Shakhrisyabz, Uzbekistan

Tours

Take a private tour out to Shahrisabz to check out the archaeology, culture, and history of the rural mountain area. Pass vineyards, and farms, then hills, and finally reach the mountains. Not many tourists explore this part of the world, so you’ll have a rare opportunity. Visit several historical places, and hear all about them from your private guide. Ride out in a private, air-conditioned car. Customize the tour to suit your interests. Take around a half day for this tour and the rest of the day is yours. Round-trip transport is provided for ease.

Head to your preferred pickup location in Samarkand and board a comfortable vehicle to begin your day trip to Shakhrisabz. Sit back and relax as a professional driver takes you to your destination, admiring the cotton plantations and rugged landscapes as you travel. Then, once you arrive in Shahrisabz, set out on your guided tour of the city, exploring some of its most famous monuments. See the Kok Gumbaz Mosque, dating all the way back to 1434, and visit the Hazrati Imam Complex, a significant historical and cultural site. Next, discover the architectural splendor of the Dorut Tilavat Complex. Admire the intricate tilework and geometric patterns on display in the wonderful examples of Timurid architecture to be found here. Explore the Ak-Saray Palace, a symbol of Timur's lasting legacy in this city. Take in sweeping views of the surrounding area while exploring this historic site and learn more about Timur, one of the most influential conquerors in Central Asian history. During the day, you'll also have the opportunity to sample some of the local fare as you break for lunch (cost not included). Finally, hop back into your vehicle and enjoy a comfortable return journey to Samarkand, where your full-day guided tour comes to an end.

Take a private tour out to Shahrisabz to check out the archaeology, culture, and history of the rural mountain area. Pass vineyards, and farms, then hills, and finally reach the mountains. Not many tourists explore this part of the world, so you’ll have a rare opportunity. Visit several historical places, and hear all about them from your private guide. All entrance tickets are included in your tour for a smooth and worry-free experience. Ride out in a private, air-conditioned car. Customize your private tour and take around a half day for this tour and the rest of the day is yours. Round-trip transport is provided for ease. Stop at the Palace Complex of Ak-Saray, the Kok-Gumbaz Mosque, and Dorut Tilovat. See the Statue of Amir Timur and take in the views of the rural mountain area.

Take this private tour to Shahrisabz to check out the archaeology, culture, and history of the rural mountain area. You’ll pass vineyards, and farms, then hills, and finally reach the mountains. Not many tourists explore this part of the world, so you’ll have a rare opportunity. You’ll visit several historical places. Road: total, 174,8 KM Samarkand - Shahrisabz - Samarkand Our cars are clean and nice, small, professional drivers, respectful, not asking many questions, every driver is qualified, certified. Ride in a private, air-conditioned car. Feel free to customize this private tour. Take around a half day for this tour, and the rest of the day is yours, and round-trip transport is provided for ease. Please make sure: there are two options on this tour. Please note: the professional guide will provide you with interesting information. Please note: about the drivers, the driver can serve as a guide, he will stop in several places.

We will pick you up from Bukhara, visit Shakhrisabz and drop you off in your hotel, accommodation or airport / railway in Samarkand. By request this tour can be done in the opposite direction. Route: Bukhara - Shakhrisabz - Takhtakaracha Pass - Samarkand Duration: Bukhara - Shakhrisabz ± 5 hours (270 kms). Shakhrisabz - Samarkand ± 2 hours (80 kms) Departure: Bukhara(hotel/airport/railway station) Description: Departure from Bukhara (the time can be customized by request of travellers). We are heading towards Shakhrisabz from Bukhara. We will go through deserts (the deserts of Central Asia are not like Arab deserts) and across the steppe. Along the way, you can see a natural reserve from afar. On the road you can see huge amount of oil refineries and gas production companies. Only a person from the outside can smell the gas that local people have long been adapted. Arrival in Shakhrisabz. - Shakhrisabz: Tamerlane's hometown where by his order was built the largest residence in Central Asia from which today remain only the ruins of a huge entrance portal. - Aksaray Residence - Dorut Tilovat Complex (the mausoleum of Tamerlane's mentor and father) - Dorus Saodat Complex (the mausoleum of Tamerlane's beloved son) - Crypt of Tamerlan. The place where Timur himself also should have been buried, but sudden death forced the heirs to be buried in Samarkand, but Timur prepared a crypt for himself that has still been preserved but without burial. Lunch (extra, by request we can arrange it by 12 usd per person. Salads, 1st meal, 2nd meal and desserts, season fruits, tea, water and bread) Depart from Shakhrisabz. - Takhtakaracha Pass: stop for Panoramic view from ±1600 m. In addition you can see many restaurants here that cook only lamb on clay ovens which is a local traditional dish and was a favorite food of Tamerlan . Arrival in Samarkand (hotel/airport/railway station).

