Use an Uzbekistan extension tour to customize a vacation or business trip, either if you have a couple extra days or if you want to visit some of the less-known sites of Uzbekistan, away from the main cities. If you want to get to know Uzbekistan deeper than just visiting Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, book an extension trip to less-frequented destinations, or explore your own interests with trips to natural sights, museums, archaeological sites, and more.
Some of our favorite extension tours head out to the mountains. It takes only two hours to reach the mountains just outside Tashkent, so an ideal extension trip is to the mountains just outside the capital. Other popular destinations include the Kyzylkum Desert, Aydarkul Lake, and the Aral Sea. These trips introduce you to the everyday life of people living in the harsh conditions of the desert, and take you to the ship graveyard in Muynak, the necropolis of Mizdak-khan, and the Savitsky Museum, home to an amazing collection of avant-garde Russian art. Aydarkul Lake will make you feel like a nomad as you spend a night out under the stars.
This one-day best tour from Tashkent to Khujand, Tajikistan, takes you to the northern border of Alexander the Great’s empire.
Historical-Ethnographic & Archeological Museums, Timur-Malik Fortress, Mosque and Madrasah of Shaikh Muslihiddin, Payshanba Bazaar
Details1 Day | All year round from US$ 185 per person
Tour to Kunya-Urgench and Darvaza (from Khiva)
Cross Turkmenistan’s desert to get to two main sights, the ruins of Kunya-Urgench and the Darvaza Gas Crater. This is the best tour for combining Turkmenistan’s cultural history with a night in nature, in the Karakum Desert.
Darvaza gas crater, Kunya-Urgench
Details2 Days | Spring, summer, autumn from US$ 480 per person
Travel from Tashkent to Turkestan, a historical and cultural center in southern Kazakhstan. Visit the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi complex, ancient palaces and temples, and learn about the 1,500 years of history here.
Shaulder village, Otrar, Khodja Akhmed Yassavi Complex etc.
Details2 Days | All year round from US$ 360 per person
Khujand and Istaravshan Tour, Tajikistan
Explore these two ancient cities, well known for their blue domes and tall minarets. This is the best tour to discover Khujand and Istaravshan, brush up on your history and architecture, or explore new interests and locations.
Khujand, Istaravshan
Details2 Days | All year round from US$ 465 per person
Penjikent Day Trip from Samarkand
This day trip will take you to the modern day city of Penjikent, Tajikistan from Samarkand. The city is famous for its ancient ruins, modern bazaar, and status as the birthplace of Rudaki, a famous Persian poet.
modern Penjikent, ancient Penjikent
Details1 Day | All year round from US$ 140 per person
Two-Day Tour to Penjikent and the Seven Lakes from Samarkand
This two-day tour from Samarkand takes you to the ruins of ancient Penjikent, the birthplace of the poet Rudaki. The second day heads out of Penjikent to Sarazm, which was a developed city over 3,500 years ago, and then continues to the Seven Lakes, the jewels of the Fann Mountains.
Penjikent, ancient Penjikent, Sarazm settlement, Seven lakes, Fann mountains
Details2 Days | All year round from US$ 340 per person
4-day Tajikistan Tour from Samarkand
This four-day tour visits Penjikent, the Seven Lakes, and Khujand in Tajikistan. Penjikent is home to the birthplace of Rudaki, a famous poet, and ruins of the ancient city. The Seven Lakes are gems in the mountains of Tajikistan, and are perfect for a picnic. Khujand has long been an important city in Central Asia, and today hosts a large bazaar and several interesting sites.
Samarkand, Penjikent, Khudjand, Tashkent
Details4 Days | All year round from US$ 535 per person
3-day Tajikistan Tour from Tashkent
This three-day tour leaves from Tashkent, stops at the museums and bazaars of Khujand, Tajikistan, before continuing to the ruins and mausoleums of Penjikent and finally arriving back at Samarkand.
Tashkent, Khudjand, Penjikent, Samarkand
Details3 Days | All year round from US$ 420 per person
3 Day Tour to Termez from Tashkent
Tour to Termez takes you from Tashkent into one of the most fascinating corners of Uzbekistan. This 3-day package includes a guided tour of the ancient Buddhist center of Termez and exploration of the exotic Surxondaryo Region, including Sangardek Waterfall, Boysun village and Derbent Canyon.
Termez, Sangardak Waterfall, Boysun, Derbent, Karshi
Details3 Days | Spring from US$ 430 per person
From May to October, Uzbekistan’s mountains appear in front of travellers in all their splendour. Take a day trip out of the city to visit Chimgan and the Gulkam Canyon, admire the dramatic canyon scenery and enjoy a relaxing picnic near the famous waterfalls.
Chimgan
Details1 Day | Mid-May - early October
The Yangiabad Mountains are a real treasure for trekkers. With their pure air, rich with the scents of pine trees and flowering herbs, the Yangiabad Mountains enchant with their untouched nature and light blue skies.
Yangiabad tourist lodge, Pigeon gorge and waterfall, Chilten river etc.
