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Shahrisabz Private Excursion From Samarkand: A Visit to Amir Timur's Hometown and Historic Sites
4.5
24 Ratings
Samarqand
Embark on a private excursion from Samarkand to Shahrisabz, the hometown of Amir Timur. Explore historic sites, including the Ak Saray palace and the Dorus Saodat and Dorut Tilavat complexes. Immerse yourself in centuries-old national applied arts and enjoy a short trekking adventure or a stroll through the local colorful bazaar.
Embark on a private excursion from Samarkand to Shahrisabz, the hometown of Amir Timur. Explore historic sites, including the Ak Saray palace and the Dorus Saodat and Dorut Tilavat complexes. Immerse yourself in centuries-old national applied arts and enjoy a short trekking adventure or a stroll through the local colorful bazaar.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Shahrisabz - Travel through the scenic Takhat-Karacha mountain pass with three photo stops to capture the stunning views.
- Dorus-Saodat Mausoleum - This expansive complex served as the burial site for the ruling family and included a prayer hall, mosque, and accommodations for the religious community and pilgrims. The main facade was adorned…
- Shahrisabz - Travel through the scenic Takhat-Karacha mountain pass with three photo stops to capture the stunning views.
- Dorus-Saodat Mausoleum - This expansive complex served as the burial site for the ruling family and included a prayer hall, mosque, and accommodations for the religious community and pilgrims. The main facade was adorned with white marble, and Temur’s tomb is a masterpiece of the era. The Dorus Saodat Complex dates back to the same period as Ak-Saray, with construction starting in 1379.
- Dorut Tilovat - Part of Temur’s memorial ensemble, featuring burials and religious buildings primarily constructed during Ulugbek’s reign. This complex houses the graves of Temur’s father, Taragay, and his spiritual mentor, Sheikh Shamsaddin Kulyal.
- Kok Gumbaz Mosque - Built in 1435 during Ulugbek’s reign, this large Friday mosque stands opposite Kulyal’s mausoleum on the same axis. “Kok Gumbaz” translates to “blue dome.”
- The Palace Complex of Ak-Saray - Timur’s chronicler, Sherif Eddin Ali Yezdi, claimed that the world had never seen such a building, reaching from the earth to the heavens. The palace’s construction began in 1380, following Temur’s conquest of Konye Urgench in Khorezm, at an astrologically auspicious time.
- Samarkand - Return to Samarkand and visit one of the many tea houses to enjoy mountain herb tea.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Entrance tickets
- Experienced local guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Entrance tickets
- Experienced local guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- photo & video Museum charge to be paid cash at entrance $1-2/sight
- Lunch
- photo & video Museum charge to be paid cash at entrance $1-2/sight
Additional Information
Take a single-day journey to the birthplace of Amir Timur - Shahrisabz, also known as the green city. Enjoy a 90-minute scenic drive through a mountain road adorned with quaint villages. Upon arrival, explore the ruins of the immense Ak Saray (white palace), the Dorus Saodat Complex, Dorut Tilavat Complex, and the ancient Kok Gumbaz Mosque. Also, get to…
Take a single-day journey to the birthplace of Amir Timur - Shahrisabz, also known as the green city. Enjoy a 90-minute scenic drive through a mountain road adorned with quaint villages. Upon arrival, explore the ruins of the immense Ak Saray (white palace), the Dorus Saodat Complex, Dorut Tilavat Complex, and the ancient Kok Gumbaz Mosque. Also, get to appreciate the long-standing tradition of national applied arts. Engage in a brief mountain hike, or alternatively, you can indulge in wandering the vibrant local Bazaar.
