4 nights
Samarkand & Bukhara
The two great cities, by high-speed train.
- 2 nights Samarkand, 2 nights Bukhara
- Airport and station transfers
- Afrosiyob train seats
- Imam al-Bukhari complex
- Registan and Shah-i-Zinda
- Naqshband complex and old Bukhara
Uzbekistan · Tashkent, Samarkand & Bukhara · 4–7 night stopover
Umrah+ Uzbekistan
Imam al-Bukhari, the Registan and Bukhara's old city — the land of the hadith scholars.
8 curated experiencesFrom ₹6,750100% halal & private
Get the trip order right
Uzbekistan must come before you first enter Saudi Arabia or after you finally leave it. On a single-entry Saudi visa it can never go in the middle.
Uzbekistan first
- India
- Tashkent
- Samarkand
- Bukhara
- Jeddah
- Umrah
- India
Fly to Jeddah in Ihram, entering it before the Miqat, or fly to Madinah first and enter Ihram at Dhul Hulaifah.
Umrah first
- India
- Umrah
- Tashkent
- India
Fly to Tashkent after your Umrah, travel the three cities, then fly home.
Why add Uzbekistan to your Umrah
Imam al-Bukhari, Imam al-Tirmidhi and Imam al-Maturidi all came from this land. Visit the Imam al-Bukhari complex outside Samarkand, pray under the blue domes of the Registan, walk Bukhara's old city and see one of the oldest Qur'an manuscripts in Tashkent. The high-speed Afrosiyob train links the cities, so the days stay comfortable for families.
- Trip order
- Uzbekistan before you first enter Saudi Arabia, or after you finally leave
- Flights
- ≈ 3 hours Delhi → Tashkent; direct Tashkent ↔ Jeddah and Madinah flights on some days
- Ideal stay
- 4–7 nights
- Between cities
- Afrosiyob high-speed train: Tashkent → Samarkand ≈ 2 h, Samarkand → Bukhara ≈ 1.5 h
Best time: April to June and September to October. Summers are very hot and winters are cold.
Choose your stopover
Umrah + Uzbekistan: 3 ways to add it
5 nights
Three cities
Everything in Samarkand & Bukhara, plus Tashkent.
- 1 night Tashkent, 2 nights Samarkand, 2 nights Bukhara
- Airport and station transfers
- Afrosiyob train seats
- Hast Imam and the Uthman Qur'an manuscript
- Imam al-Bukhari complex
- Registan and Shah-i-Zinda
- Naqshband complex and old Bukhara
7 nights
With Termez
The three cities and Imam al-Tirmidhi.
- 7 nights hotels in four cities
- Airport and station transfers
- Afrosiyob train seats
- Everything in Three cities
- Termez: Imam al-Tirmidhi and Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi
- Family plov lunch
This is a planning estimate, not a firm quote. Ground arrangements only; flights are quoted separately. Confirmed in writing before you pay anything.
Visa guidance
Uzbekistan visa guidance for Indian passport holders
- • Indian passport holders usually need an Uzbekistan e-visa, applied for online before travel.
- • Apply only on the official government e-visa site; it is usually issued within a few working days.
- • Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from arrival.
- • Rules and fees change; we confirm the right option for each traveller when we quote.
Guidance only. We help with Uzbekistan visa paperwork only as part of an Uzbekistan stopover booked with your Umrah, not as a standalone visa service.
Halal checks
What we check for every Uzbekistan stay
- Alcohol-free hotel options on request
- Daily prayer times shared for every city
- A mosque within walking distance of each hotel we suggest
- Modest-dress note before every mosque and madrasa visit
- Halal dining throughout
Things to do
8 experiences in Uzbekistan
BestsellerHeritage & history
Imam al-Bukhari memorial complex (from Samarkand)
A private half-day to the mosque, library and mausoleum of Imam al-Bukhari, the compiler of Sahih al-Bukhari, a short drive from Samarkand.
- 4 hours
- Family
- • Private car
- • Guide
- • Sunnah adab at graves
From
₹11,250
BestsellerHeritage & history
Samarkand: Registan, Bibi-Khanym and Shah-i-Zinda
The three madrasas of the Registan, the great Bibi-Khanym Mosque, and the Shah-i-Zinda avenue, linked to Qutham ibn Abbas (RA), the cousin of the Prophet ﷺ.
