Best of the Silk Road

  • Tour code

    29

  • Destination

    Uzbekistan

  • Type tour

    Group tour

  • Age range

    16 - 59

  • Language

    English

  • Cancel tour

    Yes/Free

Description

Itinerary: Tashkent – Bukhara – Samarkand – Tashkent

 

Description of the tour: Fascinating cultural and informative tour will introduce you to the ancient history and culture of Uzbekistan, the world-famous ancient monuments of Samarkand and Bukhara. These cities still keep a memory of Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, numerous trade caravans of the Great Silk Road. Here pulsating the cultural life of the heart of a powerful empire of Tamerlane.

Experience the energy of imperial cities and its bazaars stuffed with exotic wares as you explore the fascinating views of deserts, steppes, and mountains. Traveling to the renowned Central Asian cities of Bukhara, Samarkand, and Tashkent you gain a rich sense of the intricate history and the hospitality of people. Tallest and elegant minarets, grandiose madrasahs and mosques, medieval palaces and mausoleums decorated with stunning ceramic ornaments, bustle, and colors of oriental bazaars, fabulous legends, warm hospitality and ancient traditions of the local population will leave a lasting impression in your memory.

Itinerary

Collect at Tashkent International airport at 1:45 am with a meeting board by the local guide. Transfer to the city. Hotel accommodation. Rest.

Meet with local English speaking guides. Start of the sightseeing program of Tashkent – the capital of Uzbekistan for 4 hours.

After sightseeing, you will be accommodating in the hotel and the free time. Overnight in Tashkent.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to the Tashkent railway station at 8:20 am. Train to Bukhara at 9:13 am.

Arrival at 15:09.

Meet by the driver with a meeting board and transfer to the city (15 km). Hotel accommodation.

Free time to explore the city by your own rhythm, independently.

Overnight in Bukhara.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meet with a local guide in the lobby of the Hotel. 

Start of the sightseeing program of Bukhara. 

After sightseeing, you will have free time.  

Overnight in Bukhara.

Breakfast in the hotel

Free time till 14:00. Check out must be at 12:00. Meet with a driver at 14:30. Transfer to the railway station. Train to Samarkand at 03:52 pm. Arrival at 05:25 pm and meet by the driver with the meeting board. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Rest.

Free time in Samarkand. Overnight in Samarkand

Breakfast in the hotel 

Meet with a local guide in the lobby of the hotel. Start of the sightseeing program of Samarkand.

After sightseeing, you will have free time to explore the city on your own rhythm, independently.

Overnight in Samarkand.

Free time to explore the city by your own railway independently till 16:00.

Meet with a driver at 04:00 pm at the hotel. Transfer to the railway station. Train to Tashkent at 5:30 pm. Arrival at 07:40 and meet by a driver with the meeting board. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Farewell dinner organized by our agency.

Overnight in Tashkent.

Early breakfast. Check out. Meet with a driver at the hotel at 7:30 am. Transfer to the airport. Seeing off. Return flight

Policy

Price included

The Price Includes 

  1. Meeting and seeing off at Tashkent airport.

  2. All needed transfers ART-HTL-RS –HTL–RS –HTL - ART,

  3. Accommodation in Twin/double room at the hotel as indicated or similarly with breakfasts,  

  4. Per one sightseeing program in each city with local guides in Tashkent, Bukhara, and Samarkand,

  5. Entrance fees to the museum and monuments for the days when there will be a guided sightseeing program as indicated in the program,

  6. Train tickets from Tashkent to Bukhara,

  7. Train tickets from Bukhara to Samarkand,

  8. Train ticket from Samarkand to Tashkent

  9. Meals: Lunch and Dinner

 

The Price  does not include

  1. International flights to/from Tashkent.

  2. Fees for the photo or camera in the museum and monuments,

  3. Personal expenses and not mentioned services.

  4. Travel insurance.

  5. Tips

Other terms

To book, a deposit is required, with the balance due 30 days before departure. Cancellations made over 30 days in advance are refundable minus a fee, while those within 30 days are non-refundable. Travel insurance is recommended but not included. Itineraries may change due to unforeseen conditions, and travelers must follow health and safety regulations. Luggage includes one checked bag and one carry-on; excess baggage may incur extra fees. Respectful behavior is required, and special requests should be made at booking, subject to availability.

Reviews

Overall rating

4.9

2,394 reviews
Excellent Score

Review summary

  • Transportation:
    4.5
  • Value for money:
    4.5
  • Support services:
    4.5
  • Organization:
    4.0

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