Day 2 covers the main monuments; Day 3 takes you through the trading quarter and ends with a family dinner. There is no hotel change between them.
6-Day Private Uzbekistan Tour from Tashkent
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Local English-speaking guides
Private tour for 2 or more guests
6 days / 5 nights
Starts and ends in Tashkent
Tashkent, Bukhara and Samarkand in six days
A private six-day tour of Uzbekistan links three cities by high-speed train. CAJ arranges hotels, city tours, transfers and the meals listed in the itinerary. Two nights in Bukhara leave time for the old town and dinner with a local family.
From USD 1,020 per person for 6 guests, Standard accommodation and a shared double or twin room. International flights, lunches and travel insurance are extra.
Your tour at a glance
- Route: Tashkent → Bukhara → Samarkand → Tashkent; 6 days and 5 nights.
- Guides: local English-speaking guides for city tours; a continuous tour escort is not included.
- Transport: three high-speed journeys in economy class and air-conditioned local transfers.
- Walking: city sightseeing includes steps and uneven surfaces; see Practical information.
- Main sights: Khast-Imam, Poi-Kalyan and Registan. An evening in Bukhara: dinner and a plov cooking experience with a local family on Day 3.
- Included: accommodation, scheduled breakfasts and dinners, sightseeing, entrance tickets, trains and transfers. Extra: international flights, lunches, insurance, visa fees and personal spending.
- Format: a private journey for your own party of at least two guests; read Prices and tour choices.
How the journey fits together
The final night is in Tashkent. You have a night in the capital between the train from Samarkand and your journey home.
A local guide leads each city tour. Trains connect the cities, with station transfers included. Rail travel · Cities on the route
Khast-Imam, Chorsu and Amir Temur Square need time after arrival. If your flight lands late, agree the order of the Tashkent visit in advance.
The places and meals that shape the trip
The cities offer different perspectives: Tashkent’s bazaar, Bukhara’s walking streets and Samarkand’s monuments. A folklore evening and dinner with a family add to the sightseeing.
Samarkand
Registan and the Timurid monuments
Visit Registan, Gur-e-Amir and Bibi-Khanym on Day 4. The next day continues with Shah-i-Zinda, Siab Bazaar and Ulugbek Observatory.
Bukhara
The old town over two days
Start with Lyabi-Hauz and Poi-Kalyan, then explore the trading domes and Ulugbek Madrasah. The evening programme complements the walks.
Tashkent
A first look at the capital
Khast-Imam, Chorsu and Amir Temur Square form the first day’s visit, subject to your arrival time.
A special evening
Plov with a Bukhara family
On Day 3, join a local family for dinner and a cooking experience. It is included in the tour; let us know about dietary needs in advance.
Is this trip right for you?
- you have six days for a first visit to Uzbekistan;
- you want a private trip with your own travelling party;
- you prefer trains to long drives between cities;
- you want hotels, visits, tickets and dinners arranged together.
- there are no full free days in the itinerary;
- sightseeing involves steps and uneven surfaces;
- guides lead city tours, rather than every transfer;
- Khiva is outside this six-day route; for a wider journey, compare Uzbekistan tours.
- your nationality and the details needed for tickets;
- your arrival and departure dates and times;
- your hotel category and preferred bed arrangement;
- any needs relating to walking, food or accommodation.
Prices and tour choices
Standard — USD 1,360
Comfort — USD 1,450. Per person sharing a double or twin room, with 2 guests in your private party.
Standard — USD 1,120
Comfort — USD 1,210. Per person sharing a double or twin room, with 4 guests in your private party.
Standard — USD 1,020
Comfort — USD 1,110. Per person sharing a double or twin room, with 6 guests in your private party.
Travel on your chosen date
This is a private tour, so you specify your travel date. Operation depends on train tickets, hotels and guides. Check the party size, room arrangement and order total before payment. How to book.
Private itinerary
Your travel dateSubject to availability
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Tashkent → Bukhara → Samarkand → Tashkent
Standard or Comfort with shared double or twin accommodation
Book this tourEnter your date and party details in the form
Need a different format? If you have fewer days, compare the available Uzbekistan tours or email CAJ.
Before you pay
- Your party The per-person price depends on guest numbers, category and room arrangement. An odd-numbered party or separate rooms require a calculation for that configuration.