- 6 hours
- Family
- • Private guide
- • Entry tickets
- • Hotel pickup
From
₹13,500
Heritage & history
Bukhara: Naqshband complex and the old city
The Bahauddin Naqshband complex outside the city, then the Po-i-Kalyan Mosque and minaret, the madrasas around Lyabi-Hauz and the covered bazaars.
- 7 hours
- Family
- • Private guide
- • Entry tickets
- • Halal lunch
From
₹14,630
Heritage & history
Tashkent: Hast Imam and the Uthman Qur'an manuscript
The Hast Imam complex, where the library holds one of the oldest Qur'an manuscripts in the world, then the Chorsu bazaar.
- 4 hours
- Family
- • Private car
- • Guide
- • Bazaar stop
From
₹10,130
VIP transfers & lounges
Afrosiyob high-speed train with station transfers
Train seats between Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara booked for your dates, with a private car to and from each station and help with luggage.
- 3 hours
- Family
- • Up to 4 guests
- • Luggage help
- • Station transfers
From
₹13,500
Heritage & history
Termez: Imam al-Tirmidhi (2-day trip)
A domestic flight or private drive to Termez to visit the resting places of Imam al-Tirmidhi and Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi, with one night in a hotel.
- 2 nights
- • Overnight stay
- • Per group
- • Flight or private drive
From
₹63,000
Art, food & culture
Family plov lunch at a local home
Watch plov cooked in a large kazan and share a halal lunch with an Uzbek family.
- 2 hours
- Family
- • Halal lunch
- • Local family
- • Private car
From
₹6,750
Art, food & culture
Ladies-only silk and suzani workshop in Bukhara
An afternoon with a female guide at silk and embroidery workshops, with time to shop for scarves and textiles.
- 3 hours
- Ladies option
- • Female guide
- • Ladies-only
- • Private car
From
₹9,000
Indicative “from” prices per group or vehicle unless stated; final quote depends on date, group size and availability. Marhaba Haji packages include Umrah visa assistance only within eligible full packages. Standalone Umrah visas are handled separately by our visa service at umrah-visa.marhabahaji.com.
Pair it with your Umrah
Uzbekistan is a flight, not a drive. We plan it as the first or last leg of your trip; flying Tashkent → Madinah first lets you visit Madinah before you put on Ihram.
- 1India → Tashkent → Samarkand → Bukhara → fly to Jeddah in Ihram → Umrah → fly home.
- 2India → Tashkent stopover → fly to Madinah first → Ihram at Dhul Hulaifah → Umrah → fly home.
- 3Never in the middle: on a single-entry Saudi visa, leaving for Uzbekistan ends that visa.
Adab & halal notes
- • We visit the graves of the scholars as the Sunnah teaches: give salam, make du'a for them and move on. Our guides do not lead tawaf, touching or asking from the dead at any shrine.
- • Some sites have local customs at tombs; we explain what is from the Sunnah and keep our groups to it.
- • Tours pause for each Salah; we share prayer times for every city.
- • Halal food is easy to find; plov lunches are at family homes and halal restaurants.
- • Modest dress guidance is shared before mosque and madrasa visits.
Uzbekistan Umrah+ questions
Can I visit Uzbekistan in the middle of my Umrah trip?
Not on a single-entry Saudi visa. Leaving Saudi Arabia ends that visa, so you could be refused re-entry. Plan Uzbekistan before you first enter Saudi Arabia or after you finally leave. If you hold a multiple-entry visa, check its conditions with us first.
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Uzbekistan?
Yes. Indian passport holders usually apply for an Uzbekistan e-visa online before travel. Rules and fees change, so we confirm the right option for each traveller when we quote.
Do you arrange the Uzbekistan visa on its own?
No. We only help with Uzbekistan visa paperwork as part of an Uzbekistan stopover booked with your Umrah. We do not offer a standalone visa service.
Can we visit Imam al-Tirmidhi too?
Yes, as an optional 2-day trip to Termez in the south, by domestic flight or a long private drive. Choose the 7-night option or add it to any plan.
How do you handle visits to tombs?
We visit the graves of the scholars the way the Sunnah teaches: give salam, make du'a for them and leave. Some local customs at tombs go beyond this; our guides explain the difference and do not lead those practices.
Are flights included?
No. The prices are for the land package, train seats and private transfers. Flights from India to Tashkent and on to Jeddah or Madinah are quoted separately for your dates.
Are these prices final?
No. They are estimates until we confirm your hotels, dates and flights. You get the final price in writing before you pay anything.
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