Transfer between the cities of Bukhara and Samarkand. Make your usual transfer for an unforgettable tour through Shakhrisabz. At the same time, you will see deserts, steppes, and mountains. We will pick you up from Samarkand, visit Shakhrisabz and drop you off in your hotel, accommodation or airport / railway statio in Bukhara. By request this tour can be done in the opposite direction. Route: Samarkand - Takhtakaracha Pass - Shakhrisabz - Bukhara Duration: Samarkand - Shakhrisabz ± 2 hours (80 kms) Shakhrisabz - Bukhara ± 5 hours (270 kms). Description: Departure from Samarkand (the time can be customized by request of travellers). We are heading towards Shakhrisabz from Samarkand. - Takhtakaracha Pass: stop for Panoramic view from ±1600 m. In addition you can see many restaurants here that cook only lamb on clay ovens which is a local traditional dish and was a favorite food of Tamerlan. Arrival in Shakhrisabz. - Shakhrisabz: Tamerlane's hometown where by his order was built the largest residence in Central Asia from which today remain only the ruins of a huge entrance portal. - Aksaray Residence - Dorut Tilovat Complex (the mausoleum of Tamerlane's mentor and father) - Dorus Saodat Complex (the mausoleum of Tamerlane's beloved son) - Crypt of Tamerlan. The place where Timur himself also should have been buried, but sudden death forced the heirs to be buried in Samarkand, but Timur prepared a crypt for himself that has still been preserved but without burial. Lunch (extra, by request we can arrange it by 12 usd per person. Salads, 1st meal, 2nd meal and desserts, season fruits, tea, water and bread) Depart from Shakhrisabz. We will go through deserts (the deserts of Central Asia are not like Arab deserts) and across the steppe. Along the way, you can see a natural reserve from afar. On the road you can see huge amount of oil refineries and gas production companies. Only a person from the outside can smell the gas that local people have long been adapted. Arrival in Bukhara (hotel/airport/railway station).

What to expect: - Valley of Demons. There are huge boulders there, strange stones are scattered throughout the valley, they have fantastic shapes, reminiscent of either the faces of demons, or the features of pagan deities, or the figures of wild animals. - “Heart-stone” - with a through hole in the shape of a heart, created by nature with the help of the wind of the currents of many years, located 30 km south of Samarkand, on the road to Amankutana. - The Palace Complex of Ak-Saray. Aksaray was built by order of Amir Temur after his campaign against Khorezm. The estimated start of construction of the monument is 1379, and at the moment only two separate entrance portals, whose height is more than 40 meters, have been preserved. -Darus Saodat Complex. This complex arose after the death of Amir Temur's eldest son Jahangir. Now the ensemble consists of several buildings - a mosque, a mausoleum, a room for pilgrims, three gates and tombs. - Kuk Gumbaz Mosque In 1435, the largest mosque in Shakhrisabz was opened. This mosque was built on the foundation of a pre-Mongol mosque and presents a striking example of the Persian style. And aslo on the way you will admire the mountain landscapes and taste the best tandoor-gush ( lamb meat)!

