Uzbekistan Tours: The 15 Best Days Out

Best of Tashkent Mountains: Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Trip - What the 8 to 9 hour schedule really means

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 567 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $48Our pick

Escape Tashkent for Amirsoy, Chimgan, and Charvak Lake with mountain views, cable cars, local somsa, optional rides, and an English-speaking guide.

“Lovely day in the mountains. Options for wide range of activities. If you want to ski you need to ask before the trip as will need more time. Guide was very good, knowledgeable and friendly. Went at our pace. Coffee by the lake was good. Mountain tea was lovely. 😊”

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Samarkand: Historical Monuments Guided Walking Tour

2.Samarkand: Historical Monuments Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 446 reviews · 5 hours · from $20

Walk Samarkand’s grand monuments with an English-speaking guide, from Gur-e-Amir and Registan to Shah-i-Zinda and Siyob Bazaar.

“The tour in Samarkand was a great experience and very well organized. Our guide Shah was knowledgeable and explained the history and cultural context in a clear and engaging way, which made the visit much more interesting. She was also very attentive and flexible, answering questions and adjusting the pace of the tour so everything felt comfortable and enjoyable. Overall, it was a smooth and insightful way to explore Samarkand, and I would definitely recommend it.”

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Samarkand One Day Tour – Departure From Tashkent

3.Samarkand One Day Tour – Departure From Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $219Top rated

Review of the Samarkand day tour from Tashkent by high-speed train, with expert guides, major sights, lunch, transfers, and practical booking advice.

“The tour and the guide were great. Lunch was delicious! However the A/C in the car was not working in Samarkand and it was really hot. Another issue was that they don't buy the tickets until an hour or two before departure. If you are traveliRead more”

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Small group: Tajikistan Seven Lakes Day trip from Samarkand

4.Small group: Tajikistan Seven Lakes Day trip from Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 299 reviews · 10 hours · from $141

Cross from Samarkand into Tajikistan for the Seven Lakes, mountain roads, Panjakent, village life, lunch, and guided walks.

“Had such a good time during the day trip. Value for money and we were really well taken care of. Guide was amazing and shared so much. Can see he really loves his country. Thank you.”

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Bukhara: Walking Tour with a Small Group

5.Bukhara: Walking Tour with a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 260 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $26

Explore Bukhara’s UNESCO old town on a 4-hour small-group walk covering mosques, madrasahs, bazaars, crafts, and local stories.

“The tour was quite encompassing! All the things Chat GPT planned for me were included in the tour. Great group of people to tour with. Our guide Guli, was amazing! She had so much information, answered all of our questions, gave good suggestions, and had plenty of energy considering this is such a busy time of year. Guli deepened my respect and admiration for Uzbekistan and Bukhara specifically. I have taken a lot of tours; this one was great and definitely worth the money.”

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Samarkand One-Day Tour Departure from Tashkent

6.Samarkand One-Day Tour Departure from Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 171 reviews · 1 day · from $219

Review of the Samarkand day tour from Tashkent, with Afrosiyob train travel, Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, lunch, guides, tips, and value advice.

“We enjoyed it a lot! Perfect one-day activity to see the highlights of Samarkand!”

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Tashkent: Amirsoy Resort, Chimgan Mountain and Charvak Lake

7.Tashkent: Amirsoy Resort, Chimgan Mountain and Charvak Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 170 reviews · 7 - 8.5 hours · from $37

Escape Tashkent for Amirsoy, Chimgan and Charvak Lake, with mountain views, optional rides and a guide-led day for $37.

“trip was amazing, we were very satisfied with the locations and the guide was great, would definitely do it again soon. thank you”

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From Tashkent: Sightseeing Day Trip to Khujand, Tajikistan

8.From Tashkent: Sightseeing Day Trip to Khujand, Tajikistan

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 169 reviews · 8 hours

Cross from Tashkent into Tajikistan for Khujand’s fortress, bazaar, mosques, and local culture on a private guided day trip.

“I love the pace! Donyor (Uzbekistan Side) and Hussain (Tajikistan Side) did an amazing job in showing me around in the smoothest way possible. Hussain is very knowledgeable and I learned a lot from him. Donyor was very kind and helpful! Amazing trip!”

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Explore Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak – A Full-Day Mountain Tour

9.Explore Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak – A Full-Day Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $45

Review of the Amirsoy, Chimgan, and Charvak day tour from Tashkent, with cable cars, mountain views, fees, guides, and practical tips.

“The natural beauty of the land was extraordinary. We rode the cable car at Amirsoy to the top and hiked along the ridge line for incredible panoramic views. There were many activities at that resort - a ropes course, archery, a pool, ATVs, etc. Chimgan Mountain has a chairlift that affords spectacular views, and we also took a 40-minute horseback ride to the foot of the mountain. Charvak Lake was all shades of brilliant blues, idyllic for swimming, jet skiing or, in our case, a speedboat circuit with a 10-minute stop for swimming off the stern of the boat. Our guide was really friendly and did everything possible to ensure…”

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Khiva: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

10.Khiva: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

Explore Khiva’s UNESCO-listed Itchan Kala with a local guide, visiting its minaret, mausoleum, mosque, and grand madrasah for $19.

“It was a great tour that covered all significant sites of old town. The guide, Iroda, provided the information for the further possibilities of exploring both, old city and modern city. Recommend this tour.”

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Samarkand: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

11.Samarkand: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 153 reviews · 4 hours · from $18

Walk Samarkand’s grandest monuments with a local guide, from Gur-e-Amir and Registan to Shah-i-Zinda, for $18 in four hours.

“We had a wonderful time touring Samarkand with Charos today! She was very nice at explaining the history and could answer all our questions. Would highly recommend!”

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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

12.Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $54

Review of a private Samarkand city tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, local guides, major Silk Road sights, and flexible pacing.

“Top notch guide in Mohiddin, PHD in Asian studies and perfect English. He really went deep into some of the historical areas we were interested while offering some humour, personal stories as well as great restaurant recommendations. We were challenged with an EU summit which closed roads and delayed openings, but Moiddin did a great job adjusting schedule and routes to stay ahead of delegations 🙏”

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Day Trip to the Seven Lakes of Tajikistan: From Samarkand

13.Day Trip to the Seven Lakes of Tajikistan: From Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 133 reviews · 10 hours · from $100

Review of the Seven Lakes day trip from Samarkand, with border tips, mountain scenery, picnic lunch, guides, value, and practical advice.

“alhamdulillah! it was a fantastic day and experience! our drivers were great and especially sulhiya our guide at tajikistan, was friendly, understanding, caring and most importantly: awesome!! tajikistan 🇹🇯 is beautiful!! 😍 my warmest regards to the whole team and also people who joined me on this trip today ☺️!! i recommend this tour to all 🤩😌🤙🏽🙏🏾”

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A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

14.A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · from $16Best value

Review of Samarkand’s 3.5-hour walking tour, covering Registan, Gur Emir, Bibi Khanym, Hazrat Khizr, and Shah-i-Zinda for $16.

“Great tour that I highly recommend. Good introduction to Samarkand with just right level of detail and free time. If you want a very efficient way to know the language of city and get oriented this is it.”

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