Uzbekistan: Silk Road Cities & Desert Caravan Trail (7 Days)
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Duration 7 days
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Type City Tour
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Group Size 50 Peoples
Overview
Theme: History + Architecture
Uzbekistan is the crown jewel of the ancient Silk Road, where blue-domed mosques, tiled madrassas, and sprawling caravanserais bring history to life. From the oasis cities of Samarkand and Bukhara to desert yurt camps under the stars, this journey reveals the legacy of Timur, Sufi scholars, and Central Asian traders through timeless architecture and warm hospitality.
Included & Excluded
Arrive at Tashkent International Airport and transfer to a boutique hotel City orientation tour: Independence Square, Amir Timur Monument, and Chorsu Bazaar Dinner at a traditional Uzbek teahouse with live instrumental music
Travel on the Afrosiyob bullet train to Samarkand (approx. 2 hours) Visit Registan Square, Shah-i-Zinda necropolis, and Bibi-Khanym Mosque Check in to a restored caravanserai-style hotel Evening walk to Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum Overnight in Samarkand
Explore the Siab Bazaar and watch paper-making at a 9th-century-style workshop Visit a family-run ceramic studio in Konigil village Afternoon wine tasting at Khovrenko Winery Dinner with a local family and folklore storytelling
Visit the 11th-century Rabati Malik Caravanserai en route Arrive in Bukhara and check in at a guesthouse in the Old City Explore the Lyab-I Hauz Ensemble and Magoki-Attari Mosque Evening puppet show and plov dinner
Tour the Ark Citadel, Bolo Haouz Mosque, and the Samanid Mausoleum Continue to a desert yurt camp near Nurata Participate in traditional cooking and bake tandoor bread Bonfire under the stars with Kazakh folk music Overnight in yurts
Morning visit to Aydarkul Lake — swim or birdwatch Lunch with a shepherd’s family Drive to Navoi or Samarkand and return to Tashkent by train Farewell dinner and overnight in Tashkent
Transfer to the airport for onward flight
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