Details2 Days | Spring, summer, autumn
This one-day tour finds room for the Chimgan Mountains and the landscapes of Charvak. The rich sights are complemented by lunch at a mountain restaurant under the immense plane trees.
Chimgan, Charvak
Details1 Day | Spring, summer, autumn
Tour to Bulaksu Gorge is a mountain adventure along Uzbekistan’s Bulaksu River tract. The one-day trek is a test of endurance when ascending, followed by a pleasant hike through spacious fields with impressive mountain views and a picnic in the meadows alongside cooling river waters. The final stretch of the hike involves an exciting descent down a winding riverbed path which crosses the rapids over small stones.
Khodjikent, Bulaksu
Details1 Day | mid-April to early November
Nurata Mountains and Aydarkul Lake Tour
This three-day tour will show you how people have lived in the Kyzylkum Desert for centuries. For those who want to get away from the cities, this is the best Uzbekistan tour to see how nomads and villagers have made their homes for centuries.
Bukhara, Nurata, Kyzyl Kum desert, Nurata mountains, Samarkand
Details3 Days | Spring, summer, autumn
Visit the palace of the last Kokand Khan, the workshop of local blue ceramics artisans, and the silk mill in Margilan, where famous Margilan silk is made. This best tour to the Fergana Valley has it all, from history to artistry and more.
Kokand, Rishtan, Fergana, Margilan
Details2 Days | All year round
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This two-day cultural tour explores Termez, the ancient center of Buddhist culture in Central Asia. Walk through ancient monasteries, see the summer residence of local rulers, and learn about this region’s multicultural history.
Fortress Kyrk-Kyz, Buddha's stupa, Fayaz-Tepe, Mausoleum of Al-Hakim at-Termezi etc.
Details2 Days | All year round
Aral Sea & Savitsky Museum Tour
Explore the beautiful sights of western Uzbekistan, from the Ustyurt Plateau and the Aral Sea to Muynak, with its ship cemetery, to the large collection of Russian avant-garde art at the Savitsky Museum.
Nukus, Muynak, Ustyurt Plateau, Aral Sea, Kurgancha, Sudochie lake, Kungrad, Mizdakhan, Gyaur-Kala
Details3 Days | Spring, summer, autumn
This the best tour to introduce you to the Aral Sea and its surroundings, with stops at the Ustyurt Plateau, the ship graveyard in Muynak, the Mizdakhan Necropolis, and other sites.
Muynak, Ustyurt Plateau, Aral Sea, Kurgancha Kala, Sudochie lake, Kungrad, Mizdakhan, Gyaur-Kala
Details2 Days | Spring, summer, autumn
Tour to Nukus: the Savitsky Museum
This cultural tour takes you through the Savitsky Museum, with one of the world’s largest collections of Russian avant-garde art and Central Asian applied art. Take extra time for sights in and around Nukus.
Savitsky museum, Mizdakhan Necropolis, fortress Gyaur-Kala
Details1 Day | All year round
This two-day tour takes you to Nukus and Khiva. Tour the Savitsky Museum, the world’s second largest collection of 20th century Russian avant-garde art, and Khiva, an open-air museum and the first site in Central Asia to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nukus, Khiva, Urgench
Details2 Days | All year round
Travel to the edge of the Kyzylkum Desert, to Aydarkul Lake. See the religious and cultural sights of Nurata, and then spend a night in a yurt, where you can ride a camel and experience nomadic life for yourself.
Nurata, Yurt Camp, Aydarkul lake
Details2 Days | Spring, summer, autumn
Trekking Tour to Achik-Tash Base Camp
The Trekking Tour to Achik-Tash Base Camp is a wonderful opportunity to discover the mesmerizing nature of Kyrgyzstan. igh mountains, turquoise lakes, authentic villages, delicious food, friendly locals, stormy rivers, and an enjoyable hike up to 4000 meters above sea level are only a few of the highlights of the tour.
Achik-Tash Base Camp, Onion Meadow, Tulpar-Kol Lake, Petrovsky Peak, Travelers' Pass, Obzorny Peak
Details3 Days | Spring, summer, autumn
One-day Tour to Otrar from Tashkent
A short trip to the Kazakh steppe to the ruins of the ancient city of Otrar. You are waiting for stories about the life of the city and its significance on the Great Silk Road.
Shaulder village, Otrar
Details1 Day | All year round from US$ 185 per person
3-Day Extension Tour to Turkmenistan
Experience a three-day extension tour, journeying from the ancient Silk Road city of Merv to the marble wonders of Ashgabat, and marveling at the Darvaza Gas Crater and UNESCO-listed Old Nissa.
Darvaza, Ashgabat, Mary, Merv
Details3 Days | Spring, summer, autumn from US$ 830 per person
4-Day Extension Tour to Turkmenistan
Experience Turkmenistan with a four-day extension tour, highlighting Darvaza gas crater, Ashgabat's marble architecture, and the ancient cities of Mary and Merv, blending rich history, culture, and the unique landscapes of Central Asia.
Darvaza, Ashgabat, Mary, Merv
Details4 Days | Spring, summer, autumn from US$ 1,060 per person
