Samarkand One Day Private Tour from Tashkent with Bullet Train
- 9–12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 10 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
It is best to spend a whole day exploring Samarkand - the pearl of the East. Here you can find buildings with their gold leaf interiors, cool courtyards, and colorful bazaars. 1) Visit famous landmarks like Registan square, Gur Emir mausoleum, Bibi Khanym mosque, Ulugbek observatory, Afrasiab museum 2) Get to know the history, culture and heritage of the ancient city
Inclusions
What's included
- Return Bullet Train Afrosiyob Tickets Tashkent-Samarkand-Tashkent option
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Experienced licensed guide
- Entrance tickets
What's not
- Tips for Guide & Driver
- photo & video Museum charge to be paid cash at entrance $1-2/sight
Itinerary
Gur Emir Mausoleum – As a conqueror there are few that are Tamerlane’s equal, both in territory and legacy left. Today one can visit his tomb in the beautifully reconstructed Gur-Emir Mausoleum (1404-1405, 15-17 centuries) and reflect on his life while looking at the largest piece of jade (greenstone) in the world.
Registan became the city square when the life in Afrosiab stopped. Since that time Registan was reconstructed several times. Today it is surrounded by the three medreses Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tillokori.
Bibi-Khanym Mosque – named after the wife of Temur and built between 1399-1404 – is one of best-known architectural attractions of Central Asia. The Mosque was erected on Timur's order after his combat of Delhi. The Minaret of the Mosque was supposed to be the tallest.
Siab Bazaar is Samarkand’s largest and most vibrant traditional market, located near the Bibi-Khanym Mosque. It is the perfect place to experience local daily life, colorful stalls, and authentic Uzbek flavors — from fresh fruits and spices to traditional bread (non) baked in clay ovens.
Shakhi-Zinda Ensemble – (9 -14, 19 centuries) situated on southeastern mound of Afrosiab. This architectural complex consists of 44 tombs in more than 20 mausoleums. The greatest significance of Shah E Zinda is that he was the First cousin of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and resembles the Prophet the most.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 10 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting with local Guide at entrance with signboard
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Silk Tour Ltd
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check Uzbekistan entry requirement at Wikipedia on Visa policy of Uzbekistan
How it compares in Tashkent
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 40 day trips we list in Tashkent.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 12 of 40.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, an ancient Silk Road city of wide Soviet-era avenues, decorated metro stations, old madrasas and big bazaars.
Tashkent has been a trading city on the Silk Road for over two thousand years, but a major earthquake in 1966 destroyed much of it, and the modern capital was rebuilt with broad avenues, big squares and Soviet-era buildings. The old city, Eski Shahar, survives in pockets, with narrow lanes and mud-brick houses. The Khast Imam complex has madrasas and mosques, and its library holds the Uthman Quran, one of the oldest copies of the Quran.
Top-ranked sights in Tashkent: Uzbekistan State Museum of Applied Art, Broadway Alley.
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