From Samarkand: Shahrisabz Private Day Tour

4.7
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5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Take this private tour out 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 out 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: their is two options on this tour!

Please note: about the guide, the professional guide will provide you with interesting information.

Please note: about the drivers, driver can serve as guide, he will stop in several places.

What's Included

Transport (air conditioned sedan)
Lunch
Entrance tickets to sights

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We can pick you up from your hotel.

OR
Meeting point

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    The Palace Complex of Ak-Saray

    Depart to Shahrisabz. Ak Saray Palace (White Palace). 9am t 6pm. Ak Saray means "white palace". The term "ak" has also the meaning "generous", "aristocratic" or "majestic"Temur'S chronicler Sherif Eddin Ali Yezdi reported that the world has not seen a similar building before the point of which extends from earth to the height of heaven The Spanish ambassador Clavigo reports that the decoration works still continued in 1404. The dimensions of the building can be perceived when looking at the gate towers: the two towers were 50 m high and had an arch with a span of 22 m. The buildings were destroyed in the 16th cent. by order of the ruler of Bukhara, Abdullah Khan.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Kok-Gumbaz Mosque

    In 1435, the Kok-Gumbaz mosque (the “Blue Dome”) was built opposite the Kulyal's mausoleum and on the same axis. The inscription on the portal says about its construction by Ulugbek on behalf of his father Shah Rukh. It played the role of the Juma Mosque, that is, the Friday Cathedral Mosque of Shahrisabz.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Dorut Tilovat

    The creation of an architectural ensemble the Dorut-Tilavat madrasah mainly dates back to the reign of Ulugbek. First of all, a domed mausoleum was erected over the tomb of Sheikh Kul, on the remains of some earlier buildings. Walk around take great pictures with the gigantic blue dome over the Friday mosque and the intricate arches.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Statue of Amir Timur

    You will meet lots of local folks here, and particularly wedding parties.It is located in the center of newly bult park with the greenery and flowers and you can have an amazing ice cream in one of the "chayhanas" (traditional tea house) there with carved wooden columns.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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