7-Day Uzbekistan Tour: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva

Four cities, seven days: from Registan's tilework to Khiva's watchtowers

A private 7-day tour of Uzbekistan starting in Tashkent and moving through Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva with a live guide in your chosen language. You stay in 3-4 star hotels, travel by high-speed train between cities, and visit landmarks including Registan Square, the Ark Fortress, Ichan-Kala, and the Samanid Mausoleum. The tour includes hotel pickup on arrival, all train tickets within Uzbekistan, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a return flight from Khiva to Tashkent. Entrance tickets to attractions and tips are optional add-ons at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent and hotel check-in

• Transfer from airport to hotel
• Check in at hotel

Day 2: Tashkent city tour and cultural sites

• Visit Hazrati Imam Complex
• Explore Chorsu Bazaar
• See Amir Timur Square
• Walk Independence Square
• Visit Tashkent City Park
• Tour Museum of Applied Arts
• Visit Amir Timur Museum

Day 3: Travel to Samarkand and city exploration

• Train from Tashkent to Samarkand
• Check in at hotel
• Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum
• Explore Registan Square
• Walk Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis
• Visit Ulugh Beg Observatory
• Tour Bibi-Khanym Mosque
• Explore Siab Bazaar

Day 4: Travel to Bukhara and sightseeing

• Train from Samarkand to Bukhara
• Check in at hotel
• Visit Lyabi-Hauz Complex
• Explore Chor Minor
• Tour Bukhara Trading Domes
• Visit Ulugh Beg and Abdullazizkhan Madrasahs
• Explore Ark Fortress
• Visit Samanid Mausoleum

Day 5: Travel from Bukhara to Khiva

• Train from Bukhara to Khiva
• View Amu Darya River en route
• Check in at hotel in Khiva

Day 6: Khiva city tour and overnight flight

• Visit Ichan Kala Fortress and watchtower
• Tour Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah
• See Kalta Minor Minaret
• Visit Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum
• Climb Islam Khodja Minaret
• Explore Juma Mosque
• Tour Tash Hauli Palace
• Visit Allakuli-Khan Caravanserai
• Dinner and free time
• Transfer to airport for flight to Tashkent
• Overnight stay at hotel in Tashkent

Day 7: Departure and farewell

• Transfer to airport

The experience

How do you see four of Central Asia's most significant cities without arranging trains, hotels, and guides separately? This tour strings them together over seven days, moving you from Tashkent's museums and bazaars to Samarkand's Registan Square and Shah-i-Zinda mausoleums, then to Bukhara's fortress and trading domes, and finally to Khiva's walled old city. A guide who speaks your language meets you at the airport in Tashkent and stays with you through each city, explaining the history and architecture as you move through the sites. The high-speed Afrosiyob train carries you between cities: Tashkent to Samarkand takes about two hours fifteen minutes, Samarkand to Bukhara roughly an hour and a half, and Bukhara to Khiva around six to seven hours. You sleep in comfortable 3-4 star hotels near the historical centers, with breakfast and Wi-Fi included each night.

The itinerary balances major landmarks with the everyday texture of these places. In Tashkent, you'll walk through the Hazrati Imam Complex with its 16th-century mosaics and the Muyi Muborak Library, which houses the Uthman Quran: one of the world's oldest. You'll browse Chorsu Bazaar, a centuries-old marketplace still organized by vendors selling spices, produce, and textiles. Samarkand centers on Registan Square, where three madrasahs face each other across a plaza, their turquoise domes and intricate tilework dating to the 15th century. You'll also visit the Gur-Emir Mausoleum, where Amir Timur is buried, and Shah-i-Zinda, a necropolis of blue-tiled tombs running back to the 9th century. In Bukhara, the Ark Fortress (the former royal residence with thick adobe walls and multiple courtyards) stands at the heart of the old city, and you'll explore the Samanid Mausoleum, a 10th-century structure made entirely of baked brick in geometric patterns. Khiva's Ichan-Kala fortress, enclosed by 10-meter clay walls, contains the Kalta-Minor minaret (unfinished, striking turquoise), the Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum with its famous turquoise dome, and the Juma Mosque, which holds 213 wooden columns, some over a thousand years old.

On the final evening in Khiva, you'll have free time before transfer to the airport for an overnight flight back to Tashkent, where you'll stay one more night before departure. A guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, or one of nine other languages is included. Entrance tickets to attractions and tips for the guide and driver are optional and chosen at checkout. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available near the hotels if you want to explore on your own.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup on arrival in Tashkent.
• accommodation in 3-4 star hotels with Wi-Fi and breakfast.
• live guide in your chosen language.
• air-conditioned vehicle for city tours.
• high-speed train tickets between Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.
• return flight from Khiva to Tashkent with overnight hotel stay.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (6 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 5 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Turkish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 50

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by H-Travel

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're starting from Tashkent or arriving at its airport: pickup is included, and the guide meets you there. If you're coming from elsewhere in Uzbekistan or prefer to arrange your own arrival, let the operator know at checkout so they can adjust the itinerary. The fixed seven-day route and train schedule mean you move through all four cities in sequence. If you want to linger in one place or skip another, a different tour length may suit you better.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Japanese and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 17 years); Child (3 to 5 years); Infant (under 3).

What is Registan Square and why is it the centerpiece of Samarkand?

Registan Square is a plaza in the heart of Samarkand surrounded by three madrasahs, educational buildings, completed between 1420 and the 17th century. Each one displays elaborate Islamic architecture with turquoise mosaics, tall arches, and intricate tile patterns characteristic of the Timurid era. Historically, it served as a public gathering place, a center of trade, and an important educational complex, making it one of the most impressive landmarks in all of Uzbekistan.

How do you travel between the four cities on this tour?

You travel by high-speed Afrosiyob train: Tashkent to Samarkand takes about two hours fifteen minutes, Samarkand to Bukhara roughly an hour and a half, and Bukhara to Khiva around six to seven hours. Train tickets are included in the tour price. On the final evening, you fly from Khiva back to Tashkent on an overnight flight, also included.

What makes Ichan-Kala in Khiva different from the other old cities on the tour?

Ichan-Kala is a walled fortress enclosed by massive clay walls reaching 10 meters high, built over centuries from the 10th century onward but mostly between the 16th and 19th centuries. Inside the walls are palaces, mosques, madrasahs, and minarets in traditional Khorezmian style. It functions as a living open-air museum and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, making it a well-preserved snapshot of a Central Asian city frozen in time.

Are meals included in the tour price?

Breakfast is included each morning at your hotel. Lunch and dinner are not included in the tour price, so you'll have the flexibility to eat at local restaurants, bazaars, and eateries on your own. This also gives you the chance to explore Uzbek cuisine independently.

What happens if you're traveling alone? Is there an extra charge for a single room?

A single room supplement of USD 60 per night is available on the spot if you're traveling solo and want your own room rather than sharing. This is not included in the tour price and is arranged directly with the hotel.