Uzbekistan travel guides
Everything you need to plan with confidence — visas, timing, budgets and routes, written by our team on the ground.
Nurata & Aydarkul: A Yurt Stay in the Kyzylkum Desert
A night in a yurt by a desert lake is the wild, romantic heart of an Uzbekistan trip. Here is what to expect at Nurata and Aydarkul.
The Fergana Valley: Uzbekistan’s Craft Heartland
Off the standard Silk Road loop, the Fergana Valley is where Uzbekistan’s silk, ceramics and knives are still made by hand. Here is why it’s worth the detour.
The Registan, Samarkand: A Visitor’s Guide
The Registan is the most spectacular square on the Silk Road. Here is what you’re looking at — and how to make the most of a visit.
The Best Things to Do in Tashkent
Most Silk Road trips start in Tashkent — and the capital is worth more than a layover. Here is how to spend a day in Uzbekistan’s biggest city.
The Best Things to Do in Khiva
Khiva is the Silk Road at its most concentrated — a walled desert city you can walk in a day and never forget. Here is what to see inside the walls.
The Best Things to Do in Bukhara
Bukhara is a living museum — a dense, walkable old town where 2,000 years of Silk Road history still breathe. Here is what not to miss.
The Best Things to Do in Samarkand
Samarkand packs more wonder into a few square miles than almost anywhere on the Silk Road. Here are the sights worth your time — and how to fit them in.
Samarkand, Bukhara or Khiva: Which Silk Road City Is Best?
They are the three jewels of Uzbekistan — but they feel nothing alike. Here is how each city differs, and why most travellers visit all three.