Samarkand: Your Epic Silk Road Day Trip from Tashkent

My day trip to Samarkand was seamless from start to finish. Everything was extremely well organised - from collecting me at my hotel, getting me onto the train, to meeting me again on my return to Tashkent. I accidentally exited from a different entrance at the Tashkent station, but the driver remained calm, patient, and went out of his way to locate me and ensure I got safely back to my hotel. That level of care made a real difference. In Samarkand, my guide Mokhigul was outstanding: knowledgeable, friendly, curious, and incredibly generous with her insights. We exchanged reflections on cultural influences, and she intuitively gave me space to explore some of the city’s most spiritual and awe-inspiring sites on my own, which I truly appreciated. The local food was delicious, and everywhere we went, people were warm, welcoming, and curious. My guide also kindly helped me negotiate at the local market in Samarkand - a small gesture that made the experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this team. They made my first trip to Uzbekistan not only smooth and stress-free, but truly memorable and inspiring.

The trip was wonderful! I was able to see some really beautiful sights in Samarkand without having to worry about logistics at all. Highly recommend!

Excellent service by this company, they managed everything very good starting from pick up from hotel, tour and return to hotel. The tour guide was very nice. Thank you gotouzbekistan

Every thing is beautiful and authentic We feel connected to the old years in the city We recommended every one to try this tour

The history and the experience is quite captivating, with knowledgeable guides who communicate with ease.

This one-day tour was an absolute highlight of our trip! The pickup was perfectly on time, and we traveled to Samarkand in a VIP class on the high-speed train, which was incredibly comfortable, clean, and modern. The return trip in standard class was just as pleasant. Everything was smooth and hassle-free. In Samarkand, we were lucky to have a private tour just for our group. Our guide was outstanding, deeply knowledgeable and passionate, and her assistant was so kind, especially to my daughter, who absolutely adored her. The historical sites were breathtaking and full of fascinating stories, and lunch at a local eatery was both authentic and delicious. Despite the 13-hour duration, the day flew by, and we never felt exhausted. This tour was well-organized, enriching, and truly memorable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Uzbekistan!

I really enjoyed the way everyone looked after us and explained everything, the local food was also delicious and we had a great trip

full explanation, time management, got the high speed train tickets in high season, good service, would recommend to my friends

I chose this trip as had a spare day while flying out of Tashkent after a long trip in Tajikistan so it was a bonus trip. It was well organised including pick up from hotel by taxi, fast train to Samarkand. Great visit to the sites with very informative guide.

Solo trip in Uzbekistan. The tour logistics was very accommodating, with door to door stops (from hotel to the train and back to the hotel) and everything prearranged so all you'll need to do is show up and have fun!