Uzbekistan in depth: 12 days
Tashkent → Kokand → Rishtan → Margilan → Khiva → Desert fortresses of Khorezm → Bukhara → Nurata & Lake Aydarkul → Samarkand → Shakhrisabz
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Uzbekistan · 9 days
Uzbekistan with children, 9 days
TashkentSamarkandNurata & Lake AydarkulBukharaKhiva
Short travel days, hands-on workshops, a camel ride and a night in a yurt: the Silk Road cities planned for families.
Highlights
- High-speed train
- Paper-making in Samarkand
- Camel ride and yurt night
- Cooking class in Bukhara or Khiva
- Walking the walls of Khiva
Route map
By trainBy road
- TashkentDay 1 By train → Samarkand
- SamarkandDays 2–3 By road → Nurata & Lake Aydarkul
- Nurata & Lake AydarkulDay 4
- BukharaDays 5–6 By train → Khiva
- KhivaDays 7–9
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, rest and the metro.
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Day 2Train to Samarkand Samarkand
High-speed train; the Registan.
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Day 3Samarkand Samarkand
Konigil paper mill and Siab Bazaar.
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Day 4Yurt camp Yurt camp
Drive to the yurt camp; camel ride and campfire.
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Day 5To Bukhara Bukhara
Via Nurata’s sacred fish pool to Bukhara.
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Day 6Bukhara Bukhara
The Ark and a hands-on cooking class.
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Day 7Train to Khiva Khiva
Train across the desert to Khiva.
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Day 8Khiva Khiva
Walk the walls and climb a minaret.
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Day 9Depart from Urgench
Transfer to Urgench airport.
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.
Make it yours
Change the pace, upgrade hotels, add a night in a yurt camp or a day in the mountains. Tell us what to change and we’ll send a revised route and price.
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Questions about this tour
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Tell us your dates, group size and interests through the trip builder, the request form on any tour, or WhatsApp. We reply with a proposed itinerary and price. Once you are happy with it, we confirm hotels, guides and transport.
Can I change an itinerary?
Yes. Every itinerary on this site is a starting point. It can be shortened, extended, upgraded or combined with another country.
Is there any obligation when I ask for a proposal?
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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