ウズベキスタン

Blue Tiles and the Caravan's Memories | A Silk Road Journey for Groups

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ウズベキスタン
Blue Tiles and the Caravan's Memories | A Silk Road Journey for Groups
ウズベキスタン
タシケント
サマルカンド
ブハラ
ヒヴァ
ウルゲンチ
Budget
日本語ガイド
シルクロード
世界遺産
文化
歴史
建築
市内観光
ホテルなし
鉄道・列車
グループ旅行
Travel details
USD 980 / 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 4 person(s)、Children 0 person(s))
Travel story
A classic route efficiently visiting the Silk Road's famous cities: Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand.
With a private car and a Japanese-speaking guide, even first-time visitors to Uzbekistan can enjoy the trip with peace of mind.
Traveling across the Kyzylkum Desert and riding the Afrosiyob high-speed train are among the trip's attractions.
You will see exotic scenery one after another, from blue-glowing mosques and madrasahs to lively bazaars.
This is a journey to immerse yourself in the timeless history and culture of the Silk Road while sharing the experience with your group.
Signature points
Share moving moments with companions on the Silk Road
The highlight of this trip is sharing overwhelming sights as a group, such as the walled city of Khiva and the blue-glowing Registan Square. Desert views during travel and strolls through bazaars also become memorable conversation starters.
Arrange your own hotels and travel in your own style
Accommodations can be freely arranged to suit your preferences, from luxury to budget-friendly options.
The core transport and sightseeing elements of the trip are well organized, so you can feel at ease.
Comfortable touring with private car and high-speed rail
Intercity travel uses a private car and the Afrosiyob high-speed train.
You can comfortably enjoy travel across vast desert areas and tour efficiently.
With little burden for moving luggage, the itinerary allows you to focus on sightseeing.
Itinerary
Day1
    Tashkent
  • Uzbekistan - Tashkent
  • 20:00
    Arrival in Tashkent Arrival at Tashkent International Airport.
  • Private car transfer Upon arrival, you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel. [Japanese Guide]

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day2
    Tashkent – Urgench (by air) – Khiva (30km)
  • Private car transfer Early in the morning, transfer to the airport. [Japanese Guide]
  • Flight transfer You will fly to Urgench on a morning flight.
  • Uzbekistan - Urgench
  • Private car transfer Upon arrival, you will be met and driven to Khiva by car (check-in after 14:00). [Japanese Guide]
  • Uzbekistan - Khiva
  • Khiva sightseeing Upon arrival, begin a full-day city tour of Ichon-Qala (the inner city).


    • Kalta Minor (stop)
    • Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah (entrance)
    • Kuhna Ark (entrance)
    • Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah (entrance)
    • Juma Mosque and minaret (entrance)
    • Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum (entrance)
    • Islam Khoja Madrasah (entrance)
    • Tosh-Hovli Palace (entrance)
    • Allakuli Khan Madrasah (entrance)
    • Caravanserai (entrance) [Japanese Guide]

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day3
    Khiva – Bukhara (450km, about 8 hours)
  • Private car transfer Drive to Bukhara across the Kyzylkum Desert. [Japanese Guide]
  • Uzbekistan - Bukhara

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day4
    Bukhara
  • Bukhara sightseeing Full-day city tour of Bukhara.


    • Samanid Mausoleum (entrance)
    • Chashma-Ayub (entrance)
    • Ark Fortress (entrance)
    • Bolo Hauz Mosque (entrance)
    • Kalyan Mosque, Kalyan Minaret, and Mir-i-Arab Madrasah within the Kalyan complex (entrance)
    • Trading domes (Toki Telpakfurushon, Toki Zargaron, Toki Sarrafon, entrance)
    • Abdulazizkhan Madrasah and Ulugbek Madrasah (entrance)
    • Nadir Divanbegi Madrasah (entrance)
    • Lyabi Hauz complex (entrance) [Japanese Guide]
  • Folk show (viewing) (If held) Watch a folk show at Nadir Divanbegi Madrasah. [Japanese Guide]

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day5
    Bukhara – Samarkand (high-speed train)
  • Bukhara sightseeing Continue the city tour of Bukhara.


    • Chor Minor Mosque
    • Bahouddin Naqshband Mausoleum
    • Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, the summer palace of the Emir of Bukhara [Japanese Guide]
  • 15:50 - 17:24
    Train transfer In the afternoon, take the high-speed Afrosiyob train (15:50-17:24) to Samarkand.
  • Uzbekistan - Samarkand
  • Private car transfer Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Samarkand. [Japanese Guide]

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day6
    Samarkand
  • Samarkand sightseeing Full-day city tour of Samarkand.


    • Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum (entrance)
    • Registan Square (entrance)
    • Siab Bazaar (stop)
    • Bibi-Khanym Mosque (entrance)
    • Shah-i-Zinda necropolis (entrance) [Japanese Guide]

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day7
    Samarkand - Tashkent (Train)
  • Samarkand Sightseeing Full-day city tour of Samarkand.


    - Afrosiyob Museum and ruins (admission)
    - Ulugh Beg Observatory (admission)
    - Konigil paper workshop (Silk Paper Center) visit [Japanese Guide]
  • 17:30 - 19:40
    Train Transfer In the evening, take the high-speed Afrosiyob train (17:30-19:40) to Tashkent.
  • Uzbekistan - Tashkent

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day8
    Departure from Tashkent
  • Tashkent Sightseeing Full-day city tour of Tashkent.


    - Hast-Imam Complex (Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Barak-Khan Madrasah, library housing the Holy Quran, admission)
    - Kukeldash Madrasah (stop)
    - Chorsu Bazaar (stop)
    - Independence Square (stop)
    - Amir Timur Square (stop)
    - Navoi Theater Square built by the Japanese (stop)
    - If time allows, visit some metro stations (admission) [Japanese Guide]
  • Private Car Transfer Afterwards, transfer to Tashkent International Airport.
  • 21:40
    Departure from Tashkent Depart from Tashkent International Airport.

