Samarkand One Day Tour
Name of the Program:
Samarkand One Day Tour
Introduction:
Rome of the East, pearl of Asia – Amazing Samarkand! Not without reason Alexander the Great said that “More beautiful than I expected”. With us in one day you will be able to get acquainted with the magnificent city. Our professional team will help you feel the admiration of the city.
Included:
- Professional Guide
- A/C vehicle
- All fees and taxes.
NOT Included:
- Entrance Tickets
- Personal and other expenses that are not mentioned in the program
Languages:
- English;
- Spanish;
- Italian;
- French;
- German;
- Turkish;
- Russian.
Price:
From $189
(per group up to 3).
Itinerary:
Start at 09:00 (the start time can be change by request) from your hotel / airport / railway station.
Description:
– Registan – visit card not only of the city or Uzbekistan but also of the entire middle East. The complex that is “the cherry on the cake” of your visit to Uzbekistan
– Gur Emir Mausoleum A medieval mausoleum whose interior decoration is gilded and was built for the great Tamerlane and his male descendants.
– Bibi Khanym Mosque The largest mosque in Central Asia including Iran. It was built by Tamerlane’s beloved wife in honor of the victory over India.
– Central Bazaar Siyab – Oriental Bazaar with spices, fresh and dry fruits and of course the famous Samarkand bread.
– Hazrat Khizr Mosque The first mosque of Samarkand where the first President of the Republic was buried.
– Shah-i-Zinda The complex consists of about 20 mausoleums. Female tomb of Tamerlan’s family. Most importantly, the only place in Central Asia where was buried a family relative person of the prophet.
– Ulugbek Observatory which was built by Ulughbek who was grandson of Tamerlan. Ulugbek is the only astronomer in the Islamic world who was in parallel the head of empire.
– Afrasiyab Museum The only museum in Uzbekistan where preserved frescoes from the pre-arabic period of Central Asia (VII A.C.)
– Samarkand Paper Mill in Konigil whereyou can get acquainted with the unique way of producing paper from mulberry tree, which is made exclusively in the ancient traditions.
End the tour and transfer to hotel / airport / railway station