10-day Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan Tour10 Days | Private | All year round | Tashkent, Khiva, Kunya-Urgench, Dashoguz, Ashgabat, Mary, Merv, Bukhara, Samarkand

Day 1: Arrival in Tashkent

 

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. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day 2: Tashkent – Urgench – Khiva

 

Early morning transfer to the airport for flight to Urgench (1093 km, 1 h 40 min). Arrival in Urgench, transfer to the hotel in Khiva (30 km, 35 min). Later proceed for guided walking sightseeing tour in Itchan-Kala, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit Mukhammad Aminkhan madrasah, Mukhammad Rakhimkhan madrasah, Kalta-Minor, Juma Mosque, Tash-Khovli Palace, Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum, Kunya-Ark, minaret of Islam-Khoja. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 5 hours

Day 3: Khiva – Kunya-Urgench – Dashoguz – Ashgabat

 

In the morning drive to Turkmenistan border point Shavat-Dashoguz (60 km, 1 h). Upon arrival at the customs and passport control on both sides, kindly proceed to the exit of the border control area. At that point, our guide/driver will be waiting for you with the sign with your name. Meet your Turkmenistan guide and drive to Kunya-Urgench (100 km, 1 h 30 min). Visit mausoleums of Turabek Khanum, Sultan Tekesh, Sultan Il-Arslan, Najmuddin-Kubra, Sultan Ali. Discover the Kutlug-Timur Minaret and Kyrk Molla Hill. In the afternoon drive to Dashoguz airport (120 km, 1 h 30 min), take an evening flight to Ashgabat (580 km, 50 min). Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 2 hours

Day 4: Ashgabat – Mary

 

Start the day with a sightseeing tour in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan that has recently been noted by the Guinness Book of World Records as having more white marble buildings than any other city in the world. During the city tour you will explore an archaeological site of Old Nisa (included in UNESCO World Heritage list) and Spiritual Mosque, one of the biggest mosques in Central Asia. You will visit the National Museum of History, the Monument of Neutrality, Presidential Square, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque and newly built Independence Park. Intense and interesting excursion also includes a stopover at the Akhalteke horse stables and Lenin Monument. In the afternoon, transfer to the airport. Take an evening flight to Mary (370 km, 40 min). Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6 hours

Day 5: Mary – Merv – Bukhara

 

After breakfast, drive to Merv (40 km, 30 min), an ancient city that was a major center of international trade and crafts located on the Silk Road. Discover historical park with Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum, Large and Small Gyz Gala, Erk Gala, Gyaur Gala, Keshk Fortress, and others. In the afternoon depart to Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan border point (260 km, 4 h, 30 min). Upon arrival at the customs and passport control on both sides, kindly proceed to the exit of the border control area. At that point, our guide/driver will be waiting for you with the sign with your name. Meet your driver and continue to Bukhara (100 km, 1 h 30 min). Arrival in Bukhara, check in to the hotel. Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours

Day 6: Bukhara

 

Enjoy a walking sightseeing tour with a guide in Old City. Visit Lyabi-Khauz Complex, Magoki-Attori mosque, Chor-Minor madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan mosque and minaret and Miri-Arab madrasah, madrasah of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Samani dynasty Mausoleum and Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours

Day 7: Bukhara – Samarkand

 

Continue sightseeing tour with a guide. Drive out of the city to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir. Head to the Mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi and the House Museum of Fayzulla Khodjaev. In the afternoon depart to Samarkand (280 km, 4 h). Stop on the way at Caravanserai Rabat-i-Malik dating back to 11th century. Arrive in Samarkand late in the afternoon, check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 2-3 hours

Day 8: Samarkand

 

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

Day 9: Samarkand – Tashkent

 

Check-out from the hotel till noon. Continue city tour: 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. In the afternoon, transfer to the railway station to take the high-speed train, Afrosiyob, departing to Tashkent (300 km). Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Lunch break 13:00-14:00
Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours

Day 10: Tashkent – departure

 

Check out from the hotel at noon. Free time until transfer to Tashkent International Airport. Departure. End of the 10-day Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan Tour.

Price includes:

• All transfers: 1-2 pax by sedan type car, 3-7 pax by minivan car;
• Accommodation with breakfast: standard double/twin room for Standard and Comfort options, and upgraded rooms for the Premium option;
• A tax of 2 USD per night, paid to the hotel upon check out in Turkmenistan;
• English speaking tour leader in Turkmenistan;
• Sightseeing tour program in each country;
• Entrance fees to sights as per itinerary;
• Economy class ticket for flights Dashoguz-Ashgabat-Mary; Economy class ticket for Comfort and Standard options and business for Premium option for flight Tashkent-Urgench;
• Ticket 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 and Turkmenistan tourist visas;
• Starting 8 persons English speaking tour leader from Advantour;
• Starting 10 persons +1 person travels free of charge accommodated in single room.

Price doesn't include:

• Tour leader to accompany the travellers for the whole period of the tour in Uzbekistan;
• Full board (lunches and dinners);
• Hotel charges for additional services;
• Comfort car supplement in Uzbekistan total – 690USD;
• Consular fees for Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan tourist visas;
• International flight tickets before and after the tour;
• Migration card paid upon arrival on the border 14 USD;
• Travel insurance;
• Tips are not included, but would be appreciated.

Author: Vijay K   |   Rating: 5Visited: November 2025

Our trip was private and fully organized by Mr. Munir Isoculof of Advantour. It was very well enjoyable en the guides, drivers and hotels were excellent. Turkmenistan is not so easy to obtain a visa for, but Advantour did a flawless execution and the experience was very nice. The guide in Turkmenistan was very helpful trough the immigration and customs process. What Advantour promised is what we received. I can definitely highly recommend this Travel Company for their service and honesty. They provided us with a step by step guide and were in touch with us daily.

Author: Maria Leonor Bolala   |   Rating: 5Visited: June 2017

We enjoyed the tour a lot. Organization of logistics was very good (no guide or driver fail to arrive on time which was remarkable). Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand are beautifully presented and deserve all the credit.

Author: Lorraine Phillips   |   Rating: 5Visited: April 2017

It was a well planned tour, it was balanced with modern Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan with historical Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. I was impressed with my entry to Uzbekistan.
My biggest concern was what is the going bad to tip drivers and guides - they work hard to keep thing going smoothly and I did not want to undertip them.
The guide Vadim in Tashkent was helpful, keen, excellent, very helpful when getting tickets organised for flights. Susanna in Samarkand - very knowledgeable, pleased, patient - excellent guide. Driver Farid - skilled, polite - excellent driver. Maksuma in Bukhara - perfect guide, knowledgeable- patient and kind. Saida in Khiva - patient, knowledgeable - willing to share knowledge. Gurman - the turkmenian guide, excellent, willing to share knowledge.