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2-day Samarkand Tour by Train from Tashkent
Samarkand was once the capital of vast empires that stretched across Asia, and was a center of knowledge and science.
Travel styleEscorted tourSmall groupUzbekistan
2 daysTashkent · Samarkand
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Overview
Samarkand was once the capital of vast empires that stretched across Asia, and was a center of knowledge and science. Explore medieval architectural masterpieces like Gur-Emir, the mausoleum that holds Timur and those close to him, and Registan, a spectacular site in the center of Samarkand that is the city’s signature monument. These landmarks are among the highlights of many Samarkand tours, giving travelers the chance to experience both the grandeur of the city and its cultural depth. Samarkand is also famous for its intellectual and technological achievements: Samarkand was one of the first places outside of China to produce paper from mulberry trees, and masters continue to make paper with the same techniques and high standards to this day. Next to the beautiful mosques and mausoleums in Samarkand is Ulugbek’s Observatory, where astronomers calculated the length of a year with less than a minute error. For a short trip, the Two-Day Samarkand Tour by Train is the best tour for introducing you to the medieval world of Central Asia.
Tour highlights
- Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Samarkand
- Registan Square, Samarkand
- Sher-Dor Madrasah, Samarkand
- Shahi-Zinda, Samarkand
- Shakhi-Zinda Necropolis, Samarkand
- Observatory of Ulugbek, Samarkand
2 days
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Tashkent – Samarkand
Our driver will pick you up from your place/hotel in Tashkent and transfer to the railway station at 07:15. The high-speed train , Afrosiyob, leaves at 08:00 and arrives in Samarkand at 10:10. A guide and driver will meet you at the station, which is a starting point of the Samarkand tour. The tour program includes visits to Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Registan Square, Bibi Khanum mosque, Shahi-Zinda necropolis, Ulugbek observatory and Siab bazaar, the central market in Samarkand. Check in to the hotel after sightseeing tour. Free time.
Day 2Samarkand – Tashkent
Continue sightseeing: visit Afrasiab Museum and the Tomb of Saint Daniel. 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. Back to the railway station at 16:15. The train departs at 17:00 and arrives in Tashkent at 19:10. Transfer to your place/hotel. End of the two-day Samarkand Tour by Train.
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Group size
Up to 24
travellers
Prices, per person
| Group size | Standard | Comfort | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | £771 | £799 | £962 |
| 2 persons | £463 | £472 | £590 |
| 3 persons | £408 | £417 | £526 |
| 4 persons | £345 | £354 | £454 |
| 5 persons | £318 | £327 | £426 |
| Single supplement | +£27 | +£36 | +£45 |
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2026
2027
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Where this tour takes you
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- 1Tashkent
- 2Samarkand
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