About this trip
Uzbekistan doesn't get the attention it deserves, and these 10 days take you through the country's cultural core, from Silk Road cities to open desert.
You'll spend time in Samarkand among some of the region's most striking mosques, wander the old quarter of Bukhara, and swap hotel rooms for a night in a traditional desert yurt.
It's a guided group trip covering a lot of ground, suited to both first-time visitors to Central Asia and more experienced travellers after something different.
What you'll do
- See the mosques and monuments of Samarkand
- Spend a night in a traditional desert yurt
- Explore the old city of Bukhara
- Travel through Uzbekistan's Silk Road heartland with a fully guided group
- Fully guided throughout, so logistics are handled for you
- Choice of private or shared rooms depending on what you book
- One night is spent in a yurt rather than a hotel, worth knowing if you prefer consistent comfort
Worth it if you want expert local guides and stunning Silk Road architecture. Think twice if long bus days and middling hotel value concern you.
- Guides (Nazera, Kamola, Marifat) consistently knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely passionate about Uzbek history.
- Samarkand and Khiva are architectural masterpieces; Yurt Camp near Lake Aidarkul offers authentic cultural evening with live music.
- Expect significant time on buses between sites; some travellers regretted not exploring independently by plane or train.
- Hotels described as mediocre with inconsistent facilities; one had poor water pressure, suggesting below-average value for price.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Tashkent · 1 Sept – 2 Sept
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