Majestic Samarkand Individual Tour, Uzbekistan

Duration

12 hours

Language

Russian

Guests

1-2

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Samarkand – a legendary city on the Great Silk Road, the capital of the great empire of Tamerlane.

Highlights:

See the most famous sights of the ancient city;
Visit the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis;
Admire the unique architectural ensemble of the city's heart, Registan Square;
Hear the history of all the main mosques and madrasahs in the city center, some of which are unmatched in the world;
Have a real Samarkand pilaf lunch in a traditional teahouse.

Included:

Russian-speaking guide (meeting with the guide in Samarkand);
Transfer from Tashkent and back by Chevrolet Cobalt or a similar class vehicle (upgrade to a higher class is possible for an extra fee upon prior agreement, see below);
Lunch (pilaf, salads, tea).

Not included:

Entrance tickets (no more than 15 USD for all). The specific list of museums to visit is discussed and agreed upon with you on the spot, according to your wishes and interests.
Drinks outside of lunch.

Possible options (to order - write to us via chat):

Tour price with transfer by Chevrolet Malibu - 790 USD
Tour price with transfer by Toyota Land Cruiser - 1015 USD

Program duration: approximately 12 hours (3 hours travel to Samarkand, 6 hours in Samarkand with lunch, 3 hours return to Tashkent).

Visiting the Shah-i-Zinda necropolis - one of the most mysterious and unique architectural monuments of Samarkand. The oldest structures of the ensemble, of which only foundations and tombstones remain, date back to the 11th-12th centuries. The vast majority of buildings date back to the 14th-15th centuries, and the reconstructions of the 16th-19th centuries practically did not affect the composition and appearance of the complex.

Visiting the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum (translated as the tomb of the emir, the ruler) - the place where Amir Timur, his sons and grandsons are buried. This is a single-domed building with a crypt. The mausoleum is based on an octagon with a ribbed dome on a high drum, it is the pride and decoration of the mausoleum.

Excursion to the heart of the city, Registan Square, which is among the most beautiful squares in the world, it is called the pearl of Central Asia. This fame is earned thanks to the unique monuments of medieval oriental architecture surrounding it on three sides in the form of a beautiful architectural ensemble: the Ulugbek Madrasah (1417-1420), the Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619-1636) and the Tilya-Kari Madrasah (1646-1647). This ensemble is considered one of the greatest structures of the Islamic world. All three madrasahs are turned towards the center of the square with their portals and create a harmonious composition. Moreover, each building is distinguished by its unique pattern and filigree stone carving decorating the walls and portals.

Excursion to the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, the largest mosque in Central Asia, shrouded in many legends. Its majestic blue domes are an extraordinary sight. You are amazed by the scale of this monumental structure, striking in its size and beauty. In ancient times, its dome was compared to the celestial sphere, and the portal arch to the Milky Way.

Ulugbek Observatory, 15th century: one of the most significant observatories of the Middle Ages, built by Ulugbek on the Kuhkak hill in the suburbs of Samarkand in 1424-1428.

Cancellation Policy

NON REFUNDABLE

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Meeting point

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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