3-4: Khiva (Nukus optional)
Days 5-6: Legendary Bukhara
Days 7-9: Majestic Samarkand-Shakhrisabz
Day 10: Tashkent
Day 11: Departure
Itinerary
Day 01 Tashkent
Evening arrival at Tashkent International Airport. You will be met by your personal guide and driver and transferred to your hotel.
Day 02 Tashkent
Tashkent is the cultural and economic center of Uzbekistan. Today we'll discover the Old City: the ancient architecture of the Hast Imam Complex of the Medreseh Barakkhan, the Tello Shayh Friday Mosque and the Mausoleum of Kaffal Shashi. Browse for souvenirs and watch the craftsmen at work at the Medresseh of Abulkasim. Visit the coloful old Chorsu bazaar and see how the locals shop. Visit Independence Square and the Navoi Theatre, set among the lovely fountains and green spaces of the city.
Day 03-04 Tashkent-Khiva
Early morning transfer to the airport to take a flight to legendary Khiva, one of the most popular World Heritage Sites of the Silk Road. Arrival and accommodation.
Sightseeing tour in fairy-tale city Khiva. We'll explore the antiquities behind the walls of the Ichan Kala (Old City): the Ata –Darvaza, the blue-tiled, Kalta Minar, the Mohammad Aminkhan and Khodja Islam Medressehs, the Kunya Ark (Ancient Citadel), Tash Hauli Palace iwth its harem verandahs, the Tim bazaar in the caravanserai (traditional inn for travelling merchants), and the peaceful Juma Mosque with its 200 wooden pillars. Dinner and a panoramic view of Khiva by moonlight.
Day 05 Urgench-Bukhara
Early breakfast. Sightseeing day drive to Bukhara through Kyzilkum desert, once the main thoroughfare for the Silk Road route that connected China with the west. We will stop at a nomadic yurt village and enjoy a picnic in a local chaikhana (tea-house), Photo opportunities along the way near the Amu Darya (Oxus) River, one of the biggest rivers of Central Asia. Arrival in Bukhara.
Day 06 Bukhara
Bukhara is one of the most ancient and incredible cities in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the 17th c. Labi Khaus Complex with its shady reflecting pool, once the principal water source for the town and the Nadir Divan Begi Khanaka (old merchant's hotel). Enjoy tea in an ancient Chaikhana (tea house) and an exhibit of national costumes in the old mansion of a wealthy merchant. The sightseeing continues with the trade domes of the money changers, hat, silk, carpets, puppets and jewelry sellers, the Magoki Attari, Abdulazizkhan Madreseh, and the Poi-Kalon Ensemble with the greatest minaret of Central Asia, and the ancient winter residence of the local emirs located near the Bolo Khaus Mosque. Dinner and Folklore show featuring local dancers, singers and fashion display of fabulous regional fabrics and designs.
Day 07 Bukhara- Samarkand
Finish our tour of Bukhara with the faded glory of the summer residence of the Last Bukharan Emirs, the "Sitorai Mohi-Khossa" (Palace of Moon and Stars) and the Chor Minor Minarets. Afternoon drive to Samarkand through the Rabota Malik chul desert. Arrival in Samarkand.
Day 08 Samarkand
Full day exploration in ancient Samarkand, a city with over 3000 years of history and legend. Sightseeing tour to the three magnificent medressehs of Registan Square, the main attraction of Samarkand and an impressive place for holding the world's finest traditional and modern music festivals and national celebrations. We will see the remains of the observatory of the 15th c. scientist Ulugbek, the necropolis of the Shah i Zinda Ensemble, the Bibi Khanum Complex and Guri Emir Mausoleum. Enjoy a wine tasting at one of the oldest wineries of Uzbekistan before dinner.
Day 09 Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Samarkand
Sightseeing day drive to Shakhrisabz, the birthplace of Amir Temur (Tamerlane). Originally envisaged to be the most impressive city anywhere, a new town has sprung up which incorporates and showcases the fabulous monuments here. Visit the ruins of the "Ak-Saroy" the summer residence, the Khazrati Imom Mosque, and the blue-tiled Kok Gumbaz. Return to Samarkand and enjoy the evening panorama of the city.
Day 10 Samarkand- Tashkent
Photo opportunities from the highest point of Samarkand. Visit local bazaars and the handicraft center. Drive to Tashkent, stopping near the "gate" of Amur Timur, the point where two mountain ranges meet. Arrival in Tashkent. Farewell Dinner.
