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Uzbekistan Tours & Holiday
No other country encapsulates the Silk Road experience quite like Uzbekistan. Three of Central Asia’s greatest cities – Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand – are threaded together along ancient caravan routes, offering incomparably beautiful mosques, mausoleums and bazaars in staggering states of preservation.
Uzbekistan sits at the crossroads of ancient civilisations, where the Silk Road’s east–west trading legacy shaped some of the most extraordinary architecture in the Islamic world. Its headline cities are genuinely awe-inspiring: Khiva’s perfectly preserved mud-walled old town, Bukhara’s atmospheric trading domes and minarets, and Samarkand’s shimmering blue-tiled Registan Square – widely regarded as Central Asia’s most iconic landmark.
Beyond the famous cities, the country offers true wilderness deserts, jagged mountain ranges and rural communities where hospitality is a way of life. Whether you’re wandering through centuries-old bazaars, spending a night in a family-run guesthouse in the Nuratau Mountains, or riding sleeper trains across the steppe, Uzbekistan is a fascinating destination that rewards the curious traveller.
Explore our Uzbekistan Tours
Put aside any preconceptions – Uzbekistan will overwhelm you with shimmering blue domes, intricate tilework, mighty fortresses and bustling bazaars that have barely changed in centuries. Our small group tours keep things intimate with a maximum of just 12 travellers, giving you real experiences like exploring UNESCO-listed Khiva, overnighting in a mountain guesthouse and standing before Samarkand’s legendary Registan Square.
Our Uzbekistan Tour Packages
11-Day Uzbekistan Embraced
Follow the ancient caravan routes from Khiva’s mud-walled old town through holy Bukhara to majestic Samarkand, visiting traditional markets, fortresses and tiled mausoleums along the way. Includes a night in a family-owned guesthouse in the Nuratau Mountains, finishing in modern Tashkent.
15-Day Heart of the Silk Road
Combine Uzbekistan with Turkmenistan and Tajikistan on this concentrated journey through three Silk Road nations. Visit the archaeological sites of Merv and Konye-Urgench, Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe and the scenic Fann Mountains – packing remarkable variety into a relatively short time.
31-Day London to Uzbekistan Rail Adventure
A flight-free overland rail expedition from London to Central Asia. Travel by first-class rail and classic sleeper trains through Paris, Vienna and Istanbul, across the Caucasus and over the Caspian Sea by cargo ferry, arriving in Khiva and Bukhara. Mostly five-star hotels throughout.
32-Day Istanbul to Shanghai Rail Adventure
An epic flight-free rail journey from Istanbul to Shanghai across Eurasia. Ride Turkey’s legendary Doğu Express, cross the Caspian Sea by cargo ferry, explore Khiva and Bukhara, then finish with China’s bullet trains to Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors and Shanghai. Premium hotels throughout.
What to see on our Uzbekistan Group Tours
Explore Khiva, one of the true highlights of this astounding region – its ancient monuments have been superbly preserved
Discover mighty Bukhara, renowned as the holiest of Central Asia’s cities and is said to have been in existence when Alexander the Great passed through the region, more than two thousand years ago
Visit Samarkand and uncover the city’s remarkable ancient heritage, including its famous UNESCO World Heritage Site of Registan which contains perhaps the most breath-taking architecture in the whole region
Combine Uzbekistan with its neighbours Turkmenistan and Tajikistan and follow the legendary Silk Road on a remarkable odyssey
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