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Travel guide 2026
UZBEKISTAN
Where the Silk Road comes alive
Samarkand | Bukhara | Khiva | Tashkent
Travel guide 2026
UZBEKISTAN
Where the Silk Road comes alive
Samarkand | Bukhara | Khiva | Tashkent
Welcome
Two thousand years
of stories are
waiting for you
Turquoise domes, lively bazaars, snowy mountains and the warmest hospitality in Central Asia.
Reasons to go
Why Uzbekistan
Legendary food
Plov from a giant kazan and bread hot from the tandir.
Living crafts
Ceramics, silk, suzani and hand-knotted carpets.
Warm hospitality
Music, dance and a cup of tea in every home.
Wild nature
Snowy peaks, deserts and turquoise lakes.
Central Asia
UZBEKISTAN
All the highlights on one map
7
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
4
legendary Silk Road cities
2 h
Tashkent to Samarkand by fast train
Illustrated map, positions are approximate.
At a glance
Top places to visit
Tashkent
Capital with marble metro stations and Chorsu Bazaar
Samarkand
Registan, Shah-i-Zinda and Gur-e-Amir
Bukhara
More than 300 monuments and trading domes
Khiva
The walled old town of Itchan Kala
Shakhrisabz
Birthplace of Amir Temur
Termez
Fayaz Tepe and Al-Hakim at-Termizi
Nukus
The Savitsky art museum
Moynaq
Ship graveyard of the Aral Sea
Ayaz Kala
Desert fortresses of ancient Khorezm
Aydarkul
Yurt camps, camels and a desert lake
Nurata
Holy spring and an old fortress
Chimgan
Ski slopes and Charvak lake
Zaamin
Juniper forests and mountain air
Fergana Valley
Kokand, silk of Margilan and Andijan
At the heart of
the Great Silk Road
7
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2,750
years of history in Samarkand
10.2 M
visitors in 2024
16
elements of intangible heritage
SAMARKAND
The pearl of the East
A contemporary of Rome and Babylon, Samarkand has celebrated 2,750 years. Under Amir Temur and his grandson Ulugbek it became the most brilliant city of the East.
Must see
Registan
Shah-i-Zinda
Gur-e-Amir
Bibi-Khanym
Ulugbek Observatory
“The Radiant Point
of the Globe”
An ancient name for Samarkand
Blessed noble city
Bukhara
Caravans of the Great Silk Road never missed Bukhara. More than 300 monuments, trading domes and madrasas turn the old town into a living museum.
Lyabi-Hauz at dusk
Sip green tea by the old pool, then get lost among the domes of the bazaar.
KHIVA
A fairy-tale city inside its own walls
About 50 monuments and 250 old houses stand inside Itchan Kala, the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uzbekistan. Stay the night within the walls and watch sunrise over the minarets.
TASHKENT
A modern capital with a 2,000-year-old soul
Start your journey in a green city of more than 3 million people: marble metro stations, the colourful Chorsu Bazaar and the Hast-Imam complex.
Chorsu Bazaar
Historic Tashkent
Shakhrisabz
Birthplace of Amir Temur
The ruins of the giant Aksaray Palace still show the ambition of Temur. The historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an easy day trip from Samarkand.
MOUNTAINS
& LAKES
Urungach lake
Charvak lake
Two hours from Tashkent: alpine meadows, cable cars and turquoise water under the peaks of the western Tien Shan.
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Four seasons,
four journeys
Blossom in spring, mountain lakes in summer, harvest in autumn and powder snow in winter.
Winter sports
Ski the Silk Road
Modern lifts, gondolas and cosy chalets at four mountain resorts.
Amirsoy
Beldersoy
Chimgan
Zaamin
Taste of Uzbekistan
Plov
Rice, lamb and golden carrots from a giant kazan.
Samsa
Flaky pastry baked in a clay tandir.
Lagman
Hand-pulled noodles in a rich broth.
Green tea
Poured for every guest, always.
Pilgrimage tourism
Follow in the footsteps of great scholars and saints of Islam.
