Welcome to Uzbekistan: 5-Day Silk Road & Mountains Adventure

• Arrival in Samarkand around 09:45 (train or flight according to your schedule).
• Meet your driver / guide and start the city tour.
• Visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum – tomb of Tamerlane and his descendants.
• Discover Registan Square – the iconic heart of Samarkand.
• See the monumental Bibi-Khanym Mosque and lively Siyob Bazaar.
• Walk through the unique necropolis of Shah-i-Zinda.

Duration: approx. 6–7 hours of sightseeing.

Accommodation: Medina Hotel or similar – Standard / Comfort level.

• Breakfast at the hotel in Samarkand.
• Drive to Shakhrisabz via the scenic Takhtakaracha Pass (weather permitting).
• Visit the ruins of Ak-Saray Palace, once Tamerlane’s grand residence.
• Explore Dorut Tilavat and Dorus Siadat complexes.
• Optional: short walk in a nearby village to see local life (on request).
• Evening transfer to the railway station for the late train to Bukhara (e.g. 22:20 – 00:03, schedule subject to change).
• Arrival in Bukhara and transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation: Atlas Hotel or similar – Standard / Comfort level.

• Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
• Walking tour through the historical center of Bukhara:
• Lab-i Hauz ensemble.
• Magoki-Attar Mosque.
• Trading domes with handicraft and souvenir shops.
• Poi-Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque.
• Ark Fortress and Bolo Hauz Mosque (if time permits).
• Afternoon transfer to the railway station.
• High-speed train to Tashkent (e.g. 16:11 – 20:31, schedule may vary).
• Arrival in Tashkent and transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation: Garnet Mir Hotel or similar – Standard / Comfort level.

• After breakfast, depart Tashkent for the Chimgan Mountains.
• Visit Amirsoy Resort and take the cable car up to Kumbel Ridge (~2,300 m).
• Enjoy panoramic views, photo stops and free time at the upper station.
• Continue to Charvak Reservoir for a scenic stop along the shore.
• Return to Tashkent with an evening visit or stop at Magic City complex (if time permits).

Duration: approximately 10:00 – 18:00 (full-day tour).

Accommodation: Garnet Mir Hotel or similar – Standard / Comfort level.

• Breakfast and check-out (or keep room until transfer time if available).
• City tour of Tashkent (5–6 hours):
• Khast-Imam Complex with historical mosques and madrasahs.
• Chorsu Bazaar – traditional oriental market.
• Tashkent Metro – beautifully decorated stations.
• Applied Arts Museum (if open and time allows).
• Amir Timur Square and surroundings, Navoi Theater area.
• Free time for last shopping and walks.
• Transfer to Tashkent International Airport for departure.

Accommodation: — (departure day).

• Accommodation in Standard (3★) or Comfort hotels according to the program.
• Daily breakfasts at hotels.
• Train tickets: Samarkand → Bukhara and Bukhara → Tashkent (economy class, high-speed where available).
• Private ground transport according to the itinerary, based on group size.
• English-speaking local guides in all main cities (Samarkand, Bukhara, Tashkent).
• Entrance tickets to all mentioned historical and cultural sites.
• All transfers between airport, railway stations and hotels according to the program.

• International flights to / from Uzbekistan.
• Travel / medical insurance.
• Lunches and dinners (unless pre-booked separately).
• Early check-in / late check-out at hotels.
• Tips, beverages and personal expenses.

Single supplement: $130 (Standard), $230 (Comfort)