# Silk Road Tours - An independent travel guide to Uzbekistan covering visas, currency, trains, UNESCO sites, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, climate, safety and entry rules.

> This is an independent guide to travelling in Uzbekistan. It covers visa rules, e-visa fees, registration, money, the Afrosiyob train, the Tashkent metro, major sights, climate and safety. It is not an operator, a seller of travel or a booking platform.

Site: https://silk-roadtours.com/
Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Uzbekistan, Central Asia.
Facts checked: 2027.

## Verified facts
- UK citizens can visit Uzbekistan without a visa for tourism or business for up to 30 days. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements
- The UK government says the passport must have an expiry date at least 3 months after the arrival date. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/entry-requirements
- Canada advises that the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the entry date and be in good condition. Source: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uzbekistan
- The foreign ministry visa page lists the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia among the countries whose citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days. Source: https://gov.uz/en/mfa/activity_page/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi
- The foreign ministry lists the single-entry e-visa at 20 US dollars, double-entry at 35 US dollars and multiple-entry at 50 US dollars for stays up to 30 days. Source: https://gov.uz/en/mfa/activity_page/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi
- An e-visa allows entry for up to 30 days, is valid for 90 days from the date of issue, and results come in about three business days. Source: https://uzbekistan.travel/en/travel-guideline/
- Stays of more than one day need temporary registration within 3 days. Hotels, hostels and guest houses register independent travellers, and the E-mehmon system handles remote registration of foreigners. Source: https://uzbekistan.travel/en/i/travel-tips/
- The UK page says you must carry your passport with you at all times, and police often check. You can be fined or arrested without it. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/uzbekistan/safety-and-security
- The Afrosiyob high-speed train covers 344 km in two hours fifteen minutes at up to 250 km/h on the Tashkent-Samarkand line. Source: https://railway.uz/en/gazhk/istoriya/
- The Tashkent metro runs daily from 06:00 to 00:00. Source: https://uzbekistan.travel/en/i/travel-tips/
- Itchan Kala in Khiva was inscribed in 1990 and is Uzbekistan's first World Heritage site. Bukhara followed in 1993, Shakhrisabz in 2000 and Samarkand in 2001. Source: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/uzbekistan-and-unescos-strong-partnership-preservation-and-promotion-world-heritage-sites
- Emergency numbers are 101 fire, 102 police, 103 ambulance and 1173 for the Unified Safe Tourism Call Center. Source: https://uzbekistan.travel/en/i/travel-tips/

## Tours listed on this site
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- Magic Land 9-Day Uzbekistan Tour (GLOBAL CONNECT driver will meet you at the Tashkent International Airport with your name in a paper., operated by Global Connect) - from $1,234.39 per person, 9 days, rated 4.9 from 73 reviews on Viator. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/uzbekistan-tour-packages/#tour-1 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Tashkent/Magic-Land-Tour-to-Uzbekistan/d26668-167817P3
- Uzbekistan Silk Road 8-Day Tour by Train (Meeting description states the Anur Tour representative holds a sign with the agency name (text printed in Italian), operated by Anur Tour) - from $1,230.77 per person, 8 days, rated 4.9 from 74 reviews on Viator. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/uzbekistan-tour-packages/#tour-2 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Tashkent/Uzbekistan-Silk-Road/d26668-31773P4
- Uzbekistan 6-Day Private Tour with Khiva (Silk Tour Ltd) - from $800 per person, 6 days, rated 4.9 from 48 reviews on Viator. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/uzbekistan-tour-packages/#tour-3 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Tashkent/Uzbekistan-7-days-Tour/d26668-332845P4
- 2-Day Samarkand and Bukhara Tour by Train (Anur Tour) - from $499 per person, 2 days, rated 4.9 from 57 reviews on Viator. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/uzbekistan-tour-packages/#tour-4 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Tashkent/TRAIN-TOUR-UZBEKISTAN/d26668-31773P1
- Samarkand One-Day Tour from Tashkent (Your hotel in Tashkent, with transfers from and to meeting points, operated by Uzbekistan Travel) - from $178 per person, 1 day, rated 4.8 from 127 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/samarkand-day-trip-from-tashkent/#tour-5 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/samarkand-l32506/samarkand-complete-one-day-guided-tour-from-tashkent-t887034/
- Samarkand Day Trip from Tashkent by Train (Hotel pickup in Tashkent, transfer to Tashkent Railway Station, operated by GOTOUZBEKISTAN) - from $229 per person, 9-14 hours, rated 4.7 from 356 reviews on Viator. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/samarkand-day-trip-from-tashkent/#tour-6 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Tashkent/Samarkand-One-Day-Tour-Departure-From-Tashkent/d26668-170604P6
- Samarkand Historical Monuments Walking Tour (Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum (Amir Temur Mausoleum, Samarkand), meeting point may vary depending on the selected option, operated by Travel to Central Asia) - from $15 per person, 4-4.5 hours, rated 4.9 from 1,233 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/samarkand-tours/#tour-7 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/samarkand-l32506/samarkand-historical-monuments-guided-walking-tour-t859232/
- Samarkand City Tour with a Local Guide (At the entrance gate of the Mausoleum of Amir Temur, right of the Amir Timur monument, operated by Fayoziddin) - from $18 per person, 4 hours, rated 5.0 from 253 reviews on Viator. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/samarkand-tours/#tour-8 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Samarkand/A-City-Tour-Of-Samarkand-The-Pearl-Of-The-East/d27664-5512662P2
- Bukhara Old City Small-Group Walking Tour (Nadir Divan Begi Madrasah, Bakhowuddin Nakshbandi Str., Buxoro, Uzbekistan, operated by UzLocalGuide) - from $18 per person, 3.5-4 hours, rated 4.9 from 680 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/bukhara-tours/#tour-9 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bukhara-l143829/bukhara-walking-tour-with-a-small-group-t865557/
- Best of Bukhara Private All-Day Tour (Pickup from your hotel in Bukhara, operated by GM Tours Bukhara) - from $68 per person, 6 hours, rated 4.9 from 105 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/bukhara-tours/#tour-10 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bukhara-l143829/best-of-bukhara-all-day-private-old-town-tour-t639797/
- Khiva Historical Highlights Walking Tour (Meeting point may vary depending on the option selected, with 2 starting location options, operated by Tourmania Uz) - from $26 per person, 4 hours, rated 4.7 from 358 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/khiva-tours/#tour-11 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/khiva-l179618/khiva-historical-city-highlights-guided-walking-tour-t917108/
- Khiva Three Desert Fortresses Day Trip (Pickup in Khiva, operated by Khiva Advanture) - from $89 per group up to 3, 6 hours, rated 4.7 from 170 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/khiva-tours/#tour-12 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/khiva-l179618/daytrip-to-three-ancient-fortresses-from-khiva-t1279229/
- Khiva to Bukhara Transfer via Desert Fortresses (Hotel or train station pickup in Khiva, or check availability, operated by Amu Transport) - from $160 per group up to 3, 9 hours, rated 4.7 from 155 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/khiva-tours/#tour-13 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/khiva-l179618/transfer-from-khiva-to-bukhara-via-three-ancient-fortresses-t792639/
- 2-Day Aydarkul Lake and Yurt Camp Tour (Hotel pickup in Samarkand or Bukhara, operated by Uzbekistan Dreams) - from $179 per person, 2 days, rated 4.8 from 114 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/day-trips-from-samarkand/#tour-14 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/bukhara-l143829/from-bukharasamarkand-2-day-aydarkul-lake-yurt-camp-tour-t1234695/
- Seven Lakes Day Trip from Samarkand (Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Samarkand, front steps of the entrance staircase, staff waiting at the foot of the stairs, operated by Centralia Travel) - from $82 per person, 11-12.5 hours, rated 4.9 from 1,220 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/day-trips-from-samarkand/#tour-15 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/samarkand-l32506/tajikistan-seven-lakes-day-tripfrom-samarkand-t854629/

