MICE & Corporate Tours
Samarkand & Bukhara Tour | 6 Days on the Silk Road
Price on request
A 6-day Silk Road programme through Samarkand and Bukhara with Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, batik and pilaf masterclasses, wine tasting, and 5-star stays for agency and corporate groups.
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About The Tour
A clear overview of the experience
Step into two of Central Asia’s most iconic Silk Road cities. This six-day programme combines Samarkand’s monumental architecture with Bukhara’s intimate old town, hands-on cultural experiences, strong gastronomy, and premium 5-star accommodation throughout.
Programme at a glance
| Duration | 6 days / 5 nights |
| Destinations | Samarkand, Bukhara |
| Best for | Incentive groups, agency programmes, premium cultural travel |
| Hotels | 5-star hotels throughout |
Highlights
- MICE
- Culture
- History
- Gastronomy
- Crafts
- Groups 10-60 pax
Accommodation
| City | Hotel options | Category |
| Samarkand | Movenpick Hotel / Hilton Garden Inn / Regency Hotel | 5-star (3 nights) |
| Bukhara | Zargaron Plaza / Movenpick Bukhara / Minorai Kalon | 5-star (2 nights) |
Check-in from 14:00. Check-out by 12:00. Equivalent hotels may be substituted if operationally required.
What’s included
- 3 nights in Samarkand and 2 nights in Bukhara at 5-star hotels with breakfast.
- All ground transfers in a comfortable vehicle for the group.
- Train tickets Samarkand -> Bukhara (economy class).
- Professional Russian-speaking guide throughout the programme.
- All entrance tickets to listed monuments and museums.
- Batik masterclass with souvenir textile piece.
- Pilaf masterclass at Traditions Square.
- Invisible Samarkand audio tour.
- Folklore concert and dance masterclass during dinner on Day 1.
- Bagizagan wine tasting with snacks.
- All lunches and dinners listed in the itinerary.
- Mineral water in the vehicle.
What’s not included
- International flights to and from Uzbekistan.
- Tourist tax if charged locally by the hotel.
- Personal expenses and souvenirs.
- Gratuities for guide and driver.
- Photo and video fees at individual monuments.
- Travel insurance.
- Anything not listed in the programme.
Booking & cancellation
- 30+ days before departure: full refund minus actual costs incurred.
- 15-29 days before departure: up to 30% of the tour cost retained.
- 8-14 days before departure: up to 50% of the tour cost retained.
- 7 days or less before departure: up to 100% of the tour cost retained.
Rail and air tickets are refunded according to the carrier’s own rules. Passport data is required in advance to secure train tickets.
Interested in this programme? Send us your dates, group size, and requests, and we will reply within 24 hours. Request this programme
Program
Day-by-day itinerary
- Arrival in Samarkand, transfer to hotel and check-in.
- Visit Gur-Emir Mausoleum, the resting place of Tamerlane and the Timurid dynasty.
- Explore Registan Square and its three celebrated madrassas.
- Lunch at restaurant Samarkand.
- Batik masterclass at a private artisan studio, with a finished textile souvenir for each participant.
- Visit the Meros Silk Paper Factory to see traditional paper-making.
- Dinner with a folklore concert and Uzbek dance masterclass at the factory pavilion.
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Visit Shah-i-Zinda necropolis, one of the most impressive tile ensembles in Central Asia.
- Invisible Samarkand immersive audio walk through the old streets of the city.
- Lunch at restaurant Khan Atlas.
- Siab Bazaar market walk with ingredient selection for the culinary part of the day.
- Pilaf masterclass at Traditions Square, with optional ceramics, mosaic, and blacksmithing workshops.
- Dinner featuring the pilaf prepared by the group.
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Drive to Charcinar Park with its sacred spring, pond, and centuries-old plane trees.
- Lunch stop at a mountain-pass roadside cafe for tandoor-roasted lamb.
- Wine tasting at Bagizagan winery with white, red, and dessert wines plus snacks.
- Return to Samarkand and rest at hotel.
- Dinner at restaurant Emirhan with a Registan view.
- Evening LED light show at Registan as a memorable finale to the day.
