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UzbekistanGuided Tours

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.

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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

Explore by region

Uzbekistan, region by region

Where we go

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.

All destinations
The three madrasas of the Registan in Samarkand at dusk
SamarkandUNESCO

Zeravshan Valley

Samarkand

The turquoise crossroads of empires

The Kalon Minaret and Mir-i-Arab Madrasa ensemble in Bukhara
BukharaUNESCO

Zeravshan oasis

Bukhara

A living museum of the Silk Road

Rooftops of Khiva's walled inner city Ichan Kala, seen from the ramparts
KhivaUNESCO

Ichan Kala, Khorezm

Khiva

The only fully preserved walled Silk Road city

The blue-domed Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent
Tashkent

Chirchiq Valley

Tashkent

Central Asia's most cosmopolitan capital

The old town of Shakhrisabz seen from the top of the Ak-Saray palace
KashkadaryaUNESCO

Kashkadarya · Timur's birthplace

Shakhrisabz

The 'Green City' where Timur was born

Blue and turquoise Rishton ceramics on display in the Fergana Valley
Fergana Valley

Rishton · Margilan · Kokand

Fergana Valley

Silk, ceramics, hand-forged knives, and a quarter of Central Asia's people

Marguzor Lake in the Haft Kul chain — Fann Mountains, Tajikistan
Featured · Cross-border day trip

Haft Kul — the Seven Lakes of Tajikistan, from Samarkand

A single-day guided crossing over the Jartepa-Sarazm border to the seven turquoise moraine lakes of the Fann Mountains — Tajikistan's most photogenic alpine chain, still off the mass-tourism grid.

  • Duration1 day
  • GroupPrivate · 1–6
  • DepartsDaily from your Samarkand hotel
  • Highest lakeMarguzor · 2,140 m

From

US$185/ person

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What Haft Kul actually looks like

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Uzbekistan in pictures

The country you'll see through the lens

A cross-section of what a trip actually looks like — tiled iwans, blue-domed skylines, bazaar stalls, and the dry gold of the Kyzylkum in late afternoon.

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  • Close-up portrait of an elderly man with a traditional cap in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Vibrant background art
  • Two men walk past the ornate facade of a historical building with intricate mosaics in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
  • Beautiful mosque domes with intricate design under clear sky, Uzbekistan
  • Architectural details of the Mir-I-Arab Madrasa in Bukhara, showcasing Islamic artistry, Uzbekistan
  • Mosque with intricate design and fountains under a clear blue sky, Uzbekistan
  • Islamic architecture with intricate tile work and a green dome on a sunny day, Uzbekistan
  • Historic minarets in Khiva, Uzbekistan, against a clear blue sky
  • Blue dome of a historical mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, surrounded by lush greenery

Photography via Pexels contributors.

Why travel with us

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.

Travellers on the record

The stories our guests bring home

5.00
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

5.00
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

5.00
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

The complete Uzbekistan guide

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.

Open the guideStart with the overview
Knowledge base

106 short, cross-linked travel guides — free to read

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.

Browse the knowledge baseOpen the long-form guide
Questions we hear

Everything you'd want to know before you book

Still need something specific? Our travel team replies to every enquiry within one working day.

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How 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.

Ready when you are

Two lines about your ideal trip. We handle the rest.

A member of the travel team will reply within one working day with a real, priced draft itinerary — no brochures, no cold call.

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