Bukhara One Day Trip from Samarkand

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. We will send or deliver train tickets to you prior to your trip, planned train to Bukhara is at 08:31-10:14 or 09:53-11:42

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2. The Ark of Bukhara is a massive ancient fortress in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, originally built in the 5th century. It served as a royal residence and government center for various rulers over more than a thousand years. The Ark functioned as a city within a city, housing palaces, mosques, and administrative buildings. Though damaged during the Soviet invasion in 1920, it remains a major historical and tourist site today.

   1 Std.

3. Po-i-Kalyan (also spelled Poi Kalon) is a historic religious complex in the heart of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, and one of the most iconic ensembles in Central Asia.

   20 Min.

4. The Kalyan Minaret (Minorai Kalon) in Bukhara, built in 1127, is a stunning 45.6-meter (about 150 feet) tall tower made of baked brick with intricate decorations. It served as a call to prayer, a watchtower, and a city landmark. Its impressive height made it visible from afar, guiding travelers and residents. The minaret is one of Central Asia’s most famous architectural monuments and a symbol of Bukhara’s rich history.

   15 Min.

5. The Trading Domes (also called Toki Sarrafon, Toki Telpak Furushon, and others) are a series of historic covered bazaars in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Built between the 16th and 17th centuries, these domed markets were once vibrant centers for trade, where merchants sold silk, spices, jewelry, carpets, and various crafts.

   1 Std.

6. Dating back to the 16th–17th centuries, the Lyabi Hauz Complex features a beautiful pond surrounded by three key buildings: Nadir Divan-Begi Madrasa (a religious school) Kukeldash Madrasa (one of Bukhara’s largest madrasas) Khanaka (a lodge for travelers and dervishes)

   1 Std.

7. Bolo Hauz Mosque (outside) is a historic mosque located in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, just across from the Ark Fortress. Built in 1712, it was the royal mosque used by the emirs of Bukhara.

   30 Min.

8. Arrive to Samarkand by train 18:00-19:43 & END OF THE TOUR.

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Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

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How it compares in Samarkand

• Its from-price is 64% above the median of the 48 tagesausflüge we list in Samarkand.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 25 of 48.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Samarkand

Samarkand is an ancient Silk Road city in Uzbekistan, famous for blue-tiled domes, grand madrasas and the great Registan square.

Samarkand has been a crossroads of trade routes for more than two thousand years, and in the late fourteenth century it became the capital of Timur's empire. The Registan, a square framed by three madrasas with tiled façades in blue, turquoise and gold, is its best-known sight. The madrasa of Ulugh Beg dates from the 1420s, and the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Top-ranked sights in Samarkand: Registan Square, Gur-e-Emir Mausoleum, Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis.

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