Uzbekistan, guided by the people who live there
Small-group and private Silk Road tours across Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and the Fergana Valley — designed and delivered by local guides.
Location: Registan Square, Samarkand
9
Regions
From Karakalpakstan to Fergana
5
UNESCO sites
Tied #1 in Central Asia
15
Years guiding
2,750+
Years of Samarkand
Older than Rome
Uzbekistan, region by region
From Registan Square to the vanished sea
Nine headline destinations across Uzbekistan, each paired with a multi-day itinerary and a lead guide on the ground.
Zeravshan Valley
Samarkand
The turquoise crossroads of empires
Zeravshan oasis
Bukhara
A living museum of the Silk Road
Ichan Kala, Khorezm
Khiva
The only fully preserved walled Silk Road city
Chirchiq Valley
Tashkent
Central Asia's most cosmopolitan capital
Kashkadarya · Timur's birthplace
Shakhrisabz
The 'Green City' where Timur was born
Rishton · Margilan · Kokand
Fergana Valley
Silk, ceramics, hand-forged knives, and a quarter of Central Asia's people
Silk Road trips that reward slow attention
Local, not local-flavoured
Our office in Tashkent is staffed by an Uzbek team, with regional leads in Bukhara, Samarkand, the Fergana Valley and Nukus. The guide on the ground is the person who designed your day.
Small groups, real access
We cap groups at 4 to 8 travellers so we can knock on a family door, cook in a home kitchen, or arrange a private evening at the Registan without the friction of numbers.
Fair to your date
A 30% deposit reserves your seat. Fully refundable up to 90 days out, 50% refundable to 60 days, and reschedulable for free up to 45 days out.
The stories our guests bring home
The private evening entry to Registan Square was the moment we understood why our guide had held back so much of what she knew. It was worth every mile.
Ellie & James Whitcombe
London, UK · May 2026
Fourteen days across Uzbekistan, and I don't remember once looking at my phone for logistics. Aziza's team booked, moved, and fed us. All I did was pay attention.
Ken Nakamura
Kyoto, Japan · September 2025
Six days in the Fergana Valley with Dilnoza and I have three Rishton bowls in my luggage, and a cousin in Kokand. This is not a normal tour.
Priya Ramanathan
Toronto, Canada · October 2025
Everything worth knowing about the country, in one place
A knowledge hub of long-form articles on Uzbek history, culture, cuisine, language, cities, geography, demographics, genetics, and the modern economy — with citations to UNESCO, the World Bank, IMF, Britannica, and primary academic literature. Free to read.
106+ bite-sized travel guides — free, cross-linked, and AI-ready
From "What is the Registan?" to "How does bargaining work?" — atomic entries covering every destination, experience, tip, and historical figure you'll encounter on the ground. Also available as raw markdown for AI agents.
Everything you'd want to know before you book
Still need something specific? Our travel team replies to every enquiry within one working day.
Talk to a specialistHow does the deposit and payment work?
A 30% deposit reserves your spot on any small-group departure or private trip. It's fully refundable up to 90 days before departure, and 50% refundable between 60 and 90 days out. The balance is due 60 days before you travel. We accept card, wire, and Wise transfers in USD, EUR or GBP.
Do I need a visa for Uzbekistan?
Most Western passports — including the UK, EU, US, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea and the GCC — enter Uzbekistan visa-free for 30 days. A handful of nationalities need an e-visa, which takes about 72 hours and costs $20. We send a country-specific brief with every confirmation.
When is the best time to travel?
April to early June and September to October are the sweet spots — warm, dry days, cool evenings, and the tile work of the Silk Road cities at its best. July and August are hot in Bukhara and Khiva (35 – 42°C) but still workable if you pace the day around early mornings. Winter is quiet and photogenic.
How large are your groups?
Small-group tours cap at 4 to 8 travellers depending on the itinerary — the Photographer's Uzbekistan is capped at 4, the Grand Tour at 6, and the Silk Road Classic at 8. Every tour on our site can be run privately from two travellers up.
Are the trips physically demanding?
Uzbekistan is a soft-adventure country. Days involve two to four hours on your feet on flat ground with plenty of shade and tea breaks. The one exception is the Aral Sea day out of Muynak, which is a long drive on a rough road. We flag pace and terrain on every tour page.