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Samarkand Day Trip from Tashkent

Location Tashkent, Uzbekistan
$269.00
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Overview

Best for travelers who have a day and do not want to miss a fairy tale city along the ancient Silk Road—Samarkand. Travel by high-speed train between Tashkent and Samarkand and back to Tashkent, train tickets and Door-to-Door Auto Transport Service are included.
An efficient way to see the best of Samarkand's top attractions
Immerse yourself in history of Samarkand with your guide
Enjoy this tour with just you and your private group
Plenty of photo ops of iconic Samarkand landmarks
Samarkand Day Trip from Tashkent
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • Entrance tickets to the monuments
  • Air-conditioned vehicle (All transportation)
  • English speaking tour guide in Samarkand for the day trip
  • Train ticket from Tashkent to Samarkand
  • Train ticket from Samarkand to Tashkent
  • Gratuities
  • Photo and video charges 5 usd (for photography cameras. It is free if travelers use phone cameras)
  • Lunch

  • Ulugh Beg Observatory
    The Ulugbek Observatory (Ulugh Beg Observatory), built by Amir Temur’s grandson astronomer-king Ulugbek in XV century.
  • Shah-i-Zinda
    The complex Shahi Zinda (“alive king” in Uzbek) from XII-XX centuries. Burial place of royal persons and nobles. One of the most spiritual place in Uzbekistan.
  • Bibi Khanym Mosque
    Bibi Hanim mosque XV century. The mosque was built in honour of Temur’s chief wife, Saray Mulk Khanum.
  • Gur Emir Mausoleum
    Gur-Amir mausoleum (“the tomb of the king” in Uzbek) from XV century.
  • Registan
    Registan square (“sandy place” in Uzbek) from XV-XVII centuries. A spectacular architectural ensembles, with fantastic Islamic designs and calligraphy etched into the facades of its mosques and madrassahs.
  • Ulugbek Madrasah
    Ulugbek Madrasah built between 1417 and 1420is the oldest madrasa in Registan square. This construction work was carried on under Ulugbeg (the Astronomer King, the author of astronomic tables known throughout the world), Temur’s grandson, who was both an eminent ruler and scholar
  • Tillya Kori Madrasah
    Tilya-Kori Madrasah means Gold-covered madrasa was built in XVII century in Registan square. This is the one madrasa the travelers must go inside: the golden ceiling of the mosque, to the left of the courtyard, is utterly enthralling, and it is this gilt that gives the madrasa its name
  • Sher Dor Madrasah
    Sher Dor Madrasah means the tiger or lion madrasa built between 1619 and 1636 by Yalangtush Biy, must be one of the most-photographed buildings in existence

  • 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
  • Duration of the tour is 12 to 14 hours which starts from your hotel in Tashkent, sightseeing in Samarkand, lunch time and driving you back to your hotel in Tashkent.
  • Note: In a high tourist season when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace this with the most-comfortable class of regular train.
  • After booking send copy of passport for booking train tickets, please
  • On this tour you visit architectural marvels which have a rich history and important religious sites. It’s recommended to follow a specific dress code when visiting these iconic landmarks. Both men and women should wear clothing that covers their shoulders and knees. Avoid wearing tight, revealing, or transparent clothing. Women should cover their hair with a headscarf or shawl when they enter to holy places.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Samarkand Day Trip from Tashkent

    Location Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    $269.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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