- Date and guide language Tickets, hotels and the required guiding language must match your chosen date and order.
- Cancellation terms Read the refund policy before payment. Deductions and refunds depend on the applicable conditions and services already paid to suppliers.
Price, changes and travel documents
Shared accommodation Specify a double bed or two separate beds. The arrangement depends on hotel availability.
- Single rooms A separate room or a different room configuration requires its own price. A shared-room price is not the price of a single room.
- Additional services Early check-in, late check-out, extra nights and a continuous escort are outside the basic package.
- Itinerary changes require agreement on services and price.
- Your travel documents set out hotels, trains, meeting points and visits.
- Check passport details carefully: they are needed for tickets and accommodation.
- For the full rules, read the Booking terms and Refund policy .
What is included
- 5 hotel nights in the chosen category and agreed room type;
- breakfasts as listed in the itinerary;
- dinners, including a family meal in Bukhara;
- one bottle of mineral water per person each day.
- economy-class trains Tashkent–Bukhara, Bukhara–Samarkand and Samarkand–Tashkent;
- station transfers for the three rail journeys;
- arrival and final transfers as scheduled;
- air-conditioned transport for city sightseeing.
- local English-speaking guides for city tours;
- entrance tickets for the scheduled sights;
- a folklore evening and cooking experience in Bukhara;
- visa support if needed; any visa fee is extra.
Meals by day
| Day | City | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Tashkent | Dinner after the city visit. |
| Day 2 | Bukhara | Breakfast; dinner and folklore evening. |
| Day 3 | Bukhara | Breakfast; dinner with a local family. |
| Day 4 | Samarkand | Breakfast and dinner. |
| Day 5 | Tashkent | Breakfast in Samarkand; farewell dinner in Tashkent. |
| Day 6 | Tashkent | Breakfast before departure. |
Dietary needs: tell us about allergies and restrictions in advance. Lunches are extra; sightseeing days include breaks for lunch at your own expense.
What costs extra
- international flights;
- travel insurance;
- visa fees, if required.
- lunches;
- additional orders outside the scheduled meals;
- personal purchases and souvenirs.
- a separate room when choosing a shared-room base price;
- a continuous escort between cities;
- early check-in, late check-out and extra nights.
Package scope: the listed itinerary services are included. Additional visits, category upgrades and route changes require a separate agreement.
The route and three train journeys
Trains connect the three cities. Local transfers link stations, hotels and the start of sightseeing; no overnight rail journey is planned.
6 days / 5 nightsStarts and ends in Tashkent
3 citiesTashkent, Bukhara and Samarkand
Trains and transfersAfrosiyob economy class; local vehicle
Route sequence
Days 2, 4 and 5
Tashkent → Bukhara → Samarkand → Tashkent
1
Tashkent → Bukharatrain · Day 2
Transfer to the station after breakfast, then continue with sightseeing on arrival in Bukhara.
The ticket gives the time
2
Bukhara → Samarkandtrain · Day 4
Visit Registan, Gur-e-Amir and Bibi-Khanym after arrival.
The train determines the order
3
Samarkand → Tashkenttrain · Day 5
Return after completing the Samarkand visits.
Final night in Tashkent
4
Stations, hotels and airportlocal transfers
Scheduled meetings and transfers are included; meeting points appear in your travel documents.
Air-conditioned transport
Baggage and meetings: follow your tickets and CAJ’s written meeting instructions. The scope of guiding is explainedbelow.
Your six days, in order
About timing: the tables show the sequence, rather than fixed clock times. Train tickets and your flight determine meeting times. Visits take account of opening arrangements; lunches are extra.
Day 1 — arrive and explore Tashkent
| Time | Itinerary | Important information |
|---|---|---|
| On arrival | Meet at Tashkent airport or an agreed city location, then transfer to the hotel. | Pickup follows your flight details. Guaranteed early check-in costs extra. |
| After arrival | Visit Khast-Imam, walk through Chorsu Bazaar and see Amir Temur Square. | The time available depends on your flight; agree the first day’s order in advance. |
| Evening | Have dinner and stay in Tashkent. | There is no intercity journey on the first day. |
Overnight: Tashkent · Activity: a city walk as arrival time allows.
