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A Brief History of Uzbekistan – 6 Days by Fast Train

6 Days / 5 Nights Tashkent · Bukhara · Samarkand Private & Customisable
Historic Bukhara skyline with turquoise domes at sunset, Uzbekistan
Historic madrasa courtyard and tiled portal in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Poi Kalon complex with blue tiled arches and Kalon minaret in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Historic Bukhara skyline with turquoise domes at sunset, Uzbekistan
Historic madrasa courtyard and tiled portal in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
Poi Kalon complex with blue tiled arches and Kalon minaret in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
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Land-only rate for two sharing in a 3-star programme Lower per-person rates for larger private groups
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Short on time but not on ambition? Arabiers’ A Brief History links Tashkent, Bukhara and Samarkand in six days, using Uzbekistan’s fast trains to keep travel easy. Visa-free for UAE travellers and a short trip from the UAE. Reach out to reserve your dates and let us bring you the best of Uzbekistan — turquoise domes, tiled madrasahs and monuments that still whisper the tales of the past. Book this Uzbekistan tour package from the UAE online or on WhatsApp with Arabiers, a licensed Dubai travel agency — every departure is private and customisable, visa-free for UAE travellers, with Arabic-speaking guides available on request.

Tour Overview

Arabiers built the A Brief History for travellers who want real depth without a punishing pace. It’s one of our full range of Uzbekistan tours — have a look at the full collection if a different length suits you better.

Here is a glimpse of what to expect on this 6-day journey:

  • Riding Uzbekistan’s high-speed trains between the great cities
  • The Registan, Gur-e-Amir and Shah-i-Zinda in Samarkand
  • The Ark, Poi Kalon and trading domes of old Bukhara
  • The Hast Imam complex and Chorsu Bazaar in Tashkent
  • A relaxed, rail-based pace ideal for a short break

Package Inclusions & Exclusions

Everything included in the land arrangement is listed clearly below, together with costs and services to budget for separately.

Package inclusions

Inclusions

  • Meet-and-greet on arrival and all airport/station transfers
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout the tour
  • Licensed English-speaking guide in each city, with Arabic on request
  • Hotel accommodation in a double or twin room
  • Daily breakfast
  • All entrance tickets in the programme
  • Uzbekistan tourist fee and government charges
Package exclusions

Exclusions

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches and dinners except where stated
  • Single-room supplement
  • Photo/video fees and personal expenses
  • Tips for guides and drivers
  • Anything not listed under inclusions

Itinerary Explained

Here’s how Arabiers has organised the 6 days:

Arrive Tashkent

Explore Tashkent: the Hast Imam complex (Barak Khan madrasah, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, Kaffal Shashi mausoleum), the vast Chorsu Bazaar and Tashkent City park. Includes the Museum of Applied Art.

Night train → Bukhara

Evening transfer to the station for the fast train to Bukhara. Overnight in Bukhara.

Bukhara old city

Visit the 10th-century Ismail Samani mausoleum, Chashma Ayub, Bolo Hauz, the Ark citadel and the Poi Kalon complex — the Kalon Mosque, Mir-i-Arab madrasah and the great Kalon minaret. Continue to the Ulugbek and Abdulaziz Khan madrasahs, the covered trading domes with their craft workshops, and Lyabi-Hauz square. Overnight in Bukhara.

Bukhara environs → Samarkand

Visit the Sitorai-Mohi-Hosa summer palace and the Bahauddin Naqshband memorial complex, then take the train to Samarkand. Overnight in Samarkand.

Samarkand — Registan & Gur-e-Amir

Visit the legendary Registan Square — the Ulugbek, Tilla-Kari and Sher-Dor madrasahs — and the Gur-e-Amir, Tamerlane’s tomb, plus the Konigil Meros silk-paper workshop, Imam Al-Bukhari and Saint Daniel mausoleums.

Samarkand → Tashkent

Explore Shah-i-Zinda’s avenue of tiled tombs, Ulugbek’s observatory, the Bibi-Khanym Mosque and lively Siab Bazaar. Afternoon transfer to Tashkent. Overnight in Tashkent.

Breakfast and transfer to the airport.

Accommodation Plan

Hotels for the 4-star programme, or similar alternatives, are subject to availability.

Day Location Hotel Star rate Meal Room
01 Tashkent Wyndham Tashkent ★★★★ B&B 1 DBL
02–03 Bukhara Hotel Shahriston ★★★★ B&B 1 DBL
04–05 Samarkand Continental Hotel ★★★★ B&B 1 DBL

The 3-star programme uses Florence Boutique in Tashkent, Garden Plaza in Bukhara and Marjon in Samarkand, or similar. Two fast-train legs are included.

Package Prices

Per-person, land-only rates in AED. The more people travelling in your private group, the lower the per-person price.

Group size Price per person
2 travellers AED 3,855
4 travellers AED 3,175
6 travellers AED 2,925
10 travellers AED 2,670
20 travellers AED 2,565
30 travellers AED 2,440
Single-room supplement AED 645
Group size Price per person
2 travellers AED 5,015
4 travellers AED 4,275
6 travellers AED 3,875
10 travellers AED 3,600
20 travellers AED 3,515
30 travellers AED 3,370
Single-room supplement AED 1,630 (up to 10) · AED 1,550 (over 10)

All prices are per person and land-only. Share your dates and group size for a tailored quote.

Important Notes & FAQs

Uzbekistan is visa-free for 30 days for UAE passport holders — and for UAE residents of any nationality, provided the residence visa is valid 90+ days on entry and the passport 180+ days. Hotels handle the required registration within 3 days of arrival.
  • Best time to travel: mid-March to mid-June and mid-September to mid-November. July–August is hot but quieter, with better hotel value.
  • Where it starts: the tour begins inside Uzbekistan. International flights are not included.
  • Every departure is private and can be customised.
  • On the road: all vehicles are insured and replaced in a force-majeure event so the tour can continue.

No. Uzbekistan is visa-free for 30 days for UAE passport holders, and for UAE residents of any nationality, provided the residence visa is valid 90+ days on entry and the passport 180+ days.

Two peak seasons: mid-March to mid-June and mid-September to mid-November. July and August are hot but quieter, with better hotel value.

From AED 3,855 per person for two sharing, land-only, dropping as group size grows. It includes guiding, entrance fees, private transport, breakfasts and the tourist fee.

Yes. English guides are included at every city, with Arabic on request, plus Turkish, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

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