Bestseller Silk Road tour

Tour itinerary: Tashkent → Bukhara → Bukhara - Samarkand → Samarkand → Tashkent

Season: all the year round | days: 5 | nights: 5

Tashkent city

Registan

Monument Courage

Alisher Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre

Poi-Kalyan Complex

Miri-Arab Madrasah

Bolo Hauz

Bibi-Khanym Mosque

Shah-i-Zinda

Bestseller Uzbekistan Silk Road Tour is the most requested and popular classical 5-day tour to legendary Silk Road cities.

The tour is ideal for a short vacation with family and friends to get delighted exploring the beautiful ancient Bukhara with its incredible oriental vibe, visiting marvelous complexes of sky-blue domes in Samarkand, and enjoying the warm hospitality of modern Tashkent.

Book your outstanding vacation to Uzbekistan at a special price!

Excursion

day 1

Tashkent

Flight to Tashkent.

Arrival at Tashkent International Airport (ETA 01:00 am).

Migration formalities usually take 20 min to 60 min: visa/passport control and baggage claim. The driver meets you with a signboard “ANUR TOUR” at the exit of the terminal.

Transfer to the hotel. Extra night. Resting time after the flight.

Breakfast at the hotel.

12:00 Meet the guide in the lobby and start the Tashkent sightseeing tour (5 hrs.):

- Amir Timur Square, founded in 1882 and originally called Konstantinovsky Square, was renamed on August 31, 1994, after Amir Timur to honor the cultural and historical contribution of the great conqueror.

- Theater Square with the Opera House: The State Academic Theater of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi, built in 1947, is one of the best opera theaters in the world that performs both classical and national repertoires.

- Independence Square, the main square of Uzbekistan, reflects the past, present, and future of the country. There are fountains standing for the life energy of the Uzbek people, the Cabinet and the Senate, and the “Eternal Flame" in honor of soldiers who died during the Second World War.
- Earthquake Memorial, the composition is devoted to the tragic date of the earthquake in Tashkent on April 26, 1966, and is erected in the approximate place of the earthquake epicenter. Residents still come to the monument to honor those people who took part in the reconstruction of Tashkent;

- Khast Imam Square – a religious center of the city consisting of the Barakkhan madrasah; Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, the Library of Islamic Literature with the Holy Koran Book of the 7th century (original Quran Othman). Khast Imam is one of the most significant spiritual centers in Central Asia and attracts pilgrims and visitors from all over the world.

- Chorsu Bazaar – the ancient bazaar of Tashkent. “Chorsu” means “four water”, symbolically meaning the conjunction of four major parts of the old city in the bazaar where people come for trade. The bazaar's beautiful blue dome, built in traditional style after the Tashkent earthquake, is often depicted in postcards and international magazines and became one of the major sights of interest both for locals and guests – one can see the oriental tiled bazaar from different souvenir shops with ceramics, handicraft works, carpets, and jewelry, the whole pavilion full of delicious fruits to the finest textiles and colorful fabrics.

- Tashkent Metro (the first line was launched in 1977) with beautiful train stations, each decorated in a thematic style with traditional ornaments and special lighting.

Transfer to the hotel.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 2

Tashkent – Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel

06:30 Transfer to Tashkent Airport/ Terminal 3 of domestic airlines.

07:28 Departure for Bukhara by morning flight.

08:55 Arrival in Bukhara. Come out of the terminal and meet the driver.

Transfer to the hotel to drop off the bags and meet the guide at the lobby.

Start the WALKING sightseeing program in Bukhara (5 hours):

- Ensemble Lyabi Hauz (Nadir Divanbegi Madrassa, Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrassa, and the monument of Khodja Nasreddin);

- Magoki Attari Mosque is one of the oldest mosques to survive in Bukhara from the time before the Mongolian invasion;

- Abdullakhan’s Tim with numerous handicraft shops of souvenirs, ceramics, national clothes, and carpets;

- Caravanserai Sayfuddin (the Center of Handicraft Development of Bukhara);

- There are three trading domes, or so-called covered bazaars, Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpak Furushon, and Toki Zargaron, preserved from the 16th century, and these bazaars were the centers for trade of silk, jewelry, and money exchange. Today as well, one can enjoy and purchase different souvenirs of a wide range, from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets;

- Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas or so-called Kosh (pair) madrassas, opposite each other with the distinctive style of facade ornamental decoration;

- Poi Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrassa – the heart of Bukhara, a monumental complex that impresses the imagination;

- Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel, dating back to the 1st century BC, where one can feel the history of the great fortress covered in beautiful legends and myths.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 3

Bukhara - Samarkand

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free day in Bukhara.

12:00 Standard hotel check-out.

14:30 Transfer to the railway station in Bukhara.

15:50 Departure for Samarkand by train "Afrosiyob"/ "Sharq".

17:20 Arrival in Samarkand.

Come out of the terminal and meet the driver. Transfer to the hotel.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 4

Samarkand – Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Meet the guide and driver in the hotel lobby.

Start the sightseeing program in Samarkand (6 hours):

– Gur Emir Mausoleum – a burial vault of Timur the Great and his descendants, decorated with gold ornaments and considered one of the most significant places in the world;

– Registan Square – the heart of Samarkand and a real masterpiece of Central Asian medieval architecture; the complex consists of three grandiose buildings: Ulugbek Madrassa, Madrassa Sherdor, and Madrassa Tilla Kori.

