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The country

About Uzbekistan

The heart of the Silk Road — a land where ancient history and modern life sit comfortably together, at the crossroads that once joined East and West.

Turquoise-tiled domes and portals against a blue sky at Shah-i-Zinda in Samarkand

Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent hold turquoise domes, vast madrasahs and bazaars that have never stopped trading. All are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and all still belong to the people who live around them.

Today Uzbekistan is safe, welcoming and easy to reach, with new hotels, fast trains between the great cities and a visa policy that opens the door wider each year. Walk in the footsteps of Amir Temur, study the madrasahs, follow the Naqshbandi path, or simply sit down to tea — here, every guest is family.

Why Pakistani travellers feel at home

  • Silk Road splendour — the timeless cities, kept alive rather than kept behind glass.
  • Warm hospitality — a brotherhood and a shared heritage you feel on arrival.
  • Rich flavours — plov, kebabs, fresh non and green tea. See our food page.
  • Easy, modern travel — direct flights from Pakistan, high-speed rail, and a simple visa route.

The four great cities

Tashkent is the capital and arrival city. Samarkand is the crossroads of cultures. Bukhara is the city of saints. Khiva is the walled oasis, named tourist capital of the Islamic world in 2024.

And when you have more time

Uzbekistan has thirteen regions and the Republic of Karakalpakstan. Ask us about the quieter half of the country:

  • Shakhrisabz — birthplace of Amir Temur
  • Termez — ancient civilisations and Imam at-Tirmizi
  • Nukus — the Savitsky art collection
  • Muynak — ships stranded in the Aral desert
  • Fergana Valley — silk, ceramics and orchards
  • Kokand — the khan's palace
  • Zaamin — mountain air and pine forest

Tourism for everyone

The national tourism office recognises many kinds of travel, and we can arrange any of them from Islamabad: pilgrimage, cultural, gastronomic, MICE and business events, eco, agro and ethno, medical, study, sport, youth and literary tourism.

Ready to see it for yourself?

Twenty-five years of arranging this journey means we can tell you in one phone call what is realistic for your dates and your budget.

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