City tour in Samarkand 1 day
What awaits you:
The famous Registan Square, the mausoleum of the great Tamerlane, the legendary mausoleum of Tamerlane's wife Bibi Khanim, the Eastern Siab Bazaar where you can buy the legendary Samarkand tortillas, halva and dried fruits await you.
Samarkand is the central city of the Silk Road, between China and Europe. The coeval of Rome and Pompeii, the capital of Sogdiana called Marakanda, we will get to know closer during our tour of Samarkand.
Important information:
Please wear comfortable clothing for the weather, comfortable shoes and bring sunglasses.
- Professional, certified guide with more than 20 years of experience speaking in Russian.
- Certified, experienced driver in a comfortable car on the route of the tour.
Admission to attractions/museums (average $2 per guest)
Lunch - I will show you the best cafes/restaurants with national or European cuisine (average $8 per guest)
Every day at 9:00 or 10:00 am
The excursion program consists of a visit to:
Gur-Emir Mausoleum (the tomb of Amir Timur and his children).
Ruhabad Mausoleum.
Registan Square.
Ulugbek Madrassah (15th century),
Sher-Dor madrassah (17th century).
The Tillya Kori Madrassah (17th century).
Bibi Khanim Mosque.
Siyab Bazaar, which is over 500 years old.
Hazrat Khizr Mosque.
The Royal Necropolis of Shahi Zinda (The Living King).
The ancient settlement of Afrasiab, where the Museum of Afrasiab is now open.
The tomb of Hoji Daniyar, better known as the Prophet Daniel.
Museum at the Ulugbek Observatory
Gur Emir Mausoleum