A six-day Cultural Uzbekistan Tour is a journey full of unforgettable impressions and mysterious oriental romantics. This tour to Uzbekistan – part of our diverse Uzbekistan tours – will give you an opportunity to learn more about the history of ancient cities – Samarkand, Bukhara and Tashkent, which were situated on the legendary Great Silk Road. In Tashkent, you will visit a modern center and Old Town with the religious center Khast-Imam and one of the city’s oldest bazaars “Chorsu”. You will take a walk along the Ark Fortress-Citadel in Bukhara and appreciate at true value the beauty and the greatness of the Registan architectural ensemble.
Tour itinerary:
Arrive in Tashkent. You will be met by Advantour driver and transferred to the hotel. Check in to the hotel at 14:00. Your tour will start with meeting your guide to start sightseeing in the capital of Uzbekistan, the biggest city in Central Asia. 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.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Transfer to the railway station at 06:30 in the morning. The high-speed train, Afrosiyob
, leaves from Tashkent at 07:30 and arrives in Bukhara at 11:17. Upon arrival you will be met by Advantour driver and transferred to the hotel. Leave your luggage at the hotel. Check in at noon. Take a walking sightseeing tour with a guide in historic center of Bukhara which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Visit Lyabi-Khauz 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. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Start the second day in Bukhara with a visit to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir (ruler), unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to the Mausoleum of Bakhoutdin Naqshbandi and House Museum of Fayzulla Khodjaev. In the afternoon drive to Samarkand (278 km, 4 h. 20 min*).
Arrive in Samarkand, check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
*The road on vans and buses is on average an hour longer.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
Arrive in Samarkand, check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
*The road on vans and buses is on average an hour longer.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
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, the final resting place of the Turco-Mongol emperor, Timur.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Check-out from the hotel till noon. Continue sightseeing: visit Afrasiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel. Then drive to Konigil village to explore traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry. Enjoy free time with car and driver at your disposal after sightseeing tour. Late in the afternoon transfer to railway station to take the high-speed Afrosiyob train departing to Tashkent (journey time 2 h 10 min). Pick-up and transfer to the hotel in for overnight.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
Check-out from the hotel at noon. Free time until transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Departure. End of the tour.
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 based on double room sharing, breakfasts included;
- Sightseeing tour program in each city with local guides;
- Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
- One dinner in a local family along the tour;
- Tickets for trains Tashkent-Bukhara and Samarkand-Tashkent (on rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train).
Price doesn't include:
- Tour leader to accompany the travellers for the whole period of the tour;
- Full board (lunches and dinners);
- Hotel charges for additional services;
- Supplement for sedan comfort type car – 400USD total;
- Consular fees for Uzbekistan tourist visa;
- Tips are not included, but would be appreciated;
- International flight tickets before and after the tour;
- Travel insurance.
Prices, per person
Prices are for 2025 in US$ per person, with discounted prices for larger groups available on request.
Accommodation
Standard:
ATECA Hotel Suites / Inspira-S / Milan / Aster Hotel Group / Praga / Navruz
Comfort:
Swissôtel / Hampton by Hilton / Lotte City Hotel Tashkent Palace / Crowne Plaza Tashkent / Holiday Inn Tashkent City / Courtyard by Marriot / Wyndham Tashkent
Deluxe:
Hyatt Regency
ATECA Hotel Suites / Inspira-S / Milan / Aster Hotel Group / Praga / Navruz
Comfort:
Swissôtel / Hampton by Hilton / Lotte City Hotel Tashkent Palace / Crowne Plaza Tashkent / Holiday Inn Tashkent City / Courtyard by Marriot / Wyndham Tashkent
Deluxe:
Hyatt Regency
Standard:
Minzifa / Marhaba Boutique / Duston Boutique / Meros Boutique / Al-Hayat / Labi Rud Boutique / Komil Boutique / Bibikhanum / Istat Boutique
Comfort:
Paradise Plaza Luxury / Mehrob / Asia Bukhara / Omar Khayam / Minorai-Kalon / Emerald
Deluxe:
Shahriston / Mercure Old Town Bukhara / Wyndham Bukhara
Minzifa / Marhaba Boutique / Duston Boutique / Meros Boutique / Al-Hayat / Labi Rud Boutique / Komil Boutique / Bibikhanum / Istat Boutique
Comfort:
Paradise Plaza Luxury / Mehrob / Asia Bukhara / Omar Khayam / Minorai-Kalon / Emerald
Deluxe:
Shahriston / Mercure Old Town Bukhara / Wyndham Bukhara
Standard:
Wellfort / Shohjahon Palace Hotel & Spa / Bibikhanum / Ko’k Saroy Plaza / Silk Road Empire / Golden Samarkand / Samaria Hotel and Spa
Comfort:
Royal / Sangzor Boutique / Bogishamol / Ametist Hotel Complex / DiliMah Premium Luxury / Golden Samarkand / Emirhan
Deluxe:
Mövenpick / Zarafshon Parkside / Kohinur Plaza / Kosh Havuz Boutique / Hilton Garden Inn
Wellfort / Shohjahon Palace Hotel & Spa / Bibikhanum / Ko’k Saroy Plaza / Silk Road Empire / Golden Samarkand / Samaria Hotel and Spa
Comfort:
Royal / Sangzor Boutique / Bogishamol / Ametist Hotel Complex / DiliMah Premium Luxury / Golden Samarkand / Emirhan
Deluxe:
Mövenpick / Zarafshon Parkside / Kohinur Plaza / Kosh Havuz Boutique / Hilton Garden Inn
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Welcome to Uzbekistan (Uz-5) Reviews
Author: Izabela | Rating: 5Visited: October 2025
We had a wonderful time in Uzbekistan.
