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Pesach in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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Getting there

There is a nonstop flight from New York (JFK), about 13 hours in the air.

Samarkand (SKD) lists nonstops from Tel Aviv. Tashkent (TAS) lists Tel Aviv, New York JFK, London (Heathrow and Gatwick) and Paris.

Guests from Israel usually fly straight to Samarkand or Tashkent; others typically connect through Istanbul or fly to Tashkent and continue by train.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

  • Samarkand International Airport (SKD): about 20 minutes by carSamarkand's own airport, close to the hotel.
  • Tashkent International Airport (TAS): about 4 hours by carThe country's main airport in Tashkent; about four hours by road, or just over two hours by high-speed train.

Late April weather

Pleasant spring weather with days around 73°F (23°C) and nights near 50°F (10°C).

Good to know

  • Check entry rules for your passport before you book.
  • The currency is the Uzbek som; carry some cash, since smaller shops and taxis may not take cards.
  • You do not need a car; taxis are inexpensive, and the hotel is about 20 minutes from the old city.
  • Uzbekistan is five hours ahead of GMT.

Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

US State Department travel advisory for Uzbekistan

Level 1 of 4: Exercise normal precautions

  • The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
  • Advisory dated January 25, 2026; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do on chol hamoed

Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

  • Eternal City

    Family, about 5 min away

    A recreated old Silk Road town of craft workshops and blue-tiled buildings inside the hotel complex.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Registan

    History, about 20 min away

    Three enormous tiled religious schools facing each other across a grand square, the symbol of the city.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Gur-e-Amir

    History, about 20 min away

    The blue-domed tomb of the conqueror Tamerlane, with a richly gilded interior.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Shah-i-Zinda

    History, about 20 min away

    A narrow lane of tombs covered in some of the finest blue tilework in Central Asia.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

  • Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Siab Bazaar

    Shopping, about 20 min away

    A giant 15th-century mosque beside the city's main market for bread, dried fruit and spices.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Gumbaz Synagogue

    Jewish heritage, about 20 min away

    A small domed synagogue from 1891 in the old Bukharian Jewish quarter.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

  • Tomb of the Prophet Daniel

    Jewish heritage, about 15 min away

    A long hillside tomb above a spring, a site visited by Jews, Muslims and Christians alike.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

  • Ulugh Beg Observatory

    History, about 15 min away

    The remains of a huge 15th-century instrument for measuring the stars, with a small museum.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

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