2-Day Tashkent to Bukhara & Samarkand Tour by Train
Two cities in two days: train travel connects the monuments without the planning.
A 2-day guided tour from Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara by high-speed train, with private transportation, hotel accommodation, entrance tickets and a licensed guide included. You arrive at each city by train, meet your guide at the station, and walk the major squares and mausoleums on foot. The return train departs Bukhara on the afternoon of day two. Breakfast is provided. Pickup from your Tashkent hotel is included.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara
- Transfer to Tashkent railway station
- Depart Tashkent for Samarkand by train
- Arrive in Samarkand and meet guide
- Visit Gur Emir Mausoleum
- Explore Registan Square and madrassahs
- Visit Bibi Khanim Mosque
- Tour Shahi Zinda Necropolis
- See Ulugbek’s Observatory and Samarkand bazaar
- Transfer to Samarkand railway station
- Depart Samarkand for Bukhara by train
- Arrive in Bukhara and transfer to hotel
- Rest and overnight at hotel
Day 2: Bukhara sightseeing and return to Tashkent
- Breakfast at hotel
- Start walking tour of Bukhara
- Visit Ensemble Lyabi Hauz
- See Magoki Attari Mosque
- Explore Abdullakhan’s Tim and Caravanserai Sayfuddin
- Visit Poi Kalon Square and Mir Arab Madrassa
- View Ark Fortress outside
- Transfer to Bukhara railway station
- Depart Bukhara for Tashkent by train
- Arrive in Tashkent and transfer to hotel
- End of tour
What’s included
- Private transportation between your hotel, train stations and monuments.
- hotel accommodation for one night in a boutique hotel (twin or double room).
- breakfast on day two.
- all entrance tickets to Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, Ulugbek's Observatory, and the Bukhara monuments.
- train tickets for both Afrosiyob journeys (Tashkent–Samarkand and Bukhara–Tashkent).
- and a private licensed guide for the walking tours in both cities.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
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The experience
The tour starts with a 7am transfer to Tashkent railway station and an 8am departure on the Afrosiyob high-speed train to Samarkand, arriving at 10:08am. Your guide meets you at the terminal and leads a 6-hour walking program through the city's medieval core: Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square (three grand madrassas built in the 15th century), Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, and Ulugbek's Observatory. You'll also visit Siyab bazaar before transferring to Samarkand station at 8pm for the overnight train to Bukhara, arriving at 10:34pm and heading straight to your hotel.
Day two begins with breakfast at the hotel and a morning walking tour of Bukhara led by your guide. The route covers Ensemble Lyabi Hauz (a cluster of four structures around a central pool), Magoki Attari Mosque, Abdullakhan's Tim (a covered market with handicraft shops), three historic trading domes, and Poi Kalon Square: the monumental heart of the old city with the Kalon Minaret, mosque and Mir Arab Madrassa. You'll also see the Ark Fortress from outside. At 2:50pm you transfer to Bukhara station for the 3:50pm departure back to Tashkent, arriving at 7:44pm.
All train tickets, entrance fees to monuments, and private transportation between stations and sites are included. You stay in a boutique hotel with breakfast. A single room costs an extra $30. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and two additional languages, and the itinerary is designed for travelers with limited time who want to see multiple UNESCO-listed sites without arranging their own transport or buying tickets separately.
Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're arriving in Tashkent with only two days to see both Samarkand and Bukhara: the train schedule and private guide mean you don't have to research connections, buy tickets separately, or navigate between sites on your own. The fixed itinerary also works well if you prefer a structured day with set departure times rather than building your own pace.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Japanese.
How much time do I actually spend walking around the monuments in Samarkand?
The sightseeing program in Samarkand runs for 6 hours and covers five major sites on foot: Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, and Ulugbek's Observatory, plus Siyab bazaar. The guide leads you through each one.
What happens between arriving in Samarkand at 10am and leaving for Bukhara at 8pm?
You meet your guide at the station, then spend 6 hours on the walking tour of Samarkand's main monuments and bazaar. The remaining time allows for a meal break and rest before your evening transfer to the station.
Do I need to arrange my own hotel in Bukhara, or is it included?
Hotel accommodation in a boutique hotel is included for one night (the night of day one). A twin or double room is standard. If you need a single room, add $30 to the tour price.
What's the difference between the Registan Square and Poi Kalon Square?
Registan Square in Samarkand features three 15th-century madrassas (Ulughbek, Sherdor, and Tilla Kori) arranged around a plaza and is visited on day one. Poi Kalon Square in Bukhara is the old city's central complex, featuring the Kalon Minaret, mosque, and Mir Arab Madrassa, visited on day two.
Are meals other than breakfast included in the tour?
Breakfast at the hotel on day two is included. Lunch and dinner are not part of the package, though your guide can recommend restaurants and the tour includes time for meals.
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