Hast-Imam, Tashkent
Imam al-Bukhari, Samarkand
Bahauddin Naqshband, Bukhara
Fayaz Tepe, Termez
Tashkent Hast-Imam complex
Samarkand Imam al-Bukhari complex
Bukhara Bahauddin Naqshband, Chashma Ayub
Termez Fayaz Tepe, Kara Tepe, Al-Hakim at-Termizi
ARDA KHIVA
A new tourist centre beside the old walls
Hotels, restaurants, canals and a congress hall in the spirit of old Khorezm.
Ready-made trips
TOUR PACKAGES
2026
For groups of 2 to 10 travellers, with hotels, guides, trains and transfers arranged for you.
2026 collection
Choose your trip
Tour 1
Tashkent & Amirsoy
3 nights / 4 days
from $160
per person,
8–10 travellers
Tour 2
Tashkent & Samarkand
4 nights / 5 days
from $335
per person,
8–10 travellers
Tour 3
Tashkent, Amirsoy & Samarkand
5 nights / 6 days
from $375
per person,
8–10 travellers
Good to know
What your price includes
✓ Included
Double or twin rooms in 3★ or 4★ hotels with breakfast
Professional English-speaking guides
Two 0.5 L bottles of water per person daily
Afrosiyob train tickets, economy class (Samarkand tours)
All transport and transfers
A special Uzbek gift from us
✕ Not included
International flights
E-visa fees
Entrance fees to monuments
Early check-in and late check-out
Photo and video fees at sites
Personal insurance
Tips for guides and drivers
Extra hotel services
Optional extras, per person
Entrance fees, Tashkent and Amirsoy
$50
Entrance fees, Tashkent and Samarkand
$70
Lunch
$15
Dinner
$15
3 nights / 4 days
Tashkent & Amirsoy
Tashkent – Amirsoy – Tashkent
1
Day 1. Arrival in Tashkent
Meet and greet outside the arrival hall, transfer to your hotel, check-in and rest.
2
Day 2. Amirsoy, Chimgan and Charvak
A 125 km scenic drive to the mountains, chair lift to the peaks at Amirsoy resort, lunch at a local restaurant and free time at Charvak lake.
3
Day 3. Tashkent city tour
Hazrati Imam complex with the 7th-century Koran of Caliph Usman, Islamic Civilization Center, Chorsu Bazaar, Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, the metro and Tashkent City Park.
4
Day 4. Departure
Breakfast and transfer to Tashkent International Airport.
from $160 per person
Tour 1 prices, 2026
Tashkent & Amirsoy
3★ hotels
2 pax
4 pax
6 pax
8–10 pax
Hotels in Tashkent
$225
$195
$185
$160
Loren, 90, Art, Welcome
$240
$210
$200
$175
Art, Sato, Shosh, Lavanda
$255
$220
$210
$190
Orient, Avant, Art, Marmaris
$270
$235
$225
$205
Ibis, Garnet, Uzbekistan
4★ hotels
2 pax
4 pax
6 pax
8–10 pax
Hotels in Tashkent
$280
$250
$240
$215
King Plaza, Roadside, Huvaydo
$295
$265
$255
$230
Elements, Azimut
$305
$280
$270
$245
Inspira, Grand Dior, Shamson
$320
$295
$285
$260
Wyndham Garden, Ramada
$340
$305
$295
$275
Mercure, Ichan Qala, Al Anvar
Prices in USD per person, sharing a double or twin room. Hotel rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking.
4 nights / 5 days
Tashkent & Samarkand
Tashkent – Samarkand – Tashkent
1
Day 1. Arrival in Tashkent
Meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel, check-in and rest.
2
Day 2. Tashkent to Samarkand
Morning Afrosiyob high-speed train (2 hours). Gur-e-Amir, Registan Square with its three madrasas, the Konigil paper village and the Eternal City.
3
Day 3. Samarkand to Tashkent
Shah-i-Zinda, a silk carpet workshop, Hazrat Khizr and Bibi-Khanym mosques and Siab Bazaar. Evening train back to Tashkent.
4
Day 4. Tashkent city tour
Hazrati Imam complex, Islamic Civilization Center, Chorsu Bazaar, Amir Temur Square, Independence Square and the metro stations.
