«SAMARKAND - THE BEATING HEART OF SOGDIANA»

Daily 

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07:00 Meet with driver at the hotel. 
Transfer to Tashkent railway station.
08:00 Departure to Samarkand. 
10:10 Arrival Samarkand.
10:30-17:00 Excursion program in Samarkand

   Description of the excursion:

The stones and walls of Samarkand, alike came to life chapters of the history, which you can infinitely skim. Its name is associated with the names of prominent scholars and poets of the Middle Ages - Rudaki, Alisher Navoi, Jami, Samarkandi, Ulugbek, Omar Khayyam, Avicenna, Rumi, Beruni and many others, who lived and created under the shadow of these hills.
Guri Emir Mausoleum – Tamerlane’s Tomb (XIV-XV centuries) – The place where Amir Temur was buried, as well as his sons and grandchildren.
Registan Square – one of the outstanding examples of Central Asia urban art, formed in the VIIth century and consisting of three madrasahs – Ulugbek (1417-1420), Sher-Dor (1619-1636) And Tillya-Kori (1647-1660).
The chapters of Samarkand millenary history could be skimmed by its feat.
Bibi Khanum Mosque – the largest in Central Asia and one of the largest in the whole Muslim world. Exactly this building draws the eye of anyone, who enters the city. Enormous, majestic, silent…

13:00-14:00 Lunch in one of the most beautiful restaurants in the Old City or in national house.

Excursion continuance:
Architectural Complex Shakhi – Zinda (XI-XV centuries) – The place, where royalty and noblemen have been buried. Kussam ibn Abbas - The prophet Mohammed cousins’ soi disant tomb is considered the main mausoleum that represents the borders of necropolis. He was so called «Shakhi – Zinda», that means “Live Czar” in translation from Persian.
Visit to the Mausoleum of Prophet Daniel – The prophet Daniel is revered by three world religions. He is one of the four great prophets of Judaism, the prophet, whose book was included in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, and a prophet of Islam. Legend says that Amir Temur carried a part of Daniels remains, specifically, his hand to Samarkand.
The Observatory of Ulugbek (XV century) – Ulugbeks scientific works have been created by virtue of the unique observatory he built in Samarkand. The main tool used was a giant stationary quadrant placed inside the cylindrical building with a diameter of 48 m (the remnants of the foundation, or rather its trenches, were discovered during archaeological excavations).

17:00 departure to Tashkent, 19:10 arrival to Tashkent, transfer to the hotel.

The program price includes:

    ● Comfortable AC transport to carry on the program of excursions:

  1-2 persons – Sedan car Chevrolet Lacetti/Cobalt;
  3-8 people - Minivan (up to 8 people);

·   ● Entrance fees to the mentioned monuments;
    ● English speaking guide in the city for excursion on the program;
    ● Train tickets for Tashkent–Samarkand-Tashkent.

The program price does NOT include:

    ● Meals: Lunch and dinner; (About 8$-10 $ per person, a-la carte menu);
    ● Tips, payment for porter services in hotels / airport / railway station;
    ● Escort guide;
    ● Personal tourist expenditures;
    ● Other services not mentioned above.

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Note:
◄ If the program includes air travel between cities of Uzbekistan –they are made by the boards of the National airline "Uzbekistan Airways";
◄ Also, for your convenience, as well as reducing travel time, intercity service between Tashkent-Samarkand-Tashkent, Tashkent - Karshi-Tashkent is a high-speed train "Afrosiyob" on a daily basis.

Useful information for tourists:
◄ Don't forget to bring your camera (and spare batteries), warm clothes/hats, sunglasses.
◄ Tips for guide and driver welcome.

 

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