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Eleven journeys across all Uzbekistan
From Tashkent metro art to Fergana silk, Termez Buddhist ruins, Nukus avant-garde, and Khiva walls — every package includes licensed guides, local food, transport, and living traditions.
11regions & tiers
2–12days each
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Best time to visit
Apr–May & Sep–Oct: ideal weather for cities and trains. Jul–Aug: hot — start early, add Fergana or mountains. Navruz (Mar 21) is festival season.
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Uzbekistan tour packages — book online
Eleven curated itineraries across every region — Fergana crafts, Termez archaeology, Nukus & the Aral Sea, Khorezm deserts, Navruz festivals, gastronomy trails, and classic Silk Road cities. Guides, meals, and transport included.
Budget · From \$149
Essentials Express — Tashkent
Perfect first taste of Uzbekistan on a short layover or weekend. Metro art, Chorsu Bazaar, Hazrati Imam, and a curated food walk with a licensed local guide and 3★ hotel.
Traditions & culture
- Tea house (choykhona) etiquette intro
- Non bread blessing at a tandoor bakery
- Duppi skullcap craft demo at Broadway
Licensed guides
- Licensed English/Russian/Uzbek guide (8h/day)
- 1173 Safe Tourism registry briefing
- Metro art & Soviet architecture commentary
Food & dining
- Chorsu Bazaar guided tasting (samsa, dried fruits, spices)
- Plov lunch at a local osh markazi
- Green tea & halva at a traditional choykhona
Transportation
- Airport pickup & drop-off (TAS)
- Tashkent Metro day pass
- Private minivan for bazaar & mosque circuit
Budget · From \$429
Fergana Valley Craft Trail
East Uzbekistan’s living workshops: Margilan silk atlas weaving, Rishton blue ceramics, Kokand’s Khudayar Khan Palace, and Andijan bazaar life — traditions unchanged for centuries.
Traditions & culture
- Atlas & adras silk ikat dyeing secrets
- Ceremonial suzani embroidery motifs explained
- Kokand khanate history & madrasa life
- Navruz sumalak tasting (seasonal Mar)
Licensed guides
- Fergana Valley specialist guide
- Workshop interpreters at family ateliers
- Craft purchase assistance (no commission)
Food & dining
- Homestyle lagman in Margilan family home
- Tandoor non & katlama bread baking
- Halva & dried apricot tasting at Kumtepa
- Green-market herb & spice walk
Transportation
- Tashkent–Fergana flight or VIP road transfer
- Valley minivan with A/C between cities
- Hotel ↔ workshop transfers daily
Gourmet · From \$499
Uzbek Gastronomy Trail
A food lover’s route: plov masterclasses in three cities, tandoor bread at dawn, samsa in Samarkand, wine at Bagizagan, and nights in chaikhana courtyards — eat like a local, not a tourist.
Traditions & culture
- Plov ceremony & “osh master” role explained
- Ramazan / iftar customs overview (seasonal)
- Choykhona tea-pouring ritual (piala etiquette)
- Sumalak & holiday sweets during Navruz
Licensed guides
- Culinary guide (English/Russian)
- Chef escort at cooking classes ×3
- Restaurant reservations at hidden local gems
Food & dining
- Plov cooking class ×3 (Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara)
- 6 guided bazaar tastings · 4 sit-down feasts
- Wine pairing at Bagizagan · samsa oven visit
- Recipe booklet & spice pack to take home
Transportation
- Afrosiyob Tashkent–Samarkand–Bukhara
- City taxis for evening food walks
- Bazaar-to-kitchen transfer on class days
Cultural · From \$549
Navruz & Spring Traditions
Celebrate Navruz (Mar 21) and spring across Samarkand & Bukhara: sumalak cooking, kupkari games, flower festivals, costume parades, and open-air concerts — Uzbek hospitality at its peak.
Traditions & culture
- Sumalak all-night ceremony (Mar 20–21)
- Kupkari horsemanship demo (region permitting)
- Haft-sin table & Nowruz customs briefing
- Mahalla neighborhood open-house visits
Licensed guides
- Cultural anthropologist guide
- Festival schedule navigator · reserved seating
- Photography spots for parades
Food & dining
- Sumalak tasting · holiday plov
- Street festival samsa & manti crawl
- Family Nowruz lunch in mahalla
Transportation
- Samarkand airport/station transfers
- Samarkand–Bukhara Afrosiyob or road
- Festival venue shuttles
Classic · From \$599
Silk Road Classic
The essential first trip: Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara by Afrosiyob. Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, Poi-Kalyan, bazaars, and tea houses with licensed guides every step.
Traditions & culture
- Miniature painting at a Samarkand atelier
- Domla storytelling at a Bukhara madrasa
- Folklore & dutar music one evening
Licensed guides
- Licensed guide in each city (English/Russian)
- UNESCO site commentary · skip-line coordination
- 24/7 WhatsApp trip coordinator
Food & dining
- Welcome plov dinner Tashkent
- Siab Bazaar lunch Samarkand
- Lyabi-Hauz chaikhana evening Bukhara
Transportation
- Afrosiyob ×2 (Tashkent–Samarkand–Bukhara)
- Airport & station transfers all cities
- Old-town walking routes (no long drives)
Cultural · From \$679
Termez — Crossroads of Faiths
Southern Uzbekistan’s hidden layer: Buddhist Fayaz Tepe & Kara Tepe, Islamic Sultan Saodat, Alexander the Great’s Kampyr Tepe, and Amu Darya border landscapes — where Silk Road met Gandhara art.
