Train trip in Uzbekistan

Cities included in the Uzbekistan tour by train: Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara.

This Uzbekistan tour by train offers an incredible opportunity to discover three gems of Uzbekistan such as Tashkent, Bukhara, and Samarkand with their advantageous geographic location on the crossroad of the Silk Road and medieval culture. On the road, these three ancient cities developed not only trade but also there was also an active exchange of ideas, culture, traditions, religions, crafts, and technologies.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1. Tashkent

At 9:00 am meet with your guide at the lobby of the hotel. The first day of the Uzbekistan tour by train will be started with sightseeing in Tashkent from the old part of the city with the Khast-Imam complex where the world-famous Koran of Caliph Othman is. In Khasti-Imam Complex you will visit the Madrasah of Bara-Khan, Tilla-Sheykh Mosque, the Mausoleum of the saint Kaffal Shashi, and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Next, you will visit Chor-Su bazaar, and continue the tour to the center of Tashkent with Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, and Applied Arts Museum.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2. Tashkent – Samarkand

Early breakfast, then meet with your guide at the lobby of the hotel. Drive to the Tashkent railway station. High-speed train “Afrosiyob” leaves for Samarkand at 08:00 and arrives in Samarkand at 10:10. Check-in. Start sightseeing in the old Samarkand in new contrasts. Visit Gur-Emir mausoleum- an authentic shrine of Tamerlane, famous Registan ensemble-the heart of Samarkand, consists of three grandiose buildings: The Ulugbek’s madrasah, Sher-dor madrasah, Tilla-Kori madrasah, Ulugbeks observatory, Shakhi Zinda necropolis, Bibi-Khanim Mosque, and the old Siyab Bazaar.

Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 3. Samarkand – Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the railway station of Samarkand at 09:00. Train leaves for Bukhara at 09:45 and arrives at 11:20. Transfer and check in at the hotel. Start enjoying the excursion in the old Bukhara. Visit Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque, madrasahs of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, trade domes, Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble, Chor-Minor Madrasah. Free time in the evening.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4. Bukhara – Tashkent

After Breakfast continues sightseeing in Bukhara outskirts discovering Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, the Mausoleum of Samanidsthethe dynasty, and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Then visit Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, a unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. At 15:00 transfer to the railway station of Bukhara. 15:51 Depart Bukhara. At 19:40 arrive in Tashkent. Have some dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5. Tashkent – Home

Free time until transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Departure. End of Uzbekistan tour by train.

*Minimum number of travelers – 6 person