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Uzbekistan and the Silk road tour

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Embark on an unforgettable journey through Uzbekistan with the "Uzbekistan and the Silk Road Tour." This captivating adventure begins in Tashkent, where you'll explore the city's diverse architectural influences. Travel to Khiva to marvel at its 19th-century monuments and visit a handicrafts center. In Bukhara, delve into the city's rich Islamic heritage and enjoy unique cultural experiences, including a puppet workshop and tea tasting. Discover the ancient city of Samarkand, with its eclectic mix of architectural styles, and indulge in a wine-tasting tour. Throughout the tour, enjoy the comfort of your own room without a single supplement, guided by a dedicated Just You holiday director. With return flights from London, 9 nights in 3-star hotels, and 18 meals included, this tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and culinary delights.

Highlights
  • Guided tour of Tashkent's city highlights
  • Walking tour of Khiva's architectural complex
  • Explore Bukhara's highlights, including the Fortress and Zindan prison
  • Silk Road Spices tea tasting with local artist performance
  • Guided tour of Samarkand's highlights
  • Wine tasting at a local winery in Samarkand
  • Learn the ancient art of paper making in Samarkand
  • Cooking demonstration of traditional Uzbekistan cuisine in a local home
Accommodation
Enjoy 9 nights in comfortable 3-star hotels, including The Elements Hotel in Tashkent, Orient Star Hotel in Khiva, Orient Star Bukhara, and Orient Star Samarkand. Each guest is guaranteed their own twin or double room, ensuring privacy and comfort throughout the journey.
Optional Excursions

  • Local hammam experience

  • Tour of the Necropolis & the summer residence of the last Emir

  • Visit to Shahrisabz, the birthplace of Turco-Mogol conqueror Timur


Excursions Included



  • Guided tour of Tashkent's highlights

  • Walking tour of Khiva's architectural complex

  • Visit a handicraft centre famed for woodcarving & carpet weaving

  • Trip to see Bukhara's highlights, including the Fortress & Zindan prison

  • Local puppetry & miniature school workshops

  • Silk Road Spices tea-tasting with local artist performance

  • Locally guided tour of Samarkand

  • Wine-tasting at a local winery

  • Traditional theatrical performance 

  • Cookery demonstration of traditional Uzbekistan cuisine in a local's home

  • Lesson in the ancient art of papermaking




 

Mode of Transport
Travel in style with return flights from London, comfortable road transport through the Kyzylkum desert, and high-speed train journeys between Bukhara and Samarkand. Overseas transfers and porterage are included, ensuring a seamless travel experience.
Optional excursions
Optional excursions such as the visit to Bahautdin Nakshbandi Necropolis and Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace are not included.
Destinations
  • Central Asia
  • Uzbekistan
Tour Types
  • Walking
  • Wine Tasting
  • History
  • Art
  • Sightseeing
  • Cultural

Location: Tashkent

Today, you fly to Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital city.

Accommodation: Fly to Tashkent

Accommodation Name: hotel

Location: Tashkent

After arriving at your first hotel and freshening up after your flight, it'll be time to get your first glimpse of Tashkent on a panoramic tour. The city is a real melting pot of architectural influences, from bustling bazaars to imposing Soviet-era structures. We'll pass a handful of it's highlights before you get to know your fellow travellers over a traditional meal.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: The Elements Hotel

Meals: Dinner

Location: Tashkent, Khiva, Kalta Minor Minaret, Khiva, Tash-Khauli Palace, Khiva, Ichan Kala, Khiva

Today, we will be leaving the bright lights of Tashkent and will head to Khiva. This city is a haven for history buffs thanks to its dozens of architectural monuments which largely date back to the 19th century. Examples include the turquoise-tiled Kalta Minor Minaret and Tash-Khauli Palace, famed for its richly decorated interiors.<br/>We'll also be shown around Ichan Kala, a UNESCO open-air museum at the heart of Khiva, by a Local Guide. Afterwards, you'll be able to explore a handicraft centre known for its woodcarving and carpet-weaving wares.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Orient Star Hotel - Khiva

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Khiva, Kyzylkum Desert, Bukhara

Today we will take a journey by road from Khiva to Bukhara. Relax in comfortable road transport as you travel past stretches of untouched countryside and through the Kyzylkum desert.