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day 1
09/01(Tue)
    Tashkent
  • Uzbekistan - Tashkent
  • 20:00
    Arrival in Tashkent Arrival at Tashkent International Airport.
  • Private car transfer Upon arrival, you will be greeted and transferred to the hotel. [Japanese Guide]

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day 2
09/02(Wed)
    Tashkent – Urgench (by air) – Khiva (30km)
  • Private car transfer Early in the morning, transfer to the airport. [Japanese Guide]
  • Flight transfer You will fly to Urgench on a morning flight.
  • Uzbekistan - Urgench
  • Private car transfer Upon arrival, you will be met and driven to Khiva by car (check-in after 14:00). [Japanese Guide]
  • Uzbekistan - Khiva
  • Khiva sightseeing Upon arrival, begin a full-day city tour of Ichon-Qala (the inner city).


    • Kalta Minor (stop)
    • Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasah (entrance)
    • Kuhna Ark (entrance)
    • Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah (entrance)
    • Juma Mosque and minaret (entrance)
    • Pakhlavan Makhmud Mausoleum (entrance)
    • Islam Khoja Madrasah (entrance)
    • Tosh-Hovli Palace (entrance)
    • Allakuli Khan Madrasah (entrance)
    • Caravanserai (entrance) [Japanese Guide]

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day 3
09/03(Thu)
    Khiva – Bukhara (450km, about 8 hours)
  • Private car transfer Drive to Bukhara across the Kyzylkum Desert. [Japanese Guide]
  • Uzbekistan - Bukhara

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day 4
09/04(Fri)
    Bukhara
  • Bukhara sightseeing Full-day city tour of Bukhara.


    • Samanid Mausoleum (entrance)
    • Chashma-Ayub (entrance)
    • Ark Fortress (entrance)
    • Bolo Hauz Mosque (entrance)
    • Kalyan Mosque, Kalyan Minaret, and Mir-i-Arab Madrasah within the Kalyan complex (entrance)
    • Trading domes (Toki Telpakfurushon, Toki Zargaron, Toki Sarrafon, entrance)
    • Abdulazizkhan Madrasah and Ulugbek Madrasah (entrance)
    • Nadir Divanbegi Madrasah (entrance)
    • Lyabi Hauz complex (entrance) [Japanese Guide]
  • Folk show (viewing) (If held) Watch a folk show at Nadir Divanbegi Madrasah. [Japanese Guide]

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day 5
09/05(Sat)
    Bukhara – Samarkand (high-speed train)
  • Bukhara sightseeing Continue the city tour of Bukhara.


    • Chor Minor Mosque
    • Bahouddin Naqshband Mausoleum
    • Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, the summer palace of the Emir of Bukhara [Japanese Guide]
  • 15:50 - 17:24
    Train transfer In the afternoon, take the high-speed Afrosiyob train (15:50-17:24) to Samarkand.
  • Uzbekistan - Samarkand
  • Private car transfer Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel in Samarkand. [Japanese Guide]

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day 6
09/06(Sun)
    Samarkand
  • Samarkand sightseeing Full-day city tour of Samarkand.


    • Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum (entrance)
    • Registan Square (entrance)
    • Siab Bazaar (stop)
    • Bibi-Khanym Mosque (entrance)
    • Shah-i-Zinda necropolis (entrance) [Japanese Guide]

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day 7
09/07(Mon)
    Samarkand - Tashkent (Train)
  • Samarkand Sightseeing Full-day city tour of Samarkand.


    - Afrosiyob Museum and ruins (admission)
    - Ulugh Beg Observatory (admission)
    - Konigil paper workshop (Silk Paper Center) visit [Japanese Guide]
  • 17:30 - 19:40
    Train Transfer In the evening, take the high-speed Afrosiyob train (17:30-19:40) to Tashkent.
  • Uzbekistan - Tashkent

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day 8
09/08(Tue)
    Departure from Tashkent
  • Tashkent Sightseeing Full-day city tour of Tashkent.


    - Hast-Imam Complex (Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Barak-Khan Madrasah, library housing the Holy Quran, admission)
    - Kukeldash Madrasah (stop)
    - Chorsu Bazaar (stop)
    - Independence Square (stop)
    - Amir Timur Square (stop)
    - Navoi Theater Square built by the Japanese (stop)
    - If time allows, visit some metro stations (admission) [Japanese Guide]
  • Private Car Transfer Afterwards, transfer to Tashkent International Airport.
  • 21:40
    Departure from Tashkent Depart from Tashkent International Airport.

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation

None

Flight (Int'l)

None

Flight (Dom.)

As specified in the itinerary

Railway

As specified in the itinerary

Bus

None

Car

As specified in the itinerary

Ferry/Boat

None

Other transp

None

Guide / Assistant

As specified in the itinerary

Activity

As specified in the itinerary

Meal

B/F:0  LUN:0  DIN:0 
None

Includes (Others)

Japanese-speaking guide for the entire itinerary
Entrance fees
All local taxes
Map of Uzbekistan
Mineral water (0.5L per day)
Folk show in Bukhara (if performed)
Visit to the ancient silk paper production center in Konigil village, Samarkand
Train fares: Afrosiyob high-speed train (business class) between Bukhara-Samarkand and Samarkand-Tashkent
Air-conditioned vehicle: Hyundai Starex or similar class

Excludes (Others)

International air tickets, hotels, meals, guides, alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, tips and gratuities, porterage fees, visa fees, personal expenses, and all services not included in the above program