The cultural two-day Bukhara and Samarkand tour, which will introduce you historical and architectural monuments of the most important cities in the past, is the best to start your travel about Uzbekistan. The majestic Samarkand, a city-age mate of Rome and Babylon, enrolled in the UNESCO World Heritage List, strikes with beauty and variety of an ancient monumental architecture. Bukhara, the city of mosques, with an appearance which did not virtually undergo changes for the last two centuries, will stick in memory with an inimitable spirit of antiquity.
Tour itinerary:
Our driver will meet you at your hotel/place in Tashkent and transfer to the Railway Station early in the morning. You will take the high-speed train Afrosiyob; it reaches Samarkand in 2 h 10 m. Your guide and driver will meet you at the train station to begin Samarkand city tour. You will visit spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siyob Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur-Emir Mausoleum – authentic shrine of Tamerlane. Enjoy free time with a car and driver at your disposal after sightseeing tour. In the evening transfer to the train station. You will take the fast-speed Afrosiyob train departing to Bukhara; 300 km of the road will be overcome in one and a half hour. Pick-up and transfer to the hotel for overnight.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
In the morning start a guided walking tour in the historic part of Bukhara listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Visit Samanids Mausoleum, Chashma Ayub Mausoleum, Ark Fortress, Kalyan Ensemble, Miri-Arab Madrasah, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Madrasah of Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan, trade domes, Lyabi-Hauz Complex. Enjoy some free time in the Old City. In the evening transfer to the airport for flight to Tashkent. Arrival in Tashkent, transfer to your place/hotel. End of the tour.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
- Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
- Economy class ticket for flight Bukhara – Tashkent;
- Business/Economy-class ticket for train Tashkent – Samarkand – Bukhara as per option;
- Guided sightseeing tour in Bukhara and Samarkand;
- Entrance ticket fees to the museums, mausoleums and other sights mentioned in the program;
- Car for city tour in Samarkand;
- All drop off/pick up to/from airports/train stations.
- Tour leader to accompany the travellers for the whole period of the tour;
- Full board (lunch and dinner);
- Hotel charges for additional services;
- Personal travel insurance.
Accommodation:
| Bukhara - 1 night | |
| As-Salom, K.Komil or similar | Omar Khayam, Asia Bukhara or similar |
