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Tashkent & Samarkand in 9 days

4 sightseeing days in Tashkent, a dedicated relocation day, then 4 days in Samarkand. Includes Holy Assumption Cathedral and Orthodox Cathedral of St. Alexei of Moscow, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Tashkent for the first 4 sightseeing days; move to Samarkand on day 5, then stay for 4 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 267 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
5 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Pro.Khinkali — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Besh Qozon — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 6 · Joni Osh — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 7 · Cafe Magistr — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 8 · Historic — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Tashkent & Samarkand itinerary: 9 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Tashkent: Holy Assumption Cathedral & Ming O'rik Museum

  • · Holy Assumption Cathedral · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Ming O'rik Museum · 30 min
  • · Ming O'rik Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Pro.Khinkali (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 2: Tashkent: Sacred Heart Cathedral & Railway Museum

  • · Sacred Heart Cathedral · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Railway Museum · 30 min
  • · Railway Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Besh Qozon (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 3: Tashkent: State Museum of the Temurids & Art Gallery of Uzbekistan

  • · State Museum of the Temurids · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Art Gallery of Uzbekistan · 30 min
  • · Art Gallery of Uzbekistan · 120 min

Day 4: Tashkent: Museum of Applied Arts & Oqsaroy Presidential Palace

  • · Museum of Applied Arts · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Oqsaroy Presidential Palace · 30 min
  • · Oqsaroy Presidential Palace · 120 min

Day 5: Tashkent → Samarkand: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Tashkent → Samarkand · 600 min

Day 6: Samarkand: Orthodox Cathedral of St. Alexei of Moscow & Armenian Church of the Holy Mother of God

  • · Orthodox Cathedral of St. Alexei of Moscow · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Armenian Church of the Holy Mother of God · 30 min
  • · Armenian Church of the Holy Mother of God · 90 min
  • · Dinner: Joni Osh (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 7: Samarkand: Registan & Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum

  • · Registan · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum · 30 min
  • · Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Cafe Magistr (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 8: Samarkand: Ulughbek's Observatory & Galaasiya Mosque

  • · Ulughbek's Observatory · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Galaasiya Mosque · 30 min
  • · Galaasiya Mosque · 90 min
  • · Dinner: Historic (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 9: Samarkand: Imami A'zam Grand Mosque & Sayyid Ibrahim Shrine and Imamzadeh Shia Mosque

  • · Imami A'zam Grand Mosque · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Sayyid Ibrahim Shrine and Imamzadeh Shia Mosque · 30 min
  • · Sayyid Ibrahim Shrine and Imamzadeh Shia Mosque · 90 min

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Day 1
  • 09:3090m
    Avliyuata 91

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tashkent (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Tashkent

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.01 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Moshtabib 6

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    60 Amir Temur

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Daily 09:00-00:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 2.7 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tashkent (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5398776; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:3090m
    Taraqqiyot ko'chasi

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  • 12:0030m
    Tashkent

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.23 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Turkiston 6

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Guards Colonel Khodjaev 1

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Daily 09:00-23:00. Recheck with the restaurant. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tashkent (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5398776; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    Amur Timur 1

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  • 12:0030m
    Tashkent

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.69 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Buyuk Turon 2

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Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    Rakatboshi 15

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  • 12:0030m
    Tashkent

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.8 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Afrosiyob

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Day 5
  • 08:00600m
    Tashkent → Samarkand

    Dedicated relocation day from Tashkent to Samarkand; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 267 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 6
  • 09:3090m
    Babur Mirza Street, 1

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  • 12:0030m
    Samarkand

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.5 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    Mahmud Qashghari Street, 70

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Samarkand (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Lochin Ko'chasi 3A

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Opens 11:00; closes when they run out of Plov, usually before 14:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 4.8 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Samarkand (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5392338; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 09:3075m
    Samarkand

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Samarkand (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Samarkand

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.87 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Universitetskiy Boulevard, off Bustonsaroy

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Samarkand (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    30/45 Buston Saroy

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Mon-Sat 08:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-23:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.8 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Samarkand (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5392338; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 8
  • 09:3075m
    Tashkent Road

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Samarkand (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Samarkand

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.52 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    Samarkand

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Samarkand (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Suzangaron

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Daily 08:00-22:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 2.9 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Samarkand (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5392338; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:3090m
    Samarkand

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  • 12:0030m
    Samarkand

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.56 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    Durdona Street, 1

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Samarkand (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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