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One-Day Samarkand Tour From Tashkent: Explore Historical Monuments & Cultural Heritage
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Samarkand
Embark on a captivating one-day tour from Tashkent to Samarkand, where you’ll discover historical monuments, cultural heritage, and architectural masterpieces. Don’t miss the chance to explore Samarkand’s rich culture and history with our experienced guides!
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Gur Emir Mausoleum - A masterpiece of Islamic architecture of medieval East
- Registan - The Registan was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid dynasty
- Bibi Khanym Mosque - In the 15th century, it was one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world
- Siab Bazaar - The largest traditional bazaar in Samarkand
- Shah-i-Zinda - Shakhi Zinda is the complex of mausoleums of 14-15th centuries
- Ulugh Beg Observatory - A small museum of astronomy stands on the remains of the observatory of Ulugh-Beg
What's Included
- English-speaking guide (other languages upon request)
- Fast train tickets (Tashkent-Samarkand-Tashkent). Regular train if unavailable
- 0.5L mineral water
- All transfers and full transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
- Lunch at traditional local house
- Entrance fees to sights, museums, mausoleums
Additional Information
Discover the rich culture and history of Samarkand with expert guides. If you’re short on time while in Tashkent, this one-day tour is perfect for you. A driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Tashkent train station, where you’ll board a high-speed train to Samarkand. Upon arrival, your knowledgeable guide will lead you through the city’s top attractions in a day-long excursion. Enjoy special no-wait entry at the Gur Emir Mausoleum and explore the historical and cultural heritage of Samarkand. Visit the architectural wonders of Registan Square and Bibi Khanym Mosque, and experience the vibrant atmosphere of the Siab Bazaar. Next, embark on a magical journey to Shah-i-Zinda and conclude your tour at the beautifully designed Ulugh Beg Observatory. You’ll return to Tashkent by high-speed train and be dropped off at your hotel.
- 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.
Location
Gur Emir Mausoleum
Oksaroi St. 1,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Joernl340
May 26, 2024
Good guided, daytrip - Well organised, very good english speaking guide, good communication, comfortable trains, a good way to visit Samarkand when time is limited. Got picked up from the hotel, and delivered back to the hotel. I can recommend this.
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Friska_g
May 5, 2024
Samarkand experience to the fullest - Abdullah is very reliable. Unfortunately I wanted to ride high speed train but it is sold out. Samarkand surely will be famous in couple years.
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Richard_f
May 4, 2024
Jam packed tour - A well paced tour of the main sites in Samarkand brilliantly narrated by a passionate local guide. The visit to the market was a wonderful addition.
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Amelia_y
Mar 20, 2024
Wonderful, low stress tour - Incredible tour! My tour guide was Ulugbek, and he was full of historical and cultural knowledge to share. He was also able to cater to my interests and make sure I got the most out of the tour with my limited time. Since they take care of transportation, everything was low stress. Even though I booked late in the week, Ulugbek worked hard to get me train tickets (but I'd definitely recommend booking early, because the trains fill up fast!). Thank you so much to Ulugbek for giving me a wonderful tour.
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951seemas
Dec 6, 2023
Enjoyable - Beautiful city with rich history. Tour guide Ulughbek was good and knowledgeable. Train journey from Tashkent to Samarkand was comfortable as well.
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Brede
Nov 19, 2023
Great way to gain insight into the history and culture of Uzbekistan. - Booked this tour while staying in Tashkent, and don't regret it. There was some initial confusion, but the company proved flexible and solution oriented, so we could solve all problems. The guide in Samarkand was very knowledgeable, showed us many beautiful sights and could tell us the history behind everything. He spoke English well. The included lunch was at a small local family restaurant, and we could enjoy the best Pilaf in town. All in all a great way to gain better insights into the history and culture of the amazing country of Uzbekistan.
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Chisay2016
Nov 19, 2023
Excellent tour with great guide - Excellent tour from the moment I booked until the end arriving back to the hotel.
Very responsible through communication with tour company and tour guide.
I was bit worried as I was traveling alone but no issue at all!
Beautiful places to visit even the local food was so delicious!
Highly recommend this tour.
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Akmal
Oct 22, 2023
A day tour from Tashkent - The best of Samarkand in a day
this covered all the highlights of Samarkand.
Tour guide was super nice, informative. His delivery of the information about the city was entertaining. He was also very patient. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Шерзод
Oct 21, 2023
Wonderful experience!!! -
Amazing tour and exceptional experience! We enjoyed this tour which combined some best attractions in Samarkand in one day. Our tour guide is nice and polite. Highly recommended!
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Olimjon
Jul 20, 2023
Great tour! - We enjoyed so much with this tour! Our tour guide Feruza is very knowledgeable and friendly. She keeps the tour interesting with all the information!
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