Uzbekistan · 7 days
Uzbekistan essentials in 7 days
TashkentKhivaBukharaSamarkand
The four great cities in one week: Tashkent, walled Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand, linked by a flight, a desert drive and the high-speed train.
Highlights
- Sunset on Khiva’s walls
- The Kyzylkum desert crossing
- Bukhara’s trading domes and Lyabi-Hauz
- Registan Square at night
- High-speed train back to Tashkent
Route map
By airBy trainBy road
- TashkentDays 1, 7 By air → Khiva
- KhivaDay 2 By road → Bukhara
- BukharaDays 3–4 By train → Samarkand
- SamarkandDays 5–6 By train → Tashkent
Positions are exact; lines show the order of the route, not the road.
Day by day
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Day 1Arrive in Tashkent Tashkent
Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon walk through the Khast Imam complex and Chorsu Bazaar, then a ride on the decorated metro.
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Day 2Fly to Urgench, explore Khiva Khiva
Morning flight to Urgench and short drive to Khiva. Enter Ichan-Kala through the west gate and spend the afternoon among its madrasahs and minarets. Sunset from the walls.
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Day 3Across the Kyzylkum to Bukhara Bukhara
A long, memorable drive of about 450 km across the "red sand" desert, with a stop above the Amu Darya. Evening at Lyabi-Hauz.
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Day 4Bukhara Bukhara
Poi Kalyan, the Ark, the Samanid Mausoleum and the trading domes, with time for workshops and a hammam.
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Day 5Train to Samarkand Samarkand
Morning high-speed train to Samarkand. Gur-e-Amir and the Registan, returning after dark to see it lit.
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Day 6Samarkand Samarkand
Shah-i-Zinda, Bibi-Khanym, Siab Bazaar and Ulugh Beg’s observatory. Optional paper-making workshop at Konigil.
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Day 7Return to Tashkent and depart
High-speed train to Tashkent (about 2 hours) for your flight home.
Hotels, transport & meals
Accommodation
Hotels are chosen to match your budget, from boutique guesthouses to the best available.
Transport
Private vehicle with driver, plus trains or flights where they save time.
Meals
Details are confirmed in your proposal.
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Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. It can be shortened, extended, upgraded or combined with another country.
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No. Proposals are free and you pay nothing until you decide to confirm your trip.
What is your cancellation policy?
Our cancellation terms are included with every proposal, before you pay anything.
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