6-Day Private Uzbekistan Tour: Silk Road Cities & Jeyran Eco-Centre

Today, explore the modern side of Uzbekistan’s capital. Visit the State Museum of Applied Arts to see examples of Uzbek decorative art, then admire the elegant building of the Alisher Navoi State Academic Grand Theatre of Opera and Ballet.

Lunch break: Enjoy a break on Taras Shevchenko Street, known for its cafés and restaurants.

After lunch, take a walking tour of Amir Temur Square, one of Tashkent’s main landmarks. End the day in the modern business district of Tashkent City, followed by a visit to Magic City entertainment park.

At 07:00, transfer to the railway station to board the Afrosiyob high-speed train, departing for Samarkand at 08:00. You’ll arrive at 10:10, where your guide and driver will meet you before the sightseeing tour begins.

Visit Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Registan Square, Shah-i-Zinda Complex, Ulugh Beg Observatory, Bibi-Khanym Mosque, and Siab Bazaar. Lunch will be arranged during the tour.

After sightseeing, transfer to your hotel and check in. The rest of the day is free. An evening stroll around Registan Square is recommended to see its architecture illuminated.

In the morning, travel from Samarkand to Bukhara by comfortable vehicle. The journey covers approximately 280 km and takes around 5 hours, passing through Uzbekistan’s vast landscapes along the route of the Great Silk Road.

On arrival, transfer to your hotel, check in, and take some time to relax. Then explore Bukhara’s UNESCO-listed historic centre on a walking tour. Stops include Lyabi-Hauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor Minor Madrasah, the traditional trading domes, Ulugh Beg and Abdulaziz Khan Madrasahs, Kalyan Minaret and Mosque, Mir-i-Arab Madrasah, and Ark Fortress.

A lunch break and time for traditional Uzbek tea will be scheduled during the excursion. You will also visit Bolo Hauz Mosque, Ismail Samani Mausoleum, and Chashma-Ayub Mausoleum.

In the evening, enjoy free time to explore the Old Town. Overnight at the hotel.

Travel to Jeyran Eco-Centre, approximately 42 km from Bukhara (a 40–50-minute drive). On arrival, join a guided tour of the wildlife enclosures and learn about the centre’s conservation work and the rare species it protects, including animals listed in the Red Data Book.

Continue with an approximately 1,250-metre walk through the sandy desert to the salt lakes. Along the way, look out for saxaul trees, astragalus, and local wildlife such as lizards, monitor lizards, steppe tortoises, kulans, goitered gazelles, and Przewalski’s horses.

Explore the four lakes Small Salt Lake, Beautiful Lake, Duck Lake, and Big Salt Lake each with its own salinity and depth. At Small Salt Lake, you may see wild animals coming to drink, including black-bellied sandgrouse, goitered gazelles, kulans, and Przewalski’s horses.

The shores of Small Salt Lake and Duck Lake are nesting grounds for birds such as white-tailed lapwings, black-winged stilts, and little ringed plovers. Other birds in the area include kingfishers, marsh harriers, coots, ducks, cormorants, and herons. Mammals include badgers, coypus, and muskrats.

After the excursion, return to Bukhara.

In the morning, transfer to Bukhara Airport for your flight to Tashkent. After arrival, enjoy free time for shopping or exploring traditional bazaars. A private vehicle and driver will be available during this time.

At the end of the day, transfer to Tashkent International Airport for your departure.