Royal Road of Amir Temur – 14-Day Grand Uzbekistan Tour
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Duration
14 days
Group size
To be confirmed
Tour style
Culture
About This Tour
Follow a wide-ranging route across Uzbekistan, from Tashkent and the walled city of Khiva to Bukhara, a planned desert yurt camp, the mountain village of Hayat, Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, and the craft centers of the Fergana Valley. This 14-day program combines Silk Road heritage, architecture, living traditions, rural landscapes, and scheduled domestic air and rail travel.
This wide-ranging program balances major Silk Road cities with a planned yurt-camp night, village landscapes and the craft traditions of the Fergana Valley. The yurt stay, final dates, group size, hotels, transport schedules, guide language and commercial terms are confirmed in a written proposal.
Tour Highlights
- Tashkent old and new — Explore Tashkent’s Old City, the Hazrati Imam area, the Center of Islamic Civilization and its Qur’an Hall, Chorsu Bazaar, landmark squares and the metro.
- Khiva within Itchan-Kala — Spend a full sightseeing day inside Khiva’s UNESCO-listed Itchan-Kala.
- Bukhara’s living heritage — Discover Bukhara’s old city, monumental ensembles, mausoleums, and former emir’s summer residence.
- Aydarkul desert night — Cross the Kyzyl Kum Desert, with a planned yurt-camp stay, Aidarkul Lake visit and camel activity, all subject to local confirmation.
- Hayat village landscapes — Experience the mountain landscape and village life of Hayat.
- Samarkand masterpieces — Visit Samarkand’s Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, Gur-Emir, Afrasiab Museum, and traditional paper workshop.
- Amir Temur’s Shakhrisabz — Travel to Shakhrisabz to see monuments connected with Amir Temur.
- Fergana crafts and silk — Explore Kokand, Rishtan ceramics, Margilan silk production, and the Fergana Valley.
Journey at a glance
Starts in
Tashkent International Airport
Ends in
Tashkent International Airport
Destinations
Tashkent · Khiva · Bukhara · Gijduvan · Nurata · Aydarkul · Hayat · Samarkand · Shakhrisabz · Kokand · Rishtan · Margilan
Languages
English or Italian on the specified guided city tours; availability of other languages must be confirmed
Practical details
A clear summary of stays, meals, transfers, and the physical pace of this itinerary.
Accommodation
- Tashkent — MaxWell & SPA or comparable
- Khiva — Silk Way Caravanserai or comparable
- Bukhara — ASL or comparable
- Aydarkul — proposed yurt-camp stay, subject to confirmation
- Hayat — local guesthouse
- Samarkand — Dilshoda or comparable
- Margilan — Adras House or comparable
Meals
- Daily breakfasts are included with the planned accommodation
- The itinerary describes a camp dinner and a lunch during the village stage; their commercial inclusion will be confirmed in the written proposal
- Any other meal arrangements will be detailed in the written proposal
Transportation
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver
- Domestic flight from Tashkent to Urgench
- Train from Samarkand to Tashkent
- Airport, hotel and station transfers described in the itinerary
Walking and riding distances
- Khiva–Bukhara is a full-day desert transfer; the exact route and distance will be confirmed
- Bukhara–Nurata–Aydarkul: approximately 230 km
- Aydarkul–Hayat: approximately 200 km
- Hayat–Samarkand: approximately 230–270 km, pending route confirmation
- Shakhrisabz excursion: approximately 180 km round trip
- Tashkent to Fergana city via Kamchik Pass is stated as approximately 320 km
- The itinerary includes city walking, a village walk or trek and uneven historic surfaces
Day-by-day itinerary
What’s Included
- Accommodation in single rooms with breakfast, using the planned properties or comparable alternatives.
- Air-conditioned comfortable ground transport with a professional driver according to the program.
- Guided touring in Tashkent and one day each in Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand with a qualified and certified English-speaking or Italian-speaking guide.
- Domestic railway ticket.
- Domestic flight tickets.
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers.
- Entrance fees for the paid sites named in the program.
- Traditional dance, music, and song performance at Nadir Devon Begi Madrasah in Bukhara.
Not included
- The source program does not specify exclusions; the written proposal will detail any services that are not included before booking.
Plan with confidence
- The Center of Islamic Civilization uses timed-entry tickets and offers multilingual guided visits subject to availability. The written proposal will confirm the visit slot and state whether admission and a Center guide service are arranged as part of the tour
- All dates, flight and rail schedules, hotels and services require written confirmation
- The final proposal will state the price, currency, deposit, balance, cancellation and refund terms
- Named hotels may be replaced with comparable properties according to availability
- The allocation of visits between Days 4–5 and Days 9–10 is editorial and requires operator confirmation
- The Day 7 walk or trek, its distance and difficulty will be confirmed before booking
- The exact Day 13 route, whether Rishtan is revisited and the Kumtepa Bazaar visit require confirmation against the final schedule and operating day
- The yurt-camp stay, camel activity and wildlife sightings depend on local availability and conditions and are not guaranteed
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