Samarkand & Bukhara short tour

Tour itinerary: Tashkent → Bukhara → Samarkand → Tashkent

Season: all the year round | days: 3 | nights: 2

Registan

Bolo Hauz

Bibi-Khanym Mosque

Poi-Kalyan Complex

Miri-Arab Madrasah

Shah-i-Zinda

Guri Amir Mausoleum

"Embark on a short yet enriching journey to Samarkand and Bukhara aboard Uzbekistan’s modern high-speed Afrosiyob train, guided by local travel experts with years of experience. In just a couple of days, you’ll explore UNESCO World Heritage sites, from the majestic Registan Square in Samarkand to the historic Po-i-Kalyan complex in Bukhara. Enjoy authentic cultural encounters, taste traditional Uzbek cuisine, and learn fascinating stories from certified guides. With a safe, comfortable, and well-planned itinerary, this tour offers the perfect balance of ancient beauty and modern convenience. Experience the magic of the Silk Road with a trusted Uzbekistan travel specialist."

Excursion

day 1

Tashkent – Bukhara

Breakfast at the hotel

06:30 Transfer to Tashkent Airport/ Terminal 3 of domestic airlines.

07:28 Departure for Bukhara by morning flight.

08:55 Arrival in Bukhara. Come out of the terminal and meet the driver.

Transfer to the hotel to drop off the bags and meet the guide at the lobby.

Start the WALKING sightseeing program in Bukhara (5 hours):

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

- Magoki Attari Mosque is one of the oldest mosques to survive 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 16th century, and these bazaars were the centers for trade of silk, jewelry, and 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 (pair) 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 that impresses the imagination;

- Ark Fortress – the oldest citadel, dating back to the 1st century BC, where one can feel the history of the great fortress covered in beautiful legends and myths.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 2

Bukhara – Samarkand

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free day in Bukhara.

By request ( extra payment)

Sightseeing program in the Bukhara countryside, visiting:

- Samanids mausoleum (9th century), a monument of early medieval architecture.

- Naqshbandi mausoleum (the founder of the Naqshbandi Sufi Spiritual order), located near Bukhara; the memorial complex of Bakhauddin Naqshbandi is considered one of the most significant religious places of Bukhara that attracts many visitors as well as pilgrims. The memorial was rebuilt several times in the 14th century - each Emir of Bukhara wanted to build something new near the mausoleum. This complex impresses with its incomparable style of oriental architecture, which reflects the spirit of the Sufi Order.

- Sitora-I – Mohi Khosa – last Emir's summer residence; visit by request.

14:30 Transfer to the railway station in Bukhara.

15:50 Departure for Samarkand by train "Afrosiyob"/ "Sharq".

17:20 Arrival in Samarkand.

Come out of the terminal and meet the driver. Transfer to the hotel.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

day 3

Samarkand – Tashkent

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Start sightseeing in Samarkand ( 5-6 hr)

- Shahi Zinda Necropolis – a 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 – one of the finest astronomical centers in the medieval world—was built by order of Ulugbek, an outstanding scholar and astronomer;

– Khoja Doniyor Mausoleum - the mausoleum over the grave of one of the saints. According to legend back to XVIII century, the ashes of the Old Testament biblical prophet Daniyar (Daniel) are buried in the mausoleum, the remains of which were brought to Samarkand and buried by order of Amir Timur.

Dinner at the local restaurant

16:40 Transfer to the train station in Samarkand.

17:40 Departure for Tashkent by train "Afrosiyob"/" Sharq".

20:12 Arrival in Tashkent.

Come out of the terminal and meet the driver. Transfer to the hotel.

Resting time in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Included

Accommodation in standard double rooms in hotels;
All transfers according to the program in Samarkand and transfers in Tashkent hotel-train station-hotel, in comfortable tourist class transport with air conditioning;
Certified English-speaking guide;
Meals: breakfasts in hotels;
Single entrance tickets to sites, museums, mausoleums according to the program;
Train tickets: - compartment carriages on the night train Tashkent - Bukhara; - seats on the Afrosiab/Sharq Bukhara-Samarkand-Tashkent trains;
Tourist tax per person.

Not included

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International flights to/from Tashkent;
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Uzbekistan visa/e-visa (if required);
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Accommodation in Tashkent (can be added as extra by request);
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Meals: lunch and dinner;
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Personal / medical insurance, personal expenses and any other services not listed in the "Included" section.

Price per person:

Person count	Standart	Comfort
1 person 1	$715	$785	Book it
2-3 persons 2-3	$470	$515	Book it
4-5 persons 4-5	$400	$450	Book it
6-12 persons 6-12	$370	$415	Book it
Single supplement Single supplement	$55	$80	Book it

Accommodation:

Bukhara
Standart: Devon Boutique , Minzifa Boutique , Lyabi House , Amulet , Devon Begi , An-Nur Comfort: Wyndham Bukhara , Grand Bukhara , Sahid Zarafshon
Samarkand
Standart: Arhan Palace Premium , Orient Star Hotel , SandHill Hotel Samarkand , Malika Classic , Khan Hotel , Shaxzoda Elite Comfort: Continental Hotel , EmirHan Hotel , East Star , Kosh Hovuz , Kohinur Plaza , Hotel Royal Samarkand
Tashkent
Standart: Friday Old City Hotel , King Plaza Hotel , Carlton Hotel Tashkent , Marwa Tashkent Pool&Spa , Milan Hotel , Avant Wellness Hotel Pool&Spa Comfort: Europe Hotel Tashkent , Hotel Inspira-S Tashkent , Lotte City Hotels Tashkent Palace , Ichan Qal'a Premium Class Hotel , Mir Luxe Plaza , Mercure Tashkent South

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Notes

- After the publication date, any changes in hotel prices, increases in air and train ticket prices, tax increases and exchange rate fluctuations may affect the base price of the tour;

- All changes in the main itinerary must be agreed upon, changes in flights or departure/arrival times of international flights and pre-confirmed by tourists;

- Anur Tour is not responsible for force majeure circumstances (weather conditions during the tour, repair and restoration work on some sections of roads, government restrictions).

from $370 per person