## Guide pages
- https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-uzbekistan/ - Spring and autumn beat the heat. Compare all 12 months, festivals and Silk Road routes, then pick your tour with confidence in 2027.
- https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/bukhara-tours/ - Compare Bukhara tours for 2027: a 3.5 to 4 hour small-group walk and a 6 hour private tour, with routes, meeting points and what costs extra.
- https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/day-trips-from-samarkand/ - Plan day trips from Samarkand in 2027: the Seven Lakes at 2,200 m, an 88 km run to Shahrisabz and a yurt camp. Compare two tours and book.
- https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/is-uzbekistan-safe/ - Is Uzbekistan safe in 2027? Official advisories, night safety, dress code and cash rules for your Silk Road trip. Plan with confidence.
- https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/khiva-tours/ - Compare Khiva tours in 2027: a 4-hour Ichan Kala walk, a 6-hour desert fortress trip and a 9-hour route to Bukhara, with what each price leaves out.
- https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/samarkand-day-trip-from-tashkent/ - Samarkand day trip from Tashkent in 2027: 344 km by high-speed train, 9-14 hours door to door. Compare both guided trips and book yours.
- https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/samarkand-tours/ - Samarkand tours for 2027: two guided walks of 4-4.5 hours through the Registan and Shah-i-Zinda. Compare routes and meeting points, then book.
- https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/silk-road-cities/ - Silk Road cities in Uzbekistan for 2027: Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent on 6 to 9 day routes. See what each holds and plan your tour.
- https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/uzbekistan-tour-packages/ - Compare 2027 Uzbekistan tour packages of 2 to 9 days on the Silk Road: what each price covers, extras, ratings and cancellation. See current prices.
- https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/uzbekistan-train/ - Travel the Silk Road by train in 2027: Tashkent to Samarkand in 2 hours 15 minutes, sleepers, booking and tours with tickets included.
- https://silk-roadtours.com/guides/uzbekistan-visa/ - Your 2027 Uzbekistan visa guide. US citizens enter visa-free for up to 30 days. Learn the e-visa steps and status check, then pick your tour.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere
- "Citizens of EU countries enter Uzbekistan under a single EU-wide visa-free rule." → The EU is not listed as a bloc on the foreign ministry page. Member states are named one by one, for example Germany, France, Italy and Spain, in the up-to-30-days category. Source: https://gov.uz/en/mfa/activity_page/o-zbekiston-respublikasi-vizasi
- "A passport valid for 3 months beyond arrival is always enough for Uzbekistan." → Canada requires 6 months validity from the entry date while the UK page says 3 months, so carry a passport with 6 months to satisfy both. Source: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/uzbekistan
- "Uzbekistan is home to the UNESCO Silk Roads Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor sites." → That corridor was presented by China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in 2014 and Uzbekistan is not part of it. A separate Zarafshan-Karakum corridor was nominated by Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, with about 15 Uzbek sites in the dossier. Source: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/silk-roads-heritage-corridors-central-asia

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