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New Year on the Silk Road: 6 Days in Samarkand and Bukhara, 29 December – 3 January
See in 2027 in Samarkand: a small group by high-speed train from Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara, with a New Year's Eve gala dinner, English-speaking guides and 3–4★ hotels. One departure: 29 December 2026.
About this trip
Six days over New Year, on one fixed date, for a small group of up to 12. The Afrosiyob high-speed train takes you from Tashkent to Samarkand, where you see in 2027 at a gala dinner with music on 31 December. Then on to Bukhara, and back to Tashkent for your flight home.
Winter is the quiet season. The Registan and Shah-i-Zinda have room to breathe, sometimes with snow on the domes, and the lanes of Bukhara are yours. Days are around 5°C and nights below freezing, so bring a warm coat.
The route at a glance
| Days | Where | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tashkent | Arrival |
| 2–3 | Samarkand | Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Shah-i-Zinda, New Year's Eve gala dinner |
| 4–5 | Bukhara | Lyab-i Hauz, the Ark, the Kalyan minaret, the trading domes |
| 6 | Tashkent | Old town and metro, departure |
What is included
Five nights in 3–4★ hotels with breakfast, the New Year's Eve gala dinner, three train journeys, English-speaking guides in Samarkand, Bukhara and Tashkent, every transfer, and entrance tickets to the monuments on the itinerary.
Good to know
- One departure: Tuesday 29 December 2026, for 2 to 12 travellers. It goes ahead from 2 travellers.
- Book by 15 December. We buy the train tickets as soon as they go on sale, and they need each traveller's passport details, so we ask for them right after you book.
- Day 1: your driver meets your flight whenever you land on 29 December; hotel check-in is from 14:00.
- The last day: most flights from Tashkent leave in the evening or at night. If yours leaves earlier, tell us your flight and we will plan the day around it.
- A room to yourself: travelling alone, or want your own room? Choose the single room option when you book.
- Visas: most nationalities need no visa for Uzbekistan. Read our guide to Uzbekistan visa rules.
Want a private New Year trip, other dates or more nights in Samarkand? Message us on WhatsApp.
Day by day
- Day 1
Arrival in Tashkent
Your driver meets you at Tashkent airport with a name sign, whenever you land on 29 December, and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Have a quiet evening: tomorrow's train leaves early.
- Day 2
Afrosiyob train to Samarkand
The morning Afrosiyob high-speed train to Samarkand (about 2 h 10 min). In the afternoon, your guide shows you the Registan, the three madrasahs on Samarkand's great square, and Gur-e-Amir, the tomb of Amir Timur. The evening is free.
- Day 3
New Year's Eve in Samarkand
The tiled avenue of Shah-i-Zinda, the vast Bibi-Khanym mosque and Siab Bazaar for bread and dried fruit. The afternoon is free to rest. In the evening, the New Year's Eve gala dinner with music at the hotel, and midnight to welcome 2027.
- Day 4
Train to Bukhara
A slow start on New Year's Day. In the afternoon, the train to Bukhara (about 2 hours), then an evening walk with your guide around Lyab-i Hauz and the old trading domes.
- Day 5
Bukhara
A full day in the old city: the Ark fortress, the Bolo Hauz mosque, the 10th-century Samanid mausoleum, the Kalyan minaret and mosque, the Mir-i Arab madrasah and the four towers of Chor Minor.
- Day 6
Afrosiyob to Tashkent and departure
The morning Afrosiyob to Tashkent (about 4 hours). Your guide shows you the Hazrati Imam complex, Chorsu Bazaar and the most beautiful metro stations, then your driver takes you to the airport for your flight.
What's included
- 5 nights in 3–4★ hotels, twin or double room, with breakfast: 1 in Tashkent, 2 in Samarkand and 2 in Bukhara
- The New Year's Eve gala dinner with music at the hotel in Samarkand, 31 December
- Train tickets, Economy class: Tashkent–Samarkand and Bukhara–Tashkent (Afrosiyob high-speed), Samarkand–Bukhara
- English-speaking guides in Samarkand, Bukhara and Tashkent
- All airport, station and hotel transfers
- Entrance tickets to the monuments on the itinerary
- Bottled water
Not included
- International flights
- Lunches and dinners, except the New Year's Eve gala dinner
- Visas or e-visas, if your passport needs them
- Single room, unless you add it as an option
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Travel insurance — required for every traveller
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