Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan in 5 Days: Tashkent, Samarkand & Bukhara by Afrosiyob Train
$1,600
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Explore the beauty of the country and discover the history and culture of Uzbekistan.
Duration
Days: 5
Tourists
2-15
Transport
Afrosiyob train
Cities
3
Accommodation
Hotel
Tashkent - Bukhara - Samarkand
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Tour description
A 5-day private tour of Uzbekistan's three essential Silk Road cities — Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara — linked by the Afrosiyob high-speed train. Price from $1,600 per person; private guide and driver in every city; departures any day of the year. Operated by GoUzbekistan (Lochin Express Plyus LLC, licence No. 662280, since 2007, offices in Tashkent and Bukhara).
Why this route works in 5 days
- Afrosiyob trains cut travel time: Tashkent–Samarkand about 2 hours, Samarkand–Bukhara about 1.5 hours.
- One night in Samarkand and two in Bukhara give you time for sunrise and sunset at the main ensembles, not just a quick stop.
- We book the train seats ourselves, so you never queue at the station.
Local tips from our team
- Visit Registan at opening time (8:00) — the square is empty and the light is soft.
- Shah-i-Zinda is an active pilgrimage site: shoulders and knees covered, quiet voices.
- In Bukhara, see Lyabi-Hauz after sunset when the old town is lit and cooler.
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Tour route
Meet at Tashkent airport and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon tour: Khast Imam complex with the Uthman Quran, Chorsu Bazaar, Kukeldash Madrasah, and the decorated Tashkent Metro stations. Overnight in Tashkent.
Morning Afrosiyob train to Samarkand (about 2 hours). Registan Square with its three madrasahs, Gur-e-Amir mausoleum of Amir Timur, and Bibi-Khanym Mosque. Evening walk along the illuminated Registan. Overnight in Samarkand.
Shah-i-Zinda necropolis, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory and the Konigil paper workshop. Afternoon Afrosiyob train to Bukhara (about 1.5 hours). Overnight in Bukhara.
Full day in Bukhara: Samanid Mausoleum, the Ark fortress, Poi-Kalon ensemble with the Kalyan Minaret, the trading domes, Chor-Minor and Lyabi-Hauz. Overnight in Bukhara.
Morning visit to Sitorai Mohi-Hosa, the summer palace of the last Emir. Afrosiyob train back to Tashkent and transfer to the airport for your departure.
Included in the tour
- Hotels 4* with daily breakfast (4 nights)
- Private licensed English-speaking guide in each city
- Private air-conditioned car and all airport/station transfers
- Afrosiyob high-speed train tickets Tashkent–Samarkand–Bukhara–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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