Uzbekistan

10 Nights · 11 Days | A Silk Road Journey Through Ancient Cities, Living Heritage & Timeless Architecture

Uzbekistan carries the memory of the Silk Road with quiet grandeur, blue-tiled madrasahs, old bazaars, carved wooden doors, desert cities, ancient mosques, palace ruins, silk workshops, train journeys, and courtyards that still hold the rhythm of centuries

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Seen Through the Silk Road

Tashkent · Khiva · Bukhara · Samarkand · Shakhrisabz · Ferghana Valley

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Details

This is not just a tour across cities. It is a journey across time, trade, faith, craft, and memory.
From the first arrival in Tashkent to the ancient inner town of Khiva, from Bukhara’s sacred complexes to the grandeur of Samarkand, this journey is designed for travelers who want to experience Uzbekistan with depth, comfort, and a beautifully paced route.

*Additional services not mentioned in the package are not included.

10 Nights / 11 Days

A complete cultural journey across Uzbekistan’s most historic cities.
Covers Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Kokand, Rishtan, Margilan, Ferghana, and Andijan.
Designed for travelers who want history, architecture, bazaars, local craft, Silk Road heritage, and comfortable movement.
Includes city tours, museum visits, old town walks, mosque and madrassah visits, speed train journeys, and regional excursions.
Ideal for travelers who want a rich, story-led international tour with many cultural layers.

Arrival in Tashkent

The journey begins with arrival at Tashkent International Airport.
Travelers are received and transferred to the hotel for rest.
The first city tour begins in Tashkent, covering historic, cultural, and modern landmarks
The route continues by air to Urgench, then onward to Khiva.
The tour later moves through Bukhara, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Ferghana Valley, Andijan, and back to Tashkent.
The journey ends with transfer to Tashkent International Airport for departure.

Culture Lovers · History Travelers · Families · Private Groups · Heritage Explorers

Travelers interested in Silk Road history and Central Asian culture.
Families and groups looking for a meaningful international travel experience.
Private travelers who enjoy guided city tours and curated routes.
Architecture lovers drawn to mosques, madrasahs, minarets, palaces, and old city walls.
Craft and culture enthusiasts interested in silk paper, ceramics, bazaars, and traditional workshops.
Travelers who want a journey that feels educational, beautiful, and deeply memorable.

Hotels · Daily Breakfast · Guided Excursions · Local Transport · Train Journeys

Accommodation on triple-sharing basis.
Daily breakfast included.
Entrance fees included.
Local English-speaking guide for excursion days.
All local taxes and tourism tax.
Map of Uzbekistan.
Daily mineral water, 0.5L per person.
Visit to Konigil Silk Paper Centre in Samarkand.
Khiva to Bukhara by Jaloliddin Manguberdi speedy train, Y class.
Samarkand to Tashkent by Afrosiyob speedy train, Y class.
Andijan to Tashkent by train, Y class.
Local transport by Hyundai Starex or similar.
Professional travel guides can also be arranged by A&B on request

Disclaimer: This package can be personalised based on the client’s travel preferences, schedule, group size, hotel category, transport needs, and overall requirements. Final pricing and itinerary may vary depending on the customised services selected.

WHERE THE JOURNEY
STARTS — WITH YOU

BEFORE THE MINARETS.
BEFORE THE OLD BAZAARS.

BEFORE THE STORIES
YOU WILL CARRY BACK.

The journey begins in Tashkent, where wide squares, decorated metro stations, old bazaars, and cultural landmarks introduce Uzbekistan with quiet beauty

Experience

Begin in Tashkent

Arrive in Tashkent and begin the journey with the city’s cultural and historic landmarks, including Khastimom Complex, Chorsu Bazaar, Independence Square, Navoi Theatre Square, Amir Temur Square, and decorated metro stations.

Tashkent gives the journey its first layer — modern, historic, spacious, and quietly elegant.

Walk Through Khiva’s Inner Town

Travel to Khiva and explore Ichankala, the ancient inner town known for its preserved walls, madrasahs, minarets, mosques, mausoleums, and palace architecture.

Kalta Minar, Kunya Ark, Juma Mosque, Islam Khodja Medressah, Toshhovli Palace, and Allakulikhan Medressah bring the Silk Road into view with remarkable depth.

Move by Speed Train to Bukhara

Travel from Khiva to Bukhara by speedy train, turning the movement between cities into part of the journey.

The free time on arrival allows travelers to settle into Bukhara’s slower rhythm before exploring its historic heart.

Discover Sacred Bukhara

Explore Bukhara through Samanid’s Mausoleum, Chashma Ayub, Citadel Ark, Bolo-Hauz Mosque, Kalyan Complex, Mirarab Medressah, trade domes, Abdulaziz Khan and Ulugbek Medressahs, Nadir Devonbegi Medressah, and Lyabi-Khauz Complex.

This is where Uzbekistan feels spiritual, architectural, and deeply rooted in centuries of learning and trade.

See Registan Square by Night

Arrive in Samarkand and visit the lighted Registan Square in the evening for photography.

The experience is grand and unforgettable — blue tiles, golden light, open space, and the kind of beauty that feels larger than the moment.

Explore Samarkand’s Great Landmarks

Spend a full day exploring Samarkand, including Guri Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square, Siyob Bazaar, Bibihanym Mosque, and Shahi Zinda Necropolis.

Samarkand brings scale and splendor to the journey — a city shaped by empire, scholarship, architecture, and memory.

Visit Shakhrisabz

Take a day trip to Shakhrisabz through Takhtakaracha mountain pass, visiting the birthplace of Amir Temur.

Explore the ruins of Ak Saray Palace, Dorut Saodat Complex, Jahongir Mausoleum, Dorut Tillovat Complex, Gumbazi-Seyidon, and Kok Gumbaz Mosque.

Continue Through Samarkand’s Living Craft

Visit Afrosiyob Museum, Ulugbek Observatory, and Konigil Silk Paper Centre before taking the evening Afrosiyob speed train back to Tashkent.

This part of the journey adds knowledge, science, craft, and living tradition to the architectural story.

Enter Ferghana Valley

Travel toward Kokand, Rishtan, Margilan, Ferghana, and Andijan — a region known for religious heritage, craft, bazaars, ceramics, silk, and local life.

Visit Khudoyar Khan’s Palace, Juma Mosque, Dahmai Shahon, a ceramist’s family in Rishtan, Yodgorlik Silk Factory, local bazaars, Jome Mosque, and Babur’s Mausoleum.

Travel With Ease

With hotels, daily breakfast, guided excursions, entrance fees, local transport, train routes, tourism taxes, mineral water, and a carefully planned route included, the journey is designed to feel smooth across multiple cities.

Above & Beyond handles the movement, so travelers can focus on the history, the architecture, the craft, and the moments in between.