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Across the Desert to the Legendary City | A Silk Road Journey for Parents and Children

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Uzbekistan
Across the Desert to the Legendary City | A Silk Road Journey for Parents and Children
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Uzbekistan
Tashkent
Samarkand
Bukhara
Khiva
Urgench
Nurota
Aydar Lake
Budget
Japanese Guide
Silk Road
Yurt
Desert
World Heritage
History
Railway・Train
City sightseeing
Free Time
Travel details
USD 952 / 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.
Duration Departure in 2026/9 | 8 days
Participants 4 person(s)（Adults 2 person(s)、Children 2 person(s)）
Travel story
A special trip for parents and children to experience history and culture while touring the Silk Road's three great ancient cities: Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand.
Crossing the Kyzylkum Desert and spending a night in a yurt by Lake Aydarkul becomes an extraordinary experience that will remain in the family's memories.
By day you visit magnificent mosques and caravan cities, and by night you enjoy a star-filled sky and the silence of the desert.
In Samarkand there is free time, allowing parents and children to explore the city at their own pace.
With a Japanese-speaking guide and a private vehicle, this circuit plan is suitable even for first-time visitors to Central Asia.
Signature points
A Silk Road story to share with your child
Visit historic cities such as Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand to experience the real Silk Road beyond what textbooks teach.
Feel the grandeur of architecture and the liveliness of markets, and share new discoveries with your child.
Through the journey, interest in history naturally deepens—an unforgettable experience.
A special night in a desert yurt
Stay in a yurt near Lake Aydarkul and enjoy a valuable encounter with nomadic culture.
The desert at dusk and the star-filled sky offer emotions that hotels cannot provide.
Time spent together in the desert's silence will become a lifelong memory for parents and children.
Peace of mind traveling Central Asia with a Japanese-speaking guide
A Japanese-speaking guide accompanies you for sightseeing and transfers, so even first-time visitors to Central Asia can feel at ease.
Using a private vehicle allows you to tour each city efficiently, making the itinerary manageable for family trips.
Enjoy cross-cultural experiences comfortably while fully savoring the journey.
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Itinerary
Day1
    Arrival in Tashkent
  • Uzbekistan - Tashkent
  • Private Car Transfer Upon arrival at Tashkent International Airport, a driver and a Japanese-speaking guide will meet you. [Japanese Guide]
  • Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent
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Meals　B/F：×　LUN：×　DIN：×

Day2
    Tashkent - Urgench
  • Breakfast
  • Private Car Transfer We will transfer you from the hotel to the airport. [Japanese Guide]
  • Flight Transfer Travel from Tashkent to Urgench by domestic flight.
  • Uzbekistan - Urgench
  • Private Car Transfer After arrival, transfer to Khiva. [Japanese Guide]
  • Lunch At a local restaurant.
  • Uzbekistan - Khiva
  • Khiva Sightseeing Begin sightseeing in Khiva.

    [Places to visit]
    - Itchan Kala, Ark Palace
    - Kalta Minor
    - Juma Mosque
    - Tosh-Hovli Palace
    - Mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmud [Japanese Guide]
  • (Not included)
    Dinner Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Khiva Residence Hotel
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Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：⚪︎　DIN：×

Day3
    Khiva - Bukhara
  • Breakfast
  • Private Car Transfer After breakfast, head to Bukhara.
    During the approximately 6-hour drive, you can enjoy views of the Amu Darya River and the Kyzylkum Desert. [Japanese Guide]
  • Lunch Stop at a local restaurant for lunch along the way.
  • Uzbekistan - Bukhara
  • Bukhara Sightseeing After arriving in Bukhara, visit the Sitrai Mokhi Khosa Palace. [Japanese Guide]
  • Ark Hotel
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Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：⚪︎　DIN：×

Day4
    Bukhara Sightseeing
  • Breakfast
  • Bukhara Sightseeing Full day sightseeing in Bukhara.

