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Samarkand One Day Private Tour from Tashkent with Bullet Train

By Silk Tour Ltd
8.8 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
The previous price was €237 and current price is €201 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

It is best to spend a whole day exploring Samarkand - the pearl of the East. Here you can find buildings with their gold leaf interiors, cool courtyards, and colourful bazaars.
1) Visit famous landmarks like Registan square, Gur Emir mausoleum, Bibi Khanym mosque, Ulugbek observatory, Afrasiab museum
2) Get to know the history, culture and heritage of the ancient city

Activity location
  • Gur Emir Mausoleum
    • Oksaroi St. 1,
    • 140164, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Shimoliy Vokzal
    • Turkiston ko'chasi
    • Тоshkent, Toshkent, Uzbekistan

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Tas-Sam-Tas by bullet train
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Electronic tickets: Please provide all Passengers full name, passport number & nationality in special requirement to issue tickets

Price details
€236.24
€200.80 x 1 Adult€200.80

Total
The previous price was €236.24 and current price is €200.80
20% off
Until Tue, 24 Feb

What's included, what's not

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    Return Bullet Train Afrosiyob Tickets Tashkent-Samarkand-Tashkent option
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    All Fees and Taxes
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Experienced licensed guide
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    Entrance tickets
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    Tips for Guide & Driver
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    photo & video Museum charge to be paid cash at entrance $1-2/sight

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please check Uzbekistan entry requirement at Wikipedia on Visa policy of Uzbekistan
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Gur Emir Mausoleum
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Gur Emir Mausoleum – As a conqueror there are few that are Tamerlane’s equal, both in territory and legacy left. Today one can visit his tomb in the beautifully reconstructed Gur-Emir Mausoleum (1404-1405, 15-17 centuries) and reflect on his life while looking at the largest piece of jade (greenstone) in the world.
Registan
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Registan became the city square when the life in Afrosiab stopped. Since that time Registan was reconstructed several times. Today it is surrounded by the three medreses Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tillokori.
Bibi Khanym Mosque
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Bibi-Khanym Mosque – named after the wife of Temur and built between 1399-1404 – is one of best-known architectural attractions of Central Asia. The Mosque was erected on Timur's order after his combat of Delhi. The Minaret of the Mosque was supposed to be the tallest.
Siab Bazaar
  • 20m
Siab Bazaar is Samarkand’s largest and most vibrant traditional market, located near the Bibi-Khanym Mosque. It is the perfect place to experience local daily life, colourful stalls, and authentic Uzbek flavours — from fresh fruits and spices to traditional bread (non) baked in clay ovens.
Shah-i-Zinda
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Shakhi-Zinda Ensemble – (9 -14, 19 centuries) situated on southeastern mound of Afrosiab. This architectural complex consists of 44 tombs in more than 20 mausoleums. The greatest significance of Shah E Zinda is that he was the First cousin of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and resembles the Prophet the most.

Location

Activity location
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    Gur Emir Mausoleum
    • Oksaroi St. 1,
    • 140164, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Shimoliy Vokzal
    • Turkiston ko'chasi
    • Тоshkent, Toshkent, Uzbekistan

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