The route at a glance
| Day | Where | Travel |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1–2 | Tashkent | arrival; metro, Chorsu, Khast-Imam, museums |
| Day 3 | Samarkand | Afrosiyob, about 2 h 10 min |
| Day 4 | Samarkand | Shah-i-Zinda, Bibi-Khanym, Ulugbek Observatory |
| Day 5 | Shahrisabz day trip | car, about 1.5–2 h each way |
| Day 6 | Bukhara | train, about 1.5–2 h |
| Day 7 | Bukhara | Ark, Poi-Kalyan, Samanid Mausoleum |
| Day 8 | Khiva | afternoon fast train, about 4 h 40 min |
| Day 9 | Khiva | Itchan Kala at an easy pace |
| Day 10 | Nukus → Tashkent | car to Nukus, Savitsky Museum, evening flight |
Days 1–2: Tashkent
Use the first day to arrive and the second to see the city properly: Tashkent in one day plus the metro stations and a museum.
Days 3–5: Samarkand and Shahrisabz
Two full days in Samarkand (plan), then a day trip over the mountain pass to Shahrisabz and the giant Ak-Saray gate: Shahrisabz guide.
Days 6–7: Bukhara
Two days let you add the Sitorai Mohi-Hosa palace or a hammam to the old-town walk: Bukhara in one day.
Days 8–9: Khiva
The fast train leaves Bukhara in the afternoon (since September 2026, daily except Mondays, 15:45 → 20:25; check railway.uz). Spend a whole day inside the walls: Khiva guide and what to eat.
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Plan my dayDay 10: Nukus and the Savitsky Museum
Hire a car from Khiva to Nukus (about 3 hours) for the Savitsky Museum, one of the world's great collections of Soviet avant-garde art. It is open daily 9:00–18:00 except Mondays; foreigners pay 100,000 som, children under 12 60,000. Fly back to Tashkent from Nukus in the evening.
Alternative: the Fergana Valley
Instead of Nukus, add two or three days in the Fergana Valley from Tashkent: silk weaving in Margilan, ceramics in Rishtan and the khan's palace in Kokand. A shared taxi over the Kamchik pass takes about 4–5 hours; trains also run to Margilan.
Budget
Per person, without international flights: roughly $550–750 on a budget and $1,000–1,500 mid-range, including trains, the domestic flight and tickets. Details: how much a trip costs.