    [Places to visit]
    - Ismail Samani Mausoleum
    - Chashma-Ayub
    - Ark Fortress
    - Kalyan Minaret
    - Kalyan Mosque
    - Taki Bazaar
    - Ulugh Beg Madrasa
    - Lyab-i Hauz
    - Polo Hauz
    - Char Minar. [Japanese Guide]
  • Lunch At a local restaurant.
  • (Not included)
    Dinner
  • Ark Hotel
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Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：⚪︎　DIN：×

Day5
    Bukhara - Aydar Lake - Yurt
  • Breakfast
  • Private car transfer After breakfast at the hotel, travel by private car to the town of Nurata. [Japanese Guide]
  • Uzbekistan - Nurota
  • Private car transfer After that, transfer to Aydar Lake. [Japanese Guide]
  • Lunch At a local restaurant.
  • Uzbekistan - Aydar Lake
  • Aydar Lake sightseeing Sightseeing while passing through semi-desert roads. [Japanese Guide]
  • Dinner
  • At night, stay in a yurt (nomadic portable dwelling) where you can spend a quiet and relaxing evening under the starry sky.

Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：⚪︎　DIN：⚪︎

Day6
    Yurt - Samarkand
  • Breakfast
  • Private car transfer After breakfast in the yurt, travel by private car to Samarkand. [Japanese Guide]
  • Uzbekistan - Samarkand
  • Lunch After about 4 hours of travel, upon arrival in Samarkand, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Samarkand sightseeing After lunch, begin sightseeing in Samarkand city.

    [Places to visit]
    - Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
    - Registan Square
    - Shakhi-Zinda mausoleum complex
    - Bibi-Khanym Mosque

    In the evening, enjoy a light show at Registan Square. [Japanese Guide]
  • Dinner
  • Hotel Emir Han
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Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：⚪︎　DIN：⚪︎

Day7
    Samarkand free time
  • Breakfast
  • Samarkand free time Today, please enjoy free time for sightseeing in Samarkand city.

Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：×　DIN：×

Day8
    Samarkand - Tashkent
  • Breakfast
  • Train transfer After breakfast, take the Afrosiyob high-speed train to Tashkent.
  • Uzbekistan - Tashkent
  • Lunch At a local restaurant.
  • Tashkent sightseeing After arrival in Tashkent, you will visit the following places.

    [Places to visit]
    - Chorsu Bazaar
    - Applied Art Museum
    - Japanese Cemetery
    - Navoi Theatre
    - Metro riding experience
    - Amir Timur Square
    - Supermarket [Japanese Guide]
  • Private car transfer After the sightseeing, transfer to the airport. [Japanese Guide]

Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：⚪︎　DIN：×

Day 1
09/19(Sat)
    Arrival in Tashkent
  • Uzbekistan - Tashkent
  • Private Car Transfer Upon arrival at Tashkent International Airport, a driver and a Japanese-speaking guide will meet you. [Japanese Guide]
  • Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent
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Meals　B/F：×　LUN：×　DIN：×

Day 2
09/20(Sun)
    Tashkent - Urgench
  • Breakfast
  • Private Car Transfer We will transfer you from the hotel to the airport. [Japanese Guide]
  • Flight Transfer Travel from Tashkent to Urgench by domestic flight.
  • Uzbekistan - Urgench
  • Private Car Transfer After arrival, transfer to Khiva. [Japanese Guide]
  • Lunch At a local restaurant.
  • Uzbekistan - Khiva
  • Khiva Sightseeing Begin sightseeing in Khiva.

    [Places to visit]
    - Itchan Kala, Ark Palace
    - Kalta Minor
    - Juma Mosque
    - Tosh-Hovli Palace
    - Mausoleum of Pahlavan Mahmud [Japanese Guide]
  • (Not included)
    Dinner Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Khiva Residence Hotel
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Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：⚪︎　DIN：×

Day 3
09/21(Mon)
    Khiva - Bukhara
  • Breakfast
  • Private Car Transfer After breakfast, head to Bukhara.
    During the approximately 6-hour drive, you can enjoy views of the Amu Darya River and the Kyzylkum Desert. [Japanese Guide]
  • Lunch Stop at a local restaurant for lunch along the way.
  • Uzbekistan - Bukhara
  • Bukhara Sightseeing After arriving in Bukhara, visit the Sitrai Mokhi Khosa Palace. [Japanese Guide]
  • Ark Hotel
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Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：⚪︎　DIN：×

Day 4
09/22(Tue)
    Bukhara Sightseeing
  • Breakfast
  • Bukhara Sightseeing Full day sightseeing in Bukhara.

