Group tour on high-speed train from Tashkent to Samarkand

What to expect

Samarkand - the capital of Timur's empire, the cradle of Central Asian civilization, and an open-air museum. We will visit the main city attractions:

• Gur-Emir Mausoleum - the tomb of the great Timur and his descendants. It is believed to have served as a prototype for the Taj Mahal mausoleum.
• Registan Square - the hallmark of Uzbekistan, the heart of ancient Samarkand. Here you can find Ulugbek Madrasah, Sher-Dor Madrasah, Tilya-Kori Mosque, and Sherdor Mausoleum.
• The Pilaf Center, where we will have lunch with national cuisine dishes.
• Bibi-Khanym Mosque - the oldest architectural ensemble in Samarkand, which is almost 7 centuries old.
• Shahi-Zinda Necropolis - a street lined with mausoleums of women from Timur's family.
• Khoja Daniyar Mausoleum - a unique burial place of a saint, revered in 3 world religions: Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
• Ulugbek's Observatory. In front of the museum complex entrance, against the background of a wall symbolizing the starry sky, a monument to the medieval astronomer and mathematician Mirzo Ulugbek - the grandson of the famous Timur, is installed.

During the tour you will learn:

• how the city emerged, developed, and who ruled it;
• to which countries Timur led campaigns, what he brought to Samarkand, how he rebuilt the city, and which structures have survived since that time;
• how the European (Russian) part of Samarkand appeared and what makes it special;
• what legends exist in our nation;
• and much more!

• Sometimes tickets for the high-speed Afrosiyob train sell out very quickly. If this happens, we will offer you a tour on the Sharq train (it takes 1.5 hours longer).
• The price includes train tickets, car transfer (Chevrolet Captiva or Hyundai Starex) along the entire route, and lunch
• Entrance tickets are paid separately: their total cost will be approximately $17/person.
• To visit the mosque, it is important to choose the right clothing: men should have covered knees and shoulders, women should cover their legs, arms, and head
• It is possible to conduct an individual tour for 2-5 people - 150 euros/person. Details can be clarified in correspondence with the guide.

How the tour goes

• We meet at the station, then take the high-speed train at 07:28 to Samarkand (arrival at 09:42), where we will be greeted by a guide-historian
• We explore Samarkand and have lunch at the Pilaf Center
• At 17:00, we have a return transfer to the station and return to Tashkent on the high-speed train at 19:16