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The journey
Explore the old and new parts of Tashkent, travel across Uzbekistan on the 'Afrosiyob' and Sharq trains, and discover the cultural heart of Bukhara and Samarkand. This 5-day journey combines city sightseeing, heritage monuments, museums, and mausoleums with comfortable train rides between the country's most iconic destinations. Admire the remarkable design and artistic beauty of historic sites while enjoying the changing landscapes along the way.
Explore the old and new parts of Tashkent, travel across Uzbekistan on the 'Afrosiyob' and Sharq trains, and discover the cultural heart of Bukhara and Samarkand.
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Day by day
Start a 5-hour sightseeing tour of Tashkent, visiting the old and new parts of the city.
Enjoy leisure/free time in the afternoon.
Overnight stay.
06:30 - Transfer to the railway station.
07:28 - Depart for Bukhara by the 'Afrosiyob' train.
11:19 - Reach Bukhara.
Meet your Uzbekistani guide/driver and transfer to the hotel to drop off your bags.
Follow your Uzbekistani guide and begin the walking sightseeing program in the old part of Bukhara.
Enjoy leisure/free time in the evening.
Overnight.
Have breakfast in the hotel.
Enjoy some free time in the afternoon.
14:50 - Transfer to the railway station.
15:50 - Head towards Samarkand by the 'Afrosiyob' train.
17:20 - Arrive in Samarkand.
Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel.
Enjoy leisure/free time in the evening.
Overnight.
Start the 6-hour sightseeing program in Samarkand.
16:00 - Transfer to Samarkand train station.
17:00 - Depart for Tashkent by a speed train ('Afrosiyob' or Sharq).
19:10 - Arrive in Tashkent. Come out of the terminal and meet the driver.
Overnight in the hotel.
Transfer to the airport to catch your flight to your next destination or head back home.
Where this trip takes you
old and new parts of Tashkent, old part of Bukhara, heritage sites of Samarkand
The route
The fine print
Hotel accommodation in a standard twin room with breakfast
Excursions with English-speaking licensed Uzbek guides
Full transport services in vehicles with A/C
All train tickets:
Tashkent - Bukhara (economy Afrosiyob / Sharq train)
Bukhara - Samarkand (economy Afrosiyob / Sharq train)
Samarkand - Tashkent (economy Afrosiyob / Sharq train)
All entrance fees to the monuments and museums; tickets to the sites, museums, and mausoleums as per the program
Visa invitation letter for Uzbekistan (if necessary)
Tourist tax per person per night
International air tickets
Meals (lunches and dinners)
Fees for the use of photo and video cameras at the monuments
You will never feel the real spirit of Uzbekistan if you don't travel for at least 5 days. It is suggested that you spend as much time at oriental bazaars as possible - try different foods, buy some national clothes and tubeteika caps, and enjoy excellent small talks with the locals.
Logistics
Your 5 days finish where they began, in Tashkent.
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