Traditions & culture
- Gandhara art & Silk Road Buddhism lecture
- Surkhandarya grape & melon harvest (autumn)
- Local Arabic-script calligraphy demo
Licensed guides
- Archaeology specialist guide
- Museum curator introduction
- Border-area safety briefing
Food & dining
- Surkhandarya shashlik & grape lunch
- Termez market dried figs & halva
- Family dinner with tandoor bread
Transportation
- Tashkent–Termez return flights
- 4WD to remote archaeological sites
- Hotel & museum transfers
Classic · From \$749
Khiva & Khorezm Discovery
Deep Khorezm: Ichan-Kala at sunrise, Kalta Minor, Islam Khoja minaret, Ellik-Qala desert fortresses, and Amu Darya fishing villages — the best-preserved walled city on the Silk Road.
Traditions & culture
- Khorezm lazgi dance performance
- Dutar & tanbur music in a madrasa
- Wedding costume display & photo op
- Desert yurt tea with nomad stories
Licensed guides
- Khiva UNESCO guide · night watchman tour option
- Ellik-Qala archaeology commentary
- Carpet-weaving master Q&A
Food & dining
- Khorezm shivit oshi (green noodles) lunch
- Tandoor fish by the old city walls
- Market melon & pistachio tasting
Transportation
- Urgench airport transfers
- Bukhara–Urgench flight OR VIP road
- 4WD Ellik-Qala desert circuit
Cultural · From \$899
Cultural Heritage Immersion
Living culture beyond monuments: homestays, plov & bread masterclasses, suzani & Gijduvan ceramics, Sufi music, and Khiva sunsets — travel slowly with Uzbek families.
Traditions & culture
- Suzani embroidery with master craftswoman
- Bread stamp (chop) carving demo
- Bukhara gold-thread embroidery atelier
- Mahalla elder tea & life stories
Licensed guides
- Cultural guide entire trip
- Homestay family liaison · translation
- Workshop masters (3 sessions)
Food & dining
- All meals on homestay days (4)
- Plov · manti · shurpa cooking classes
- Gijduvan pottery-side tea & sweets
Transportation
- Samarkand–Bukhara–Khiva connections
- Domestic flight Bukhara–Urgench option
- Homestay ↔ workshop transfers
Adventure · From \$949
Nukus, Savitsky & Aral Sea
Western Uzbekistan’s surreal edge: Savitsky Museum’s forbidden Russian avant-garde, Moynaq ship graveyard, Ustyurt cliffs, and Karakalpak yurt camps — art, ecology, and desert silence.
Traditions & culture
- Karakalpak shyrdak felt carpet demo
- Oral history of Aral Sea fishing communities
- Desert bakhshi (bard) song night
Licensed guides
- Art historian (Savitsky) + eco guide (Aral)
- Karakalpak cultural interpreter
- 4WD safety driver · first aid
Food & dining
- Karakalpak fish soup (where available)
- Yurt camp fire-cooked dinner
- Nukus market melons & dried fish tasting
Transportation
- Tashkent–Nukus flight
- 4WD Nukus–Moynaq–Ustyurt–yurt camp
- Return flight or train option
Adventure · From \$1,499
Adventure & Nomad Trails
Chimgan peaks, Kyzylkum camel trek, Aydarkul yurt camp, then Samarkand & Bukhara — mountains, desert stars, and Silk Road finales for active travelers.
Traditions & culture
- Nomad yurt assembly demo
- Camel blessing before trek (local custom)
- Desert tea with camel herders
Licensed guides
- Mountain guide · desert escort · city guides
- Camel handlers · camp cook team
- First-aid certified trip leader
Food & dining
- Charvak reservoir picnic
- Full board at yurt camp (2 nights)
- Samarkand celebration plov finale
Transportation
- 4WD desert & mountain legs
- Afrosiyob Tashkent–Samarkand
- Samarkand–Bukhara transfer
Luxury · From \$2,499
Grand Silk Road Luxury
VIP private journey: 5★ boutiques, business Afrosiyob, private monument access, Fergana silk & wine, optional Registan helicopter — concierge from landing to takeoff.
Traditions & culture
- Private suzani master atelier Samarkand
- Silk reeling demo Margilan VIP room
- Bukhara hammam ritual & massage
- Khiva rooftop Sufi recitation
Licensed guides
- Senior guide · driver · 24/7 concierge
- Personal shopper for crafts & carpets
- Expedited customs & VIP station escort
Food & dining
- Chef’s table ×5 at top restaurants
- Private winery Bagizagan tasting
- In-room breakfast all cities
- Farewell gala with live dutar
Transportation
- Business-class Afrosiyob · domestic flights
- Mercedes V-Class or equivalent daily
- Helicopter slot (optional add-on)
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