Premium Uzbekistan — 10 Days Silk Road Luxury

Premium Uzbekistan — 10 Days Silk Road Luxury

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Tashkent

Arrive at Tashkent International Airport. VIP transfer to your premium boutique hotel. Afternoon at leisure to settle in. Evening welcome dinner at a rooftop restaurant with views of Tashkent’s skyline — savor modern Uzbek cuisine paired with local wines. Overnight at premium hotel in Tashkent.

Day 2: Tashkent — Capital Discovery

Full-day premium tour of Tashkent. Morning visit to the Khast Imam Complex to see the Uthman Quran. Explore the Museum of Applied Arts housed in a beautifully restored merchant’s mansion with its stunning carved ganch (plaster) and painted ceilings. Afternoon ride on the architecturally splendid Tashkent Metro. Visit the State Museum of History to trace Uzbekistan’s story from the Stone Age through the Silk Road era. Evening free — your guide can recommend Tashkent’s best restaurants. Overnight at premium hotel.

Day 3: Tashkent to Samarkand

Morning Afrosiyab bullet train to Samarkand. Check into your boutique hotel in a converted 19th-century merchant house. Afternoon private tour of Registan Square — your expert guide brings the history of Timurid architecture to life with stories of the scholars, astronomers, and rulers who walked these courtyards. Special access to a madrasah rooftop for sunset views over the Registan. Evening dinner at a restaurant in a restored caravanserai. Overnight at boutique hotel in Samarkand.

Day 4: Samarkand — The Blue City in Depth

Full-day premium exploration of Samarkand. Morning: Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis at opening time for the best light and fewer crowds. Visit the Bibi-Khanym Mosque and the colorful Siab Bazaar — your guide helps you navigate the maze of spices, dried fruits, and Samarkand bread. Afternoon at the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum for a private visit. Exclusive experience: master class with a ceramic artisan in the traditional blue-and-white Samarkand style — create your own tile to take home. Farewell dinner in Samarkand at a restaurant in a historic madrasah. Overnight at boutique hotel.

Day 5: Samarkand Hinterland — Shakhrisabz

Day trip over the Takhta Karacha Pass to Shakhrisabz, Timur’s birthplace (UNESCO). Visit the massive ruins of the Ak-Saray Palace, whose 38-meter gate towers were once covered in brilliant blue and gold mosaics. Explore the Dorut Tilovat and Dor-us Saodat complexes. Traditional lunch in a family home. Return to Samarkand via the scenic mountain pass. Overnight at boutique hotel in Samarkand.

Day 6: Samarkand to Bukhara

Morning train to Bukhara. Check into your premium boutique hotel in a converted madrasah. Afternoon walking tour of Bukhara’s old city: Lyabi-Hauz, the trading domes, and the Magoki-Attori Mosque, one of Central Asia’s oldest surviving mosques built on a Zoroastrian temple site. Evening exclusive: private rooftop dinner with a view of the illuminated Kalon Minaret. Overnight at madrasah boutique hotel.

Day 7: Bukhara — The Noble City

Full-day premium exploration of Bukhara. Morning: the Kalon Complex, the Ark Fortress, and the Bolo Hauz Mosque. Exclusive visit to a silk ikat workshop — watch master weavers create the intricate patterns on traditional looms and shop directly from the source. Afternoon at the Samanid Mausoleum and Chor Minor. Evening visit to a traditional hammam (bathhouse) for an authentic Bukharan bathing ritual. Overnight at madrasah boutique hotel.

Day 8: Bukhara to Khiva — Desert Journey

Private transfer across the Kyzylkum Desert to Khiva. Travel in comfort with stops at desert oases, ancient caravanserais, and viewpoints. Picnic lunch served on a carpet in the desert — a true Silk Road experience. Arrive in Khiva and enter the Itchan Kala. Check into your premium hotel inside the ancient walls. Evening walk through the lantern-lit alleys of the old city. Overnight at boutique hotel in Khiva.

Day 9: Khiva — The Living Museum

Full-day exploration of Khiva. Morning: Itchan Kala premium tour with visits to all major monuments — Kalta Minor, Kunya-Ark, Juma Mosque, Tash Khauli Palace, and the Islam Khoja Minaret. Afternoon exclusive: silk carpet-weaving workshop where you’ll learn about the centuries-old Khivan carpet tradition and try knotting techniques. Your leader organizes a farewell dinner at a rooftop restaurant with the best views of Khiva’s minarets at sunset. Overnight at boutique hotel in Khiva.

Day 10: Khiva to Urgench — Departure

Morning at leisure — final photos of the ancient city in the golden morning light. Optional sunrise visit to the fortress walls. Transfer to Urgench International Airport for departure. Leave Uzbekistan carrying not just memories, but a deep appreciation for one of the world’s great civilizations at the heart of the Silk Road.

What’s Included

• 9 nights premium boutique accommodation
• Daily breakfast & 4 gourmet dinners
• Expert English-speaking Intrepid leader
• Afrosiyab bullet train (Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara)
• Private air-conditioned transport
• Exclusive experiences: ceramic workshop, ikat workshop, carpet workshop
• Traditional hammam experience in Bukhara
• Desert picnic lunch
• All monument entrance fees
• VIP airport transfers
• Premium small group (max 12 guests)

What’s Excluded

• International flights
• Travel insurance
• Lunch & most dinners
• Tips & personal expenses