This classic 8-day route connects Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, the country’s best-known historic cities. Travellers experience monumental architecture, local craft quarters, old-city evenings and comfortable rail or air connections without adding remote desert stops.
Arrival in Tashkent, airport transfer, hotel check-in and time to rest. See Independence Square, Amir Timur Square, Broadway and the city’s modern avenues.
Breakfast at the hotel. Explore the old city, including the Khast-Imam complex, Barak-Khan Madrasa and Chorsu Bazaar. Travel to Samarkand by high-speed train and transfer to the hotel. Visit Registan Square and its three monumental madrasas.
Breakfast at the hotel. Discover Gur-e-Amir, the mausoleum of Amir Timur and the Timurid dynasty. Walk through the blue-tiled necropolis of Shah-i-Zinda. Visit Bibi-Khanum Mosque and browse the colourful Siab Bazaar. Visit Ulugh Beg Observatory and the Afrosiab Museum.
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Konigil village for a demonstration of traditional Samarkand paper-making. 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.
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. Enjoy free time and an evening atmosphere around Lyabi-Hauz.
Breakfast at the hotel. See the Samanid Mausoleum, Chashma-Ayub and the local market. Meet local artisans in embroidery, miniature painting, metalwork and carpet workshops. Drive across the Kyzylkum landscape to Khiva, with comfort stops on the way. Arrival in Khiva, hotel check-in and free time inside the walled old city.
Breakfast at the hotel. Explore Ichan-Kala, including Ata-Darvaza, Kalta Minor, Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa and Kunya-Ark. Visit Tash-Hauli Palace, Islam Khoja complex, Juma Mosque and Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum. Climb a panoramic terrace for sunset views over the mud-brick skyline.
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport or railway station for departure.
| Group size | Price per person |
| 1 traveler | $1,160 |
| 2–3 travelers | $1,060 |
| 4–6 travelers | $970 |
| 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 | 1 | Selected 3-star city hotel |
| Samarkand | 2 | Boutique hotel near the historic centre |
| Bukhara | 2 | Traditional boutique hotel in the old city |
| Khiva | 2 | Hotel inside or near Ichan-Kala |
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