Symphony of Flavors: Gastronomic Map of the Silk Road
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7 days · 6 nightsTashkent → Samarkand → Shakhrisabz → Bukhara4.1

Symphony of Flavors: Gastronomic Map of the Silk Road

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from 16 352 411 UZS~$1300

A gastronomic map of the Silk Road in seven days: Tashkent, Bukhara, Shakhrisabz, Samarkand — with crafts and a carpet factory.

Key highlights

What awaits you

Two Tashkents: Independence Square and Khazrati Imam
Train to Bukhara and an evening on ancient streets
Naqshbandi mausoleum and Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa
Ak-Saray Palace in Shakhrisabz
Khudjum carpet factory in Samarkand
Silk paper workshop

Itinerary

Day-by-day program

  1. 01

    Day 1 — Arrival

    • TASHKENT
    • Arrival in Tashkent. Airport meet and greet, transfer to hotel, check-in, rest.
    • Breakfast at the hotel. Tour of the new part of the city:
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Church
    • Monument to Polish soldiers
    • Independence Square
    • Amir Timur statue
    • Courage Monument
    • World War II memorial
    • Alisher Navoi Theater Square
    • Tashkent TV Tower (exterior)
    • Tour of the old part of Tashkent:
    • Khazrati Imam complex
    • Barak-Khan madrasah
    • Kaffal Shashi mausoleum
    • Muyi-Mubarak Mosque
    • Juma Mosque of Khoja Akhrar Vali
    • Kukeldash madrasah
    • Free time for shopping at Chorsu Bazaar. Overnight at the hotel.
  2. 02

    Day 2 — Arrival

    • TASHKENT - BUKHARA
    • Early breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the station, train to Bukhara. Meet driver, transfer to
    • Bukhara.
    • Bukhara overview tour:
    • Ark citadel
    • Samanid Mausoleum
    • Chashma Ayub
    • Bolo-Hauz Mosque
    • Kumpol Bazaar
    • Nadir Divanbegi madrasah
    • Labi-Hauz complex
    • Kalon minaret
    • Kalon Mosque
    • Miri Arab madrasah
    • Short walk through the streets of Bukhara. Overnight at the hotel.
  3. 03

    Day 3 — Transfer

    • BUKHARA
    • Breakfast at the hotel. Trip outside the city:
    • Bahauddin Naqshbandi mausoleum
    • Tombs of his mother and teacher
    • Chor-Bakr mausoleum
    • Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa summer residence
    • Overnight at the hotel.
  4. 04

    Day 4 — Excursion

    • BUKHARA - SHAKHRISABZ - SAMARKAND
    • Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Shakhrisabz (3 hours). City tour:
    • Ak-Saray Palace
    • Dorus-Saodat mausoleum ensemble
    • Gumbazi-Seyidon mausoleum
    • Kok-Gumbaz Mosque
    • Hazrat-Imam Mosque
    • Polish soldiers' cemetery
    • Continue to Samarkand. Transfer to hotel, check-in, rest. Overnight at the hotel.
  5. 05

    Day 5 — Excursion

    • SAMARKAND
    • Breakfast at the hotel. Samarkand overview tour:
    • Registan Square
    • Ulugbek madrasah
    • Sher-Dor madrasah
    • Tillya-Kori madrasah
    • Ulugbek Observatory
    • Shah-i-Zinda architectural complex
    • Gur-Emir mausoleum
    • Bibi-Khanym Mosque
    • Overnight at the hotel.
  6. 06

    Day 6 — Transfer

    • SAMARKAND - TASHKENT
    • Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Khudjum carpet factory:
    • Ulugbek Observatory
    • Afrasiab ancient city excavations and museum
    • Saint Daniel mausoleum
    • Silk paper workshop
    • Transfer to the station, train to Tashkent. Overnight at the hotel.
  7. 07

    Day 7 — Departure

    • TASHKENT
    • Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and departure flight.
    • Driver meet and transfers per the program
    • Train Tashkent - Bukhara
    • Bazaars and museums
    • Guided services in Shakhrisabz and Samarkand
    • Local taxes and hotel baggage handling
    • Taxes on cultural sites and architectural monuments

"Symphony of Flavors" is a gastronomic route where each city is a separate "symphony." Tashkent — modern rhythm, Bukhara — the slow melody of an Eastern bazaar, Samarkand — a grand finale at Registan.

Shakhrisabz adds a note of history: Tamerlane was born here, and the ruins of his white palace still amaze the imagination. And the Khudjum carpet factory is a place where handmade masterpieces come to life.

Seven days for lovers of culture, crafts, and, of course, Uzbek cuisine.

Tour composition

What's included

Included

  • Driver meet and transfers per the program
  • Train Tashkent - Bukhara
  • Bazaars and museums
  • Guided services in Shakhrisabz and Samarkand
  • Local taxes and hotel baggage handling
  • Taxes on cultural sites and architectural monuments

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