– Bibi Khanum Mosque – the biggest medieval building in the city, which was one of the most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world in the 15th century;

– Shahi Zinda Necropolis – a unique complex of mausoleums formed by standing on both sides of the cenotaph (an imaginary grave) of Abbas ibn Kussam;

– Samarkand bazaar – Siyab.

16:40 Transfer to the railway station in Samarkand.

17:40 Departure for Tashkent by speed train "Afrosiyob"/ "Sharq".

20:07 Arrival in Tashkent.

Come out of the terminal and meet the driver. Transfer to the hotel.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 5

Tashkent

Transfer to Tashkent International Airport.

Morning departure flight from Tashkent.

End of the tour.

Included

Accommodation in standard double/twin rooms in hotels;
Transport: all transfers according to the program and transport specifications depending on road conditions: comfortable tourist class transport with air conditioning, as per group - a regular sedan car ( 1- 3 passengers), minivan ( 4- 13 passengers), minibus/bus ( more than 13 passengers) ;
English-speaking local guides (3 standard excursions)
Single entrance tickets to sites, museums, mausoleums according to the program;
Internal flights Tashkent - Bukhara ( economy class);
Economy class train tickets: Bukhara – Samarkand, Samarkand – Tashkent by high-speed train "Afrosiyob"/"Sharq";
Tourist tax per person.

Not included

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International flights to/from Tashkent;
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Uzbekistan visa/e-visa (if required);
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Transport for walking city tours in Bukhara, guide and transport service for free time and after the standard city tours;
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Meals: lunches and dinners;
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Entrance tickets for excursions on free days and trips without a guide;
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Fee for using photo and video cameras at attractions and museums;
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Personal/travel insurance; portage, tips, personal expenses, and other services not specified under “Price Included”.

Price per person:

Person count	Standart		Comfort
Person count	2026	2027	2026	2027
1 person 1	$1480	$1525	$1675	$1735	Book it
2-3 persons 2-3	$985	$1015	$1085	$1110	Book it
4-5 persons 4-5	$925	$950	$1025	$1075	Book it
6-12 persons 6-12	$885	$925	$1015	$1050	Book it
Single supplement Single supplement	$200	$215	$280	$300	Book it

Accommodation:

Tashkent
Standart: Milan hotel , Marwa Tashkent Pool&Spa , Parklane Hotel Comfort: Ichan Qala , Inspira-S , Ateca
Bukhara
Standart: Amulet , Lyabi House , Emir's Garden , Minzifa Boutique , Malika Bukhara , Safiya Boutique Comfort: Minzifa Boutique , Komil Boutique , Devon Begi , Devon Boutique
Samarkand
Standart: SandHill , Bibikhanum , Shaxzoda Elite , Khan Hotel , Afrosiab Palace , "Jahon Palace" Hotel Comfort: East Star , Dilimah , Dilimah , Kosh Hovuz

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Notes

-The tour is published on September 21, 2026 and the rates as per program and conditions specified are actual for 180 days ( 6 month) from the date of publication.

All the rates will be subject to change if the request is after 180 days from date of publication because any changes in the seasonal tariffs for hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may cause the increase of rates.

- By request, the itineraries can be adjusted for solo traveller or family private tours, please note the tariffs for individual/ private tours may be higher than in group offers.

- If the hotels noted in the program are fully booked or not available for the dates in case of stop-sale dates/ temporary reconstruction works, booked for government delegation, etc.. Tour company reserves the right to book the other hotels of the same category and similar service in case of last-minute booking due to restricted time and high season intensity.

- We highly recommend early booking of Central Asia group tours, family tours about 9- 6 months before the tour dates, and not later than 3 months before the tour dates.

Please note, in case of late booking less than 3 month ahead and last-minute booking less than 10 days ahead the trip it is possible that the itineraries can be changed because of restricted time and high season availability of the hotels and train tickets for the date of booking/ for travel dates.

- Yurt camps, guesthouses, and homestays offer traditional meals; there are quite basic toilet and shower conditions. Single accommodation in the guesthouses, yurts and homestays is not guaranteed and will be subject of availability.

- Please note the international flights Tashkent – Bishkek/ Bishkek - Tashkent, Tashkent – Almaty/ Almaty - Tashkent, Almaty - Dushanbe/ Dushanbe – Almaty are regular flights but can be scheduled not every day, the program can be slightly adjusted as per actual flight details.

- Please confirm your return flights and provide full information ( flight details, passport copies and if required, other documents for visa support) to book the tours. We highly recommend acknowledging the necessary documentation before the trip: valid passport with expiration not later than 6-month, visa / e-visa/ LOI.

- Travel/ medical insurance is not included in the tour packages as it is not obligatory, but we highly recommend all tourists buying the travel/medical insurance in the country of residence.

- Please note that during the national holidays, during the big summits, fairs, festivals, major sport and cultural events, some parts of the roads can be temporarily blocked for delegations and events as per government decrees.

- Check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;

- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;

- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed;

- Please note that the train trip/s can be replaced for transfer/s by car depending on train tickets availability and trains schedule;

- After the date of publication, any changes in the hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may influence the tour prices;

- Anur Tour is not responsible for the force majeure occasions (weather conditions during the tour, repairing-reconstructing works at some parts of roads, government restrictions).

from $885 per person