A 7-day cultural and culinary journey through Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara. Alongside the principal monuments, guests visit bazaars and bakeries, prepare plov, meet a local family and taste regional products that explain how food, trade and hospitality shaped the Silk Road.
Arrival in Tashkent, airport transfer, hotel check-in and time to rest. Welcome dinner with traditional Uzbek dishes.
Breakfast at the hotel. Explore the old city, including the Khast-Imam complex, Barak-Khan Madrasa and Chorsu Bazaar. Taste seasonal fruit, non bread, samsa, dried fruit and local sweets at Chorsu Bazaar. Join a hands-on plov cooking class with a local chef and share the prepared meal.
Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to Samarkand by high-speed train and transfer to the hotel. Visit Registan Square and its three monumental madrasas. Discover Gur-e-Amir, the mausoleum of Amir Timur and the Timurid dynasty. Taste local wines at a historic Samarkand winery.
Breakfast at the hotel. Walk through the blue-tiled necropolis of Shah-i-Zinda. Visit Bibi-Khanum Mosque and browse the colourful Siab Bazaar. Visit a neighbourhood bakery to see how Samarkand bread is shaped and baked in a tandir. Visit Konigil village for a demonstration of traditional Samarkand paper-making.
Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to Bukhara by train and transfer to the old city hotel. Arrival in Bukhara, hotel check-in and an evening walk around Lyabi-Hauz. Enjoy free time and an evening atmosphere around Lyabi-Hauz.
Breakfast at the hotel. Walk through the Po-i-Kalyan ensemble, trading domes, Magoki-Attori Mosque and Lyabi-Hauz. Visit the Ark Citadel and Bolo-Hauz Mosque. Prepare a regional dish with a local family and learn about Bukhara’s culinary traditions.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport or railway station for departure.
| Group size | Price per person |
| 1 traveler | $1,090 |
| 2–3 travelers | $1,000 |
| 4–6 travelers | $940 |
| 7+ travelers | $900 |
Airport and railway station transfers;
Accommodation with breakfast in twin/double rooms;
Private air-conditioned transport according to the itinerary;
English-, French- or Russian-speaking local guides;
Entrance fees to listed monuments and museums;
Domestic train or flight segments specifically listed in the itinerary;
Meals and activities specifically mentioned in the program;
24/7 local assistance during the tour.
International flights;
Visa fees and travel insurance;
Lunches and dinners not listed in the itinerary;
Personal expenses, minibar and laundry;
Early check-in or late check-out;
Camera fees where charged separately;
Tips for guides and drivers;
Optional activities and room upgrades.
| City / Area | Nights | Planned hotel or equivalent |
| Tashkent | 2 | Selected 3-star city hotel |
| Samarkand | 2 | Boutique hotel near the historic centre |
| Bukhara | 2 | Traditional boutique hotel in the old city |
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