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One day trip to Samarkand from Tashkent by train “Afrosiob”

Information
Countries	Uzbekistan
Duration	1 day
Route	Tashkent-Samarkand-Tashkent
Transport type	train and sedan car / bus

Route map

Tour programm

Arrival in train station 1 hour before departure!
08:00 – Departure to Samarkand by comfortable high speed train “Afrosiab” (350 km).
10:10 – Arrival in Samarkand. Meeting at the train station.

Excursion in Samarkand:
Gur Emir Mausoleum – Tamerlan’s tomb (14-15th c.) that was built for Temur’s grandson Muhammad-Sultan and the tombs of three other Temurids – sons of Temur – Miranshah and Shahruh and his grandson Ulugbek, Ruhabad Mausoleum (“House of Spirit”)(external visit) – the legend says that under the dome there is a box with seven hairs of Prophet Muhammad (14th c.), Registan Square (“A sandy place”) – the major square of Samarkand: Ulugbeg Madrassah – Sheikh Khodja Akhrar and poet Djami were among outstanding graduates of the Madrassah (15th c.), Sher-Dor Madrassah (“Having tigers”) (17th c.), Tillya-Kari Madrassah (“Coated by gold”) – the rich gilding on the dome, walls and mihrab surpassed all other famous buildings in Central Asia (17th c.), The architectural complex Shahi-Zinda (Alive king) – necropolis on the slope of the Afrosiab hill is connected with Kusam ibn Abbas – the cousin of Prophet Muhammad (11-15th c), cathedral mosque Bibi-Khanym that was named after the oldest wife of Tamerlan (14th c.), world famous Samarkand bazaar – “Siyob”. Visiting of Observatory of Ulugbek 15th c.).

16:00 – Transfer to train station.
17:00 – Departure to Tashkent by comfortable high speed train “Afrosiab” (350 km).
19:10 – Arrival in Tashkent.

Tour cost per 1 pax:

Quantity of tourists	Tour cost
1	3 570 000 UZS per pax
2	2 470 000 UZS per pax
3	2 300 000 UZS per pax
4	2 080 000 UZS per pax
5	1 920 000 UZS per pax
6	1 830 000 UZS per pax

For groups with more than 7 persons, the tour cost will be provided upon the request

The tour price includes

Train tickets Tashkent – Samarkand – Tashkent (economy class);
Transportation service in Samarkand:
-for up to 2 pax on comfortable A/C sedan car (up to 3 seats);
-for 3-6 pax on comfortable A/C minivan (up to 10 seats);
English speaking local guide service during the excursion;
Entrance fees for the excursion objects mentioned in the program.