Travel details
USD 1,540
/ per person
Note: The displayed price is a reference price converted from the local price using our exchange rate at the time this plan was proposed.
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Duration |
Departure in 2027/10 | 6 days |
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Participants |
2 person(s)（Adults 2 person(s)、Children 0 person(s)） |
Travel story
Spend six leisurely days exploring Bukhara and Samarkand, two of Uzbekistan’s most iconic ancient cities.
From magnificent Islamic architecture to bazaars, palaces, and workshops, discover the distinct history and culture of each city.
In Samarkand, enjoy daytime sightseeing as well as a visit to Registan Square illuminated at night.
Travel between cities aboard the high-speed Afrosiyob train, making it easy to see the classic highlights even on a limited schedule.
Accompanied by a Japanese-speaking guide, this enriching journey all the way to Tashkent is also recommended for first-time visitors to Uzbekistan.
Signature points
Take your time exploring two ancient cities
Enjoy ample time in both Bukhara and Samarkand to explore their major sights at a relaxed pace.
Admire historic architecture up close, including mosques, madrasas, mausoleums, and palaces.
In Samarkand, venture out to workshops and museums beyond the city center to learn more about its history and culture.
Rather than rushing from one landmark to the next, this itinerary gives you time to immerse yourself in the charm of these ancient cities.
Registan Square, transformed by day and night
Visit Samarkand’s iconic Registan Square both during the day and at night.
After taking in the magnificent ensemble of blue-toned madrasas, enjoy their illuminated nighttime appearance as well.
See vibrant decorations beneath the sun and fantastical architecture rising against the night sky.
Discovering the square’s different beauty at different times of day is one of this itinerary’s greatest highlights.
High-speed trains and a Japanese-speaking guide make exploring easy
Travel between Tashkent, Bukhara, and Samarkand aboard the high-speed Afrosiyob train.
Keep long-distance travel to a minimum and efficiently explore Uzbekistan’s classic cities in six days.
A Japanese-speaking guide accompanies you locally and explains the architecture and historical background of each site.
This itinerary lets first-time visitors to Uzbekistan enjoy their trip with peace of mind.
Other plans at this destination
Itinerary
Arrival in Tashkent
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Uzbekistan - Tashkent
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(Not included)
Transfer by private vehicle
After arrival, the driver will meet you and transfer you to the hotel by private vehicle.
※Local guides and drivers are not permitted to enter the airport, so they will be waiting at the exit holding a name board.
[Japanese Guide]
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From 14:00
Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent
Overnight in Tashkent: Hotel
Inspira-S Hotel Tashkent/ Wyndham Garden Tashkent/ Baden Baden Hotel 4* or a hotel of similar standard
Tashkent → Bukhara
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Transfer by private vehicle
Depart from the hotel to board the high-speed train.
Transfer to Tashkent North Station by private vehicle.
[Japanese Guide]
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08:30 - 12:36
High-speed train
Travel to the World Heritage city of Bukhara aboard the Afrosiyob high-speed train.
[Japanese Guide]
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Uzbekistan - Bukhara
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Transfer by private vehicle
After arrival, transfer to Bukhara Old Town. (15 km, approx. 25 minutes)
[Japanese Guide]
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Bukhara Old Town sightseeing
Leave your luggage at the hotel, then tour Bukhara Old Town:
・Bolo Hauz Mosque (18th–20th centuries)
・Ark Fortress` (9th–10th centuries)
・Poi Kalyan Ensemble (12th–16th centuries)
・Ulugh Beg and Abdulaziz Khan Madrasas (15th–17th centuries)
・Lyabi-Hauz Complex (16th–17th centuries)
※In Bukhara, the attractions are close to one another, so you will walk from the Ark Fortress to the Lyabi-Hauz Complex (approx. 1 km). Vehicles are not permitted in these areas.
[Japanese Guide]
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From 14:00
Hotel Shahriston
Overnight in Bukhara: Hotel
Hotel Shahriston/ Paradise Plaza Luxury Hotel/ Amiran Boutique Hotel 4* or a hotel of similar standard
Bukhara → Samarkand
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Bukhara city sightseeing
After breakfast, check out.
Morning sightseeing in Bukhara:
・Chor Minor (19th century)
・Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace (19th century)
・Ismail Samani Mausoleum (9th–10th centuries)
[Japanese Guide]
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Transfer by private vehicle
After sightseeing, transfer to Bukhara Station. (15 km, approx. 25 minutes)
[Japanese Guide]
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15:09 - 16:46
High-speed train
Travel to Samarkand, the “Blue City,” aboard the Afrosiyob high-speed train.