    [Places to visit]
    - Ismail Samani Mausoleum
    - Chashma-Ayub
    - Ark Fortress
    - Kalyan Minaret
    - Kalyan Mosque
    - Taki Bazaar
    - Ulugh Beg Madrasa
    - Lyab-i Hauz
    - Polo Hauz
    - Char Minar. [Japanese Guide]
  • Lunch At a local restaurant.
  • (Not included)
    Dinner
  • Ark Hotel
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Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：⚪︎　DIN：×

Day 5
09/23(Wed)
    Bukhara - Aydar Lake - Yurt
  • Breakfast
  • Private car transfer After breakfast at the hotel, travel by private car to the town of Nurata. [Japanese Guide]
  • Uzbekistan - Nurota
  • Private car transfer After that, transfer to Aydar Lake. [Japanese Guide]
  • Lunch At a local restaurant.
  • Uzbekistan - Aydar Lake
  • Aydar Lake sightseeing Sightseeing while passing through semi-desert roads. [Japanese Guide]
  • Dinner
  • At night, stay in a yurt (nomadic portable dwelling) where you can spend a quiet and relaxing evening under the starry sky.

Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：⚪︎　DIN：⚪︎

Day 6
09/24(Thu)
    Yurt - Samarkand
  • Breakfast
  • Private car transfer After breakfast in the yurt, travel by private car to Samarkand. [Japanese Guide]
  • Uzbekistan - Samarkand
  • Lunch After about 4 hours of travel, upon arrival in Samarkand, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Samarkand sightseeing After lunch, begin sightseeing in Samarkand city.

    [Places to visit]
    - Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum
    - Registan Square
    - Shakhi-Zinda mausoleum complex
    - Bibi-Khanym Mosque

    In the evening, enjoy a light show at Registan Square. [Japanese Guide]
  • Dinner
  • Hotel Emir Han
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Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：⚪︎　DIN：⚪︎

Day 7
09/25(Fri)
    Samarkand free time
  • Breakfast
  • Samarkand free time Today, please enjoy free time for sightseeing in Samarkand city.

Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：×　DIN：×

Day 8
09/26(Sat)
    Samarkand - Tashkent
  • Breakfast
  • Train transfer After breakfast, take the Afrosiyob high-speed train to Tashkent.
  • Uzbekistan - Tashkent
  • Lunch At a local restaurant.
  • Tashkent sightseeing After arrival in Tashkent, you will visit the following places.

    [Places to visit]
    - Chorsu Bazaar
    - Applied Art Museum
    - Japanese Cemetery
    - Navoi Theatre
    - Metro riding experience
    - Amir Timur Square
    - Supermarket [Japanese Guide]
  • Private car transfer After the sightseeing, transfer to the airport. [Japanese Guide]

Meals　B/F：⚪︎　LUN：⚪︎　DIN：×

Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation

As stated in the itinerary
*For rooms with double beds, an extra bed can be provided upon request if necessary.

Flight (Int'l)

None

Flight (Dom.)

As stated in the itinerary

Railway

As stated in the itinerary

Bus

None

Car

As stated in the itinerary (sedan-type vehicle)

Ferry/Boat

None

Other transp

None

Guide / Assistant

As stated in the itinerary

Activity

As stated in the itinerary

Meal

B/F：7　　LUN：6　　DIN：2　
As stated in the itinerary

Includes (Others)

・Private car
・Japanese-speaking guide
・Domestic flight ticket from Tashkent to Urgench
・All transportation used during the tour
・0.5 liters of mineral water per day
・Afrosiyob high-speed train
・7 nights accommodation based on the itinerary and hotel list (4-star, double room)
・Meals (Breakfast: 7 times at hotels, Lunch: 6 times at restaurants, Dinner: 2 times)
*Dinners are included on days 5 and 6.
・Entrance fees to attractions listed in the itinerary

Excludes (Others)

・International airfare and airport taxes
・Travel insurance, souvenirs, and other personal expenses
・Single room supplement (if applicable)
・Permits for camera/video recording
・Tips (gratuities)

Accommodation list
1

Tashkent

Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent

4person(s)　
2

Khiva

Khiva Residence Hotel

4person(s)　
3

Bukhara

Ark Hotel

4person(s)　
4

Aydar Lake

ユルト

4person(s)　
5

Samarkand

Hotel Emir Han

4person(s)　

N/A

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N/A

N/A

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