Full Day Samarkand Highlights Tour
Highlights
Samarkand
architectural, archaeological, historical
Group Tour
1 Day
Easy
English, Russian
Description
Spend a day exploring the architectural highlights of Samarkand, a city in Uzbekistan known for its mosques and mausoleums. Learn why this city is known as the Pearl of the East and visit Mosque Bibi-Khanym, Medieval observatory of Ulugbek and other famous spots of the city.
Itinerary
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Samarkand Tour
Visit the following places with the tour guide:
Registan square, surrounded by 3 madrassas and a main square, reminiscent of medieval Samarkand.
Mausoleum of Tamerlane, a Turco-Mongol conqueror who founded the Timurid Empire in and around modern-day Afghanistan, Iran, and Central Asia, became the Timurid dynasty's first ruler.
Mosque of Bibi-Khanym, one of the biggest mosques of Central Asia.
Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, a big ensemble of mausolea, mosques, and cells for hermits.
Medieval Observatory of Ulugbek.
Afrasiab, the museum of archaeology, famous for its pre-Islamic frescos and artifacts.
Tomb of Saint Daniel.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.