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Uzbekistan

Samarkand, Bukhara & the Silk Road

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Uzbekistan Silk Road - Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara & Khiva

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The place

The blue-tiled madrasas of Samarkand's Registan, the ancient lanes of Bukhara and walled Khiva — Uzbekistan is the living heart of the Silk Road.

Uzbekistan is the jewel of the Silk Road. Samarkand dazzles with the Registan — three towering madrasas clad in turquoise and gold mosaic — plus the Gur-e-Amir tomb of Timur and the Shah-i-Zinda avenue of mausoleums. Bukhara, a vast open-air museum, layers minarets, trading domes and the Ark fortress across a walkable old city, while Khiva's walled Itchan Kala feels like stepping into a frozen medieval caravan town. The capital Tashkent adds a modern, metro-served contrast and a moving history. A high-speed train links Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara, making the classic Silk Road trio easy and comfortable. With warm hospitality, fine cuisine (the plov, the bread) and easy e-visa access, Uzbekistan is one of Asia's most rewarding cultural journeys.

Signature moments

What you'll remember.

Samarkand Registan SquareShah-i-Zinda & Gur-e-AmirBukhara old city & the ArkKhiva walled Itchan KalaTashkent metro & bazaarsHigh-speed Silk Road train

Things to do

Experiences worth the journey.

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Registan Square

Stand before the three mosaic-clad madrasas of Samarkand, the Silk Road's grandest sight.

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Bukhara Old City

Wander minarets, trading domes and the Ark fortress of a 2,000-year-old city.

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Khiva Itchan Kala

Walk the walled medieval town at golden hour, a frozen caravan city.

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Silk Road Cuisine

Taste Uzbek plov, samsa and fresh tandoor bread with local families.

The gallery

A glimpse of Uzbekistan.

Good to know

Before you go.

Indian passport holders get an easy Uzbekistan e-visa — applied online before travel.

The Afrosiyob high-speed train links Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara — book seats ahead.

Uzbekistani Som (UZS) — carry cash; cards are growing but not universal.

Summers are very hot — spring and autumn are far more comfortable for the old cities.

Modest dress is appreciated when visiting mosques and mausoleums.