Grand Silk Road of Uzbekistan
Journey highlights. Twelve days is what it takes to do the four great cities properly and still have room for the country in between them.
Next departure: 1 Oct 2026
12 daysfrom£1,633/ per person
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One-day Konigil Village & Imam Al Bukhari Tour
The Konigil Village & Imam Al Bukhari Day Tour showcases Samarkand's traditional crafts, Uzbek cuisine and Islamic heritage.
Travel styleEscorted tourSmall groupUzbekistan
1 dayKonigil Village · Shakhnoza National House · Imam Al Bukhari Memorial Complex
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Overview
The Konigil Village & Imam Al Bukhari Day Tour showcases Samarkand's traditional crafts, Uzbek cuisine and Islamic heritage. Among the many Samarkand tours available, this itinerary offers a distinctive combination of cultural experiences, authentic local hospitality and a visit to one of the country's most important Muslim pilgrimage sites.
Konigil Village is best known for the Meros Paper Factory, where the ancient technique of Samarkand paper making has been revived. Long thought to have been lost, it is once again practised by local artisans using centuries-old methods and mulberry bark. During your visit, you will follow every stage of the production process and learn why this unique paper was so highly prized along the Silk Road and used for some of the finest medieval manuscripts and miniature paintings.
The tour includes a hands-on cooking class at the family-run Shakhnoza National House, where you will prepare Uzbek dishes under the guidance of experienced local cooks.
The itinerary concludes with a visit to the newly renovated Imam Al Bukhari Memorial Complex, one of the largest pilgrimage sites in Central Asia. Along with the mausoleum of the eminent 9th-century Islamic scholar Imam Al Bukhari, the vast complex features a magnificent mosque and a modern museum dedicated to his life and scholarly legacy.
Tour highlights
- Konigil Meros Paper Factory, Samarkand
- Imam al-Bukhari Memorial Complex, Samarkand
- 2-day Samarkand Tour by Train from Tashkent
- 2-day Samarkand Tour by Car from Tashkent
- One-day Samarkand City Tour
- One-day Tour to Samarkand from Tashkent
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Day-by-day itinerary
The Konigil Village & Imam Al Bukhari Day Tour showcases Samarkand's traditional crafts, Uzbek cuisine and Islamic heritage. Among the many Samarkand tours available, this itinerary offers a distinctive combination of cultural experiences, authentic local hospitality and a visit to one of the country's most important Muslim pilgrimage sites. Konigil Village is best known for the Meros Paper Factory, where the ancient technique of Samarkand paper making has been revived. Long thought to have been lost, it is once again practised by local artisans using centuries-old methods and mulberry bark. During your visit, you will follow every stage of the production process and learn why this unique paper was so highly prized along the Silk Road and used for some of the finest medieval manuscripts and miniature paintings. The tour includes a hands-on cooking class at the family-run Shakhnoza National House, where you will prepare Uzbek dishes under the guidance of experienced local cooks. The itinerary concludes with a visit to the newly renovated Imam Al Bukhari Memorial Complex, one of the largest pilgrimage sites in Central Asia. Along with the mausoleum of the eminent 9th-century Islamic scholar Imam Al Bukhari, the vast complex features a magnificent mosque and a modern museum dedicated to his life and scholarly legacy.
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Group size
Up to 24
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Prices, per person
| Group size | Standard |
|---|---|
| 1 person | £309 |
| 2 persons | £172 |
| 3 persons | £136 |
| 4 persons | £109 |
| 5 persons | £91 |
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2026
2027
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