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Two ribbed turquoise domes of the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis seen from below.

Uzbekistan · Kazakhstan

Tashkent, Bukhara and Almaty

Samarkand and Bukhara by fast train, then the mountains above Almaty

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upyernoz from Haverford, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Seven nights through Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Chimgan. Samarkand and Bukhara by fast train, then the mountains above Almaty. The price is per person and depends on the hotel and the size of your group — choose both below and download the quotation.

Suits

  • History and architecture
  • A first visit

Day by day

Day 01

Arrival & Panoramic City Tour

16:00 — Welcome to Tashkent International Airport.

17:00 — You will be escorted to your vehicle.

18:00 — Welcome to your hotel & check-in to your room. Explore Panoramic City Tour.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (On Own)

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Day 02

Transfer to Samarkand by Bullet Train · Bukhara

06:30 — Breakfast at the hotel.

07:00 — check-out from the hotel.

18:00 — Transfer to Samarkand by Bullet Train. Start the city tour by visiting Registan Square with 3 huge madrassahs built in the 15th and 17th centuries. Visit the Gur-i-Emir mausoleum and Bibi Khanum Mosque. Lunch (direct payment) Visit Shakhi Zinda necropolis, Mirzo Ulugbek’s observatory, Siyob Bazaar, and the silk carpet factory.

Samarkand to Bukhara by train & Check - in a hotel in Bukhara. Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (On Own)

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Day 03

Bukhara - Tashkent

06:30 — Breakfast at the hotel.

07:00 — check-out from the hotel.

Samarkand - Bukhara by train. City tour of old town Bukhara: Visit Lyabi Haus, Mosque Bolo Hauz, Mosque Magoki Attori, Madrasah of Abdul Aziz Khan and Ulugbek, Poi Kalyan, Masjidi Kalyan, Madrasah Miri Arab. Lunch (direct payment) Visit the Summer residence of the last emir, Sitorai Mokhi Khosa.

Bukhara - Tashkent by train & Check -in a hotel in Tashkent. Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (On Own)

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Day 04

Chimgan & Charvak Tour

06:30 — Breakfast at the hotel.

17:00 — Visit the Chimgan Mountains, where you can take a scenic chair lift ride about 2 km long, climbing up to 2000 meters for panoramic views (weather permitting), and enjoy optional horse riding or ATV rides (extra cost). Continue your journey to the stunning Charvak Water Reservoir, making around three photo stops along the way to capture the beautiful landscape. Lunch (direct payment)

18:00 — Return to Tashkent.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (On Own)

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Day 05

Tashkent – Almaty by Flight

16:00 — Welcome to Almaty – City of a thousand colours! After clearing custom & immigration procedures followed by baggage collection, you will be met by your English-speaking guide in the arrival hall.

17:00 — You will be escorted to your vehicle. Chocolates & refreshing napkins will be served on board your vehicle. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi on board your vehicle. Please ask your guide for login details.

18:00 — Welcome to your hotel & check-in to your room.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (On Own)

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Day 06

Shymbulak Ski Resort · Panfilov

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 — Visit the Shymbulak Ski resort – Level 3 via Gondola. In just 1 hour, you can get from Almaty city center to its highest point (3200 meters) and drink coffee in the highest bar in the CIS using a 3 tier world-class Gondola. On Shymbulak, you can have a great time even if you can’t ski or snowboard. All-day entertainment for the whole family is provided by cafes and restaurants with excellent cuisine, an observation deck with powerful binoculars that rotate 360 degrees and a playground. For those who want to enjoy the mountain silence and admire the snowy slopes, the resort offers high-class hotels and various kinds of adventure activities such as Zip. Lining, Paragliding, Horse riding etc.

14:00 — Enjoy lunch in Shymbulak or a choice of your restaurant in the city. (On Own)

16:00 — Proceed to your hotel for some relaxation.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (On Own)

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Day 07

Almaty City Tour · Koktobe

Breakfast at your hotel.

