The 8-day Highlights of Uzbekistan Tour from Malaysia is a rich and varied journey that showcases the finest examples of Eastern architecture, introduces the region’s ancient culture, and concludes with time to unwind in mountain landscapes. Most of the itinerary focuses on Uzbekistan’s leading tourist cities, followed by a relaxing stay in the Zaamin Mountains.
The tour begins with your arrival from Kuala Lumpur in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. The first day is set aside for rest after the long flight, while the second day features a comprehensive sightseeing programme covering historical monuments, museums, and a lively oriental bazaar. You will then travel by high-speed train to Bukhara, a sacred city known for its ancient mosques, mausoleums, and madrasas, where the atmosphere of the Middle Ages is especially well preserved. The journey continues to Samarkand, a city that served as the capital of great empires for centuries and still reflects its former grandeur through monumental mosque and madrasa portals, richly decorated interiors, and legendary mausoleums. The tour concludes with a day of relaxation in Zaamin, a mountain region known for its exceptionally pure air scented with pine forests, natural springs and waterfalls, deep canyons, and ancient trees.
Below, you can explore the detailed itinerary of the tour to Uzbekistan from Malaysia. This journey leads deep into the heart of Central Asia, far from oceans and seas, where vast deserts meet high snow-capped mountains.

Tour itinerary:

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Day 1: Tashkent – arrival

Arrive in Tashkent. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel. Free time.

Day 2: Tashkent

Your knowledgeable guide and driver will meet you at your hotel in Tashkent, marking the beginning of your exciting Tashkent city tour. You begin with a visit to the Courage Monument, one of the key symbols of Tashkent’s 20th-century history. Next, you will explore the Old City part of Tashkent, with the Khast-Imam Complex, where the world-famous Quran of Caliph Uthman is preserved. You will then continue with a drive to the Rishtan Ceramics Center, located in the restored Kallakhona madrasah near Chorsu Bazaar. Next, immerse yourself in the bustling atmosphere of Chorsu Bazaar, a true eastern marketplace. Continue your journey with a ride on Tashkent's Metro, renowned as one of the most beautiful metro systems in the world, to the city center. Visit the Applied Arts Museum and stroll through Navoi Theater to reach Amir Timur Square, where your captivating Tashkent City Tour comes to an end. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day 3: Tashkent – Bukhara

Our driver will meet you at your place in Tashkent and transfer to the Railway Station at 07:15. The high-speed train, Afrosiyob

, leaves for Bukhara at 08:00 and arrives in Bukhara at 11:47. Upon arrival you will be met by Advantour driver and transferred to the hotel to leave your luggage. Bukhara tour starts with a guided walking tour in the historic part of Bukhara listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, legendary Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Enjoy free time in Old City. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day 4: Bukhara – Samarkand

Check-out till noon. Start the second day with a visit to Sitorai-Mokhikhosa – summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to Bakhoutdin Naqshbandi Mausoleum and House Museum of Fayzulla Khodjaev. After lunch depart Bukhara and drive to Samarkand (280 km, 4 h.*). Arrive in Samarkand, check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
*The drive on vans and buses is on average an hour longer.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours

Day 5: Samarkand

Meet your guide and driver at hotel lobby to start city tour. Visit spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur Emir Mausoleum – authentic shrine of Tamerlane. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day 6: Samarkand – Zaamin

09:00 Check out from the hotel in Samarkand and transfer to Zaamin National Park (200 km, 3 hrs 30 min).
Arrive at Zaamin National Park. Stop at the seven-hundred-year-old hazel tree Bobo-Yongok, then visit the Zaamin Waterfall. Lunch at the lower terminal of the cable car.
After lunch, take the cable car up to Zaamin Suffa, where your hotel is located. The ride takes about 10 minutes. Walk to the hotel and check in (150 meters). Free time.
18:00–21:00. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Meals: dinner

Day 7: Zaamin – Tashkent

07:00–10:00 Breakfast. Free time in the morning.
12:00 Check out from the hotel and transfer to the Zaamin cable-stayed bridge (10 min).
Spend some time walking around; optional zipline or rope jumping.
14:00 Lunch at the hotel.
15:30 Transfer to the train station (80 km, 1 hr 45 min).
On the way, stop at an observation deck to take photos of the Suffa Plateau and the construction site of the “Suffa” International Radio Astronomy Observatory.
Continue descending with a few more stops to see the thousand-year-old juniper, Sherbuloq Spring, and another observation deck. Then continue driving and exit Zaamin National Park.
Make a final stop at an observation deck for panoramic views of the Zaamin Reservoir. A small bazaar nearby offers local snacks for purchase.
18:00 Arrival at Dashtobod train station.
18:52 Afrosiyob train to Tashkent.
20:07 Arrival in Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 8: Tashkent – Departure

Check-out from the hotel at noon. Free time until transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Departure. End of Highlights of Uzbekistan Tour from Malaysia.

Price includes:

All transfers 1-2 pax by sedan economy type car; 3-7 pax by van type car; 8-13 pax by 30 seat bus, 14 pax and more by 40-50 seat bus;
Accommodation with breakfast: standard double/twin room for Standard and Comfort options, and upgraded rooms for the Premium option;
Sightseeing tour program in each city with local guides;
Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
Ticket for train Tashkent-Bukhara and Dashtobod-Tashkent (on rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train);
Entrance fees for the cable car, waterfall, and bridge.