Ten Days Through Uzbekistan
The Ideal Scale
Groups are capped at 4–5 guests. Small enough to move easily through ancient streets, large enough to share the experience. This size opens doors — to private kitchens, to workshops, and to conversations that don't happen in larger groups. (For groups of 6, two vehicles are arranged for the mountain journey.)
Fully Catered
Every meal and all non-alcoholic beverages are included. The experience moves naturally from bazaar snacks to shared tables and private Dasturxons.
Seamless Transitions
All internal flights, high-speed trains, and private transfers are arranged. You move through the country without needing to think about logistics.
- Day 1
Arrive Tashkent
Arrive in Tashkent and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, a short neighbourhood walk. Dinner introduces the seasonal flavours of the capital.
Overnight: Tashkent
- Day 2
Tashkent: Layered and Evolving
An introduction to the capital's older quarters and Soviet-era layers. Lunch at a local favourite. The afternoon is left open. Dinner features modern Uzbek cuisine.
Overnight: Tashkent
- Day 3
Tashkent → Khiva
Morning flight to Urgench and transfer to Khiva. After a traditional Khorezmian lunch, begin exploring the old city — courtyards, small workshops, and the rhythm of daily life.
Overnight: Khiva
- Day 4
Khiva: A Living City
A full day in Khiva, experienced as a place people still live in. Time for tea in quiet corners and a shared meal within the city walls.
Overnight: Khiva
- Day 5
Khiva → Bukhara
Morning flight to Bukhara. A slower afternoon, followed by an evening that unfolds around shared tables, food, and music.
Overnight: Bukhara
- Day 6
Bukhara → Samarkand
Early visit to the Samanid Mausoleum, followed by a final Bukhara lunch. In the afternoon, take the high-speed Afrosiyob train to Samarkand.
Overnight: Samarkand
- Day 7
Samarkand
A day in Samarkand that moves between the well-known and the less obvious. Markets, craft, and time beyond the main sites.
Overnight: Samarkand
- Day 8
Samarkand → Tashkent
Morning at leisure. After lunch, return to Tashkent by train. An evening meal to close the day.
Overnight: Tashkent
- Day 9
Tashkent → Mountains
Late-morning departure for the mountains. Arrival at a private dacha for a relaxed afternoon and a traditional Dasturxon prepared with seasonal ingredients.
Overnight: Mountain dacha
- Day 10
Mountains → Tashkent → Departure
A slow morning in the mountains. Return to Tashkent and transfer to the airport for departure.
Small group (4–5 guests)
Fully catered — all meals and non-alcoholic beverages included
Moderate walking — historic streets and uneven surfaces
All internal transport included
You arrive as a traveller. You leave with something deeper — through the people, the table, and the moments shared.
Getting There & Travel Info
Most travellers reach Uzbekistan via Southeast Asia. It's the most comfortable way to break the journey and arrive ready to take things in.
A stopover in Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok works well. One flight from Australia, one onward into Tashkent. It turns a long journey into something more manageable.
Typical Routing
Australia → Kuala Lumpur → Tashkent
Australia → Bangkok → Tashkent
We don't book international flights, but we're happy to recommend routes, review your plans, and make sure your arrival lines up smoothly with the journey.
Flight Times
8–9 hours into Southeast Asia
7–8 hours onward to Tashkent
18–24 hours total depending on stopover
Flight Planning
Flights from Australia are readily available with advance planning, offering good availability and value through Southeast Asian hubs.
Visa
Australian passport holders can enter Uzbekistan visa-free for up to 30 days
Passport
Check early — you'll need at least six months' validity from your travel dates
September 2026 — Final Departures
Only two small-group journeys remain this season.
Spring & Autumn 2027 — Dates in Planning
Register before dates are released.