Advantour has done an outstanding job to get everything organized for us. Our tour went smoothly and we appreciate the communication lines being open all the time. We felt we can always count on you during our stay there.
The guides in each city were excellent, they were flexible and provided just enough level of historical and cultural information for us.
We enjoyed our visit to Registan Square, strolling through the old town Bukhara and Besh Qozon restaurant in Tashkent (I think it’s a must on a tour).
We think you could suggest more of optional activities for customers that they could choose to either do or not to do as part of the tour, like music/dance performances, tickets to ballet, opera or other experiences.
Also, the trains were very comfortable but maybe some of the customers would appreciate an option to upgrade to VIP class (instead of economy coach).
We will definitely recommend Advantour to any of our friends that would like to travel to Uzbekistan.
Advantour has done an outstanding job to get everything organized for us. Our tour went smoothly and we appreciate the communication lines being open all the time. We felt we can always count on you during our stay there.
The guides in each city were excellent, they were flexible and provided just enough level of historical and cultural information for us.
We enjoyed our visit to Registan Square, strolling through the old town Bukhara and Besh Qozon restaurant in Tashkent (I think it’s a must on a tour).
We think you could suggest more of optional activities for customers that they could choose to either do or not to do as part of the tour, like music/dance performances, tickets to ballet, opera or other experiences.
Also, the trains were very comfortable but maybe some of the customers would appreciate an option to upgrade to VIP class (instead of economy coach).
We will definitely recommend Advantour to any of our friends that would like to travel to Uzbekistan.
Author: Wendy and Saul | Rating: 5Visited: October 2025
The nine-day itinerary that Munir from Advantours planned for my family was meticulously organized, and far exceeded our expectations.
We are a family of five, my husband and I plus three 20-somethings daughters and one fiancee. Each one of us had different interests, but all are avid followers of crafts, especially ceramics and fabric. Given the varying interests that each one had, we invested a lot of time in working with Munir to curate an itinerary that captured each one's favorite destinations.
Munir was an absolute pleasure to work with. He patiently swapped draft itineraries with us for a couple of weeks. We appreciated his meticulous attention to detail and his 'deep listening' to understand exactly what we were looking for - from boutique hotels to excellent guides to wonderful experiences, and unusual stops at different studios and markets.
Munir's investment in what each and every day would look like gave us the confidence that this would be a first-rate experience. Indeed, from the minute we landed in Tashkent until our very last day in Bukhara, there was no detail left unattended. His choices of hotels, guides, restaurants, sites and activities were all thought through. We gave him guidance as to what we were looking for, and he was able to give us feedback and suggest mutliple options that met our needs and interests.
We also appreciated how Munir respected our budget, and worked within it. We do not take this for granted.
The guides, Medina, Dilfuza and Susana, were all excellent. Each one had her own style. Each one paid great attention to detail, and went out of their way to make sure that each day was meeting our expectations. They were great in being conversational as well as bringing the local stories to life.
We had asked Munir to arrange a one-day trek for us, and he went out of his way to ensure that it was the right degree of challenge, and that all aspects of the day were thought through, again with a terrific guide, Dimitri.
All in, we highly recommend working with Munir and the team at Advantour. Uzbekistan is an amazing country to visit; and having the right team on the ground will ensure that each day brings remarkable experiences.
We are a family of five, my husband and I plus three 20-somethings daughters and one fiancee. Each one of us had different interests, but all are avid followers of crafts, especially ceramics and fabric. Given the varying interests that each one had, we invested a lot of time in working with Munir to curate an itinerary that captured each one's favorite destinations.
Munir was an absolute pleasure to work with. He patiently swapped draft itineraries with us for a couple of weeks. We appreciated his meticulous attention to detail and his 'deep listening' to understand exactly what we were looking for - from boutique hotels to excellent guides to wonderful experiences, and unusual stops at different studios and markets.
Munir's investment in what each and every day would look like gave us the confidence that this would be a first-rate experience. Indeed, from the minute we landed in Tashkent until our very last day in Bukhara, there was no detail left unattended. His choices of hotels, guides, restaurants, sites and activities were all thought through. We gave him guidance as to what we were looking for, and he was able to give us feedback and suggest mutliple options that met our needs and interests.
We also appreciated how Munir respected our budget, and worked within it. We do not take this for granted.
The guides, Medina, Dilfuza and Susana, were all excellent. Each one had her own style. Each one paid great attention to detail, and went out of their way to make sure that each day was meeting our expectations. They were great in being conversational as well as bringing the local stories to life.
We had asked Munir to arrange a one-day trek for us, and he went out of his way to ensure that it was the right degree of challenge, and that all aspects of the day were thought through, again with a terrific guide, Dimitri.
All in, we highly recommend working with Munir and the team at Advantour. Uzbekistan is an amazing country to visit; and having the right team on the ground will ensure that each day brings remarkable experiences.
Author: Yelena L | Rating: 5Visited: May 2025
Author: Oliver | Rating: 5Visited: April 2025
On behalf of the group I want to thank you and everyone at Advantour for a fabulous tour of your beautiful and fascinating country.
Bahrom was an excellent guide (and a wonderful guy), the drivers were great, everything worked out perfectly.
Love from (in my case) Germany.
Bahrom was an excellent guide (and a wonderful guy), the drivers were great, everything worked out perfectly.
Love from (in my case) Germany.
Author: Jean Y. | Rating: 5Visited: September 2017
This tour was far beyond expectations + normal standards. I was so happy with every aspect of organization + staff. The support was beyond anything I`ve experienced. Staff were kind, thoughtful, knowledgeable, very professional. Communication was excellent. I would return again with this company + recommend to my friends. Standard was very high + gives a wonderful impression of Uzbekistan.




















