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Uzbekistan Tour Packages on the Silk Road
These Uzbekistan tour packages run 2 to 9 days and cost from $499 to $1,234.39 per person, all of them private. This page compares what each price covers, the extras on top, the routes, cancellation terms, family age limits and the visa and safety basics. They link Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Shakhrisabz by train, with hotels and monument tickets included on three of them. More day tours sit on the Silk Road tours homepage.
Quick answer Prices, lengths and the classic route at a glance
These Uzbekistan tour packages cost from $499 to $1,234.39 per person and run from 2 to 9 days. All four are private and rated 4.9, from 48 to 74 reviews each. Three include monument tickets, and the 6-day Khiva tour adds $275 in extra charges plus the Tashkent-Urgench flight. Cancellation runs from free up to 24 hours ahead to no refunds at all.
Key takeaways
- The 2-Day Samarkand and Bukhara Tour by Train is the shortest at $499 per person, trains and monument tickets included.
- The Magic Land 9-Day Uzbekistan Tour gives the most days for $1,234.39 per person, with visa support included.
- The Uzbekistan Silk Road 8-Day Tour by Train includes all train tickets but has no refunds.
- Read what each price covers before comparing headline prices.
Uzbekistan Tour Packages
All four packages are private, with a guide and transport inside the country. They differ in length, from a 2-day rail trip to Samarkand and Bukhara to a 9-day route through Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Shakhrisabz, and in price from $499 to $1,234.39 per person. Khiva is on the 8-day and 6-day routes only. The 6-day tour excludes museum tickets and adds $275 in extra charges. Two offer free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead, one a full refund 6 days ahead and one no refunds.
from $1,234.39
Editor's pick
Magic Land 9-Day Uzbekistan Tour
Nine days from Tashkent to Bukhara, Samarkand and Shakhrisabz with the Afrosiyob train, monument tickets and visa support in the price.
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from $1,230.77
Uzbekistan Silk Road 8-Day Tour by Train
Eight private days through Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand by train with monument tickets included. All sales are final.
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from $800
Uzbekistan 6-Day Private Tour with Khiva
Six private days with Khiva, trains and 3-star or boutique hotels. The Tashkent-Urgench flight and museum tickets are extra.
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from $499
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2-Day Samarkand and Bukhara Tour by Train
Two days by train from Tashkent: Samarkand, then a night and a day in Bukhara, monument tickets included.
Check AvailabilityHow do the four Uzbekistan tour packages compare?
The four packages run from a $499 two-day rail trip to a $1,234.39 nine-day route, all private and all rated 4.9.
Price, length, what the price covers and cancellation sit side by side here. The same headline price buys different things once extras and refunds are counted.
Side-by-side price table
The table compares the four packages by per-person price, length, what the price covers and the cancellation rule, all from each tour's own listing terms. The 6-day private tour with Khiva lists a base price of $800, adds $275 in extra charges on top, and excludes the Tashkent-Urgench flight and museum tickets.
For a short trip, the 2-day train tour covers Samarkand and Bukhara with one hotel night. For the most days, the 9-day tour covers four cities, though lunches and dinners are paid on the spot.
| Package | Price per person | Length | Price covers | Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Land 9-Day Uzbekistan Tour | $1,234.39 | 9 days | Hotels, monument tickets, Afrosiyob Samarkand-Tashkent, visa support | Free up to 24 hours ahead |
| Uzbekistan Silk Road 8-Day Tour by Train | $1,230.77 | 8 days | Hotels, monument tickets, all train tickets, air tickets extra | No refunds |
| Uzbekistan 6-Day Private Tour with Khiva | $800 plus $275 extra charges | 6 days | Hotels and trains, museum tickets and Tashkent-Urgench flight extra | Free up to 24 hours ahead |
| 2-Day Samarkand and Bukhara Tour by Train | $499 | 2 days | Trains, monument tickets, one hotel night | Full refund 6 days ahead |
Who each package suits
Pick the Magic Land 9-Day Uzbekistan Tour for a first trip with the most included: a driver meets you at Tashkent airport, and visa support and a 5 GB SIM card come with it. Pick the Uzbekistan Silk Road 8-Day Tour by Train for Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand with all train tickets and seven guided excursions, once your dates are fixed, since it has no refunds. Pick the Uzbekistan 6-Day Private Tour with Khiva for all four main cities in 6 days, budgeting the $275 extra charges, the flight to Urgench and museum tickets.
Pick the 2-Day Samarkand and Bukhara Tour by Train if you are already in Tashkent and short on time.
