Tour: Legends of Samarkand

Rated 5 out of 5

An immersion into the history and legends of Samarkand: Afrasiab & Khoja Daniyar, Hazrati Khizr, Registan, Shakhi-Zinda, Gur-Emir, Ulugbek Observatory, and the “Eternal City.” The tour includes round-trip high-speed train tickets, a 3★ hotel, meals, and a guide.

For millennia, Samarkand has attracted travelers with its grandeur and cultural heritage. In 2 days you’ll see the city’s masterpieces: from the shrines of Afrasiab and the Hazrati Khizr Mosque to Registan Square and the Timurid mausoleum of Gur-Emir. You’ll explore crafts in Konigil (Silk Samarkand paper), stroll through the lively Siab Bazaar, and in the evening visit the new “Eternal City” complex. Logistics are easy: morning departure from Tashkent on the “Sharq” or “Afrosiyob” train, overnight in a 3★ hotel, and return on the evening of Day 2.

Tour Program

Day 1 (Saturday)

— Meet at the North Railway Station. Transfer to Samarkand by “Sharq” train 08:40–11:45.

— Khoja Daniyar (by the entrance to ancient Afrasiab).

— Hazrati Khizr Mosque (11th c.); on the grounds — the mausoleum of I. Karimov.

— Siab Bazaar.

— Lunch at the plov center.

— Ulugbek Observatory (15th c.).

— Konigil village: production of Samarkand silk paper.

— Hotel check-in, rest. In the evening — “Eternal City” complex (free time; fountain show; boat ride optional). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 (Sunday)

— Breakfast at the hotel.

— Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis (12th–15th cc.).

— Registan Square (Ulugbek, Tilya-Kori, and Sher-Dor madrasas).

— Lunch at a restaurant.

— Gur-Emir Mausoleum (burial place of the Timurids).

— Walk along University Boulevard.

— Transfer to the station. Return to Tashkent by “Sharq” 19:20–22:47. End of tour.

Prices per person

— Adults: 1,490,000 UZS (Sharq) / 1,690,000 UZS (Afrosiyob).
— Children under 9.99: 1,340,000 UZS (Sharq) / 1,520,000 UZS (Afrosiyob).
— Children under 3: free.

Included

— Round-trip high-speed train tickets.
— Accommodation in a comfortable 3★ hotel.
— Meals: 2 lunches and 1 breakfast.
— Services of a qualified guide.
— Tourist transport per itinerary.
— Entrance tickets to monuments.

Important

— For non-residents of Uzbekistan (except holders of a residence permit/accreditation), a surcharge applies for accommodation and entrance tickets.

We recommend bringing

Passport, comfortable shoes, headwear, water, and personal funds for souvenirs/sweets at Siab Bazaar.

Price

1 690 000 UZS