- Breakfast at hotel and transfer to the railway station.
- Morning train from Samarkand to Bukhara.
- City tour on arrival: Lyabi-Hauz, Nadir Divan-Begi, Magoki-Attari, and the old trading domes.
- Visit Kalon Minaret and Mir-i-Arab madrassa.
- Lunch at restaurant Andara.
- Traditional teahouse break with tea and eastern sweets.
- Visit Ark Citadel and Samanid Mausoleum.
- Dinner at restaurant Joy and hotel check-in.
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Visit Bakhauddin Naqshbandi Mausoleum and Sitorai Mokhi Khosa summer palace.
- See Chor Minor, one of Bukhara’s most photogenic monuments.
- Lunch at restaurant Old Bukhara.
- Free time in the old trading domes for shopping and exploration.
- Dinner in a guesthouse with whole lamb slow-roasted over an open fire.
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Transfer to Bukhara airport according to flight schedule.
- Programme ends.
What happens next
How we work — step by step
Our planning is hands-on, not automated. Here’s what to expect once you send your enquiry through.
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Send your enquiry
Form, email or WhatsApp — whichever feels easier. Free and no obligation.
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Get a reply within 24 hours
Often the same day. A real human — no bots, no call centre — with a few questions if we have any.
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Receive a tailored proposal
Route, accommodations, activities — with transparent, itemised pricing. No hidden mark-ups.
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Refine it together
Adjust the pace, swap hotels, change dates — whatever needs to fit. As many rounds as you like.
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Confirm and travel
We hold your reservations and stay on call throughout the trip — from arrival to the flight home.
Request This Tour
Send us your travel request
Share your dates, group size, and any preferences. We will reply with availability, adjustments, and the next steps for booking.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Why book with AroundCA instead of arranging it myself online?
Because a booking site gives you rooms; we give you a trip that actually works. We know which neighbourhood to stay in, which “great” hotel disappoints, how to sequence a route so you’re not backtracking, and who to call when a flight is cancelled at 11pm. You get a real person who lives in the region — not 40 open browser tabs and a gut feeling.
How much does your planning service cost?
Nothing. Our planning, proposals and revisions are free — we’re paid by the hotels and suppliers we book, at the same rates you’d pay them directly. Expert planning at no extra cost to you.
Is it more expensive than booking direct?
No. We pass through the rates our partners give us, and every proposal is itemised so you see exactly what you pay for. No hidden mark-ups, no fees buried at checkout.
Are you a licensed and insured company?
Yes — fully. We’re a licensed Uzbek tour operator (licence № 853484, registry L-41802557), issued by the Committee for Tourism of Tashkent and valid for domestic, inbound and outbound tourism. Our tour-operator civil liability is insured with APEX INSURANCE (policy EAPD № 1016716). Both documents are available on request.
How do I pay, and is it secure?
Everything is official and transparent. You can pay by bank transfer to our Uzbek company account, or through a secure payment link from our website — official internet acquiring protected by end-to-end encryption. If you prefer, you can also pay via our single company QR code. No cash-in-hand, no grey schemes.
Which destinations do you cover?
We operate across Central Asia — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan — plus the Caucasus on request, in combination with a Central Asia route. If you don’t see your destination, ask anyway.
Do you also handle flights, visas and insurance?
Yes. We cover all air tickets, visas and travel insurance within our region — your whole trip arranged in one place.
What kind of trips do you plan?
All of them, as long as they’re tailored — honeymoons and romantic getaways, family holidays, luxury and premium escapes, and organised groups, incentives and corporate/MICE programmes.
Can I change the proposal after I receive it?
Yes — that’s the point. Adjust the pace, swap hotels, move dates, tweak the budget. We refine it together over as many rounds as you need, then you confirm.
What’s your cancellation and refund policy?
It depends on your specific booking. Cancellation terms usually follow the hotels’ penalty rules, and air tickets follow the official airlines’ fare conditions. We always show you the exact terms for your trip before you confirm — no surprises.
How do we stay in touch during the trip?
You have us on call throughout — by WhatsApp, phone or email. If a reservation slips or plans change on the ground, one message and we sort it.
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