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A large, historic building with a central archway and two tall minarets. 1
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A historical building with domes and arches, a large open plaza, and people walking around. 3
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A snow-covered building with a large dome and two minarets. 5
By Silk Road Tours

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 1,120 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 14h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover Samarkand`s rich culture and history with experienced guides. If you do not have enough time to tour to Samarkand when you are currently in Tashkent. This one day tour is for you.The driver will pickup you from hotel to Tashkent train station and arriving in Samarkand by high - speed train. From there, your knowledgeable guide will take you on the tour. Get a taste for the top attractions in Samarkand in a day excursion covering the many highlights of the historical capital.
    You will visit Gur Emir Mausoleum and Witness the classic sites of heritage and history of Samarkand. Visit architectural masterpieces of Registan square then Bibi Khanym mosque. Along the way, experience the customs of a bustling Siab Bazaar. the next thing is to take a magical journey to Shah-i-Zinda and Afrasiyab Museum. Finish beautifully designed Ulugh beg Observatory. You will get to Tashkent by high - speed train and be dropped off to the hotel.

Activity location

  • Gur Emir Mausoleum
    • Oksaroi St. 1,
    • 140164, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gur Emir Mausoleum
    • Oksaroi St. 1,
    • 140164, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h
    14h
  • English

Guaranteed departure: Best opportunity to travel at a lower price with other travelers.
Max group size: 10 people
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30
Price details
RM 810.37 x 2 AdultsRM 1,620.74
Total
Price is RM 1,620.74

Private Tour

  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h
    14h
  • English

UPGRADE WITH LUNCH: Lunch included: Lunch in a local restaurant in the old town, where you will enjoy a typical “Samarkand Traditional Meal”
Private tour: the tour's itinerary is completely tailored around you and that the resources included are for your use only
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30
Price details
RM 928.46 x 2 AdultsRM 1,856.92
Total
Price is RM 1,856.92

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    English(another languages upon guest request)-speaking guide
  • Inclusions
    0.5mL mineral water
  • Inclusions
    All transfers from hotel to hotel and full transportation services in an air-conditioned vehicles
  • Inclusions
    Lunch at traditional local house.
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees to sights, museums, mausoleums
  • Inclusions
    Bullet train tickets(Tashkent - Samarkand - Tashkent) on economy class
  • Exclusions
    Accomadation
  • Exclusions
    Insurance;

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Your tour will start at 7-8 am. The driver will pick up all travelers from hotels in Tashkent and transfer to railway station. You will arrive in Samarkand at 9-10 am by high - speed train. The driver and guide will meet in Samarkand railway station. the Tour will end around 5-6 pm and you will get to Samarkand railway station. You will arrive in Tashkent by high speed train at 7-8 pm. The driver will pick you up from Tashkent Railway Station and drop off your hotel.
    • another language speaking guides may be unavailable if the booking made less than 60 days before the departure date and it can be replaced with English speaking guides.
    • The high-speed train tickets may be unavailable if the booking made less than 60 days before the departure date and it can be replaced with the most comfortable class of regular train tickets or transport.

Activity itinerary

Gur Emir Mausoleum

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
A masterpiece of Islamic architecture of medieval East

Registan

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty

Ulugbek Madrasah

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
The Ulug Bek Madrasa is the oldest extant building, in the Registan Square. It was built by the astronomer king Ulug Bek in 1417.

Tilya-Kori Madrasa

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
The building served as a Madrasa and also the citys Friday mosque. The architecture of the building is amazing

Sher Dor Madrasah

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
The Sher-Dor Madrasa is a 17th-century madrasa (Islamic school) in the historic center of Samarkand, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uzbekistan.

Ulugh Beg Observatory

  • 25m
  • Admission ticket included
A small museum of astronomy stands on the remains of the observatory of Ulugh-Beg

Bibi Khanym Mosque

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
In the 15th century, it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world

Siab Bazaar

  • 20m
The largest traditional bazaar in Samarkand

Shah-i-Zinda

  • 35m
  • Admission ticket included
Shakhi Zinda is the complex of mausoleums of 14-15th centuries

Afrasiyab Museum

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand is a museum located at the historical site of Afrasiyab, one of the largest archaeological sites in the world and the ancient city that was destroyed by the Mongols in the early 13th century.

Location

Activity location

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    Gur Emir Mausoleum
    • Oksaroi St. 1,
    • 140164, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Gur Emir Mausoleum
    • Oksaroi St. 1,
    • 140164, Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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