Grand Silk Road of Uzbekistan
Journey highlights. Twelve days is what it takes to do the four great cities properly and still have room for the country in between them.
Next departure: 1 Oct 2026
12 daysfrom£1,633/ per person
See holiday detailsUzbekistanTour code: adv-uz-train-3
3-day Uzbekistan Train Tour
The Uz-3 train tour is unforgettable 3 days of journey to ancient cities of Uzbekistan – Samarkand and Bukhara with an eventful program. This itinerary is one of the Uzbekistan train tours that allow travelers to experience the country’s most iconic cities in just three days.
Travel styleEscorted tourSmall groupUzbekistan
3 daysSamarkand · Bukhara
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Overview
The Uz-3 train tour is unforgettable 3 days of journey to ancient cities of Uzbekistan – Samarkand and Bukhara with an eventful program. This itinerary is one of the Uzbekistan train tours that allow travelers to experience the country’s most iconic cities in just three days. During all these 3 days of the tour you will have a feeling as though you have found yourself in an oriental fairy tale. You will visit a holy land of Bukhara, a bulwark of Islam, where the city’s primordial history has preserved in the mosques, minarets and madrasahs covered with dust of eternity. You will also enjoy the grandeur and splendor of famous Samarkand whose stunning architectural ensembles attract attention of travelers from all over the world.
Tour highlights
- Samarkand
- Bukhara
- 3-day Uzbekistan Train Tour Map
- 4-day Uzbekistan Train Tour
- 8-day Uzbekistan Train Tour: West Route
- 5-day Uzbekistan Train Tour
3 days
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Tashkent – Samarkand
At 07:00 transfer from your hotel to railway station. The high-speed train , Afrosiyob, departs Tashkent at 08:00 and arrives in Samarkand at 10:10 (300 km). Your guide and driver will meet you at train station to begin the city tour in Samarkand. Visit spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siab Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur-Emir Mausoleum – the mausoleum of Amir Timur. Overnight at the hotel. Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Day 2Samarkand – Bukhara
In the morning at 08:45 transfer from the hotel to railway station. Take Afrosiyob train departing to Bukhara at 09:43 (270 km). Arrival at 11:17. Meet your guide and driver, transfer to the old town of Bukhara. Leave your luggage at reception and proceed for the walking sightseeing tour with a guide in Old City. Visit Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque, Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. Overnight at the hotel. Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Day 3Bukhara – Tashkent
Start the second day in Bukhara with a visit to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa – the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to the Mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi and House Museum of Fayzulla Khodjaev. At 14:40 transfer from the hotel to the train station. Take the high-speed train, Afrosiyob, to Tashkent departing at 15:52, arriving at 19:40 (605 km). On arrival, transfer to your hotel/place. End of the 3-day Train Tour. Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
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Group size
Up to 24
travellers
Prices, per person
| Group size | Standard | Comfort | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | £1,334 | £1,615 | £2,078 |
| 2 persons | £808 | £980 | £1,316 |
| 3 persons | £717 | £771 | £1,107 |
| 4 persons | £662 | £699 | £1,034 |
| 5 persons | £617 | £653 | £989 |
| Single supplement | +£73 | +£82 | +£172 |
Dates & prices, per person
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2026
2027
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Where this tour takes you
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- 1Samarkand
- 2Bukhara
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