TravelBliss LLC has been in the travel industry since 2016, providing excursions and complex tours throughout Uzbekistan and around Central Asia.
TravelBliss LLC has been in the travel industry since 2016, providing excursions and complex tours throughout Uzbekistan and around Central Asia.
| Bukhara and Samarkand from Tashkent – 4-Day Itinerary Embark on a captivating 4-day cultural journey from Tashkent to the ancient cities of Samarkand and Bukhara. This exclusive tour offers a deep dive into Uzbekistan’s rich heritage, where the architectural legacies of powerful medieval dynasties have stood the test of time. In Samarkand, explore the legendary Registan Square, the heart of Tamerlane’s grand empire, and the Shakhi-Zinda Complex, home to the revered shrine of Kusam ibn Abbas, a cousin of Prophet Muhammad. Visit the Gur-Emir Mausoleum, the final resting place of Tamerlane and his descendants, along with other historical landmarks that define the city’s majestic past. Continue to the sacred city of Bukhara, a revered Islamic stronghold for over two millennia. Discover the Samanid Mausoleum, an architectural gem of the 9th century, marvel at the towering Kalyan Minaret, and step into history at the Ark Citadel. Stroll around the serene Lyabi-Khauz, a picturesque pond surrounded by age-old madrasahs and teahouses, where the spirit of old Bukhara still thrives. This carefully curated itinerary is designed to immerse you in the timeless charm of Uzbekistan’s most iconic cities. |
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Our 4 day tour to Samarkand and Bukhara from Tashkent starts from the transfer to the railway station at 06:30 in the morning. The high-speed train, Afrosiyob, leaves from Tashkent at 07:30 and arrives in Bukhara at 11:17. Upon arrival you will be met by our driver and transferred to the hotel. Leave your luggage at the hotel. Check in at noon. Take a walking sightseeing tour with a guide in historic center of Bukhara which has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Visit Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, legendary Ark Fortress and Bolo-Khauz Mosque. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Check out from the hotel and out of the city to visit Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa, the summer residence of Bukhara’s last emir, the unique site combining Oriental and Russian architecture. Continue to the Mausoleum of Bakhouddin Naqshbandi. Return to Bukhara and visit Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. At 14:40 transfer to the train station. Take Afrosiyob train to Samarkand departing at 15:52, arriving at 17:25 (270 km). Upon arrival the driver will transfer you to the hotel in Samarkand. Overnight at the hotel. Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Meet your guide and driver at the hotel lobby to start city tour. Visit spectacular Registan Square, remains of Bibi-Khanum Mosque, Siyob Bazaar, Ulugbek Observatory, Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis and Gur-Emir Mausoleum – the mausoleum of Amir Timur. Overnight at the hotel. Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Check-out from the hotel till noon. Continue city tour: visit Afrasiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel (closed on Sundays). Then drive to Konigil village to explore traditional way of making Samarkand paper from mulberry. Enjoy free time with car and driver at your disposal after sightseeing tour. Late in the afternoon transfer to railway station to take the high-speed Afrosiyob train departing to Tashkent. Arrival in Tashkent, transfer to your hotel/private residence. End of the Bukhara and Samarkand tour. Duration of sightseeing tour: 3-4 hours
