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Cross ancient mountains and roads, retrace the millennium-old Central Asian trade routes and discover Silk Road heritage
Uzbekistan is the heart of the Central Asian Silk Road, home to 2,500-year-old cities, mosaic-domed madrasas, centuries-old caravanserais and oasis villages.
This self-drive loop follows Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara, linking boutique wineries, ancient caves and nomadic villages on smooth roads,
suitable for private cars, bus convoys and classic car rallies, with bilingual local guides throughout.
Start/End：Tashkent city area (Independence Square - Old City Bazaar)
Besh Qozon plov center in the old city with lamb plov from giant kettles; street stalls offer baked samsa, horse sausage and fresh naan; old-town teahouses serve salty milk tea with dried fruits.
Start/End：From Tashkent city center to Registan Square, Samarkand
Distance：308 km
Driving Time：4h26min; about 5.5h including breaks and lunch
Road Condition：M39 highway, 90% smooth asphalt, speed limit 70-100 km/h, petrol stations and rest areas en route
Scenery：Oasis farmland, vineyards, the town of Jizzakh and small old caravanserai ruins
Courtyard teahouse near Jizzakh with lamb skewers, clear horse soup and hand-pulled laghman; in Samarkand, the Bibi-Khanym teahouse offers yellow carrot plov and baked Samsa.
Start/End：From Samarkand to the old city of Bukhara
Distance：277 km
Driving Time：4h05min; about 5h including photos and lunch
Road Condition：Straight oasis roads through dense villages with earthen caravanserai remains
Scenery：Gobi hills, cotton fields, medieval oasis villages and old caravanserai ruins
Family eateries with chickpea lamb stew and Manti dumplings; in Bukhara, Xon Atlas terrace restaurant serves raisin chickpea plov and fresh naan with Central Asian pastries.
Start/End：From Samarkand city center to Ichan-Kala, Khiva
Distance：459 km
Driving Time：6h17min; a long single-day drive, overnight stop recommended
Road Condition：M39 highway, 90% smooth asphalt, speed limit 70-100 km/h, petrol stations and rest areas en route
Scenery：Oasis farmland, vineyards, Jizzakh town and small old caravanserai ruins
Simple roadside halal meals with lamb, wholegrain naan and salty milk tea; in Khiva, yurt folk restaurants serve horse sausage and roast lamb with yogurt and fruit.
Start/End：Round trip starting and ending in the old city of Bukhara
Distance：20-40 km
Driving Time：30-60 min one way
Private courtyard dining at an oasis winery with clay-pot wine, farm barbecue and fresh salad.
Advice from experienced specialists
With decades of experience we tailor unique journeys along the Silk Road. More than 50 experienced staff help you plan the ideal trip along the ancient trade routes.
Experience local customs and hospitality
Every country along the Silk Road is unique, and every meeting with locals is memorable: traditional dinners with Uzbek families, visits to remote nomadic mountain regions, or encounters with a real shaman woman.
Taste regional specialities
From giant-kettle plov and oven-baked samsa to private winery dinners, every stop records a Silk Road story through taste.
Experience the Silk Road differently
Whether tasting wine in Armenia, staying with nomads in the Mongolian Altai, or camping in the desert near the Gates of Hell: with us, the journey itself becomes a unique experience.
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