Tamerlane's Empire

14 nights from $4490

14 nights

Tamerlane's Empire

Explore Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cities from Tashkent to Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand, venture to Muynak and Ayaz Qala, and cross into Tajikistan’s Khujand on a richly paced journey.

$4490 pp excluding flights $321 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
Explore Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cities from Tashkent to Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand, venture to Muynak and Ayaz Qala, and cross into Tajikistan’s Khujand on a richly paced journey.
  • Explore Tashkent's old town and lively bazaars.
  • Visit Muynak, a former Aral Sea port now stranded inland.
  • Discover Nukus's Savitsky Museum of avant-garde Uzbek and Russian art.
  • Explore Ayaz Qala's desert forts and sweeping Kyzylkum panoramas.
  • Wander Khiva's walled city: Kunya Ark, Kalta Minar, Tash Khauli.
  • Admire Bukhara's Ark Fortress, Samanid Mausoleum and Kalyan Minaret.
  • Explore Samarkand's Registan madrassas and Gur-e-Amir mausoleum.
  • Explore Khujand Fortress, Sheikh Muslihiddin Mausoleum and Panjshanbe Bazaar.
Accommodation features overnight stays across the itinerary, beginning and ending in Tashkent. In Khiva, you settle into our hotel within the city walls. The journey also includes nights in Bukhara, Samarkand and Fergana, aligning with the multi-day visits outlined in the schedule.
More tours like this
23 nights

Central Asia: Five Stans Express

Discover Central Asia’s Five Stans on a culture-rich journey from Ashgabat to Bishkek, taking in Silk Road cities, striking landscapes and immersive local experiences.

$7490 pp
$6741 pp excluding flights $293 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
8 nights

Signature: The Northern Stans & the Silk Road

Trace the Silk Road across Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan on a National Geographic Signature small-group journey led by experts.

$5599 pp excluding flights $700 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
25 nights

Markets and Minarets

Trace Silk Road cities and Caucasus monasteries from Tashkent to Yerevan on a 26-day journey spanning Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia.

$8445 pp excluding flights $338 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
10 nights

Highlights of Central Asia

Combine hikes in Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains with the storied Silk Road cities of Samarkand and Bukhara on a guided journey enriched by local family meals and artisan encounters.

$3973 pp
$3180 pp excluding flights $318 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
69 nights

Tbilisi To Bishkek (70 Days) Caucasus To Kyrgyzstan

Embark on a 70-day overland adventure from Tbilisi to Bishkek, crossing the Caucasus and Central Asia via Silk Road cities, dramatic canyons, high mountain passes and desert camps, with a memorable Ca

$6444 pp excluding flights $93 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
20 nights

The Five Stans of The Silk Road

Explore the Silk Road on a 21-day adventure through the Five Stans, from mountain lakes and canyons to legendary cities and a night beside the Darvaza gas crater.

$7340 pp
$7060 pp excluding flights $353 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
11 nights

Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan Adventure 12D/11N

A self-guided 12-day journey from Almaty to Bishkek, blending cultural highlights, scenic hikes, Issyk-Kul views, and an unforgettable yurt stay at Son-Kul.

$5652 pp excluding flights $514 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
10 nights

A Journey through Time: Armenia & Georgia

Explore Armenia and Georgia on a small-group journey from Yerevan to Tbilisi, rich with guided city tours, monasteries, wine traditions, and local culture.

$4173 pp
$4039 pp excluding flights $404 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
9 nights

Best of Georgia | 2026

Explore Georgia’s vibrant cities, historic sites and dramatic Caucasus landscapes on a 10-day adventure starting and ending in Tbilisi.

$1268 pp excluding flights $141 per night
What’s included
  • image
  • icon5
tour hound
Why TourHound?