Accommodation: Hotel, Hotel

Accommodation Name: Orient Star Bukhara

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Bukhara, Poi-Kalyan Mosque, Bukhara, Lyab-i Hauz, Bukhara

Today we'll explore Bukhara, once a major stop on the Silk Road and an important centre of Islamic culture. The city has no shortage of incredible monuments. A full day guided tour of this history city will unveil many of them, from the 288 splendid domes of the Poi-Kalyan Mosque to the Lyab-i Hauz comples of madrassahs which dates to the 16th and 17th centuries. Today's tour will also include a handful of unique heritage activities. Following this, you will sit down to try the national dish, Plov, for lunch. This delicacy will be hosted by a local in their home. In the afternoon, attend a puppet workshop where you'll learn how to craft a colourful puppet from papier mache, admire tiny works of art at the Bukhara miniature school and sip on fragrant teas at the Silk Road Spice teahouse while watching a performance from a local artist. In the evening, you'll get to sample regional delicacies at a local restaurant.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Orient Star Bukhara

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Location: Bukhara

Today you are completely free to explore Bukhara at your own pace. This old Silk Road city is perfect for walking and exploring ancient thoroughfares and smaller alleyways!

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Orient Star Bukhara

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Bukhara, Bahautdin Nakshbandi Necropolis, Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace, Samarkand

You'll have another morning to explore Bukhara at your own pace. If you'd rather get out of the city, join our optional excursion to the Bahautdin Nakshbandi Necropolis (the burial tomb of Nakshbandi, the leader of Sufism) and the stunning Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace (the summer residence of the last Emir of Bukhara).<br/>After lunch, we'll begin our two-hour train journey to Samarkand from Kagan.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Orient Star Samarkand

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Samarkand, Siab Bazaar, Samarkand, Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand, Hovrenko Wine Factory, Samarkand, Samarkand Theatre of Historical Costumes, Samarkand

The ancient city of Samarkand has a pretty turbulent history, from being captured by Alexander the Great in 329 BC to being ruled by Genghis Khan during the height of the Silk Road trade. As a result, it has an eclectic culture and fascinating mix of architectural styles, which we'll explore in detail.<br/>After admiring attractions like the huge Siab bazaar and the mix of intricately tiled mausoleums, we'll embark on a wine-tasting tour at the Hovrenko Wine Factory. Samarkand's wine culture dates back centuries and you'll get to sample several on a tour of this 19th century winery. Later, we'll enjoy a historical theatrical performance complete with traditional music at the Samarkand Theatre of Historical Costumes.

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Orient Star Samarkand

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Samarkand, Shakhrisabz, Ak-Saray Palace, Kok Gumbaz Mosque

Spend the day meandering around Samarkand's many majestic monuments, or sign up to our optional tour to Shakhrisbz. It's where Uzbekistan's national hero, Timur, was born in the 14th century, and it was later developed into a thriving city by his descendants. Admire the ruins of Ak-Saray Palace that are covered in gold mosaics, and the impressive Kok Gumbaz Mosque with its eye-catching blue dome.<br/>In the evening, we'll all head to a friendly local restaurant, to try some of the exceptional food Uzbekistan has to offer.

Accommodation: Hotel, Hotel

Accommodation Name: Orient Star Samarkand

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Samarkand, Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand, Meros Paper Mill, Tashkent

Enjoy another morning exploring Samarkand, including a trip to the Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand that's full of ancient archaeological artefacts, and a stop at the Meros Paper Mill to learn about the historic art of papermaking.<br/>In the afternoon, we'll take another high-speed train back to Tashkent and finish the day with a delicious dinner at a local restaurant near the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel, Hotel

Accommodation Name: The Elements Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Location: Tashkent

Today we'll transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals: Breakfast

Included
  • Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guides
    -A dedicated Just You holiday director and specialist local guides will accompany you throughout the trip.
  • Return flights from London
    -Return flights from London are included in the tour package.
  • Overseas transfers, other transportation & porterage
    -All overseas transfers, transportation, and porterage are included in the tour.
  • Guided tour of the capital's city highlights
    -Enjoy a guided tour of Tashkent's city highlights.
  • Walking tour of Khiva's architectural complex
    -Experience a walking tour of Khiva's architectural complex.
  • Visit a handicrafts centre of woodcarving and carpet weaving
    -Visit a handicrafts centre known for woodcarving and carpet weaving.
  • Explore Bukhara's highlights, the Fortress and Zindan prison
    -Explore the highlights of Bukhara, including the Fortress and Zindan prison.
  • Visit local puppet and miniature school workshops
    -Visit workshops for local puppetry and miniature art.
  • Silk Road Spices tea tasting with local artist performance
    -Enjoy a tea tasting at Silk Road Spices with a performance by a local artist.
  • Guided tour of Samarkand's highlights
    -Take a guided tour of Samarkand's historical highlights.
  • Wine tasting at a local winery
    -Participate in a wine tasting at a local winery in Samarkand.
  • Traditional theatrical representation
    -Attend a traditional theatrical performance in Samarkand.
  • Learn how to make traditional Uzbekistan cuisine with a cooking demonstration in a local home
    -Learn to cook traditional Uzbekistan cuisine with a demonstration in a local home.
  • Learn the ancient art of paper making
    -Discover the ancient art of paper making at the Meros Paper Mill.
  • Your own room guaranteed & no single supplement
    -Enjoy the comfort of your own room with no single supplement.

