Itinerary
- Day 1
Tashkent
You'll arrive at Tashkent Airport and get transferred to your hotel. Check-in opens at 14:00, so depending on when you land, you can either settle in and rest or step out for dinner if you've got time.
- Start point
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan (We pick you up from Tashkent International Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leader Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Day 2
Tashkent
Your Tashkent tour kicks off at 9:00 AM with Independence Square and the History Museum. From there you'll head to the Khast Imam Complex and Chorsu Bazaar, then check out the nearby Kukaldosh Madrasa and Juma Mosque. The day wraps up with a ride on the Tashkent Metro, which has some really nice design work.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leader Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Independence Square
- Visit to History Museum
- Visit to Khast Imam Complex
- Exploration of Chorsu Bazaar
- Visit to Kukaldosh Madrasa
- Visit to Juma Mosque
- Ride on Tashkent Metro
Landmarks Independence Square History Museum Khast Imam Complex Chorsu Bazaar Kukaldosh Madrasa Juma Mosque Tashkent Metro - Day 3
Tashkent
After breakfast you'll trek along the Marble River, passing waterfalls and juniper forests on your way to Sunny Glade. You'll climb up to Urta Kumbel Pass at 1,800m/5,905 feet for the views, then come back down to a riverside meadow and see a large waterfall before heading back to your room.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Avenue Park or similar)
Included Activities
- Trek along Marble River
- Hike to Sunny Glade
- Ascend Urta Kumbel Pass
- Visit grand waterfall
- Transfer back to accommodation
Landmarks Marble River Sunny Glade Urta Kumbel Pass - Day 4
Tashkent to Samarkand
This morning involves driving to Gulkam Pass for a trek to Little Chimgan at 2,190m/7,185 feet, where the mountain views really open up. You'll grab lunch in Khodzhikent village and then return to Tashkent. Later that evening you'll board the high-speed train to Samarkand, pulling in around 10:00 PM.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Khodzhikent village)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jahongir Premium Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Trek to Little Chimgan
- Transfer to Gulkam Pass
- High-speed train Tashkent to Samarkand
Landmarks Gulkam Pass Little Chimgan Khodzhikent 
- Day 5
Samarkand
After breakfast you'll explore Samarkand's main sites: the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Registan Square with its madrasas, Bibikhanum Mosque, and Shah-i-Zinda necropolis. Lunch happens near Siyob Bazaar, then you'll check out Ulugbek's Observatory. Your evening is free to walk around and see the streets lit up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch near Siyob Bazaar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Jahongir Premium Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
- Guided tour of Registan Square
- Visit Bibikhanum Mosque
- Visit Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
- Visit Ulugbek's Observatory
Optional Activities
- Evening visit to local teahouse
- Stroll through illuminated streets
Landmarks Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum Registan Square Bibikhanum Mosque Shah-i-Zinda Siyob Bazaar Ulugbek's Observatory - Day 6
Samarkand to Narvon
At 9:00 AM you'll drive to Narvon village near the Nuratau Mountains. Your host will show you around the homestay, and after lunch you'll explore the village and see how locals live. You can visit a carpet-making workshop and try weaving if you want. Later you'll help prepare dinner with the family.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with host family)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Local homestay)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Narvon village
- Homestay orientation
- Village exploration
- Visit to carpet-making workshop
- Help prepare dinner with host family
Optional Activities
- Try weaving with a master weaver
Landmarks Nuratau Mountains - Day 7
Narvon to Sayyod Yurt Camp
After breakfast you'll hike to Sayyod Yurt Camp through the Narvon Ota Pilgrimage Site. You'll see the Kyzylkum Steppe and Lake Aydarkul from up there. You'll arrive in the afternoon, get settled into a traditional yurt, have dinner, and then relax by the fireplace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Yurt (Sayyod yurt camp)
Included Activities
- Hike to Sayyod Yurt Camp
- Visit Narvon Ota Pilgrimage Site
- Settle into traditional yurt
Landmarks Narvon Ota Pilgrimage Site Kyzylkum Steppe Lake Aydarkul - Day 8
Sayyod Yurt Camp to Uhum
You'll drive 1.5 hours to Hayat Village in the morning where a local guide takes you hiking to Uhum Village. Along the way you'll see ancient irrigation channels and petroglyph sites while meeting people going about their day. You'll settle into Ulugbek's homestay and eat a traditional dinner with the family.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner with family)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (Ulugbek's homostay)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Hayat Village
- Guided hike to Uhum Village
- Visit ancient irrigation channels
- Visit petroglyph sites
- Meet locals in daily routines
Landmarks Hayat Village Uhum Village - Day 9
Uhum to Desert Yurt Camp
After breakfast you'll hike 11 km/6.8 miles through Uhum Valley to Asraf Village, which takes about 4 hours. A homemade lunch waits at a local homestay. Then you'll drive 2 hours to the desert yurt camp, watching the landscape shift from mountains to desert. You can take a camel ride or walk the dunes if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade lunch at local homestay in Asraf Village)
- Accommodation
- Yurt (Desert yurt camp)
Included Activities
- Hike through Uhum Valley to Asraf Village
- Transfer to desert yurt camp
- Settle into traditional yurt
Optional Activities
- Camel ride across desert dunes
- Walk across desert dunes
Landmarks Uhum Valley Asraf Village Kyzylkum Desert - Day 10
Desert Yurt Camp to Bukhara
You'll drive 3.5 hours to Bukhara, getting there around lunchtime. A half-day tour covers the Trading Domes, Lyabi Hauz, Maghoki-Attori Mosque, Kalon Minaret, and the Ulugbek and Abdul Aziz Khan Madrassahs. You'll finish with a walk through the old town to shop or sit in a teahouse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch break upon arrival in Bukhara)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (As-Salam Boutique Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Bukhara
- Half-day guided tour of Trading Domes
- Visit Lyabi Hauz
- Visit Maghoki-Attori Mosque
- Visit Kalon Minaret
- Visit Ulugbek Madrassah
- Visit Abdul Aziz Khan Madrassah
- Stroll through old town
Optional Activities
- Shopping in the old town
- Relax in a teahouse
Landmarks Trading Domes Lyabi Hauz Maghoki-Attori Mosque Kalon Minaret Ulugbek Madrassah Abdul Aziz Khan Madrassah 
- Day 11
Bukhara to Tashkent
You'll continue exploring Bukhara with visits to the Ark Citadel, Bolo Hauz Mosque, and the Ismail Samani and Chashma Ayub Mausoleums. If there's time, you can check out Sitorai Mohi Hosa, the Emir's summer palace. Later you'll catch the train back to Tashkent, check into your hotel, and rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leader Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Ark Citadel
- Visit Bolo Hauz Mosque
- Visit Ismail Samani Mausoleum
- Visit Chashma Ayub Mausoleum
- Train to Tashkent
Optional Activities
- Explore Sitorai Mohi Hosa, the Emir's summer palace
Landmarks Ark Citadel Bolo Hauz Mosque Ismail Samani Mausoleum Chashma Ayub Mausoleum Sitorai Mohi Hosa - Day 12
Tashkent
Check out of your hotel by noon and head to Tashkent International Airport for your departure.
- End point
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan (We drop you at Tashkent International Airport)
