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Uzbekistan - the Heart of the Silk Route | 10 nights | Tashkent | Atlas & Passage

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Uzbekistan - the Heart of the Silk Route

Tour · 10 nights · with Travelsphere

Uzbekistan - the Heart of the Silk Route

A 10-night escorted tour of Uzbekistan with Travelsphere, following the Silk Road from Tashkent to Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, revealing centuries-old cities rich in architecture and history.

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

High-speed rail journey between Tashkent and Samarkand
Registan Square with grand madrasas in Samarkand
UNESCO-listed Old Town of Bukhara and ancient jail
Khiva's fortified Old Town and folk dance performance
Drive through the Kyzylkum Desert landscape

About the trip

Travelsphere’s escorted tour takes in four of Uzbekistan’s key Silk Road cities over ten nights. Beginning in Tashkent, Central Asia’s largest city, you’ll see the mosaics and columns of its metro, and browse the colourful stalls of Chorsu Bazaar before hopping on the high-speed train to Samarkand. Here, domed mausoleums and the expansive Registan Square recall the city’s role as a meeting point of empires and artistry.

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from£2,889How booking worksHide

per person · Departs Oct 2026 - Oct 2026

You book directly with Travelsphere who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Travelsphere rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

See dates & bookwith Travelsphere (opens Travelsphere’s website)

Duration

10 nights

Departures

Oct 2026 - Oct 2026

The operator’s season

Countries

Uzbekistan

Operator

Travelsphere

From

£2,889

per person

The journey continues to Bukhara, which holds more than two millennia of history in its twisting streets, minarets and market domes. Highlights include the old jail with its bleak torture chamber, and the opulent rooms of a former emir’s summer palace. The final city, Khiva, feels almost like a walled time capsule, where ancient mosques and caravanserais mingle with craft workshops and a folklore dance performance.

Overland drives include a passage through desert landscapes once crossed by silk traders, offering occasional views of the vast Kyzylkum Desert. This small-group tour allows time to settle in and absorb the character of each place, perhaps over a home-cooked meal or a cup of cardamom-spiced tea. The trip concludes back in Tashkent, where Uzbek ceramics and theatre scenes stand in contrast with the modern city.

1 Tashkent
2 Samarkand
3 Bukhara
4 Khiva
5 Shakhrisabz

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

1 Tashkent
2 Samarkand
3 Bukhara
4 Khiva
5 Shakhrisabz

Itinerary

The route, day by day

Days 1–2
Leave the UK for Tashkent
2 days here
Days 3–4
Tashkent to Samarkand
2 days here
Days 5–7
Samarkand to Bukhara

When to go

Departures and prices

Departs between Oct 2026 and Oct 2026.

Travelsphere publishes a season rather than fixed dates for this trip, so we show it as they do. Their site lists the exact departures and the price for each.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with Travelsphere
Flights: Check with Travelsphere
What’s included: Check with Travelsphere
Accessibility: Check with Travelsphere

For full details of what’s included, check with Travelsphere. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Uzbekistan - the Heart of the Silk Route?: Uzbekistan - the Heart of the Silk Route is a 10 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Uzbekistan - the Heart of the Silk Route?: Uzbekistan - the Heart of the Silk Route is operated by Travelsphere.
How much does Uzbekistan - the Heart of the Silk Route cost?: Prices for Uzbekistan - the Heart of the Silk Route start from £2,889, subject to availability.

The operator

Travelsphere

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You book with Travelsphere directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

from£2,889per person

Departs Oct 2026 - Oct 2026

See dates & bookwith Travelsphere (opens Travelsphere’s website)

You book directly with Travelsphere who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Travelsphere rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

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Day 10

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