Day Tour To Samarkand (from Tashkent)
GREAT SAMARKAND
A day tour to Samarkand offers an incredible journey to one of the oldest cities in the world, the same age as Rome, Athens, and Babylon. The city, the second in Uzbekistan in terms of size and significance, now numbers almost a million inhabitants.
Samarkand city since ancient times was a major scientific and cultural center. Ancient Arabic manuscripts call it “the pearl of the East,” and the Europeans called it “the land of scholars.” This land has cultivated great scientists who have made an invaluable contribution to the civilization of humanity. Samarkand has always been distinguished by its picturesque nature, historical monuments, sacred places of worship, and hospitable people. A person who has been here remains fascinated by life.
Tour Program
Transfer to the railway station of Tashkent at 07:15. The High-speed train “Afrosiyob” leaves for Samarkand at 08:00 and arrives in Samarkand at 10:10. You will be met by a “Creative Tours” guide and driver at the train station.
Start a day tour by visiting:
Gur-emir mausoleum – burial place of Amir Temur and Timurids;
Registan Square – the main square of Samarkand, consisting of three madrasahs (Muslim educational institutions). Ulugbek madrasah (15th century), Sher Dor madrasah (17th century) and Tillo-kori madrasah (17th century);
Bibi-Khanim mosque – grandiose Cathedral Mosque of Tamerlane;
“Siyab” bazaar – The largest and oldest bazaar of Samarkand;
Time for lunch.
Continue a day tour to Samarkand with sightseeing:
Holy Danyel mausoleum – the grave of the prophet, worshiped by representatives of three religions. (Islam, Christian and Judea);
Shakhi Zinda necropolis – ensemble of the mausoleums of the Samarkand nobility;
Ulugbek’s observatory – one of the most significant observatories of the Middle Ages, built by Ulugbek (grandson of Amir Temur) in the 15th century;
Back to the Railway station at 16:30. The train departs for Tashkent at 17:00 and arrives at 19:10. Transfer to the hotel.
End of tour.
| The price includes | · Ticket for the high-speed train “Afrosiyob”. Tashkent – Samarkand – Tashkent ;
· Entrance fees to the museums, mausoleums, and other places; |
| Price doesn’t include: | · Full board (lunch);
· Personal travel insurance; |
Winter prices 15% OFF (01 Dec – 28 Feb)
| Number of travelers | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Price per person, in USD | 225 | 195 | 165 |
