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Uzbekistan: Heart of Central Asia

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Set on the Silk Road, Uzbekistan has played host to waves of conquerors and nomads, from Alexander the Great to Timur. See the legacy they left behind in the towering fortresses of Khiva and Bukhara, and the blue-domed mosques of Samarkand. The remnants of more recent Soviet history are evident in the capital city, Tashkent, where highlights include the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Modernist Tashkent with its bustling Chorsu Bazaar and an elaborately decorated metro station.

Plan this tour with Kat & Simon Morgan — Personal Travel Consultants at Hays Travel. Call 0800 0662 694 for help comparing dates, departure points and room options.

Tour highlights

See the beautiful architectural legacy of one of the world’s great empires
Sample local wines in the cellars of a Tsarist-era producer in Samarkand
Taste traditional plov at a historic merchant’s house in Bukhara
Travel on Uzbekistan’s renowned Afrosiyob and Jaloliddin Manguberdi high-speed trains
Tour a restored silk paper mill in Samarkand

Further highlights

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Your itinerary

In supplier order. Some entries may cover multiple days; optional experiences are described by the supplier.

Sample itinerary. Choose a departure for its exact itinerary and hotel plan.

Day 1 — Fly to Tashkent

Fly overnight from London (regional connections available) with Uzbekistan Airways.

Day 2 — Tashkent

Transfer to your hotel early in the morning, then enjoy an afternoon tour of the capital, stopping at the medieval Khast Imaan Complex, and the newly appointed UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Chorsu Bazaar and the resplendent Soviet-era Kosmonavtlar metro station.

Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 2.1 — Transfer: Tashkent to Khiva

Day 3 — Fly to Urgench - Khiva

Transfer to the airport and fly to Urgench. Visit the ancient fortresses of AyazKala and Toprak-Kala before taking an afternoon’s drive to Khiva via Ulli Khovli, a well-preserved, antique mud-brick courtyard home.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4 — Khiva

Enjoy a full-day tour of Khiva, to see the Kunya Ark, Islam Khoja minaret, Tash Hauli palace and visit a local bakery.

Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 4.1 — Transfer: Khiva to Bukhara

Day 5 — Bukhara

Take the Jaloliddin Manguberdi highspeed train to Bukhara, Later, check into your hotel.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6 — Bukhara

Tour of the city, visiting Chor Minor mosque, the Poi-Kalyan complex, the surviving trading domes, and Lyab-i-Hauz – once the city’s principal source of water. In the evening, enjoy dinner and a plov cooking demonstration.

Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 7 — Bukhara

Continue your tour of Bukhara, with visits to The Ark, a vast fortress whose foundations date back 2,000 years; the summer palace of the city’s final emir; and the 10th century Samanid mausoleum, decorated with of Zoroastrian symbols.

Meals: breakfast

Day 7.1 — Transfer: Bukhara to Samarkand

Day 8 — Shahrisabz - Samarkand

Drive to Shahrisabz, birthplace of Timur, and visit the summer palace, mosques and mausoleums. Continue to Samarkand.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9 — Samarkand

Take a full-day tour of Samarkand, visiting Registan Square, the Ulugbek observatory, Siyob Bazaar, Hazrat Khizr Mosque, and the Bibi Khanum mosque.

Meals: breakfast

Day 10 — Samarkand

Continue your tour of Samarkand. Visit the Gur-Emir mausoleum, the final resting place of several members of the Timurid dynasty, including Timur himself. Other sights include Afrasiab Museum, Shah-iZinda necropolis and the Khodja Doniyor mausoleum. After lunch, stop in at a silk carpet factory before returning to your hotel for the evening.

Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 10.1 — Transfer: Samarkand to Tashkent

Day 11 — Tashkent

Enjoy a later start, then visit one of Samarkand’s renowned silk paper workshops and join a wine tasting. Later, travel by rail to Tashkent.

Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 12 — Fly to London

Enjoy a morning at leisure. Later transfer to the airport and fly home with Uzbekistan Airways.

Meals: breakfast

Your accommodation

Planned hotels or ships as published by Cox & Kings. Alternatives of a similar standard may be used. Hotel options are grouped as supplied and are not necessarily all included in one departure.

Mercure Tashkent

Set in the heart of the Uzbek capital of Tashkent, Hotel Mercure offers contemporary accommodation a short distance from the city’s key sights. All Rooms are spacious and well lit, with of all the facilities you'd expect for this standard of accommodation. The hotel restaurant offers a selection of international cuisine and the on-site gym and spa is considered one of the best in the city with high-end equipment and a broad range of treatments.

