Tashkent & the Fergana Valley
A capital-city introduction and routes linking neighbouring countries.
EXPLORE CENTRAL ASIA / Silk Road cities · Craft & culture
Uzbekistan
A DESTINATION FOR YOUR NEXT PROGRAMME
Silk Road cities & Craft & culture
Uzbekistan provides the architectural and cultural heart of many Central Asia journeys. Plan time for the monuments, bazaars and everyday life of its historic cities, alongside encounters with regional crafts and cuisine.
WHERE TO GO
Build the journey around these places.
Samarkand & Bukhara
Silk Road architecture, historic quarters and cultural visits.
Khiva
A compact historic city that can anchor a western extension.
PLANNING NOTES
A useful starting point.
Balance sightseeing with time to explore historic quarters at an unhurried pace. Rail and flight segments shown in sample programmes are routing proposals; actual services and availability are confirmed for the requested dates.
Season & pace
The main catalogue proposes May to October for its regional combinations. Discuss daytime temperatures and sightseeing pace when choosing dates.
Combine with neighbouring countries
Combine with Kyrgyzstan for a mountain-and-culture contrast, Tajikistan for a mountain extension, or Turkmenistan for a longer Silk Road route.
These notes describe catalogue concepts, not current entry rules or confirmed transport. CATS checks the proposed arrangements for your dates and travellers.
SELECTED PROGRAMMES
Explore Uzbekistan with CATS.
10 days / 9 nightsKyrgyzstan · Uzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan Classic
Bishkek → Burana → Issyk-Kul (North Shore) → Karakol → Jeti-Oguz → Bishkek → Tashkent → Samarkand
Culture & Silk RoadView journey
15 days / 14 nightsKazakhstan · Uzbekistan · Turkmenistan
Silk Road & Desert Legends: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan & Kazakhstan
Tashkent → Samarkand → Bukhara → Khiva → Darvaza Gas Crater → Ashgabat → Turkmenbashi → CaspianCoast → Aktau → Mangystau → Aktau
Culture & Silk RoadView journey