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Uzbekistan
7-Day Tour
Discover Uzbekistan beyond the ordinary. Travel through Tashkent, ancient Khiva, legendary Bukhara and magnificent Samarkand on a carefully designed seven-day journey through the heart of the Silk Road.
Tashkent
→
Urgench
→
Khiva
→
Bukhara
→
Samarkand
→
Tashkent
Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Season
Year-round
Starting point
Tashkent
Destinations
4 Historic Cities
Tour style
Cultural / Private
Journey through Uzbekistan
The essential Silk Road experience
This seven-day Uzbekistan tour introduces travelers to the country's most celebrated Silk Road cities while keeping the itinerary compact and comfortable.
Explore ancient fortresses and blue-tiled madrasahs, wander through historic bazaars, experience the atmosphere of Khiva's Ichan-Kala and discover some of Central Asia's greatest architectural masterpieces.
From Tashkent's broad modern avenues to Samarkand's monumental Registan Square, every destination reveals a different chapter of Uzbekistan's history.
Day by day
Your 7-day Uzbekistan itinerary
Open each day to see sightseeing, transfers and overnight arrangements.
Day 1
Arrival in Tashkent
Tashkent
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Flight to Tashkent.
Afternoon or evening arrival at Tashkent International Airport.
Migration formalities normally take approximately 20–60 minutes, including passport control and baggage collection.
After exiting the terminal, meet the ViaOrient representative holding a ViaOrient sign.
Transfer to the hotel. Tashkent International Airport is close to the city centre, so the journey normally takes approximately 20–40 minutes, depending on hotel location and traffic.
Hotel check-in and free evening.
Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 2
Tashkent → Urgench → Khiva
Flight & Ichan-Kala sightseeing
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Take-away breakfast.
05:30 – Transfer to Tashkent Airport, Terminal 3.
07:00 – Flight Tashkent → Urgench, HY 51.
08:30 – Arrival at Urgench Airport.
Meet the ViaOrient driver outside the terminal and transfer to Khiva. Leave luggage at the hotel reception. Standard check-in is at 14:00.
Meet your local guide and begin a walking tour through Ichan-Kala, Khiva's UNESCO-listed historic inner city.
- Ata-Darvaza
- Kunya-Ark Citadel
- Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrassah
- Muhammad Amin Khan Madrassah
- Kalta Minor
- Allakuli Khan Palace
- Tash Hauli Palace
- Caravanserai and Tim Allakuli Khan
- Mausoleum of Seyd Allaudin
- Islam Khoja Madrassah and Minaret
- Juma Mosque and Minaret
Free evening and overnight in Khiva.
Day 3
Khiva → Bukhara
Journey through the Kyzylkum Desert
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Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 – Travel from Khiva to Bukhara by private vehicle, approximately 475 km and around seven hours.
The route crosses the Kyzylkum Desert with short stops along the way.
Depending on the railway timetable and ticket availability, transportation may instead be provided by train.
Arrival in Bukhara and transfer to the hotel.
Free evening.
Overnight in Bukhara.
Day 4
Discover Bukhara
Historic centre walking tour
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Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 – Meet your guide and begin approximately five hours of sightseeing through historic Bukhara.
- Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble
- Nadir Divanbegi Madrassah
- Kukeldash Madrassah
- Khoja Nasreddin Monument
- Magoki Attari Mosque
- Abdullakhan Tim
- Sayfuddin Caravanserai
- Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpak Furushon and Toki Zargaron
- Ulugbek and Abdulaziz Khan Madrassahs
- Poi-Kalyan Ensemble
- Kalyan Minaret and Kalyan Mosque
- Mir-i-Arab Madrassah
- Ark Fortress
Free evening.
Overnight in Bukhara.
Day 5
Bukhara → Samarkand
Afrosiyob high-speed train
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Breakfast at the hotel.
Free time in Bukhara.
14:30 – Transfer to Bukhara railway station.
15:50 – Departure for Samarkand by Afrosiyob high-speed train.
17:20 – Arrival in Samarkand.
Meet your driver outside the terminal and transfer to the hotel.
Hotel check-in and free evening.
Overnight in Samarkand.
Day 6
Samarkand → Tashkent
Registan, Shah-i-Zinda & more
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Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 – Begin a five-to-six-hour sightseeing tour of Samarkand.
- Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
- Registan Square
- Ulugbek Madrassah
- Sher-Dor Madrassah
- Tilla-Kari Madrassah
- Bibi-Khanum Mosque
- Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis
- Ulugbek Observatory
- Siyob Bazaar
16:30 – Transfer to Samarkand railway station.
Travel to Tashkent by Afrosiyob or Sharq train, depending on the confirmed schedule.
Meet your driver upon arrival in Tashkent and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 7
Tashkent Sightseeing & Departure
Final day of the journey
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Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 – Meet your guide and begin approximately five hours of sightseeing in Tashkent.
- Amir Timur Square
- Alisher Navoi Opera Theatre
- Independence Square
- Earthquake Memorial
- Khast Imam Complex
- Barak Khan Madrassah
- Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum
- Chorsu Bazaar
- Tashkent Metro
Transfer to Tashkent International Airport.
Evening departure flight.
End of the tour.
Tour services
What's included
Included
- Accommodation in standard double rooms at selected hotels.
- All transfers according to the program by air-conditioned tourist-class transport.
- Sedan for approximately 1–3 travelers, minivan for approximately 4–13 travelers and suitable larger transport for groups.
- Services of local guides during scheduled city excursions.
- Breakfast at hotels.
- Entrance tickets to museums, monuments and attractions listed in the program.
- Economy-class train tickets where railway transportation is included in the itinerary.
- Tourist tax where applicable.
Not included
- International airfare.
- Tashkent → Urgench domestic flight.
- Transportation during free time or outside the scheduled program.
- Lunches and dinners unless specifically indicated.
- Professional photo and video fees.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips and personal expenses.
- Services not explicitly listed under the Included section.
Important information
- Standard hotel check-in is at 14:00 and check-out at 11:00 unless otherwise confirmed.
- Early check-in and late check-out are not included unless specifically indicated.
- Drivers may speak only basic English.
- Train journeys may be replaced by road transfers depending on railway schedules and ticket availability.
- Changes to flight schedules, hotel rates, train fares, taxes or exchange rates may affect the final tour price.
- Weather, road works, government restrictions and other force-majeure circumstances may require itinerary adjustments.
Accommodation
Suggested hotels
Hotels may be substituted with properties of a similar category depending on availability.
Plan your journey
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