Poi Kalyan, Bukhara. Photo: Maksimsokolov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How much will a trip to Uzbekistan cost?
The packages cost from $499 to $1,234.39 per person, and the extras on top are meals, some flights and tickets, tips and, for some passports, a $20 e-visa.
Budget in layers: the package price, what the package leaves out, and the costs of getting to Uzbekistan.
What the package price covers and what it does not
Each package covers a different set of costs. On the Magic Land 9-Day Uzbekistan Tour, breakfast and one dinner with a dance show in Bukhara are included, and other lunches and dinners are paid on the spot. The 8-day train tour includes breakfast only and excludes air tickets.
The Uzbekistan 6-Day Private Tour with Khiva adds $275 in extra charges on top of the $800 base, and excludes the Tashkent-Urgench flight, museums, the single room supplement and tips for driver and guide. The 2-day tour charges a $30 single supplement.
| Cost layer | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Package price | $499 to $1,234.39 per person |
| Listed extras | $275 in extra charges on the 6-day Khiva tour |
| Meals | Breakfast on all four, other meals mostly extra |
| Tickets | Included on three packages, museum tickets extra on the 6-day tour |
| Entry | Visa-free for many nationalities, single-entry e-visa $20 |
Day tours for a cheaper trip
A trip built from day tours costs less per day but leaves hotels and trains to you. The Samarkand Historical Monuments Walking Tour costs $15 per person for 4-4.5 hours, and the Bukhara Old City Small-Group Walking Tour costs $18 per person for 3.5-4 hours. On both, entrance fees are paid at each site.
Cash matters on a self-built trip: credit cards are not widely accepted outside larger hotels, restaurants and cafes in major cities.
Sources: Uzbekistan MFA, Government of Canada.
What is the best month to go to Uzbekistan?
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for sightseeing, and the heat peaks from late June to early August.
Packages run year round, but the season shapes the walking days.
Season patterns on real departures
The tourism portal names spring and autumn as the most comfortable seasons for sightseeing. Summers are hot and dry, with the hottest month above 32°C and heat peaking from late June to early August. Cold peaks from mid-December to late January, when the coldest month can drop below -6°C.
Book an April to May or September to October departure for long city walking days. In summer, pack sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
| Season | What it means for your booking |
|---|---|
| Spring and autumn | Most comfortable sightseeing weather |
| Summer | Hot and dry, heat peaks late June to early August |
| Winter | Cold peaks mid-December to late January |
Source: Uzbekistan Tourism.
What does an Uzbekistan tour itinerary look like?
The classic itinerary links Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara, with Khiva on some routes, over 2 to 9 days by train and car.
Each package follows part of the same Silk Road spine in a different rhythm.
The four-city spine
Tashkent is the start of all four packages. The 9-day tour covers Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Shakhrisabz with local guides in each city. The 8-day tour covers Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand by train. The 6-day tour covers Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand: a flight to Urgench, not included, then the train from Khiva back through Bukhara and Samarkand to Tashkent. The 2-day tour runs Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara by train and back.
Trains from Tashkent reach Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. Two days covers two cities. Six to nine days covers three or four with time in each.
Source: Uzbekistan Tourism.
Should I book a group tour or a private tour?
All four packages here are private, and group options exist as day tours in Samarkand and Bukhara.
Every package here is private. Group departures appear among the city day tours.
Private packages, group day tours
A private package gives you your own guide and vehicle. The Uzbekistan 6-Day Private Tour with Khiva costs $800 per person, adds $275 in extra charges and excludes the Tashkent-Urgench flight. The 9-day tour costs $1,234.39 per person with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
For a group experience, book city walks. The Samarkand Historical Monuments Walking Tour takes up to 15 people for $15 per person, and the Bukhara Old City Small-Group Walking Tour up to 10 people for $18 per person. The Samarkand walk stops for 30 minutes at Siyob Bazaar, and pickpocketing is common in bazaars, so keep bags closed.
Source: UK Foreign Office.
What about Uzbekistan tour packages from the USA?
US citizens may enter Uzbekistan visa-free for up to 30 days, so American travellers fly into Tashkent and join the same packages.
The packages are local. Travellers from the USA add their own flight to Tashkent.
Booking from the USA
US citizens may travel to Uzbekistan visa-free for business and tourism for up to 30 days, and every package here runs 9 days or fewer. The Magic Land 9-Day Uzbekistan Tour starts at Tashkent International Airport, where a driver meets you with a name sign. Airport and train station transfers are included.