Not Included
  • Optional excursions
    -Optional excursions such as the visit to Bahautdin Nakshbandi Necropolis and Sitorai Mokhi Khosa Palace are not included.
A few years ago we set up Just You Cares, a programme that gives back to some of the places we love. We have always believed in taking care of the communities we visit, and have taken the time to really get to know the local people and understand the challenges they face. Some of our holidays give our Customers the chance to see how the money from their trips has been spent.
Of course, you’ll always have a twin or double room all to yourself. It’s great to have that space to relax and reflect at the end of the day. In some hotels you can also pay a little extra to upgrade for more space or a lovely sea view.
Yes, the tour includes unique activities such as a wine tasting at a local winery in Samarkand, a traditional theatrical performance, and a puppet workshop where you can learn to craft a colorful puppet from papier mache.
No, given the nature of our holidays, it is not possible to join the tour once it has departed.
Just You is exclusively for solo travellers, every tour includes a twin or double room of your own, with no single supplement.
Just You has been operating solo holidays for more than 15 years.
Yes, a dedicated Just You holiday director will accompany you on the trip, along with specialist local guides for various tours.
Once you book, you will receive a confirmation invoice within 7 days, prior to departure, we will send you further information to help prepare for your trip.
At Just You, we are committed to operating our business operations responsibly, with integrity and always act ethically in all our business dealings and relationships. We are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking does not take place in our own business or in any of our supply chains
If we can accommodate a change in date - we will always do our best to help you. Just pick up the phone and ask one of our friendly advisors - just make sure you have your booking number to hand.
Typically, our customers are solo travellers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, but it’s quite possible you could meet 20-year-olds or 70-year-olds (or anyone in between)... After all, age is just a number!
The tour includes 9 nights in 3-star hotels, with a guaranteed twin or double room of your own. There is also 1 night spent in flight.
The tour offers a variety of cultural experiences including a guided tour of Tashkent's architectural highlights, a walking tour of Khiva's architectural complex, and visits to local workshops such as a puppet and miniature school. You will also have the opportunity to taste Silk Road spices with a local artist performance, participate in a traditional Uzbekistan cooking demonstration, and learn the ancient art of paper making.
The tour package includes 18 meals: 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 8 dinners, along with a welcome drink and a farewell get-together.
We have received the World Travel and Tourism Councils (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp, which recognises businesses and destinations worldwide that have adopted a new set of global protocols to support the return of 'Safe Travel' around the world. The 'Safe Travels' stamp provides you, with assurance and peace of mind that we have implemented enhanced health and hygiene prprotocols on all holidays.
All the people in your group will be solo travellers and will share your sense of adventure and passion for travel. There’s usually a good mix of ages too, so you’ll meet a variety of solo travellers who have more, or in some cases less, life experience. We find the overall mix of people really adds to the whole experience and there are certainly plenty of l
We find there’s always a social element to dining, so you’ll never eat alone, unless you want to! Every holiday includes a welcome get-together, all breakfasts and many other meals. When a meal is not included we find travellers meet and dine together.
Yes, there are several opportunities for free exploration. On Day 6, you have the entire day to explore Bukhara at your own pace. Additionally, on Day 7, you have a morning to explore Bukhara before traveling to Samarkand, and on Day 10, you have a morning to explore Samarkand.
Yes, and all of our accommodation providers will be working to the very highest standards of hygiene – you already always enjoy a private room of your own on all of our trips, all of our partners will be guided by local government operational standards of hygiene and the new protocols we have issued to them.

You will have the option to book your own flights independently with the operator.

Dates Price Availability
02-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £3299.00
07-Oct-2025
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £3124.00
12-May-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £3274.00
01-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £3274.00
06-Oct-2026
for 0 Nights 		Single Flight Included £3274.00

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This tour is operated by Just You

11 days from £3124 pp inc.flights; Enquire
Start:Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Finish:Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Group size:15 - 27
Suitable for: 18-99
Accommodation:3 & 4 star hotels
Physical rating:Low
Meals:19 meals
Diets:Vegetarians, Vegans, Please make us aware of any specific dietary requests
Tour operated in: English
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Tour Reference: SUZB
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