Hotel Bankir

Hotel Bankir Khiva blends classic Uzbek design with modern comfort. Located just steps from the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ichan Kala, this hotel features 22 contemporary rooms and suites. A peaceful courtyard and terrace provide a serene space to unwind. The hotel offers a range of amenities, including barbecue facilities, family rooms, a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, concierge service, and free WiFi. Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, wardrobes, and private bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries. Some rooms also feature balconies.

Paradise Plaza Luxury Hotel

Just a few meters east of the historic centre of Bukhara, Paradise Plaza is located on a major street, not far from the airport and train station. The hotel features a shared lounge, terrace, restaurant, and bar, all with its signature style. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box, and a kettle. Certain rooms include a balcony, and others also offer city views.

Mövenpick Samarkand Hotel

Mövenpick Samarkand Hotel locates in the heart of Samarkand, close to sights, mosques, mausoleums & the city business center. This Silk Road oasis is ideal for business trips & leisure. Registan Square, Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Bibi Khanum Mosque & El Merosi Theatre are all on the hotel doorstep. With a garden view and an outdoor veranda, our restaurant Atrium serves European and Uzbek dishes.

What’s included

Internal flights as specified
International flights
Flexible - extensions & flight upgrades available
4- & 5-star accommodation
Small group size - average 18 people (max 18)
High-speed rail between Samarkand and Tashkent
Porterage at all hotels
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
10 breakfasts, 3 lunches & 8 dinners
Experienced local tour manager
Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

Dates & prices

Indicative supplier snapshot. Confirm price, room basis and availability before booking. Monthly estimates deduct a £250 deposit per person for Europe or £395 elsewhere, then divide by whole monthly payments ending no later than 42 days before departure. Rounded to the nearest pound; final payment adjusted.

London and Manchester departures available. Published tour fares are indicative and not airport-specific; confirm your selected airport and quote with Kat & Simon.

74 published departure and room-basis records. Standard prices are per person sharing; solo fares are labelled separately. Sold-out records are shown for reference.

Departure	Departure point	Duration	Room basis	Price per person	Status
19 March 2027	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,745~~ £3,645 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
19 March 2027	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,745~~ £3,645 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 April 2027	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,845~~ £3,745 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 April 2027	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,845~~ £3,745 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
16 April 2027	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,845~~ £3,745 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
16 April 2027	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,845~~ £3,745 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
7 May 2027	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,845~~ £3,745 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
7 May 2027	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,845~~ £3,745 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
14 May 2027	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,845~~ £3,745 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
14 May 2027	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,845~~ £3,745 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
3 September 2027	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,095~~ £3,995 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
3 September 2027	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,040~~ £4,890 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
3 September 2027	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,095~~ £3,995 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
3 September 2027	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,040~~ £4,890 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
10 September 2027	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,995~~ £3,895 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
10 September 2027	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,940~~ £4,815 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
10 September 2027	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,995~~ £3,895 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
10 September 2027	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,940~~ £4,815 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
17 September 2027	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,995~~ £3,895 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
17 September 2027	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,940~~ £4,815 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
17 September 2027	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,995~~ £3,895 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
17 September 2027	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,940~~ £4,815 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
24 September 2027	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,995~~ £3,895 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
24 September 2027	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,940~~ £4,815 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
24 September 2027	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,995~~ £3,895 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
24 September 2027	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,940~~ £4,815 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
22 October 2027	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,995~~ £3,895 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
22 October 2027	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,940~~ £4,815 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
22 October 2027	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,995~~ £3,895 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
22 October 2027	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,940~~ £4,815 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
10 March 2028	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
10 March 2028	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
10 March 2028	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
10 March 2028	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
17 March 2028	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
17 March 2028	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
17 March 2028	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
17 March 2028	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
7 April 2028	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
7 April 2028	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
7 April 2028	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
7 April 2028	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
14 April 2028	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
14 April 2028	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
14 April 2028	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
14 April 2028	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
5 May 2028	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
5 May 2028	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
5 May 2028	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
5 May 2028	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
12 May 2028	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
12 May 2028	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
12 May 2028	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
12 May 2028	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
1 September 2028	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
1 September 2028	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
1 September 2028	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
1 September 2028	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
8 September 2028	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
8 September 2028	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
8 September 2028	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
8 September 2028	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
15 September 2028	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
15 September 2028	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
15 September 2028	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
15 September 2028	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
22 September 2028	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
22 September 2028	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
22 September 2028	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
22 September 2028	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
20 October 2028	London	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
20 October 2028	London	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
20 October 2028	Manchester	12 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £4,345~~ £4,220 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
20 October 2028	Manchester	12 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £5,390~~ £5,240 Save £150 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability

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