- Please check Uzbekistan entry requirement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Uzbekistan
Location
Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
Бўстонсарой кўчаси
Guide meet you at entrance with Name shield
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(24 Ratings)
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Longyi_h
Sep 19, 2024
Lovely town, great tour guide - I really enjoyed this tour. Amir, the tour operator, sent me the itinerary of the tour beforehand so I knew what to expect. He also contacted me after the tour to ask for feedback, which I really appreciated. The drive to Shahrisabz is very safe thanks to the driver Timur. We drove past some impressive mountain range, where I witnessed the lives of local Uzbek people. In Shahrisabz, I met up with my local guide Firuza who spoke fluent English and was very familiar with the history of her country. We had a fun time at the bazaar, where I tried out local snacks. Shahrisabz is a quaint little town with lovely locals. I would recommend this tour to everyone who is in Samarkand and who would like to see what authentic Uzbek life is like.
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Waishank2024
Jul 17, 2024
Professional guide and driver. Beautiful city with full of history - The trip was amazing. Our driver Javlon picked us up from our hotel on time and the ride to and from Shahrisabz was safe and comfortable. Our guide Mrs Firuza was fabulous. She spoke fluent English. She grew up in Shahrisabz and so knew a lot about the place and the people. She was passionate to tell us interesting stories about the monuments and history. She showed us the local life and helped us interact with the locals. I would highly recommend this trip.
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Dan_f
May 27, 2024
Amazing Guide and History - Mrs. Firuza was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and kind. She made the history come alive and was very passionate about her country's history.
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Keisuke_k
May 14, 2024
Shahrisabz and Takhtakaracha Pass - Shahrisabz itself is interesting if you are interested in Amir Timur, but the view from Takhtakaracha Pass over looking Tajikistan border is even more worth a visit.
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Haruo_o
May 1, 2024
Very enjoyable tour. Highly recommend. - This was such a lovely trip. The teacher brought her students of English and Japanese and we had a very informative tour, learning about the history, Amir Timur and trying different foods in the bazaar. They did everything to make us happy. Would highly recommend. As other reviewers mentioned, the driver does not speak English but this was not a problem for us. We had photo stops on the way to Shahrisabz to see the mountains and on the way back we were tired out from the lovely day out.
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Ruben_r
Mar 27, 2024
Delightful 1 day tour… - Delightful experience. Brand new car, friendly and polite driver. Ms Firuza was the guide: knowledgeable, amicable, relatable and patient . Her English was perfect and very easy to follow. She helped me to interact with local people and even we shared some laughs. I gain another perspective of Amir Timur.
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Ray_c
Sep 5, 2024
Good tour but tour operator needs to improve - We enjoyed the tour the driver was very cheerful and safe. Feruza the guide was absolutely excellent she really knew her subject and her English was perfect. The drive through the mountain pass was interesting and we stopped at a market and viewing point.
I have given the tour four stars and that is because the tour operator needs to improve their communication. I booked the tour 2 days before and the afternoon the day before the tour the operator said they would be in touch. I had to chase for the drivers name etc the evening before the tour and in the end contacted Viator. We have been on several of the tours in Viator, this was the only tour operator who didn't contact us afterwards to confirm the day went well.
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Sarit_d
Jun 18, 2024
Quaint little town. Can be overlooked. - Had Firuza as my guide. She is lovely, knowledable and takes pride in her history and heritage.
The sights itself is contained in a fairly small area and doesnt take more than 2-3 hours to cover.
The drive from Samarkand is about 2 hours each way with some interesting viewing points along the way.
4 stars seems just about apt. If one is short on time, this tour can be skipped.
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Hassan_y
Feb 20, 2024
The drive to Shahrisabz... - The drive to Shahrisabz takes around 2 hours and is one of the experiences. the views of the moutains are spectacular and stunning. We met our guide in Shahrisabz who was very enthusiastic and spoke perfect English. She explained in great detail the history of the town and you can see how passionate she is to host visitors to her city. She had two wonderful students with her who bonded really well with my little son and practiced their English with him.
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Annie_m
Apr 10, 2024
Short Day Trip - The driver was great and very helpful. Even though he was not an English speaker, it was great to have him. The tour guide Fairuda was just ok rushing us and not personalizing it at all. We were not impressed.
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