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Tashkent to Khiva via Samarkand & Bukhara: 8-Day Plan You Can Actually Do

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8
days
1000 km
distance
12.5 h
on trains
26
curated stops

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Day 1 Tashkent → Samarkand

3 curated stops
Transit
3h41
Finish
~17:50
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
14:50
Registan 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
16:50
Historic search map ↗
Savor authentic shashlik and Uzbek dishes near Registan.
60 min · Samarkand
open: Daily 08:00-22:00
Overnight: Samarkand
e.g. Bahodir Hotel · Jahongir Hotel
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Day 2 Around Samarkand

3 curated stops
Transit
0h12
Finish
~13:30
Temperature
7.5°C–20.3°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
13.1h
09:00
Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble 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
10:40
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
11:40
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
12:30
Cafe Magistr search map ↗
Relish veggie options in stylish setting with English-speaking staff.
60 min · Samarkand
open: M-Sa 08:00-23:00, Su 12:00-23:00
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
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 4 Around Samarkand

3 curated stops
Transit
0h21
Finish
~11:55
Temperature
7.5°C–20.3°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
13.1h
09:00
Abdi Darun Complex read more map ↗
Visit the layered mausoleums marking a judge's burial plot.
50 min · Samarkand
open: Daily 08:00-20:00
10:00
Rukhabad Mausoleum search map ↗
Discover a rediscovered Sufi mausoleum amidst historic buildings.
50 min · Samarkand
open: Daily 08:00-17:00
11:05
Tomb of Prophet Daniel read more map ↗
Visit a site claimed as the resting place of a mythical prophet.
50 min · Samarkand · Adult 30,000 som
Overnight here
e.g. Bahodir Hotel · Jahongir Hotel
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 5 Bukhara

3 curated stops
Transit
2h14
Finish
~16:10
Temperature
9.4°C–24.6°C
Rainy days
~3
Daylight
13.1h
10:45
Ark Citadel read more map ↗
Walk through the historic heptagonal fortress walls and grounds.
90 min · Bukhara
open: Daily 09:00-18:00
12:25
Po-i-Kalyan read more map ↗
Admire a stunning 16th-century religious complex.
90 min · Bukhara
14:20
Chor-Bakr read more map ↗
Stroll through the restored tombs of this expansive necropolis.
50 min · Bukhara
open: Daily 08:00-17:30
15:10
Bolo Khauz Teahouse search
Enjoy the lively ambiance of this atmospheric restaurant.
60 min · Bukhara
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Amulet · Komil Hotel
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 6 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 7 Khiva

2 curated stops
Transit
5h23
Finish
~17:50
Temperature
8.1°C–22.6°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
13.1h
14:20
Itchan Kala read more map ↗
Wander through the ancient walls of Khiva's historic inner town, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
150 min · Khiva
17:00
Ak Mosque read more map ↗
Worship under a grand dome in a hall of wooden aiwans.
50 min · Khiva
Overnight here
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Day 8 Around Khiva

3 curated stops
Transit
0h12
Finish
~11:50
Temperature
8.1°C–22.6°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
13.1h
09:00
Kalta Minor search map ↗
See the striking blue and green tiles of an unfinished dream.
50 min · Khiva
10:00
Pahlawan Mahmud Mausoleum search map ↗
Feel inspiration from the brave in a popular pilgrim's sanctuary.
50 min · Khiva · 25,000 som
11:00
Kutli Murad Inak Medressa search map ↗
Admire intricate arches and historic student cells under vast skies.
50 min · Khiva

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