Turquoise mountain lake among spruce forests in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan · Uzbekistan · 12 days

Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan: Silk Road and Tien Shan, 12 days

AlmatyCharyn CanyonTurkistanTashkentSamarkandBukharaKhiva

Duration
12 days
Price
From €1,435 per person
Route
7 stops · 2 countries
Style
Silk Road tours, Mountains & lakes
Difficulty
Easy
Best time
May–Jun, Sep
Departures
On dates you choose

Almaty’s mountains and lakes, the Timurid mausoleum of Turkistan, then Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.

Highlights

  • Big Almaty Lake and Charyn Canyon
  • Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
  • Registan and Bukhara’s old town
  • Finish in walled Khiva

Route map

By trainBy road

  1. AlmatyDays 1–2
  2. Charyn CanyonDay 3 By train → Turkistan
  3. TurkistanDays 4–5 By road → Tashkent
  4. TashkentDay 5 By train → Samarkand
  5. SamarkandDays 6–7 By train → Bukhara
  6. BukharaDays 8–9
  7. KhivaDays 10–12

Positions are exact; lines show the order of the route, not the road.

Day by day

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  1. Day 1Arrive in Almaty Almaty

    Arrival and the city centre.

  2. Day 2Big Almaty Lake Almaty

    Morning at the lake, afternoon at Medeu and Kok-Tobe.

  3. Day 3Charyn Canyon Almaty

    Day trip to the Valley of Castles.

  4. Day 4Train to Turkistan Turkistan

    Fast train to Turkistan.

  5. Day 5Turkistan to Tashkent Tashkent

    The Yasawi mausoleum, then by road to Tashkent via Shymkent.

  6. Day 6Tashkent to Samarkand Samarkand

    Morning in Tashkent, high-speed train to Samarkand.

  7. Day 7Samarkand Samarkand

    Registan, Shah-i-Zinda and Gur-e-Amir.

  8. Day 8Bukhara Bukhara

    Train to Bukhara; evening at Lyabi-Hauz.

  9. Day 9Bukhara Bukhara

    The old town in depth.

  10. Day 10To Khiva Khiva

    Across the Kyzylkum to Khiva.

  11. Day 11Khiva Khiva

    Ichan-Kala and sunset on the walls.

  12. Day 12Depart 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.

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Questions about this tour

How does booking work?

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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