Bukhara & Samarkand by train

Tour itinerary: Tashkent – Samarkand - Bukhara – Tashkent

Season: all the year round

Days: 2 | Nights: 1

We are glad to present you a short but informative & interesting tour with visiting blessed Bukhara & famous Samarkand. This tour is ideal for tourists who don't have enough time but want to visit as many places as possible.

Get ready to see world-famous city squares, mausoleums, madrasah - all dressed in green & blue.

Remember to support local traditions - spill the tea to every mate on lunchtime if you want to show love & respect.

Day 1

Tashkent – Samarkand - Bukhara

Meet the guide at your hotel in Tashkent.

07:00 Transfer to Tashkent railway station.

08:00 Departure for Samarkand by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".

10:10 Arrival in Samarkand. Come out of the terminal and meet with guide.

Start sightseeing program in Samarkand (6 hours):

– Gur Emir Mausoleum – a burial vault of Timur the Great and his descendants is decorated with gold ornaments and is considered as one of the most significant sights of the world;

– Continue to the famous Registan Square – heart of Samarkand and real masterpiece of Central Asian medieval architecture consists of three grandiose buildings: Ulughbek Madrassa, Madrassa Sherdor, and Madrassa Tilla Kori;

– Bibi Khanim Mosque – the biggest medieval building in the city was one of the most magnificent mosques in the Islamic world in 15th Century;

– Shahi Zinda Necropolis – unique complex of Mausoleums formed by standing on both sides of the cenotaph (an imaginary grave) of the Muslim saint Abbas ibn- Kussam;

– Ulugbek’s Observatory – the finest astronomical centers in medieval world was built by order of Ulugbek, an outstanding scholar and astronomer;

– Samarkand bazaar – Siyab.

Resting time in the evening.
20:00 Transfer to the railway station in Samarkand.

21:03 Departure for Bukhara by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".

22:37 Arrival. Come out of the terminal and meet driver. Transfer to the hotel.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2

Bukhara – Tashkent

Breakfast at hotel.

09:00 Meet the guide in a lobby. Start WALKING sightseeing program in Bukhara (5 hrs):

- Ensemble Lyabi Hauz (Nadir Divanbegi Madrassa, Khanaka, Kukeldash Madrassa and the monument of Khodja Nasreddin);

- Magoki Attari Mosque is one of the oldest mosques survived in Bukhara from the time before the Mongolian invasion;

- Abdullakhan’s Tim with numerous handicraft shops of souvenirs, ceramics, national clothes, and carpets;

- Caravanserai Sayfuddin (the Center of Handicraft Development of Bukhara);

- There are three trading domes or so-called covered bazaars Toki Sarrofon, Toki Telpak Furushon, and Toki Zargaron preserved from the XVI century and these bazaars were the centers for trade of silk, jewelry and even for money exchange. Today as well, one can enjoy and purchase different souvenirs of a wide range, from small souvenir magnets to the famous Bukhara carpets;

- Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan Madrassas or so-called Kosh (pare) madrassas opposite each other with the distinctive style of facade ornamental decoration;

- Poi Kalon Square with Kalon Minaret and Mosque, Mir Arab Madrassa – the heart of Bukhara, a monumental complex impresses the imagination;

- Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel dating back to I century BC where one can feel the history of the great fortress covered in beautiful legends and myths.

14:30 Transfer to the railway station in Bukhara.

15:50 Departure for Tashkent by high-speed train "Afrosiyob".

19:40 Arrival in Tashkent train station.

Come out of the terminal and meet the driver.

Transfer to your hotel in Tashkent.

End of the tour.

Tour Price (PER PERSON):

Person in group	Standart
1	$610
2-3	$445
4-5	$395
6-12	$385
Single supplement	$35

Book it!

- Accommodation in standard double/twin rooms in Bukhara;

- All transfers as per program by comfortable tourist class transport as per road conditions including transfers to-from train stations, and airports;

- English-speaking professional licensed local guides (2 standard excursions);

- Meals: breakfasts at the hotel in Bukhara;

- Single entry tickets to the sites, museums, mausoleums as per program;

- Train tickets Tashkent - Samarkand, Samarkand - Bukhara, Bukhara - Tashkent (economy class) by tourist train “Afrosiab”/” Sharq”;

- Tourist tax per person.

- Accommodation in Tashkent (can be added by request);

- Photo/video fees (professional camera);

- Uzbekistan visa (if required);

- Meals: lunches and dinners;

- Transport and guide service for free days and free time after the standard city tours; transport for walking tour in Bukhara,

- VAT, personal travel/medical insurance, portage, tips, personal expenses, and other services not specified under “Tour Price Includes”.

The tour is published on March 10, 2025 and the rates as per program and conditions specified are actual for 180 days from the date of publication.

All the rates will be subject to change if the request is after 180 days from date of publication because any changes in the seasonal tariffs for hotels, air/train ticket prices, tax increase, and exchange rate fluctuation may cause the increase of rates.

- Any changes in the basic itinerary and service content may cause the change of the tour prices.

- If the hotels, noted in the program are fully booked or not available for the dates or in case of late / last-minute booking, the tour company reserves the right to book the other hotels of the same category and similar service as per room availability.

- Please note that during the national holidays, during the big summits, fairs, festivals, major sport and cultural events, some parts of the roads can be temporarily blocked for delegations and events as per government decrees.

- Hotels check-in 14.00, check-out time 11.00. No early check-in/ late check-out is included unless indicated;

- Please note that the drivers do not speak English or can speak only basic English;

- All the changes in the basic itinerary, the timing for transfers depending on the international flight departure/arrival time are to be discussed and pre-agreed.

ACCOMMODATION

CITY	STANDARD	COMFORT
BUKHARA	An-Nur / Malika Bukhara / Devon Begi / Devon / Safiya
Or other hotels of the same category as per room availability for the dates