Central Asia · Culture
The Silk Road through Uzbekistan
Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva — blue domes, bazaars and tales of a thousand and one nights.
Itinerary
Days 1–2
Tashkent
A metro like a museum and the first plov.
Days 3–5
Samarkand
Registan, Shah-i-Zinda and silk paper making.
Days 6–8
Bukhara
The old town on foot, bazaars and a pottery workshop.
Days 9–10
Khiva and departure
A walled city straight out of a fairy tale.
What to look forward to
- — Registan square in Samarkand
- — High-speed train across the desert
- — Pottery workshop for kids in Bukhara