[Japanese Guide]
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Uzbekistan - Samarkand
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Transfer by private vehicle
After arriving in Samarkand, transfer to the hotel.
[Japanese Guide]
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From 14:00
CONTINENTAL HOTEL
Overnight in Samarkand: Hotel
Zarafshon Parkside/ Emir Khan Hotel/ Continental Hotel 4*
Samarkand
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Full-day Samarkand city sightseeing
Full-day sightseeing in Samarkand:
・Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum (14th–15th centuries)
・Registan Square (three madrasas) (15th–17th centuries)
・Bibi-Khanym Mosque (14th–15th centuries)
・Siab Bazaar (market)
・Ulugh Beg Observatory (15th century)
In the evening, admire the illuminated Registan Square (exterior view).
[Japanese Guide]
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CONTINENTAL HOTEL
Overnight in Samarkand: Hotel
Zarafshon Parkside/ Emir Khan Hotel/ Continental Hotel 4*
Samarkand → Tashkent
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Sightseeing in and around Samarkand
After breakfast, check out of the hotel.
Sightseeing in and around Samarkand
・Konigil Meros Silk Paper Workshop (a workshop that has made paper from mulberry trees for centuries)
・Afrasiab Hill and Museum
・Khodja Daniyar Mausoleum (around the 14th century)
・Shah-i-Zinda Mausoleum Complex (9th–19th centuries)
[Japanese Guide]
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Transfer by private vehicle
After sightseeing, transfer to Samarkand Station.
[Japanese Guide]
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16:56 - 19:17
High-speed train
Travel to the capital, Tashkent, aboard the Afrosiyob high-speed train.
Departure from Samarkand: 16:56
Arrival in Tashkent: 19:17
[Japanese Guide]
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Uzbekistan - Tashkent
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Private vehicle transfer
After arriving in Tashkent, transfer to the hotel.
[Japanese Guide]
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14:00から
Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent
Overnight in Tashkent: Hotel
Inspira-S Hotel Tashkent/Wyndham Garden Tashkent/Baden Baden Hotel 4* or a hotel of similar standard
Departure from Tashkent
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
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Full-day sightseeing tour of Tashkent
After breakfast, check out of the hotel.
Full-day sightseeing tour of Tashkent:
・Japanese Cemetery (graves of Japanese people who were transferred to Uzbekistan after the war)
・Navoi Theater (a building constructed by Japanese people who were transferred to Uzbekistan after the war)
・Hazrati Imam Complex (16th–20th centuries)
・Chorsu Bazaar (market)
・Tashkent Metro
・Supermarket (shopping)
[Japanese Guide]
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Private vehicle transfer
After the sightseeing tour, transfer by private vehicle to Tashkent International Airport.
[Japanese Guide]
Arrival in Tashkent
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Uzbekistan - Tashkent
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(Not included)
Transfer by private vehicle
After arrival, the driver will meet you and transfer you to the hotel by private vehicle.
※Local guides and drivers are not permitted to enter the airport, so they will be waiting at the exit holding a name board.
[Japanese Guide]
-
From 14:00
Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent
Overnight in Tashkent: Hotel
Inspira-S Hotel Tashkent/ Wyndham Garden Tashkent/ Baden Baden Hotel 4* or a hotel of similar standard
Tashkent → Bukhara
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
-
Transfer by private vehicle
Depart from the hotel to board the high-speed train.
Transfer to Tashkent North Station by private vehicle.
[Japanese Guide]
-
08:30 - 12:36
High-speed train
Travel to the World Heritage city of Bukhara aboard the Afrosiyob high-speed train.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Uzbekistan - Bukhara
-
Transfer by private vehicle
After arrival, transfer to Bukhara Old Town. (15 km, approx. 25 minutes)
[Japanese Guide]
-
Bukhara Old Town sightseeing
Leave your luggage at the hotel, then tour Bukhara Old Town:
・Bolo Hauz Mosque (18th–20th centuries)
・Ark Fortress` (9th–10th centuries)
・Poi Kalyan Ensemble (12th–16th centuries)
・Ulugh Beg and Abdulaziz Khan Madrasas (15th–17th centuries)
・Lyabi-Hauz Complex (16th–17th centuries)
※In Bukhara, the attractions are close to one another, so you will walk from the Ark Fortress to the Lyabi-Hauz Complex (approx. 1 km). Vehicles are not permitted in these areas.
