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Tashkent to Khiva via Samarkand & Bukhara: 7-Day Plan You Can Actually Do

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7
days
1000 km
distance
16.9 h
on trains
22
curated stops

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Day 1 Tashkent → Samarkand

3 curated stops
Transit
4h58
Finish
~17:35
Temperature
7.5°C–20.3°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
13.1h
09:00
Kukeldash Madrasah kukaldosh.uz read more map ↗
See the grand yellow-brick courtyard and historic hujras.
75 min · Tashkent · Adult 15,000 som
open: Daily 08:00-18:00
10:35
Tashkent TV Tower read more map ↗
Seventies tower with a swaying restaurant and panoramic views.
50 min · Tashkent · Adult 50,000 som
open: Daily 10:00-13:00, 14:00-20:00
16:05
Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble app.uzbekistan.travel read more map ↗
Admire vibrant 14th-16th century mausoleums on a hilltop.
90 min · Samarkand · Adult 80,000 som
open: Daily 07:00-22:00
Overnight: Samarkand
e.g. Bahodir Hotel · Jahongir Hotel
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 2 Around Samarkand

3 curated stops
Transit
0h12
Finish
~14:00
Temperature
7.5°C–20.3°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
13.1h
09:00
Registan uzbekistan.travel read more map ↗
Behold grand madrasahs lining this historic Silk Road square.
120 min · Samarkand · Adult 100,000 som
open: Daily Apr-Oct 08:00-23:00, Nov-Mar 09:00-20:00
11:10
Bibi-Khanym Mosque read more map ↗
Witness the grand yet troubled architecture of Timur's era.
50 min · Samarkand · Adult 75,000 som, child 30,000 som
open: Daily 09:00-20:00
12:10
Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum read more map ↗
Marvel at the final resting place of the legendary warlord Timur.
50 min · Samarkand · Adult 75,000 som
open: Daily 09:00-19:00
13:00
Historic Restaurant search map ↗
Savor authentic shashlik and Uzbek dishes near Registan.
60 min · Samarkand
open: Daily 08:00-22:00
Overnight here
e.g. Bahodir Hotel · Jahongir Hotel
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 3 Around Samarkand

3 curated stops
Transit
0h12
Finish
~11:50
Temperature
7.5°C–20.3°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
13.1h
09:00
Ulughbek's Observatory read more map ↗
Gaze at the stars from a historic astronomical site.
50 min · Samarkand · Adult 75,000 som
open: Daily 08:00-19:00
10:00
Afrosiab samarkandmuseum.uz read more map ↗
Explore bare vistas and ancient ruins of Samarkand's past.
50 min · Samarkand · Adult 3000 som, child 2000 som (price listed 2000)
open: Daily 09:00-18:00
11:00
Khazrat-Khizr Mosque read more map ↗
Stand amidst layers of history from Zoroastrian to modern times.
50 min · Samarkand · Free
open: Daily 08:00-18:00
Overnight here
e.g. Bahodir Hotel · Jahongir Hotel
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Day 4 Bukhara

3 curated stops
Transit
3h26
Finish
~17:20
Temperature
9.4°C–24.6°C
Rainy days
~3
Daylight
13.1h
11:55
Ark Citadel uzbekistan.travel read more map ↗
Walk through the historic heptagonal fortress walls and grounds.
90 min · Bukhara
open: Daily 09:00-18:00
13:35
Po-i-Kalyan uzbekistan.travel read more map ↗
Admire a stunning 16th-century religious complex.
90 min · Bukhara
15:30
Chor-Bakr read more map ↗
Stroll through the restored tombs of this expansive necropolis.
50 min · Bukhara
open: Daily 08:00-17:30
16:20
Bolo Khauz Teahouse search
Enjoy the lively ambiance of this atmospheric restaurant.
60 min · Bukhara
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Amulet · Komil Hotel
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Day 5 Around Bukhara

3 curated stops
Transit
0h14
Finish
~11:50
Temperature
9.4°C–24.6°C
Rainy days
~3
Daylight
13.1h
09:00
Magok-i-Attari Mosque read more map ↗
Explore a sunken mosque turned captivating carpet museum.
50 min · Bukhara
open: M-Sa 09:00-17:00
10:00
Chor Minor read more map ↗
Admire four distinctive towers of this unique mosque exterior.
50 min · Bukhara
open: M-Sa 08:00-20:00
11:00
Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum read more map ↗
Feel the legend of Job's spring at this ancient burial site.
50 min · Bukhara
open: Daily 09:00-20:00
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Amulet · Komil Hotel
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 6 Khiva

1 curated stop
Transit
7h39
Finish
~17:30
Temperature
8.1°C–22.6°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
13.1h
16:40
Ak Mosque read more map ↗
Worship under a grand dome in a hall of wooden aiwans.
50 min · Khiva
Overnight here
e.g. Khiva Khan · Hotel Islambek
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Day 7 Around Khiva

3 curated stops
Transit
0h12
Finish
~14:30
Temperature
8.1°C–22.6°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
13.1h
09:00
Itchan Kala uzbekistan.travel read more map ↗
Wander through the ancient walls of Khiva's historic inner town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
150 min · Khiva
11:40
Pahlawan Mahmud Mausoleum search map ↗
Feel inspiration from the brave in a popular pilgrim's sanctuary.
50 min · Khiva · 25,000 som
12:40
Kalta Minor search map ↗
See the striking blue and green tiles of an unfinished dream.
50 min · Khiva
13:30
Bir Gumbaz search
Savor delicious meals with a panoramic view of the Kalta Minor tower.
60 min · Khiva · 2,000 som

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