Tashkent

Tashkent - Fly to Tashkent International Airport. Upon arrival, a driver will greet you at the airport (holding a sign with your name) and transfer you to the hotel. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Explore the city with visits to the Hazrati Imam complex (including the Kaffol Shoshiy mausoleum, Muyi Mubarak madrasah, Barokkhan madrasah, Namozgoh mosque, and Hazrati Imam mosque), an Uzbek mahalla (neighborhood), Mingurik old town, and Minor mosque. Have lunch at a local restaurant, savoring Tashkent plov at the Besh kazan plov center. Continue your Tashkent adventure by visiting the Amir Temur monument and museum, Courage monument, Independence square, Tashkent TV tower, and Chorsu bazaar. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and spend the night at the hotel.

Tashkent - Samarkand

Samarkand - Start your day with breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to the railway station by car (the driver will meet you at the hotel reception). Board the high-speed train to Samarkand. Upon arrival, a driver will meet you at the railway station (holding a sign with your name) and transfer you to the hotel (where you can leave your luggage at the reception). Discover the city with visits to Guri Emir (the legendary mausoleum where Amir Temur and his family are buried), Registan square - a world-renowned complex of three madrasahs (Ulugbek, Tillakori, Sherdor), the Bibi Khanum mosque – the largest mosque ever built in Central Asia, and Siyab bazaar (a local market). Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, trying Samarkand plov – “Zighir osh”. Continue exploring Samarkand with visits to the Shahi – Zinda necropolis (a sacred site and cemetery with graves of the Temurid dynasty and a cousin of Prophet Muhammad), Hazrati Khizr mosque, and Afrasiab museum. Dine at a local restaurant and stay overnight at the hotel.

Samarkand - Bukhara

Samarkand - Begin with breakfast at the hotel. Check out and explore the city with visits to the Khodja Doniyor mausoleum, Ulugbek observatory and museum, and the “Konigil-Meros” silk paper workshop. Have lunch at a local restaurant, enjoying Samarkand manti and nukhat-shurak. Transfer to the railway station and take the high-speed train to Bukhara. Upon arrival, a driver will transfer you to the hotel in Bukhara. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and stay overnight at the hotel.

Bukhara

Bukhara - After breakfast at the hotel, embark on a walking tour of the city, as most of the Old Town is a pedestrian area. Visit the Lyabi-Khauz complex (including the Nodir Devonbegi pond, khanaka, and madrasah, and Kukaldosh madrasah), Magoki-Attori mosque, three trading domes (Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpakfurushon, Toki Zargaron), Ulugbek madrasah, Abdulazizkhan madrasah, Kalon minaret and mosque, and Miri-Arab madrasah. Have lunch at a local restaurant, trying Bukhara plov – Oshi sofi. Continue exploring Bukhara’s Old Town with visits to the Ark fortress, Bolo-Khauz mosque, Chashmai-Ayub mausoleum, and the Samanids mausoleum. Dine at a local restaurant and stay overnight at the hotel.

Bukhara-Tashkent

Bukhara - Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and check out. Explore the countryside with visits to the Bahouddin Naqshband memorial-architectural complex (dedicated to the 14th-century saint and philosopher), Sitorai Mohi Khosa palace (the summer residence of the last Bukharian Emir in the 20th century), and the Chor Bakr necropolis and memorial-architectural complex (16th century). Have lunch at a local restaurant, savoring tandoori meat. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Tashkent, followed by your flight home.

• On-board WiFi
• All Fees and Taxes
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Breakfast

• On-board restrooms

The 5-day Uzbekistan Express Tour offers an excellent introduction to the country’s key attractions. Participants will visit the historic cities of Samarkand and Bukhara, enjoy the contemporary capital of Tashkent, and delve into the vibrant cultural legacy of the Silk Road. This concise tour is perfect for travelers with limited time who wish to experience Uzbekistan’s must-see destinations.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.