[Japanese Guide]
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From 14:00
Hotel Shahriston
Overnight in Bukhara: Hotel
Hotel Shahriston/ Paradise Plaza Luxury Hotel/ Amiran Boutique Hotel 4* or a hotel of similar standard
Bukhara → Samarkand
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
-
Bukhara city sightseeing
After breakfast, check out.
Morning sightseeing in Bukhara:
・Chor Minor (19th century)
・Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace (19th century)
・Ismail Samani Mausoleum (9th–10th centuries)
[Japanese Guide]
-
Transfer by private vehicle
After sightseeing, transfer to Bukhara Station. (15 km, approx. 25 minutes)
[Japanese Guide]
-
15:09 - 16:46
High-speed train
Travel to Samarkand, the “Blue City,” aboard the Afrosiyob high-speed train.
[Japanese Guide]
-
Uzbekistan - Samarkand
-
Transfer by private vehicle
After arriving in Samarkand, transfer to the hotel.
[Japanese Guide]
-
From 14:00
CONTINENTAL HOTEL
Overnight in Samarkand: Hotel
Zarafshon Parkside/ Emir Khan Hotel/ Continental Hotel 4*
Samarkand
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Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
-
Full-day Samarkand city sightseeing
Full-day sightseeing in Samarkand:
・Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum (14th–15th centuries)
・Registan Square (three madrasas) (15th–17th centuries)
・Bibi-Khanym Mosque (14th–15th centuries)
・Siab Bazaar (market)
・Ulugh Beg Observatory (15th century)
In the evening, admire the illuminated Registan Square (exterior view).
[Japanese Guide]
-
CONTINENTAL HOTEL
Overnight in Samarkand: Hotel
Zarafshon Parkside/ Emir Khan Hotel/ Continental Hotel 4*
Samarkand → Tashkent
-
Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
-
Sightseeing in and around Samarkand
After breakfast, check out of the hotel.
Sightseeing in and around Samarkand
・Konigil Meros Silk Paper Workshop (a workshop that has made paper from mulberry trees for centuries)
・Afrasiab Hill and Museum
・Khodja Daniyar Mausoleum (around the 14th century)
・Shah-i-Zinda Mausoleum Complex (9th–19th centuries)
[Japanese Guide]
-
Transfer by private vehicle
After sightseeing, transfer to Samarkand Station.
[Japanese Guide]
-
16:56 - 19:17
High-speed train
Travel to the capital, Tashkent, aboard the Afrosiyob high-speed train.
Departure from Samarkand: 16:56
Arrival in Tashkent: 19:17
[Japanese Guide]
-
Uzbekistan - Tashkent
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Private vehicle transfer
After arriving in Tashkent, transfer to the hotel.
[Japanese Guide]
-
14:00から
Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent
Overnight in Tashkent: Hotel
Inspira-S Hotel Tashkent/Wyndham Garden Tashkent/Baden Baden Hotel 4* or a hotel of similar standard
Departure from Tashkent
-
Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel.
-
Full-day sightseeing tour of Tashkent
After breakfast, check out of the hotel.
Full-day sightseeing tour of Tashkent:
・Japanese Cemetery (graves of Japanese people who were transferred to Uzbekistan after the war)
・Navoi Theater (a building constructed by Japanese people who were transferred to Uzbekistan after the war)
・Hazrati Imam Complex (16th–20th centuries)
・Chorsu Bazaar (market)
・Tashkent Metro
・Supermarket (shopping)
[Japanese Guide]
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Private vehicle transfer
After the sightseeing tour, transfer by private vehicle to Tashkent International Airport.
[Japanese Guide]
Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation
As indicated in the itinerary
Railway
As indicated in the itinerary
Car
As indicated in the itinerary
Guide / Assistant
As indicated in the itinerary
Activity
As indicated in the itinerary
Meal
B/F：5 LUN：0 DIN：0
As indicated in the itinerary
Includes (Others)
Hotel accommodation (twin room)
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle: Chevrolet Lacetti or Cobalt
Japanese-speaking guide throughout
Economy-class tickets for the Afrosiyob high-speed train (Tashkent–Bukhara, Bukhara–Samarkand, Samarkand–Tashkent)
Entrance fees to the attractions listed in the itinerary
Mineral water (0.5 liters per day)
24-hour support from the local travel agency
Excludes (Others)
Round-trip international airfare
Full board: 2 meals per day
Personal expenses
Any services not listed in the itinerary
Accommodation list
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Tashkent
Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent
2person(s) 1rooms
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| 2 |
Bukhara
Hotel Shahriston
2person(s) 1rooms
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| 3 |
Samarkand
CONTINENTAL HOTEL
2person(s) 1rooms
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