5
Day 5. Departure
Breakfast and transfer to Tashkent International Airport.
from $335 per person
Tour 2 prices, 2026
Tashkent & Samarkand
3★ hotels
2 pax
4 pax
6 pax
8–10 pax
Hotels: Tashkent / Samarkand
$425
$385
$355
$335
Loren, 90, Art, Welcome
Yurt, Old City
$435
$400
$370
$350
Art, Sato, Shosh, Lavanda
Marjon, Registan
$450
$420
$390
$370
Avant, Art, Garnet, Orient
Siab Boutique
$465
$435
$405
$385
Ibis, Uzbekistan, Marmaris
Humo, Comfort, Astoria
4★ hotels
2 pax
4 pax
6 pax
8–10 pax
Hotels: Tashkent / Samarkand
$475
$450
$420
$400
King Plaza, Roadside, Huvaydo
De Villa
$485
$465
$435
$415
Elements, Azimut
Samaria, Asia
$495
$480
$450
$430
Inspira, Grand Dior, Shamson
Noble, Siab
$520
$495
$465
$445
Wyndham Garden, Ramada
Wellness Park
$575
$525
$495
$475
Mercure, Ichan Qala, Al Anvar
Hilton Garden Inn
Prices in USD per person, sharing a double or twin room. Hotel rooms and Afrosiyob train seats are subject to availability at the time of booking.
5 nights / 6 days
Tashkent, Amirsoy & Samarkand
Tashkent – Amirsoy – Samarkand – Tashkent
1
Day 1. Arrival in Tashkent
Meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel and rest.
2
Day 2. Amirsoy, Chimgan and Charvak
Scenic drive to the mountains, chair lift at Amirsoy, lunch and free time at Charvak lake.
3
Day 3. Tashkent to Samarkand
Afrosiyob train (2 hours). Imam al-Bukhari complex, 25 km from Samarkand, then Gur-e-Amir, Registan Square and the Konigil paper village.
4
Day 4. Samarkand to Tashkent
Shah-i-Zinda, a silk carpet workshop, Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Siab Bazaar. Evening train to Tashkent.
5
Day 5. Tashkent city tour
Hazrati Imam complex, Islamic Civilization Center, Chorsu Bazaar, the metro and Tashkent City Park.
6
Day 6. Departure
Breakfast and transfer to Tashkent International Airport.
from $375 per person
Tour 3 prices, 2026
Tashkent, Amirsoy & Samarkand
3★ hotels
2 pax
4 pax
6 pax
8–10 pax
Hotels: Tashkent / Samarkand
$550
$475
$395
$375
Loren, 90, Art, Welcome
Yurt, Old City
$560
$490
$420
$390
Art, Sato, Shosh, Lavanda
Marjon, Registan
$570
$520
$440
$410
Orient, Avant, Art
Siab Boutique
$585
$536
$465
$425
Garnet, Uzbekistan, Marmaris
Humo, Comfort, Astoria
4★ hotels
2 pax
4 pax
6 pax
8–10 pax
Hotels: Tashkent / Samarkand
$595
$550
$480
$440
Roadside, Suvon, Huvaydo
De Villa
$620
$575
$495
$460
Elements, Azimut
Samaria, Asia
$640
$590
$520
$480
Wyndham Garden, Ramada
Noble, Siab
$665
$620
$540
$500
Grand Dior, Shamson
Wellness Park
$720
$650
$580
$550
Mercure, Ichan Qala, Bentley
Hilton Garden Inn
Prices in USD per person, sharing a double or twin room. Hotel rooms and Afrosiyob train seats are subject to availability at the time of booking.
One trip, three countries
Central Asia tours
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Combine the Silk Road cities with canyons and mountain pastures.
Travel with
confidence
24/7 support
Our team is on call day and night, including holidays.
Local prices
Hotels contracted directly, without intermediaries.
300+ partners
Hotels and excursions all over Central Asia.
Your language
Multilingual guides and market-specific teams.
Your Silk Road
story starts here
Tell us your dates and interests, and we will plan the perfect trip for you.
Director
Jasurbek Safarov
+998 90 951 46 64
+998 93 324 38 83
bazaartraveluz@gmail.com
Web
www.bazaartravel.uz
Address
Tashkent City, Yakkasaroy district,
Muqumiy street 7/1
Bazaar Travel
Jasurbek Safarov, Director
WhatsApp: +998 90 951 46 64, +998 93 324 38 83
E-mail: bazaartraveluz@gmail.com
Tashkent City, Yakkasaroy district, Muqumiy street 7/1