Day 11 Tashkent.
Transfer to Tashkent Airport for your departure.
Land Tour Costs
From $3,749 for 6-10 travelersSingle Supplement
$549Scheduled Departures
2023 Tours
- December 23, 2023-January 1, 2024 New Year Tour
2024 Tours: Contact for the dates
March 14-24, 2024 $150 discount if signed up before December 15, 2023 Navruz Festivals
- March 31-April 10, 2024
- April 14-24, 2024 Dance Festival
- May 1-11, 2024 $100 discount if signed up before November 30, 2023
- May 20-30, 2024 Gold Embroidery Festival
- June 1-11, 2024
- August 29-September 8, 2024 Celebrations in different cities
- September 12-22, 2024
- October 2-12, 2024
- October 20-30, 2024
- November 1-11,2024
Trip Highlights
- Visit traditional bazaars, tea houses and villages
- Discover cultural treasures of Central Asia: magnificent temples, mosques, ancient palaces and UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Enjoy the warm hospitality of local residents
- Photo opportunities galore!
- Wine Tasting in Samarkand
- Traditional music and dance performances
- Learn to bake Uzbekistan's unique, delicious breads
Visited Countries
UzbekistanVisited Cities & Places
Tashkent, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Bukhara, KhivaSuggested Extensions
Gems of Kyrgyzstan, Cultural tour to Turkmenistan, Silk Road Tour to Iran, Wonders of the China Silk Road, Treasures of two Russia Capitals, Treasures of Turkey
Reading Lists
Calum Macleod, Bradley Mayhew "Golden Road To Samarkand"
Lonely Planet Central Asia (2014)
Frances Wood "The Silk Road, Two Thousand Years in the Heart of Asia"
Peter Hopkirk "The Great Game"
Colin Thubron "The Lost Heart of Asia
What's Included
- Visa support
- Local air tickets from Tashkent to Urgench
- Ground Transportation
- English-speaking guide/escort
- Hotel accommodation in double room
- Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
- Entrance fees to museums and monuments
- Folklore Show in Bukhara
- Wine tasting
- Unlimited travel counseling
- Pre Departure Travel Packages along with Welcome Silk Road Gifts
- Uzbek Language Classes
What's Not Included
- International Flights
- Charges in hotels for additional services
- Consular fee
Image Gallery
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Legendary Bukhara, Uzbekistan Legendary Bukhara, Uzbekistan
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Bolo Khaus Mosque, Bukhara, Uzbekistan Bolo Khaus Mosque, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
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Spice Bazaar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan Spice Bazaar, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
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Poi Kalon Ensemble, Bukhara, Uzbekistan Poi Kalon Ensemble, Bukhara, Uzbekistan
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Ancient Khiva, Uzbekistan Ancient Khiva, Uzbekistan
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Folk Show in Bukhara, Uzbekistan Folk Show in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
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Alisher Navoi Theatre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Alisher Navoi Theatre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Visited Countries
UzbekistanVisited Cities & Places
Tashkent, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Bukhara, KhivaSuggested Extentions
Gems of Kyrgyzstan, Cultural tour to Turkmenistan, Silk Road Tour to Iran, Wonders of the China Silk Road, Treasures of two Russia Capitals, Treasures of Turkey
Reading Lists
Calum Macleod, Bradley Mayhew "Golden Road To Samarkand"
Lonely Planet Central Asia (2014)
Frances Wood "The Silk Road, Two Thousand Years in the Heart of Asia"
Peter Hopkirk "The Great Game"
Colin Thubron "The Lost Heart of Asia
Scheduled Departures
2023 Tours
- December 23, 2023-January 1, 2024 New Year Tour
2024 Tours: Contact for the dates
March 14-24, 2024 $150 discount if signed up before December 15, 2023 Navruz Festivals
- March 31-April 10, 2024
- April 14-24, 2024 Dance Festival
- May 1-11, 2024 $100 discount if signed up before November 30, 2023
- May 20-30, 2024 Gold Embroidery Festival
- June 1-11, 2024
- August 29-September 8, 2024 Celebrations in different cities
- September 12-22, 2024
- October 2-12, 2024
- October 20-30, 2024
- November 1-11,2024