The 8-day train tour excludes any air tickets, so book the flight to Tashkent separately. Bring clean US dollars: official exchange booths reject notes issued before 2013, and ATMs are scarce outside major cities.
Sources: US State Department, UK Foreign Office.
Which Uzbekistan tour packages work for family travel?
Check the age rules: the 6-day Khiva tour accepts infants and children, the 9-day tour is sold for adults 18 to 90.
Age limits, refunds and room types decide a family booking.
Choosing for children
Ages differ by package. The Uzbekistan 6-Day Private Tour with Khiva lists infants 0-2 and children 3-11, with free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. The 2-Day Samarkand and Bukhara Tour by Train is sold for ages 10 to 90, with infants on an adult's lap. The 8-day train tour is for ages 12 to 99. The 9-day tour lists adults 18 to 90.
The 6-day tour adds $275 in extra charges, excludes the Tashkent-Urgench flight and charges a single room supplement if needed. At Samarkand religious sites, women and girls should cover shoulders, back and legs.
Which tour company is the best for Uzbekistan?
Judge an operator on its rating, review count, cancellation terms and what the price leaves out.
No single company suits every traveller, so compare what can be measured.
What to compare
Look at four things. Rating: all four packages here carry 4.9. Review volume: 48 to 74 reviews each. Cancellation: free up to 24 hours ahead beats no refunds if plans can change. Extras: a $800 base with $275 in added charges and a flight left out is a different price from the headline.
The operators here are Global Connect for the 9-day tour, Anur Tour for the 8-day and 2-day tours, and Silk Tour Ltd for the 6-day tour. Silk Tour Ltd lets you customise its tour by email and offers pickup at the Kazakh-Uzbek or Tajik-Uzbek border for a small extra cost.
Hotels on a package also handle registration: stays of more than one day need temporary registration within 3 days, and hotels do it for their guests.
Source: Uzbekistan Tourism.
Is it safe for Americans to travel to Uzbekistan right now?
Yes on the Silk Road route: Canada advises normal security precautions nationwide except within 5 km of the Afghan border.
Government advice is the measure for safety.
What the advisories say
Canada sets normal security precautions nationwide and advises avoiding all travel within 5 km of the Afghan border, far from Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. The UK says terrorist attacks cannot be ruled out. Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in bazaars and on public transport, so keep bags closed.
Carry your passport at all times, because police often check. A tourist police force operates in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, and the Unified Safe Tourism Call Center answers on 1173.
Sources: Government of Canada, UK Foreign Office.
Do I need a visa to travel to Uzbekistan?
Many nationalities enter visa-free for up to 30 days, and everyone else needs an e-visa before arrival. A single entry costs $20.
The answer depends on your passport. The tourism portal lists 86 visa-free countries.
Visa-free entry and the e-visa
UK, Canadian, Australian and many EU citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days, counted from the date of entry. Everyone else applies for an e-visa before arrival: $20 for a single entry, $35 for a double entry and $50 for multiple entries. The Magic Land 9-Day Uzbekistan Tour includes visa support.
A trip that crosses a border by train or road needs more. Canada advises a multi-entry visa for Uzbekistan plus any visa the other country requires.
Sources: Uzbekistan MFA, Uzbekistan Tourism, UK Foreign Office, Government of Canada.
Uzbekistan Trip FAQs
Is tipping included in Uzbekistan tour packages?
Not on all of them. The Uzbekistan 6-Day Private Tour with Khiva lists tips for driver and guide as excluded, so budget for them on top of the $800 base and the $275 extra charges.
Are meals included in the packages?
Breakfast is included on all four. The Magic Land 9-Day Uzbekistan Tour adds one dinner with a dance show in Bukhara, and other lunches and dinners are paid on the spot.
Can I take Uzbekistan tours from Tashkent only?
Yes. The 2-Day Samarkand and Bukhara Tour by Train starts in Tashkent, costs $499 per person and includes trains, monument tickets and one hotel night.
Are monument tickets included?
On three packages, yes. The Uzbekistan 6-Day Private Tour with Khiva excludes museum tickets, and on day walks entrance fees are paid at each site.
Which package covers Khiva?
The Uzbekistan Silk Road 8-Day Tour by Train and the 6-day private tour cover Khiva. The 9-day tour covers Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Shakhrisabz instead.
How far ahead should I book?
Book within the cancellation terms you can live with. The Uzbekistan Silk Road 8-Day Tour by Train has no refunds, the 2-day tour refunds in full 6 days ahead, and the Magic Land 9-Day Uzbekistan Tour cancels free up to 24 hours ahead.
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