Explore the historical cities of Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, and Tashkent with the 8-day Classic Uzbekistan Group Tour 2025-2026. Our most popular group tour takes you to the most visited cities in Uzbekistan, while also giving you an opportunity to meet fellow travelers from around the world. Enjoy the modernity of Tashkent, the medieval architectural ensembles of Samarkand, the serenity of Bukhara, and the history of Khiva, all while making the most of your time and money.
Make your journey even grander and forge more friendships by combining the Classic Uzbekistan Group Tour with group tours to Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Mangystau or Georgia. Alternatively, book an extension to the Darvaza Gas Crater, the drying Aral Sea, once one of the world's largest inland salt lakes, the natural beauties of Aidarkul, a lake in the middle of the desert, or visit Penjikent, the most ancient city of Tajikistan.
Participants should be in good health, comfortable walking 4-6 hours daily at a moderate pace, managing stairs and short ascents. Rest assured, we'll ensure plenty of breaks to enjoy the journey together.
Tour itinerary:
Arrive in Tashkent. Meet your driver and get transferred to the hotel. Check-in is from 14:00. Enjoy a rest day free from activities.
After breakfast at the hotel, you will get on a guided sightseeing tour in the capital of Uzbekistan, the largest city in Central Asia. You will begin with the exploration of the Old City, paying a visit to the Khast-Imam Complex that houses the world's oldest Quran, once commissioned by the third Caliph Uthman. This complex includes the Barak-Khan Madrasah, Tillya Sheykh Mosque, Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, and the Islamic Institute of Imam al-Bukhari. Next, you'll proceed to Chorsu Bazaar and then take a ride on the Tashkent Metro to reach the city center, where the Applied Arts Museum is located. After a visit to the museum, you will take a walk through Navoi Theater to reach Amir Timur Square, where the Tashkent city tour ends.
Following the tour, transfer to the domestic airport for an evening flight to Urgench departing at 20:25 (1093 km, 1 h 30 min). Upon arrival in Urgench at 21:55, transfer to the hotel in Khiva (30 km, 35 min).
Duration of sightseeing tour: approximately 5-6 hours
Following the tour, transfer to the domestic airport for an evening flight to Urgench departing at 20:25 (1093 km, 1 h 30 min). Upon arrival in Urgench at 21:55, transfer to the hotel in Khiva (30 km, 35 min).
Duration of sightseeing tour: approximately 5-6 hours
After breakfast start your sightseeing tour of Khiva, a highlight for many on the Classic Uzbekistan Group Tour. Visit Ichan-Qala Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In Ichan-Qala Fortress visit Kunya-Ark, Sayeed Alauddin Mausoleum, Arab-Mukhamadkhan Madrasah, Oq-Masjid Mosque, Madrasah of Hodjan Berdi-biya, Shirgazikhan Madrasah, Abdullakhan Madrasah, Juma Mosque, Allakulikhan Madrasah, Tosh-Khovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Minaret of Islom-Khoja. At 19:00 transfer to domestic airport flight* to Bukhara at 21:00 arriving in Bukhara at 22:00. Arrival in Bukhara, transfer to the hotel.
Attention! In rare cases when the flight is fully booked during the high season, the clients will be dispatched to Bukhara on the morning flight the following day.
Tea/coffee break
*subject to availability and maybe substituted to transfer by train or by mini van
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Attention! In rare cases when the flight is fully booked during the high season, the clients will be dispatched to Bukhara on the morning flight the following day.
Tea/coffee break
*subject to availability and maybe substituted to transfer by train or by mini van
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
After breakfast start walking sightseeing tour in Bukhara.
Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. In the evening enjoy a National Show at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah and a delicious dinner at the National house.
Tea/coffee break
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Visit Lyabi Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. In the evening enjoy a National Show at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah and a delicious dinner at the National house.
Tea/coffee break
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Breakfast. Continue your Classic Uzbekistan Group Tour with a visit to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to the Mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi and House Museum of Fayzulla Khodjaev. In the afternoon depart Bukhara and drive to Samarkand (470 km, 4-5 hrs.). Upon arrival at Samarkand check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Tea/coffee break
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
Tea/coffee break
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
After breakfast, Samarkand sightseeing tour. Visit spectacular Registan Square, Gur Emir Mausoleum – the mausoleum of Amir Timur, remains of Bibi Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory. Free time in the afternoon.
Tea/coffee break
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Tea/coffee break
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Breakfast. Continue sightseeing tour in Samarkand. You will visit Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Afrasiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel. Then drive to Konigil village to explore traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry. Farewell lunch in Samarkand.
