classic · Tashkent · Samarkand · Bukhara · Khiva
Classic Silk Road: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva in 8 days
The four great cities by high-speed train, with guaranteed Afrosiyob seats, early mornings at the monuments and long lunches — no shopping stops.
8 daysmax 12 travellers12.0 h of transfers in total
Highlights
- Registan at sunrise, before the crowds
- Afrosiyob high-speed train between cities
- Dinner in a Bukhara courtyard house
- Sunset from Khiva city walls
Day by day
- 1. Tashkent · 4★ · Meals D
Arrival, old town and Chorsu bazaar
- 2. Tashkent → Samarkandtransfer 2.2 h · 300 km · train · 4★ · Meals B
Morning Afrosiyob to Samarkand, Registan, Gur-Emir
- 3. Samarkand · 4★ · Meals B
Shah-i-Zinda, Bibi-Khanym, Siab bazaar, paper mill in Konigil
- 4. Samarkand → Bukharatransfer 1.8 h · 270 km · train · boutique · Meals B
Afrosiyob to Bukhara, Lyabi-Hauz evening
- 5. Bukhara · boutique · Meals BD
Poi-Kalon, Ark fortress, trading domes, courtyard dinner
- 6. Bukhara → Khivatransfer 6.5 h · 450 km · car · 4★ · Meals BL
Through the Kyzylkum desert to Khiva
- 7. Khiva · 4★ · Meals B
Ichan-Kala inside the walls, sunset from Kunya-Ark
- 8. Khiva → Tashkenttransfer 1.5 h · 760 km · flight · Meals B
Flight Urgench → Tashkent, departure
Included
- 4★ or boutique hotels with breakfast
- English-speaking licensed guide
- All train tickets (Afrosiyob) and transfers
- Entrance fees
- Water on the road
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches and dinners except welcome dinner
- Tips
- Travel insurance
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