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Silk Road Explorer

Silk Road Explorer

Day-by-day itinerary

Welcome at the airport and transfer to your hotel.

City tour of Tashkent, then the fast train to Samarkand.

A full day among Samarkand’s monumental Timurid architecture.

Drive to Bukhara, stopping at a carpet or pottery workshop.

Explore the Ark, Poi-Kalyan and the covered trading domes.

Return to Tashkent by train and transfer for departure.

Overview

A deeper journey along the classic Silk Road route, with unhurried time in each city to soak up the craft workshops, bazaars and teahouses that bring Uzbekistan’s history to life.

Tour highlights

  • Full days in both Samarkand and Bukhara
  • Artisan workshops and local bazaars
  • Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Lyabi-Hauz
  • Old-town evening walks

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

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