Uzbekistan · 8-12 days
Silk Road: Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara-Khiva
The itinerary
- Tashkent1 night
- Samarkand3 nights
- Bukhara2 nights
- Khiva2 nights
Why this trip works
This itinerary combines history and culture and adventure across Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.
Best time to go
The strongest travel period is April to May and September to October. March, June, and November are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by trains. The Fast Afrosiyob trains link Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara; book point-to-point. Uzbekistan is visa-free for many nationalities, verify yours. may reduce the cost of the longer legs.
Cost
On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £295+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £900 to £1260 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.
Places on this trip
Frequently asked questions
How long do you need for Silk Road: Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara-Khiva?
This itinerary works best over 8 to 12 days across 4 stops: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva.
When is the best time for this trip?
The strongest travel period is April to May and September to October. March, June, and November are useful quieter alternatives.
How much does it cost?
On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £70 a day mid-range, and £295+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £900 to £1260 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.