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Samarkand UNESCO Landmarks Day Trip from Tashkent (train)

By Maruf travel
Free cancellation available
Price is £144 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 14h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Experience the most unforgettable holiday of your life in Samarkand!
  • Explore the region's hidden treasures with our guided tours!
  • Travel by high-speed train from Tashkent to Samarkand
  • Discover Registan Square and Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum

Activity location

    • Tashkent
    • Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Ташкент, Узбекистан
    • Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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Samarkand UNESCO Landmarks Day Trip from Tashkent (train)

  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h
    14h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 07:00
Price details
£143.94 x 1 Adult£143.94
Total
Price is £143.94
Until Mon, 29 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    All transfers from hotel to hotel and full transport services in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return Afrosiyob high-speed train tickets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    All entrance fees to monuments and museums

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
  • Not suitable for: People with heart problems, Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Step into the timeless beauty of Samarkand and explore the city's most iconic landmarks on this full-day guided tour from Tashkent. Enjoy a hassle-free experience with hotel pickup and drop-off, as well as return travel by comfortable high-speed train.

Your journey begins upon arrival in Samarkand with a visit to the magnificent Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, the final resting place of Amir Timur (Tamerlane). Marvel at its striking blue dome and discover the fascinating history of the Timurid dynasty.

Continue to the world-famous Registan Square, the heart of ancient Samarkand. Admire the breathtaking architecture of its three grand madrasahs and learn about the city's role as a centre of trade, science, and culture along the Silk Road.

Next, visit the impressive Bibi-Khanym Mosque, once among the largest mosques in the Islamic world. Enjoy a traditional Uzbek lunch before exploring the sacred Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis, famous for its stunning blue-tiled mausoleums.

The tour continues to the Ulugh Beg Observatory, where you'll discover the remarkable achievements of one of history's greatest astronomers. Complete your journey with a visit to the Imam Al-Bukhari Memorial Complex, one of the most important Islamic pilgrimage sites in Uzbekistan.

This comprehensive tour combines history, architecture, spirituality, and local culture, offering an unforgettable introduction to the treasures of Samarkand—all in a single day from Tashkent.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tashkent
    • Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Ташкент, Узбекистан
    • Tashkent, Tashkent, Uzbekistan