🇺🇿 The Silk Road, tiled in blue
Uzbekistan
Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva in one overland run — plus the markets, food and desert distances between them.
- Typical length
- 8–12 days
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best time
- April–May, September–October
Highlights
- Samarkand
- Bukhara
- Khiva
- Silk Road history
- Islamic architecture
- Bazaars, food and craft workshops
- Kyzylkum desert crossings
Practical information
- Getting there
- International flights to Tashkent, Samarkand and Urgench.
- Entry requirements
- Entry rules vary by nationality — check official guidance before booking.
- Travel between cities
- High-speed rail on the main corridor; road or air elsewhere.
- Climate
- Very hot mid-summer; spring and autumn are more comfortable.
Site opening hours and restoration works change. Some interiors and photography are restricted at religious sites.
More ways to explore
Alongside time in the mountains
Silk Road Adventures, Desert Adventures, Cultural Experiences may complement a trek here. We will list specific experiences only after the local operator has supplied and confirmed the details.
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