Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara: 6-day sightseeing tour

This trip is about Uzbekistan, which reveals itself gradually: from the modern capital to the ancient cities of the Silk Road. The route leads from Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara, and then returns back to Tashkent. The pace of the trip is measured: transfers alternate with walks through squares and streets, where history is felt not in museums behind glass, but right under your feet.

Tashkent greets you with contrasts — here monuments of different eras stand side by side, and bazaars from early morning fill with the aromas of fresh bread and spices. Samarkand is a city where the greatness of Tamerlane's empire is visible in every tile: the huge madrasahs on Registan Square, the Gur-Emir mausoleum, the Bibi-Khanym cathedral mosque. A walk through Shah-i-Zinda is like a journey through the centuries, and the Ulugh Beg Observatory museum reminds you that here people once studied the stars seriously.

Bukhara is a separate chapter. Its historical center is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and here indeed more than 140 monuments have been preserved. This is a city of unhurried walks: Lyabi-Khauz Square with a pond and cafes, the covered bazaars of the 16th century, the Kalyan Minaret and the Ark Fortress. The sightseeing days are structured so that you have time both to listen to the guide and simply to stand, examining the details.

Who is this trip for? For those who want to see the East without haste, with comfortable transport and accommodation in hotels. Overnight stays in double rooms with breakfast, lunches — one is included in the program, the rest can be arranged to your taste. The flight to Tashkent is not included in the price, and this is worth considering when planning. But the meetings and send-offs at the airport, as well as a group of transfers airport — hotel — airport are organized, although for an individual transfer you will have to pay extra.

Five nights in hotels and six days of the program give you the opportunity not to chase after sights, but to delve into the atmosphere of each city. This trip will suit both those who are going to Uzbekistan for the first time and those who want to return to familiar places to see them differently.