10:00 — Almaty city tour. Explore the city of Almaty by quickly getting acquainted with discovering major areas of interest – During this introductory tour, you will visit the First President Park, Republic square, State Opera and Ballet Theatre, museums at the Academy of Sciences, Abay Square, Kazakhstan Hotel, Palace of the Republic.

12:00 — Panfilov Park & Zenkov Cathedral. The Park is named and dedicated to the Panfilov Heroes who were 28 soldiers of an Almaty Infantry. Their memories are etched at the fearsome war memorial east of the Zenkov Cathedral which depict soldiers from all 15 soviet republics on the map of the USSR. The Park is a lush green area and it’s a good place to sit, rest, relax and see the bustling sights of the city. ‘Zenkov Cathedral’, is one of the most beautiful, magnificent, and architectural monuments of the city of Almaty with a height of 56 meters and is in the green Panfilov Park of Almaty. A. Zenkov had supervised the construction of this cathedral in the early 19th century and legend goes that it was built without a single nail. But unfortunately, it’s not true. Although the design is remarkably unique, it’s because of the advanced technological expertise of that time.

14:00 — Enjoy lunch at your favourite restaurant. (On Own)

16:00 — Proceed to your hotel for some relaxation.

18:00 — Visit to KokeTobe Hill. KokTobe is the highest point in the city of Almaty standing on a 1100 m hill at the south-east edge of the city. It is worth a visit to KokTobe because of its panoramic view of the city from all directions. To reach the KokTobe hill, one should take a cable car ride which starts near Hotel Novotel and goes over some of the oldest parts of Almaty and the magnificent fruit growing gardens. Once you reach the KokTobe hill, you would see the famous 372 m high TV Tower which is visible from far and offers great views of the mountains and the city plus many attractions at the top including many restaurants serving cuisines from across the globe.

20:00 — Dinner as per your choice of cuisine or restaurant. (On Own)

22:00 — Hotel drop-off and good night sleep.

Day 08

Departure

04:00–04:30 — Packed breakfast & check-out from the hotel. It’s time to say good-bye to this beautiful city. Our driver will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to the airport for your flight home or to an onward destination.

What's included

  • Airport meet & greet.
  • Chocolates & refreshing napkins served on board your vehicle.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board all our vehicles.
  • 7 nights stay as per choice of hotels mentioned above.
  • Daily breakfast.
  • Dedicated English speaking guide throughout the trip.
  • Souvenir upon departure.
  • Dedicated private vehicle with driver throughout the trip.
  • Vehicle & guide at disposal daily for 9 hours (1000 hrs – 1900 hrs)
  • Sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary above.
  • Tashkent - Samarkand - Bukhara - Tashkent Train tickets.
  • Shah-i-Zinda chairlift included in Tashkent.
  • Gondola tickets to Shymbulak – Level 3.
  • Gondola tickets to Kok Tobe.
  • 2 bottles of water daily per person.
  • Hotel taxes.

Not included

  • Flights.
  • Expenses of personal nature.
  • Meals (unless or otherwise specified)
  • GST and TCS, where applicable.
  • Visa fees for passports that need a visa.

Price per person

Per person, sharing a twin or double room. In US dollars; rates valid 1 Jan – 30 Dec 2026. Groups outside these sizes, single rooms and children are priced on request.

Hotel2–3 travellers4–5 travellers6–7 travellers8–9 travellers10–11 travellers12–13 travellers14–15 travellers16 travellers
Consti (Tashkent), Sahid Zarafshon (Bukhara), Astra (Almaty)US$1,139US$1,019US$1,032US$980US$937US$947US$922US$902
Ramada by Wyndham (Tashkent), Sahid Zarafshon (Bukhara), Astana International (Almaty)US$1,187US$1,067US$1,081US$1,028US$985US$995US$970US$951
Ramada by Wyndham (Tashkent), Sahid Zarafshon (Bukhara), Resident Abay (Almaty)US$1,283US$1,164US$1,178US$1,126US$1,085US$1,079US$1,075US$1,036

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