Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan in 10 Days: Grand Silk Road Tour with Khiva, Shakhrisabz and a Desert Yurt Camp
$2,100
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Explore the beauty of the country and discover the history and culture of Uzbekistan.
Duration
Days: 10
Tourists
2-15
Transport
Afrosiyob train
Cities
4
Accommodation
Hotel
Tashkent - Bukhara - Samarkand - Khiva
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Tour description
A 10-day private tour covering all of Uzbekistan's Silk Road highlights — Tashkent, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, a night in a desert yurt camp, Bukhara and Khiva. Price from $2,100 per person; private guides and drivers; Afrosiyob train and domestic flight included. Operated by GoUzbekistan (Lochin Express Plyus LLC, licence No. 662280, since 2007, offices in Tashkent and Bukhara).
What makes this route different
- A day trip to Shakhrisabz, birthplace of Amir Timur, across the Takhtakaracha mountain pass.
- A night at the Aydarkul yurt camp in the Kyzylkum desert, with dinner by the fire.
- Overland drive Bukhara–Khiva across the desert and along the Amu Darya, then a flight back from Urgench — no backtracking.
Local tips from our team
- Best seasons: April–early June and September–October; summer afternoons in Khiva exceed 40°C.
- Climb the Islam Khoja minaret in Khiva before 10:00 for the view without crowds.
- Bring a warm layer for the yurt camp: desert nights are cool even in spring.
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Tour route
Airport meet and greet. Khast Imam complex, Chorsu Bazaar, Kukeldash Madrasah, Amir Timur Square and the Tashkent Metro. Overnight in Tashkent.
Morning Afrosiyob train to Samarkand (about 2 hours). Registan Square, Gur-e-Amir mausoleum and Bibi-Khanym Mosque. Overnight in Samarkand.
Shah-i-Zinda necropolis, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, the Afrosiyob settlement museum and the Konigil paper workshop. Overnight in Samarkand.
Drive over the Takhtakaracha pass to Shakhrisabz: the Ak-Saray palace ruins, Dorut-Tilovat and Dorus-Saodat complexes. Return to Samarkand. Overnight in Samarkand.
Drive to Nurata: Alexander the Great's fortress and the holy Chashma spring. Continue to the yurt camp near Lake Aydarkul; optional camel ride, dinner and folk music by the fire. Overnight in a yurt.
Drive to Bukhara (about 4 hours). Evening walk around Lyabi-Hauz and the trading domes. Overnight in Bukhara.
Samanid Mausoleum, the Ark fortress, Poi-Kalon ensemble with the Kalyan Minaret, Chor-Minor and Sitorai Mohi-Hosa palace. Overnight in Bukhara.
Overland drive to Khiva (about 7 hours) through the Kyzylkum desert with a stop at the Amu Darya viewpoint. Sunset on the walls of Itchan Kala. Overnight in Khiva.
Kalta Minor, Kunya-Ark, the Juma Mosque with its wooden columns, Tash-Hauli palace and the Islam Khoja minaret. Transfer to Urgench airport and evening flight to Tashkent. Overnight in Tashkent.
Free time for last shopping and transfer to Tashkent airport.
Included in the tour
- Hotels 4* with daily breakfast (8 nights) and 1 night in a yurt camp with dinner
- Private licensed English-speaking guide in each city
- Private air-conditioned car and all transfers
- Afrosiyob high-speed train Tashkent–Samarkand
- Domestic flight Urgench–Tashkent
- Entrance fees to monuments in the program
- 24/7 support from our local team
Not included in the tour
- International flights
- Uzbekistan visa (many nationalities travel visa-free)
- Lunches and dinners unless stated
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Camera fees at some monuments
- Travel insurance
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