Termez & Surkhandarya Travel Guide

Uzbekistan’s warm far south on the Amu Darya. Termez was a centre of Buddhism on the Silk Road: the Fayaz Tepe and Kara Tepe monasteries and the Zurmala stupa stand alongside the Sultan Saodat ensemble and the mausoleum of al-Hakim at-Termizi, and the Archaeological Museum displays finds from all these eras.

Regional centre: Termez
Area: 20,800 km²
Population: 2,800,000

Top places to visit in Termez and Surkhandarya

Termez Archaeological Museum — Termez
Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi Mausoleum — Termez
Fayaz Tepe Buddhist Monastery — Termez
Zarautsay Rock Paintings — Denau
Kara Tepe Buddhist Complex — Termez
Baysun Cultural Space — Baysun
Sultan Saodat Complex — Termez
Old Termez — Termez
Amu Darya River Tour — Termez
Dalverzin Tepe Ancient City — Termez
Surkhan Nature Reserve — Denau
Termez Food Experience — Termez
Friendship Bridge — Termez
Surkhandarya Traditional Costume Workshop — Denau
Old Termez Bridge and Port — Termez

Plan your trip to Termez and Surkhandarya

When is the best time to visit Termez & Surkhandarya?

March–April and October–November. The south is the hottest part of the country in summer, often above 40 °C.

How do I get to Termez and Surkhandarya?

Termez airport has flights from Tashkent, and overnight trains run from Tashkent. By road it is about 6–7 hours from Samarkand via Shakhrisabz.

How many days do I need in Termez and Surkhandarya?

Two days for the Buddhist sites, the mausoleums and the museum; add a day for the mountain villages of Boysun.

Tours in Termez and Surkhandarya

Baysun Canyons and Sangardak Waterfall by Train — Surkhandarya

Where to stay in Termez and Surkhandarya

Guliston Grand Hotel Denau — Denau
Reikartz Termez Palace — Termez
Meridian Hotel Termez — Termez
Tarmita Plaza Hotel Termez — Termez
Hilton Garden Inn Termez Airitom — Termez