Ensemble · Almazar District
Hazrati Imam (Khast Imam) Complex
The spiritual heart of old Tashkent
Itineraries · Short trip
Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara in 4 days
Short on time? Three cities and Uzbekistan's most famous monuments in four days, linked by the high-speed Afrosiyob.
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4 days
Day by day
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Day 1
Arrive in Tashkent: the Hazrati Imam complex, Chorsu Bazaar and the metro stations in the evening.
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Day 2
Early Afrosiyob to Samarkand: the Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Shah-i-Zinda; the Registan illuminated after dark.
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Day 3
Morning train to Bukhara: the Samanid Mausoleum, the Ark, Poi Kalyan, the trading domes and Lyab-i Hauz.
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Day 4
Chor Minor and the old quarters in the morning, then back to Tashkent by Afrosiyob (about four hours) or plane.
About the route
This is for short breaks or tacking a few days onto a business trip or stopover. Each city gets only its highlights; Khiva would need another two days.
Don't skip the evenings in Samarkand and Bukhara: with the monuments lit up and the streets cooling down, the cities feel completely different.
Getting around
Tashkent–Samarkand–Bukhara–Tashkent by Afrosiyob and other fast trains. Book early — morning departures sell out first. Bukhara's international airport also has direct flights abroad.
When to go
March–May and September–November. In summer, schedule sightseeing for mornings and evenings.
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