------------- Itinerary Day 1: TASHKENT Wellcome to Uzbekistan! The driver will pick up all travelers from the International airport in Tashkent and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. Breakfast at the hotel. 9:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Full day excursion program in Tashkent. You will visit Amir Timur Square, Amir Temur Museum, Khast Imam Square, Kukeldash Madrasah , Chorsu bazaar, Independence square, Earthquake Memorial, Minor mosque, Museum of Applied art and Tashkent metro. Transfer to the hotel. Resting time. Overnight. Day 2: TASHKENT-KHIVA Breakfast at the hotel. 06:00 Transfer to Tashkent airport. 07:00 flight Tashkent-Urganch. 8.30 Arrival in Urganch. The driver and guide will meet you in Urganch airport. Transfer to Khiva. 9.30 Arrival in Khiva. Full day excursion program in Khiva. you will visit Itchan Kala. Transfer to the hotel. Resting time. Overnight. Day 3: KHIVA-BUKHARA Breakfast at the hotel. 10:00 Transfer to Khiva railway station. 11:10 train Khiva-Bukhara by regular train. By the way you will enjoy the view of the the Great Silk route Road. 18.14 Arrival in Bukhara. The driver will meet you in Bukhara train station. Transfer to the hotel. Leisure/ free time. Overnight. Day 4: BUKHARA Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Full day excursion program in Bukhara. you will visit Lyab-i-Hauz ensemble, Nodir Devon Begi Madrasah, Moschea Bolo-khauz, Ark of Bukhara, Maghak-i 'Attari Mosque, Trading Domes and Chasma Ayub Mausoleum. Transfer to the hotel. Leisure/ free time. Overnight. Day 5: BUKHARA - SAMARKAND Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Full day excursion program in Bukhara. You will visit Great Minaret of the Kalon, Poi Kalyan Mosque, Mir-i-Arab Madrasa, Chor-Minor and Ulugbek Madrasah. 15:00 transfer to Bukhara railway station. 15:46 Train Bukhara-Samarkand. 17:29 Arrival in Samarkand. Transfer to the hotel. Free time. Overnight. Day 6: SAMARKAND - SHAKHRISABZ - SAMARKAND Breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Transfer to Shakhrisabz by 90 minute drive along picturesque mountain. Once there visit the Ak Saray (white palace), Dorus Saodat Complex, Dorut Tilavat Complex, Kok Gumbaz Mosque during your visit. Transfer to Samarkand. Overnight. Day 7: SAMARKAND-TASHKENT Breakfast in the hotel. 09:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Full day excursion program in Samarkand. You will visit Gur Emir Mausoleum, Registan, Bibi Khanym Mosque, Siyob Bazaar, The Shah-i-Zinda Ensemble and Ulugh Beg Observatory. 18:00 transfer to Samarkand railway station. 18:32 Train Samarkand-Tashkent. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight. Day 8: TASHKENT-CHIMGAN MOUNTAIN Breakfast in the hotel. 08:00 Meet the guide at the lobby. Travel to the Chimgan mountains, the route enjoys beautiful mountain views and local community life. Transfer to hotel in Tashkent. Day 9: TASHKENT Free day. Transfer to the International Airport Tashkent. Thank you for travelling with us!

Samarkand-Shakhrisabz-Samarkand (Sightseeing tour duration: 6-7 hours) 09:00 Transfer to Shakhrisabz (85 km) with a driver. Drive through the Aman-Kutan Gorge and Takhta-Karacha Mountain Pass. On the way stop to take a view at Teshiktosh (Stone with hole). The film "Apachen" (1973) was shot on this location - an area that looks incredibly like the American Southwest. Short stop at the top of the mountain pass. There is a tiny market where some local dried fruits can be bought. Arrive in Shakhrisabz. Start your self-guided walking sightseeing tour. Visit Mausoleum of Jakhongir in Dor-us Saodat Memorial Complex, remains of Ak Saray Palace and Kok Gumbaz Mosque. 13:00 Meet your driver in the parking lot of Kok Gumbaz Mosque. Drive back to Samarkand (we recommend having lunch at the cafe Sharshara where you can enjoy beautiful and unique mountain views). Arrive in Samarkand. Drop off at the hotel.

We will make your dreams come true! Hot air balloon flight A hot air balloon ride is an unforgettable experience, thrilling adventure. Amazing landscapes of our Motherland from a bird's eye view, a sense of freedom and unity in ancient city. Enjoy and explore Samarkand as you float gently in hot air balloon. The driver will pick up all travelers from hotels in Samarkand and transfer to Silk Road Destination . You will meet your pilot and board hot air balloon for take off. You will fly in a hot air balloon over one of the most spectacular city during 10 - 15 minutes. After your fun - filled adventure, get taken back to where you checked in. Transfer to your hotel.