Golden Road to Samarkand
Tajikistan & Uzbekistan
12 days (Bike: 6 days)
840 km (~140km per day)
Avid
On-road
Guided
Supported
This historic Silk Road section begins in Dushanbe where the riders will head their bicycles west and quickly cross into Uzbekistan.
From that border, it is three riding days to the ancient city of Samarkand, where the riders’ eyes will feast upon the minarets and domes of Uzbekistan's most glorious city, as described so well in James Elroy Flecker’s epic poem, The Golden Journey to Samarkand. From this magical place we cycle towards another - Central Asia's holiest city, Bukhara. In both these legendary cities, the cyclists can explore buildings with histories spanning thousands of years and sights seemingly drawn from the medieval tales of flying carpets and 1001 Nights.
The riders will enjoy a double rest day in Samarkand, allowing them time to explore this legendary Silk Road city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. An oasis on the edge of the Kyzyl Kum desert, the city features the stunning Registan public square, bordered by several madrasas and the impressive tomb of Timur, the Gur-Emir, completed in 1405. The route now heads northwest and stops for a rest day in ancient Bukhara, once a major centre of Islamic theology and culture. After exploring the city’s magnificent ancient centre and its many mosques, madrassas and bazaars, the riders will climb aboard a train for a quick ride to Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital and the end of this memorable section.
Highlights
- Registan Square in Samarkand
- Tomb of Timur
- Historic Centre of Bukhara
- Soviet-era Architecture in Tashkent
Tour Information
From
Dushanbe
To
Tashkent
Cost From
Guided US$ 4700
Departure(s)
August 16 - 25, 2027
Inclusions
- 8 Nights in hotels - 3 nights of camping
- Most dinners
- Most breakfasts
- All roadside lunches
- Afternoon soup on riding days
- Experienced chef
- Vehicle to carry your bags
- Experienced tour leader
- Sweep rider
- Security as needed
- Bike mechanic
- Medic
- Local support
- Tour jersey
- Commemorative tour medal
- Celebratory final dinner
- Pre-tour information bulletins
- Pre-tour rider discussion forum
Exclusions
- A registration fee of US$250 must first be paid to hold your place on the tour and is in addition to the entry fee
- Flights
Additional
- Ride the full Silk Route or one or more sections
- We recommend a touring bike with 35-40c tires.
- Full tour entry fees will receive an early payment discount if full payment is received 6 months before the start of the tour.
- Those coming for multiple sections get 10% off for 2 or more sections on the same tour.
- TDA alumni get special alumni discounts.
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