Magic of Central Asia: Uzbekistan–Turkmenistan
Day-by-day itinerary
Arrive in Tashkent, transfer to your hotel and meet your guide for an evening welcome briefing.
Morning city tour of Tashkent, then board the high-speed train to Samarkand.
Full day exploring Registan Square, Gur-Emir, Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Shah-i-Zinda.
Drive to Bukhara with a stop at a traditional pottery workshop en route.
Discover the Ark Fortress, Poi-Kalyan ensemble and the lively Lyabi-Hauz square.
A long, scenic drive across the Kyzylkum desert to the oasis city of Khiva.
Walk the walled city of Ichan-Kala, then cross the border into Turkmenistan at Dashoguz.
Visit ancient Konye-Urgench, then camp beneath the stars beside the Darvaza gas crater.
Drive to Ashgabat for a marble-city tour before your onward departure.
Overview
A grand crossing of two of Central Asia’s most captivating countries. Trace the Silk Road through the turquoise domes of Uzbekistan, then venture into the deserts of Turkmenistan to stand before the blazing Darvaza gas crater and the marble city of Ashgabat.
Tour highlights
- Registan Square and Shah-i-Zinda in Samarkand
- The living old town of Bukhara
- Walled Ichan-Kala fortress in Khiva
- Overnight beside the Darvaza gas crater
- Ancient Merv and the marble city of Ashgabat
- Cross-border Silk Road overland journey
What's included
- Accommodation in 3–4★ hotels (twin share)
- Daily breakfast and meals listed in the itinerary
- Private air-conditioned transport
- Professional English-speaking local guides
- Entrance fees to all sites in the programme
- Airport and station transfers
- Bottled water during touring days
Not included
- International flights to and from the region
- Visa fees and letters of invitation where required
- Travel and medical insurance
- Lunches and dinners not specified
- Personal expenses, drinks and gratuities
- Optional excursions and activities
