Our Uzbekistan holidays & tours

Our Uzbekistan holidays unfurl stories of Alexander the Great, ancient desert cities, nomadic tribes, and the Islamic treasures that make up this glittering jewel in the heart of central Asia. These small group holidays are the most convenient and insightful way to get to know the region, connecting you with expert local guides and travelling overland. And there are few better ways to appreciate the history and present-day culture of Uzbekistan than in the company of like-minded fellow explorers and staying in locally owned hotels.

Our top Uzbekistan holidays

Uzbekistan small group holiday

From £1995 to £2395
11 days ex flights
10 days exploring the Silk Road Treasures of Uzbekistan
Small group2026: 8 Sep, 12 Sep, 15 Sep, 19 Sep, 22 Sep, 24 Sep, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 23 Dec, 28 Dec, 2027: 28 Feb, 15 Mar, 20 Mar, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 11 May, 15 May, 18 May, 25 May, 29 May, 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 31 Aug, 4 Sep, 7 Sep, 11 Sep, 14 Sep, 18 Sep, 21 Sep, 25 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 9 Oct, 19 Oct, 16 Nov, 23 Dec, 28 Dec

Uzbekistan small group tour with added comfort

From £2295 to £3170
10 days ex flights
10-day Premium adventure through Uzbekistan
Small group2026: 23 Aug, 1 Sep, 3 Sep, 13 Sep, 17 Sep, 22 Sep, 27 Sep, 29 Sep, 7 Oct, 8 Oct, 11 Oct, 13 Oct, 14 Oct, 15 Oct, 18 Oct, 20 Oct, 22 Oct, 25 Oct, 28 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 15 Nov, 27 Dec, 2027: 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 19 Mar, 21 Mar, 25 Mar, 28 Mar, 30 Mar, 2 Apr, 4 Apr, 6 Apr, 7 Apr, 8 Apr, 11 Apr, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 16 Apr, 18 Apr, 20 Apr, 21 Apr, 22 Apr, 25 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 30 Apr, 2 May, 4 May, 5 May, 6 May, 9 May, 11 May, 12 May ...

Uzbekistan upgraded small group holiday

From £1870 to £2240
10 days ex flights
Explore Uzbekistan with added comfort
Small group2026: 15 Aug, 5 Sep, 17 Oct, 2027: 27 Mar, 17 Apr, 1 May, 22 May, 5 Jun, 17 Jul, 7 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct

Uzbekistan off the beaten track holiday

From US $2325
9 days ex flights
Silk Road trading towns and remote country villages

Uzbekistan small group tour, Uzbekistan odyssey

From £1995
11 days ex flights
Ancient cities, architecture & traditional craftsmanship
Small group2026: 14 Sep, 3 Oct, 2027: 3 Apr, 2 Oct

Uzbekistan & Turkmenistan holiday, Silk Road explorer

From £3199 to £3649
16 days ex flights
Discover the fascinating ancient history of the Silk Road
Small group2026: 29 Aug, 2027: 17 Apr, 4 Sep, 2028: 22 Apr, 2 Sep

Uzbekistan tours

From £1699 to £1875
9 days ex flights
See the Silk Road cities of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand
Small group2026: 2 Sep, 2027: 21 Apr, 8 Sep, 2028: 26 Apr, 6 Sep

Uzbekistan small group tour

From £3149 to £3299
15 days ex flights
Explore cities and landscapes of the ancient Silk Road
Small group2026: 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 2027: 26 Mar, 9 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 21 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 15 Oct

Uzbekistan tour, Road to Samarkand

From £1570 to £1970
11 days ex flights
Travel the ancient Silk Road through remote Central Asia.
Small group2026: 29 Aug, 17 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 2027: 13 Mar, 27 Mar, 17 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov
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About our Uzbekistan holidays

Uzbekistan culture

Perhaps a legacy of the country’s role on the Silk Road trade route, Uzbekistan’s people are known for their welcoming attitude towards travellers. Our holidays employ guides with connections to local communities, so invitations to tea or a meal are not at all unusual. It's a wonderful experience to be welcomed into a home, guides can advise on Uzbek culture and traditions with many households sticking to traditions like not shaking hands, and men and women seated in separate rooms. Food and drink are integral to Uzbek hospitality, whether that’s platters of plov, sharing freshly baked bread, or the ubiquitous teahouses (usually admitting men only, though).

Islamic architecture

For many travellers, admiring Uzbekistan’s spectacular Islamic architecture is the principal reason to visit the country. Standing in stark contrast to the country's Soviet-era buildings, Uzbekistan’s mosques, madrasas and minarets are dizzying in colour and detail. Our holidays employ knowledgeable local guides who explain the significance of highlights such as Itchan Kala – the walled old town of Khiva – and the vast Kalyan Minaret of Bukhara from which criminals and adulterers were thrown in past centuries. Samarkand is unmissable for its magnificent Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Registan Square, which comes flanked by towering madrasas on three sides.

The Silk Road

The Silk Road isn’t simply geography. It is history: a sprawling network of trade routes across Central Asia and into Europe that inevitably spread culture, languages, architecture and cuisine alongside goods. While the Silk Road may have fallen largely into disuse by the mid-19th century, its fascinating story can be traced through the cities and ruins along the way. In Uzbekistan, these include Samarkand and Bukhara, but on our holidays you can also stay with a local community in their traditional yurt camp – as Silk Road merchants would have – or embark on a thrilling overland tour of this most iconic of journeys.

The Stans

The vast Central Asia region is made up of the Stans. If you’re travelling to Uzbekistan, it makes sense to consider our overland holidays that visit some or even all of the others in one go, to gain a greater appreciation for the similarities and contrasts between each. Uzbekistan is all about the Silk Road cities and their Islamic architecture; Turkmenistan is desert and remote tribal communities; Tajikistan has the rugged mountains and Pamir Highway. Kyrgyzstan is rugged, romantic and wonderful to explore on horseback, and Kazakhstan is just too huge to see in one go – most routes stick to the south and the Singing Dune.

Types of tours & holidays in Uzbekistan

Our adventure holidays in Uzbekistan take many forms. You might embark on an epic overland journey through the ‘Stans, following in the footsteps of Silk Road traders by staying in yurt camps and trekking on camels, or tackle a wider Asia tour through Turkey, Iran or Western China. Opting for one of our many small group holidays allows you to explore key Silk Road landmarks in the company of local guides and like-minded travellers, with all the tricky logistics ironed out. And if you’d prefer to shape your Uzbekistan holiday around your own interests then our tailor made trips let you do precisely that.

Our Uzbekistan holidays reviews

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Philipp Sibbertsen30 Jul 2026
Perfect...Ask for Ruslan as your guide. He is nice and friendly and extremely knowledgeable.read more
Carol Lukins26 May 2026
Amazing, fantastic, epic. Would I recommend it. Yes, definitely. Would I recommend the operator. Yes, definitely.read more
Jane Marsh19 May 2026
It was all amazing . The cities got better and better with Bukhara being the best but the variety of desert forts and the wonderful night in the home stay added to everything . Our guide, Sanjar, was terrific at avoiding the crowds wherever possible . read more
Mike Williams06 Apr 2026
Great - well organised and planned, good guideread more
Written by Rob Perkins
Photo credits: [Page banner: Dudarev Mikhail] [Uzbekistan culture: Aleksandr Zykov] [Islamic architecture: Angshuman Chatterjee] [The Silk Road: Adam Jones] [The Stans: Prashant Ram] [Types of holidays: Chris Shervey]