Tashkent City is Uzbekistan's capital and largest city, a sprawling Silk Road crossroads of old-town madrasas, a vast blue-domed bazaar, Soviet-era monuments and a fast-changing modern centre.
Top day trips
Handpicked excursions within easy reach.
Chimgan Mountains and Beldersay
Alpine meadows, juniper hills and the Greater Chimgan summit, plus the Amirsoy resort.
Highlights: Beldersay valley walk · Greater Chimgan peak · Amirsoy cable car
Charvak Reservoir
A turquoise mountain reservoir with lakeside hotels, boat trips and swimming in summer.
Highlights: Boat trips · Lakeside walk · Swimming
Samarkand by Afrosiyob Train
Samarkand's Registan, Gur-e-Amir and Shah-i-Zinda, reachable in a very long day trip; an overnight stay is better.
Highlights: Registan Square · Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum · Shah-i-Zinda
Trips by distance
How far you can go in a day.
Getting there
Transport options for day trips.
- Public
- Afrosiyob train for Samarkand (eticket.railway.uz)
- Taxi
- Yandex Go for Chimgan and Charvak
- Private
- Private car with driver, 500,000–800,000 UZS (~$42–67) round trip
Multi-day tours from Tashkent City
If you have longer than a day, these are organised multi-day trips that start here.
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Day trip tips
Make the most of your excursions.
Leave early; mountain roads are busy on weekends.
Carry cash; there are few ATMs in the mountains.
Book Afrosiyob tickets 1–2 weeks ahead.