Silk Road by car: 7 days Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara – Khiva
- Distance~1,250 km
- Drive time7 days
- Pricefrom $790
Uzbekistan’s classic route in one booking: Tashkent, Samarkand, Shahrisabz, Bukhara and Khiva in seven days with the same car and driver. The price is per car and includes every drive on the itinerary, the driver’s lodging and meals, and the driver’s empty return from Khiva — you only add your hotels, tickets and meals.
Your ride is performed by a licensed partner carrier in Uzbekistan; we arrange it and stand behind it.
Silk Road by car: 7 days Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara – Khiva: price per car
| Car | Per car for 7 days, driver’s lodging included | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Chevrolet Malibu / Kia K5 or similar | $790 ≈ 9,480,000 sum | $395 | $263 | — | — |
| Minivan up to 6 Hyundai Staria / Kia Carnival or similar | $1,140 ≈ 13,680,000 sum | $570 | $380 | $285 | $190 |
| 4x4 up to 4 Toyota Land Cruiser / Prado | $1,400 ≈ 16,800,000 sum | $700 | $467 | $350 | — |
| Sprinter up to 16 Mercedes Sprinter or similar, up to 16 seats | $1,990 ≈ 23,880,000 sum | $995 | $663 | $498 | $332 |
English-speaking driver +$15 (transfers) / +$20 a day. Prices updated 20 October 2026.
- Day 1 Tashkent: pickup at the airport or hotel, Khast Imam, Chorsu bazaar, metro, Amir Timur Square.
- Day 2 Tashkent → Samarkand (310 km, 4–4.5 h) via the Gates of Tamerlane; evening at the Registan.
- Day 3 Samarkand: Shah-i-Zinda, Bibi-Khanym, Gur-e-Amir, Ulugh Beg observatory, Siab bazaar — the car is on call.
- Day 4 Shahrisabz day trip over the Takhtakaracha pass (90 km each way), back to Samarkand.
- Day 5 Samarkand → Bukhara (280 km) with stops at Rabat-i Malik and the Gijduvan ceramic workshops.
- Day 6 Bukhara: old town on foot; the car for the Sitorai Mohi-Khosa summer palace and Bahauddin Naqshband complex outside town.
- Day 7 Bukhara → Khiva across the Kyzylkum (455 km, 6.5–8 h); drop at your hotel in Khiva or at Urgench airport.
The road
About 1,250 km over seven days, most of it on the main highways; the Bukhara–Khiva day is the long one.
Worth stopping
- Gates of Tamerlane, Rabat-i Malik caravanserai, Gijduvan ceramics, the Amu Darya.
Good to know
- Price per car: sedan $790 (up to 3), minivan $1,140 (up to 6), 4x4 $1,400, Sprinter $1,990 (up to 16). For four people in a minivan that is $285 each for the week of transport.
- Hotels are not included: we are a transport service. We can recommend places to stay.
- Prefer to fly in to Samarkand or out of Urgench? We re-cut the days at the same daily logic.
- Booking confirmed with a 30% deposit; free cancellation of the deposit up to 24 h before day 1 under our terms.
Included
- Private car and driver, fuel, road fees and parking
- Meet & greet with a name sign at airports and stations, 60 min free waiting after landing
- Stops on the way where you ask (up to 1 h in total on transfers)
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup
- Transfers: pay the driver in cash (USD or sum) — no prepayment
Silk Road by car: 7 days Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara – Khiva: questions
How much does a 7-day private Silk Road trip by car cost?
From $790 per car (sedan, up to 3 people) to $1,990 (Sprinter, up to 16), including all drives, the driver’s lodging and the driver’s return.
Can we change the order or add days?
Yes. Extra days are at the Silk Road day rate ($90–230 depending on the car).
Is a guide included?
No — the driver is not a guide. Licensed local guides in each city are +$100 per day.
How do we get back from Khiva?
Domestic flights from Urgench (35 km from Khiva) to Tashkent, or the train. We drop you at the airport or station.