7-Day Uzbekistan Tour: Registan Square, Samarkand & Tashkent

A local guide with 30 years in Uzbekistan takes you beyond the UNESCO sites into desert yurts and folk music by campfire.

This 7-day private tour of Uzbekistan runs from Tashkent through Samarkand and Bukhara to the Aydarkul Lake region and Tian Shan Mountains, led by Hazratkul Hamroev, a local expert. You visit Registan Square, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, and the Ark of Bukhara with guide-led entry to each. The itinerary mixes UNESCO heritage sites with stays in a yurt camp and time in mountain valleys. Hotel accommodation for six nights, all transfers along the route, entrance tickets, and a guide fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and 14 other languages are included. Pickup is arranged at the start.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Explore Tashkent's cultural sites

• Visit Hazrati Imam Ensemble
• Explore Chorsu Bazaar
• Walk in Tashkent City Park
• Shop at Tashkent City Mall
• Enjoy amusement park attractions

Day 2: Discover Samarkand's historic sites

• Visit Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis
• Explore architectural masterpiece of Timur
• Tour Islamic site with city views
• Visit Saint Daniel's Tomb

Day 3: Samarkand's landmarks and market

• Visit Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum
• Explore Registan Square
• Tour 15th-century observatory
• Shop at Samarkand market

Day 4: Explore Bukhara's historic sites

• Visit Ark of Bukhara fortress
• Tour 12th-century tower
• Explore Poi Kalon mosque
• Relax at historic square
• Visit historic prison

Day 5: Bukhara to NurAta cultural tour

• Visit 16th-century Islamic school
• Explore Central Asia's oldest mosque
• Tour Chor Minor madrasah
• Visit Summer Palace of emirs
• Transfer to Nurata and Aydarkul Lake

Day 6: Return to Tashkent with lunch stop

• Stop for samsa lunch in Jizzakh

Day 7: Tian Shan Mountains outdoor activities

• Hike in Chimgan Mountains
• Visit turquoise lake
• Explore mountain resort activities

The experience

The tour opens in Tashkent at the Hazrati Imam Ensemble, where your guide walks you through the Barak Khan Madrasah and the Tilla Sheikh Mosque to see the 7th-century Uthman Quran. From there you move through Chorsu Bazaar (the city's vibrant heart of spice stalls and handmade crafts) before heading south to Samarkand. The route is built around the major monuments: Registan Square's three madrasahs, the blue-tiled Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, and the Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum with its striking azure dome. Each site comes with timed entry and a guide who walks you through what you're seeing on each level.

The middle days shift the pace. You spend time in Bukhara exploring the Ark fortress, the 47-meter Kalyan Tower, and the Poi Kalon Mosque, then move east toward the desert. The Aydarkul Lake region brings a change in rhythm: you stay in a yurt camp on the edge of the Kyzylkum Desert, where the itinerary includes folk music by campfire and time in the natural landscape. This is where the "hidden gems" part of the tour takes over: the places most group buses skip.

The final days take you to the Tian Shan Mountains near Tashkent. The Chimgan range offers lush valleys and hiking trails. Charvak Lake sits turquoise and quiet in the foothills. The tour ends at the mountains' premier resort before returning to the city. Throughout, your guide handles entry to every monument, explains what you're standing in front of, and arranges the transfers between cities. Hotel stays are six nights across four properties. Meals beyond breakfast are your choice, though the itinerary includes a samsa lunch stop in Jizzakh on the return leg.

What’s included

• Hotel accommodation for six nights across four properties in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and the Aydarkul region.
• all transfers along the tour route between cities and sites.
• entrance tickets to Registan Square, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, the Ark of Bukhara, Kalyan Tower, Poi Kalon Mosque, and the Chimgan Mountains.
• a stay at Sputnik Yurt Camp with folk music by campfire.
• a private guide fluent in multiple languages for all seven days.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except ThursdayDeparts at 08:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 to 75 years) · Youth (8 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 7 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Filipino, Finnish, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Turkish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 7 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Signature tour in Uzbekistan

Is this one for you?This tour is built as a private journey with a single guide for the full seven days, so the pace and stops stay under your control rather than following a group schedule. Choose it if you want the major UNESCO sites (Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, the mausoleums), but also crave the quieter moments: a night in a yurt, folk music in the desert, time in mountain valleys without the rush of a bus full of strangers.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Persian, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Hindi, Filipino, Korean, Russian, Finnish, Swedish and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 to 17 years); Child (2 to 7 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the main monuments I'll see on this 7-day tour?

Registan Square in Samarkand is the centerpiece: three majestic madrasahs that symbolize the Silk Road's cultural brilliance. You also visit Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis with its blue-tiled mausoleums, the Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum where Timur is buried, and in Bukhara the Ark fortress and the 47-meter Kalyan Tower. Each comes with guided entry and time to walk through the interiors.

How does the yurt camp stay work in the Aydarkul region?

Aydarkul Lake sits on the edge of the Kyzylkum Desert in central Uzbekistan, and the tour includes a night at Sputnik Yurt Camp. This is where the itinerary adds folk music by campfire and time in the natural setting, breaking up the days of city monuments with a quieter pace in the landscape.

Is this tour private, or will I be traveling with other groups?

This is a private tour led by Hazratkul Hamroev, your local guide for all seven days. You travel with your own group. The guide arranges all transfers and entry to each site, and speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and 14 additional languages.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to budget separately?

The tour includes six nights of hotel accommodation, all transfers between cities and sites, entrance tickets to every monument, and the yurt camp stay. Meals beyond breakfast are not included in the tour program, so you choose where and what to eat. Tips for the guide and driver are also separate.

How do I get picked up at the start, and where does the tour end?

Pickup is included and arranged at the beginning of the tour in Tashkent. The seven days end in the Tian Shan Mountains near the city, and the final accommodation is listed as I.A. Karimov International Airport, meaning the tour concludes with transport back to the airport for your departure.