Day 2 — train to Bukhara and a folklore evening
| Time | Itinerary | Important information |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Have breakfast, transfer to the station and take Afrosiyob to Bukhara. | Economy tickets and both station transfers are included. |
| After arrival | Explore Lyabi-Hauz, the Ark fortress, Poi-Kalyan and Miri-Arab Madrasah. | Viewing arrangements at Miri-Arab and access to religious buildings follow the current visiting rules. |
| Break | Stop for lunch. | Lunch is at your own expense. |
| Evening | Have dinner and watch the folklore programme. | Stay in Bukhara afterwards; the programme time is checked for your date. |
Overnight: Bukhara · Activity: a walking tour, with steps and uneven surfaces.
Day 3 — Bukhara’s trading quarter and a family dinner
| Time | Itinerary | Important information |
|---|---|---|
| After breakfast | Continue with Ulugbek Madrasah, the trading domes and Bukhara’s synagogue. | The synagogue visit depends on access on the day. |
| Daytime | Take a break for lunch and an independent walk in the old town. | Lunch is extra; free time fits around the evening programme. |
| Evening | Join a local family for dinner and a plov cooking experience. | Dinner and the cooking programme are included. Agree dietary needs in advance. |
Overnight: Bukhara · Activity: city walks with no intercity journey.
Day 4 — Samarkand: Registan and the Timurids
| Time | Itinerary | Important information |
|---|---|---|
| Morning or daytime | After breakfast, transfer to the station and take the train to Samarkand. | The ticket determines the time; local transfers are included. |
| After arrival | Visit Registan, Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum and Bibi-Khanym Mosque. | The order takes account of arrival time and attraction opening arrangements. |
| Break | Stop for lunch. | Lunch is at your own expense. |
| Evening | Have dinner and spend the night in Samarkand. | Your city sightseeing continues tomorrow. |
Overnight: Samarkand · Activity: walking visits with local transfers.
Day 5 — more of Samarkand, then back to Tashkent
| Time | Itinerary | Important information |
|---|---|---|
| After breakfast | Visit Shah-i-Zinda, Siab Bazaar and Ulugbek Observatory. | Shah-i-Zinda has steps; tell us about walking limitations in advance. |
| Break | Pause for lunch at your own expense. | Transfer to the station follows the visits. |
| As ticketed | Take Afrosiyob back to Tashkent. | No overnight journey is planned; the ticket specifies the time. |
| Evening | Have dinner in Tashkent and stay for the final night. | You have a night in the capital before travelling home. |
Overnight: Tashkent · Activity: sightseeing followed by a train journey.
Day 6 — departure from Tashkent
| Time | Itinerary | Important information |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Have breakfast and check out under the hotel’s rules. | Late check-out requires a separate arrangement and payment. |
| For your departure | The driver takes you to the airport or railway station. | Pickup is arranged around your departing flight or train. |
Finish: Tashkent airport or station · Activity: a departure transfer, with no city tour.
Five nights across three cities
Standard and Comfort differ in the selection of hotels and room features; the names do not denote a uniform star rating. The itinerary, included sightseeing and meals are the same. Your confirmation specifies the hotels and rooms. The photographs show the overnight cities, rather than hotels.
Tashkent
2 nights
Spend the first and last nights in the capital. There is no intercity train to catch on the day you fly home.
- Shared double or twin room at the selected rate
- Standard or Comfort category
- Scheduled breakfasts
- Nights after Days 1 and 5
Bukhara
2 nights
Stay in one hotel while exploring the city over two days. No intercity journey follows the family dinner.
- Shared double or twin room at the selected rate
- Standard or Comfort category
- Scheduled breakfasts
- Nights after Days 2 and 3
Samarkand
1 night
One night separates the two sightseeing days. Transfer to the station after completing Day 5’s programme.
- Shared double or twin room at the selected rate
- Standard or Comfort category
- Scheduled breakfast
- Night after Day 4
Overnight plan
| City | Nights | Accommodation | Place in the itinerary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tashkent | 2 | Standard or Comfort | First and last nights of the tour. |
| Bukhara | 2 | Standard or Comfort | Two nights without changing hotels. |
| Samarkand | 1 | Standard or Comfort | Between two sightseeing days. |
| Total | 5 | Selected category | Day 6 ends with the departure transfer. |
Choosing your room
Specify one double bed or two separate beds. Your preference is agreed with the hotel.
