Good for
- Corporate and incentive groups of 10–25 people
- Groups who want nature and food alongside the classic sights
- Teams that enjoy a cable-car ride and an easy guided hike
Maybe not for you if
- Those who want to see Bukhara or Khiva — the route covers Samarkand, Zaamin and Tashkent
- Groups looking for a purely city programme — a full day is spent in the mountain reserve
Questions about this tour
How big should the group be, and how much does it cost?
The programme is set for groups of 10–25 people and can be tailored to your group size, dates and interests. The price is on request and depends on group size, hotels and dates.
Which hotels are used?
Mövenpick or Hilton in Samarkand, Zamindor Resort in Zaamin and DoubleTree by Hilton in Tashkent, or equivalents — one night in each.
Which meals are included?
Full board in Zaamin and breakfasts in Samarkand and Tashkent, plus the tandoor-kebab lunch and the Kazanpatyr flatbread masterclass on day 2. Meals not listed in the programme are paid separately.
How does the group travel?
By 4×4 jeeps from Samarkand to Zaamin and by the Afrosiyob train to Tashkent; both are included. Flights are not included.
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Programme and details
Day-by-day route, prices and terms
Small group · 4 days
Nature Tour — Samarkand, Zaamin & Tashkent
A network of caravan routes between China and the Mediterranean. Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva grew rich as stops along it. heritage and alpine air in four days: Samarkand, the Zaamin mountain reserve at 2,400 m by 4×4, and Tashkent by the Uzbekistan's high-speed train: Tashkent to Samarkand in 2 hours 30 minutes, Tashkent to Bukhara in about 4 hours. Tickets are tied to your passport. Read more → train.
5-star hotels
4×4 jeeps + high-speed train
Groups 10–25 people
Highlights
What’s inside
- Samarkand — Did you know? Timur's tombstone went to Persia and came back The dark-green jade slab on Timur's grave in Gur-e-Amir was carried off by Nader Shah in 1740. It broke, and on his advisers' urging he sent it back to Samarkand. Read more →, Did you know? The Registan's sun-carrying lion went on a banknote The Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636) is named for the big cats with the sun on their backs on its portal. The image appeared on the reverse of Uzbekistan's 200-som note of 1997. Read more →, The great mosque Amir Timur ordered after his Indian campaign of 1398–1399, one of the largest of its time. Read more → and the Samarkand's main bazaar, right next to Bibi-Khanym: Samarkand bread, dried fruit, nuts and halva. Read more →
- A 4×4 drive into the Zaamin National Reserve — the walnut tree, Sherbulok spring, the thousand-year juniper
- The Chartangi canyon glass bridge, 150 m above the gorge
- A Kazanpatyr flatbread masterclass and a tandoor-kebab lunch
- A cable-car ascent and a guided hike through alpine meadows
Programme
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival in Samarkand
Early arrival, transfer and check-in, a traditional Samarkand breakfast. A city tour: Gur-Emir, Registan, the Siab bazaar and the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, lunch during the tour, dinner with Samarkand Rice cooked in a kazan with carrots, onions and meat: the dish of every Uzbek celebration. Each region cooks it its own way..
Day 2 · Samarkand → Zaamin National Reserve
By 4×4 to Zaamin with scenic stops, lunch with tandoor kebab and a Kazanpatyr masterclass. Into the reserve: the Boboyongok walnut tree, Sherbulok spring, the thousand-year juniper and the Chartangi glass bridge. Overnight at the Zamindor hotel, dinner included.
Day 3 · Zaamin → Tashkent
Breakfast with mountain views, a cable-car ascent and a guided hike. After lunch, transfer to the station and the Afrosiyob train to Tashkent, check-in and dinner at Karavan.
Day 4 · Tashkent → departure
Tashkent's old bazaar under a big blue-green dome, not far from Hazrati Imam. Bring cash in so'm. Read more →, a walk through Independence Square and Amir Temur Square, a farewell plov lunch at Besh Kozon, then transfer to the airport.
Price
Price
| Per group / per person | On request |
Hotels: Mövenpick or Hilton (Samarkand), Zamindor Resort (Zaamin), DoubleTree by Hilton (Tashkent), or equivalents. Price depends on group size, hotels and dates.
- 3 nights (Samarkand, Zaamin, Tashkent)
- Full board in Zaamin; breakfasts in Samarkand and Tashkent
- 4×4 jeep transfer Samarkand — Zaamin
- Afrosiyob train ticket to Tashkent
- Professional guide in your language
- All entrance tickets on the programme
- The tandoor-kebab lunch and Kazanpatyr masterclass on Day 2
- Flights
- Meals not listed in the programme
- Personal expenses and tips
Booking
How to book
- Send a request via the form on this page, by email hello@aroundca.com or on WhatsApp. Reply within 24 hours.
- A small-group / private itinerary — we tailor it to your group size, dates and interests.
Silk Road cities and a mountain reserve — a compact nature-and-heritage route.
