Shakhrisabz City Tour
Tour Details
1 day
from $85 / per person
Description
A city tour of Shakhrisabz (from Samarkand) will take you to this small yet historically significant town in Uzbekistan that is often overlooked by the crowds of tourists flocking to Samarkand. The birthplace of Tamerlane, one of Uzbekistan’s most prominent historical figures, and an official UNESCO World Heritage site, this perpetually sunny town has retained its small-town, conservative atmosphere.
On your day tour to Shakhrisabz, you’ll be accompanied by an experienced local guide from your Samarkand hotel to Shakhrisabz and back, guided through all of the noteworthy sites in town and given an in-depth explanation of each landmark’s significance. If traveling between April-October, you’ll also be given the culinary experience of watching the preparation of a famous regional dish.
Program
Tour Itinerary
Your guide will meet in your hotel lobby and drive you to Shakhrisabz (90 km, 2-hour drive) via the Tahtakaracha Pass. During your city tour of Shakhrisabz you’ll get to visit:
- Downtown Shakhrisabz, unique for its town layout and architecture;
- Dorus Saodat Memorial Complex, which includes the Jahongir and Omar Sheikh Mausoleum and the 14th-century Khazratiy Imam Mosque;
- Dor-ut Tilovat Ensemble, including Kok-Gumbaz Mosque (Blue-Domed Mosque) and the burial vault of Tamerlane’s father;
- Ruins of the "Ak-Saray Palace" (White Palace), Tamerlane's summer residence, considered an astounding work of art by his contemporaries of the 14-15th century.
Complete your city tour of Shakhrisabz and return to Samarkand in the afternoon.
Note: If traveling between April-October, you’ll also have the chance to watch the preparation of Shakhrisabz’s famous ‘Tandir Go’sht’ (Oven Meat).
Duration of Tour:
Travel time - approximately 4 hours;
City tour time - approximately 3 hours.
Includes
Price includes:
- Private, local guide;
- Entrance fees to the sights included in itinerary;
- Transport throughout the city tour.
Prices
| Persons | Economy |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $245 |
| 2 persons | $135 |
| 3 persons | $125 |
| 4 persons | $100 |
per person
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Reviews
We had a wonderful experience with OrexCa and had great communication throughout the process. Our guide was very knowledgable, friendly and spoke English. The trip was exactly as described and Shahrizabs exceeded our expectations. I will be using this company again for future tours.
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The trip was well organized in every aspect and allowed me time to learn about Uzbekistan and its attractions, culture, people. It would be difficult for me to highlight one specific point of this trip it was overall great. Mr. Rafshan was an excellent driver and companion, the local guides in each city were exceptional. Specially in Shakhrisabz and Khiva. All of them were very accommodating to my requests during the tours and provided with a good wealth of information. Again, thank you very much for all your assistance and attention.