The price of a separate room depends on your date and room configuration.
The hotel name and room type should appear in your tour confirmation.
Check-in and check-out: times depend on the chosen hotels. Guaranteed early check-in, late check-out and additional nights cost extra.
Pace, seasons and guiding
Well suited to city walks. Bring layers: mornings and evenings can be cooler than the afternoon.
Open squares and Bukhara can be hot. Bring a sun hat, sun protection and water.
Pack warm clothing and shoes with good grip. Shorter daylight affects the order of visits.
Holiday dates: check hotels, trains and attraction opening arrangements in advance. Holiday events and special dinners are not automatically included.
| What to consider | Type of activity |
|---|---|
| Walking tours | Historic sites include steps and uneven surfaces. Tell us about reduced mobility before choosing the tour. |
| Between cities | Transport: three trains and local transfers. There is no long drive across the desert in this itinerary. |
| Early starts | A train may require an early hotel departure; your travel documents give the time. |
What to bring
- comfortable walking shoes;
- clothing for the season;
- protection from sun and rain;
- personal medication;
- the passport matching the details on your rail tickets.
What shapes the daily sequence
The three train journeys need to leave time for the city visits:
- Tashkent → Bukhara: Day 2, before sightseeing and the folklore evening;
- Bukhara → Samarkand: Day 4, before the first set of visits;
- Samarkand → Tashkent: Day 5, after completing the sightseeing.
Train numbers and transfer times follow the issued tickets.
Who accompanies you
Local English-speaking guides lead the city tours. A continuous intercity escort is not included: guests travel independently on the trains, with local meetings arranged as scheduled.
How to buy the tour
Enter your date, party and room choice on the order page. Check that you have selected Tour 27.
Pay for the tour by Visa or Mastercard. Check the services and total amount before payment.
After payment, CAJ receives the request and sends written confirmation of the purchased tour. Review the trip conditions.
Payment method: Visa and Mastercard are accepted on the website. No other payment method is offered for this order.
Confirmation: successful payment and confirmation sent by CAJ are separate steps; keep the documents for both.
Before your international flight
- Agree your arrival time: it determines how much of the first day is available for Tashkent sightseeing.
- Purchase through the official Tour 27 page.
- Before paying, read the Booking terms and Refund policy .
Travel directly with CAJ
Central Asia Journeys (CAJ.UZ) arranges the journey through Tashkent, Bukhara and Samarkand. Use the links below to check the company’s details or contact the team.
Hotels, tickets, transfers and meeting points should match your order and written confirmation.
Cancellation conditions depend on when you cancel and the applicable supplier rules. Read the full policy before payment.
Questions before you travel
Can I arrive late on the first day?
Pickup can follow an agreed arrival time, but a late flight leaves less time for Khast-Imam, Chorsu and Amir Temur Square. Agree the first day’s order before purchasing.
Does this tour include Khiva?
No. These six days focus on Tashkent, Bukhara and Samarkand. Visiting Khiva requires a different itinerary and more time.
Does one guide stay with us throughout?
No. Local English-speaking guides lead the included city visits. A continuous intercity escort is a separate service.
Can I have a single room or travel as a party of three?
Yes, that room configuration needs its own calculation. A per-person shared-room price is not a single-room price.
What if I have dietary restrictions?
Tell us about allergies and restrictions in advance, especially for the Bukhara family dinner. A suitable menu needs to be agreed.
Useful for your trip
Before sightseeing
Travel and documents
Booking and support
Book your private six-day trip
Before paying: check the date, guest numbers, hotel category, room type, guide language and order total. If the form differs from the agreed conditions, clarify them with CAJ first.
Continue to the order
Enter your date and party in the Tour 27 form. Email CAJ with questions about arrival, rooms or guide language.
Email: cajourneys@gmail.com
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Price for 1 pax
Tour №27 · double/twin sharing · rates for 2, 4 or 6 guests
Standard · group of 2 · double/twin
$1,360
Comfort · group of 2 · double/twin
$1,450
Standard · group of 4 · double/twin
$1,120
Comfort · group of 4 · double/twin
$1,210
Standard · group of 6 · double/twin
$1,020
Comfort · group of 6 · double/twin
$1,110
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Prices valid until: 31.12.2026