Uzbekistan Tours & Guided Trips
The classic Silk Road route is Tashkent → Samarkand → Bukhara → Khiva. Most travelers do it in 8–12 days.
Popular itineraries
- 7-day Silk Road classic — Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva
- 10-day full loop with Nukus and the Aral Sea
- Fergana Valley extension — silk, ceramics, mountains
Private vs group tours
Private tours give you flexibility and English/Russian-speaking guides for $60–120/day. Group tours from Europe start at ~$1,500 for 10 days excluding flights.
Tour operators
Reputable local operators include Advantour, Peopletravel, Silk Road Explore and Orient Star.