At 16:30 transfer to the railway station to take the high-speed Afrosiyob train departing at 17:30 (300 km, 2 h 10 m) and arriving in Tashkent at 19:40. Pick-up and transfer to the hotel.
Tea/coffee break
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Do you want to extend your adventures? Book extensions to explore virgin nature of Aidarkul or visit Penjikent, the most ancient city of Tajikistan.
At 16:30 transfer to the railway station to take the high-speed Afrosiyob train departing at 17:30 (300 km, 2 h 10 m) and arriving in Tashkent at 19:40. Pick-up and transfer to the hotel.
Tea/coffee break
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Do you want to extend your adventures? Book extensions to explore virgin nature of Aidarkul or visit Penjikent, the most ancient city of Tajikistan.
Price includes:
- Accommodation based on double room sharing throughout the tour, breakfasts included;
- Transportation throughout the tour, including airport/train station pick ups and drop offs;
- Sightseeing with an English speaking guide in each city;
- Entrance tickets to the museums, mausoleums and other sights;
- Economy class tickets for flights Tashkent-Urgench, Urgench-Bukhara;
- Economy class tickets for train Samarkand-Tashkent (on rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train);
- Visa support letter for Uzbekistan visa;
- Folklore show program at Nadir Divan-begi Madrasah and dinner at National house in Bukhara, farewell lunch in Samarkand and tea/coffee breaks Day 3–Day 7;
- English speaking tour leader from Advantour to escort the group of 8 persons and more.
Price doesn't include:
- Charges in hotels for additional services;
- Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa;
- Camera fees, charged separately by museums;
- Travel insurance;
- International flight tickets before and after the tour;
- Full board (lunches and dinners).
Dates & Prices, per person
2025
Fri, 25 Jul - Fri, 1 Aug
Sold out
US$ 1,240
2026
Single supplement: US$ 250
100% guaranteed departures – even if there is only 1 traveler.
Group size: 1-16 persons
Please note that itinerary and prices are subject to change due to airline and train schedule changes, currency fluctuations and other unforeseeable events.
We strongly recommend NOT to purchase airline tickets for 2026 tours without discussing it with your travel consultant.
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Classic Uzbekistan Group Tour Reviews
Author: Viresh Oberoi | Rating: 530 May 2025
We had an excellent visit. The hotels, transport etc. were excellent.
Would like to mention specifically the hotel in Samarkand and the guide in Bukhara as above excellent.
While on Guides - I would rate in order of best to worst - Bukhara, Khiva, Samarkand and Tashkent- in that order.
The train from Samarkand to Tashkent was the best among all the intercity rides.
The Tashkent Hotel staff were very good but the hotel was quite some distance from the sites.
Visited May 2025
Would like to mention specifically the hotel in Samarkand and the guide in Bukhara as above excellent.
While on Guides - I would rate in order of best to worst - Bukhara, Khiva, Samarkand and Tashkent- in that order.
The train from Samarkand to Tashkent was the best among all the intercity rides.
The Tashkent Hotel staff were very good but the hotel was quite some distance from the sites.
Visited May 2025
Author: Sulaiman | Rating: 505 May 2025
The tour was amazing. The tour guides were informative and the logistics were very smoothly planned. Thank you so much!
Visited April 2025
Visited April 2025
Author: Gadam | Rating: 525 April 2025
One of the best tours.
Visited March 2025
Visited March 2025
Author: Alessandro P | Rating: 520 June 2024
Here are my opinions about the tour:
* ITINERARY: well planned, maybe some more activity in Khiva, we had a lot of free time, maybe visit the fortress in the desert...
* HOTELS: great accommodations in Tashkent and Bukhara, in Khiva and Samarkand ordinary accommodations.
*GUIDE: great job by Abror
* TRANSPORTATION: always in time and safe, great idea using flight between Khiva and Bukhara, it could an option also between Bukhara and Samarkand.
Visited April 2024
* ITINERARY: well planned, maybe some more activity in Khiva, we had a lot of free time, maybe visit the fortress in the desert...
* HOTELS: great accommodations in Tashkent and Bukhara, in Khiva and Samarkand ordinary accommodations.
*GUIDE: great job by Abror
* TRANSPORTATION: always in time and safe, great idea using flight between Khiva and Bukhara, it could an option also between Bukhara and Samarkand.
Visited April 2024
Author: Marie | Rating: 506 May 2024
Dear Anvar, thank you for a wonderful experience in Uzbekistan. A very surprising country and very friendly people. The tour was perfectly organised, all went so nice. Thank you!
Visited April 2024
Visited April 2024
