About this experience
The fastest and most comfortable way to travel from Tashkent to Samarkand in just one day is by high-speed train. We suggest you take advantage of this option! We will buy round-trip tickets for you and conduct a full guided tour of Samarkand. You won't have to worry about any organizational details - just enjoy the beauty of this ancient city.
What to expect
Gur-Emir Mausoleum. Visit the resting place of the "Ruler of the West and East" - Timur. Also buried here are his sons, grandsons, and spiritual mentor. I will tell you about the life and victorious campaigns of the great conqueror.
Registan Square. In the 15th-17th centuries, it was the educational and spiritual center of the city. You will examine in detail the madrasahs located on the square: Ulugbek, Sher-Dor, and Tilla-Kari. And I will share insights into the brilliant architecture of the Timurid era.
Bibi-Khanym Mosque. The largest Friday mosque in Central Asia of its time. You will learn to whom it is dedicated and admire its interiors.
Shah-i-Zinda Memorial Complex. The burial place of the Karakhanid and Timurid nobility. Built in the Middle Ages, it will captivate you with its scale and magnificent architecture.
Siab Bazaar. You will visit a real Eastern bazaar, astonishing with a variety of fruits, sweets, spices, and souvenirs.
Organizational details
- Train tickets on Afrosiyob or Shark trains are included in the price
- Additional expenses: entrance tickets - about $15 per person for all attractions, lunch at a teahouse - a la carte
- Your tour will be led by me or another guide from our team
