Royal Road of Amir Temur – 9-Day Uzbekistan Tour
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Duration
9 days
Group size
4 travelers
Tour style
Culture
About This Tour
Follow a nine-day route through Uzbekistan, linking Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, the Nurata mountain area and Samarkand. The program combines Silk Road architecture, bazaars, desert scenery, village nature, traditional crafts and the great monuments associated with Amir Temur.
Request this itinerary for your own private party. The current planning basis is four travelers, combining guided city visits with a Nuratau village stay. Your written proposal will confirm the party size, overnight schedule, dates, hotel availability, transport and commercial terms.
Tour Highlights
- Tashkent first impressions — Explore the Hazrati Imam area, the Center of Islamic Civilization and its Qur’an Hall, then Chorsu Bazaar, Magic City and the Tashkent Metro.
- Khiva within the walls — Discover the open-air museum of Itchan-Kala in UNESCO-listed Khiva.
- Kyzylkum crossing — Cross the Kyzyl Kum Desert with views of the Amu Darya River.
- Bukhara in depth — Tour Bukhara’s old city, trading domes, mosques, madrasas, mausoleums and royal residences.
- Crafts and sacred sites — Visit a Gijduvan pottery workshop, the Sarmish petroglyphs and Nurata’s holy spring.
- Nuratau village nature — Stay in the Nurata mountain area and look for wild argali sheep if conditions allow.
- Samarkand icons — See Samarkand’s Registan, Gur-Emir, Shakhi-Zinda, Afrasiab Museum and traditional paper workshop.
Journey at a glance
Starts in
Tashkent International Airport
Ends in
Tashkent International Airport
Destinations
Tashkent · Khiva · Bukhara · Gijduvan · Sarmish · Nurata · Hayat · Samarkand
Languages
Certified English-speaking guides; availability of other guide 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 a comparable property
- Khiva — Silk Way Caravanserai or a comparable property
- Bukhara — Shaherezade Garden or a comparable property
- Nuratau area — local guesthouse in Hayat or Majrum; the exact village and property will be confirmed
- Samarkand — Dilshoda or a comparable property
Meals
- Hotel and guesthouse breakfasts are included
- The written proposal will specify whether any lunches or dinners are included
Transportation
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver
- Domestic flight from Tashkent to Urgench
- Fast train from Samarkand to Tashkent
- Airport, hotel and station transfers described in the itinerary
Walking, riding and road transfers
- Khiva to Bukhara is a full-day desert road transfer; the exact routing and distance will be confirmed
- Bukhara to the Nuratau village area is approximately 300 km
- Hayat to Samarkand is approximately 230 km
- City sightseeing includes substantial walking on uneven historic surfaces
Day-by-day itinerary
What’s Included
- Twin-room hotel accommodation with breakfast.
- Air-conditioned bus with a professional driver according to the program.
- Domestic rail ticket from Samarkand to Tashkent.
- Domestic flight ticket from Tashkent to Urgench.
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers.
- Entrance fees for the paid sites named in the program.
- Qualified and certified English-speaking guide services.
- A concert of traditional dances, music and songs at the Nadir Devon Beghi Madrasa.
Not included
Your written quotation will itemize the services included and excluded from the total price before booking. Only services expressly listed as included in that quotation form part of the confirmed package.
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 Nuratau guesthouse village and property will be confirmed with the final itinerary
- Wildlife sightings are possible but never guaranteed
- The route runs over nine days. Your proposal will list each overnight stay and any additional arrival or departure accommodation needed for your flight schedule
- The final itinerary will confirm the allocation of Bukhara visits across Days 4–5 and Samarkand visits across Days 8–9
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