Tour in Samarkand, Bukhara with Nurata (7d6n)

5–7 hours Free cancellation

Tour in Samarkand, Bukhara with Nurata (7d6n), photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

IS THIS TOUR FOR YOU?

Trip Type: Small and Big Group

The minimum is usually no less than 2, and the maximum is no more than 20 but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.

Travel Style: Classic

All of the sightseeing, culture, access, and You-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Grading: 2 - Light

Light walking and nothing too challenging.

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At a glance

Duration: 5–7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Hindi, Arabic, German, English, Italian, French, Turkish, Spanish, Malayalam
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: Garant Travel

Ages: Infants (1–2 years) · Children (3–10 years) · Adults (15–22 years) · Seniors (40–55 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance fees to sights, museums, mausoleums;
Included: 3+ / 4*Hotel accommodation in double/ twin room sharing;
Included: Camel riding and swimming at the lake of Aydarkul
Included: 0.5mL mineral water and sweet fresh fruit per day/person;
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: English / Russian speaking guide
Included: Bullet train economy class tickets (Tashkent-Samarkand & Samarkand-Bukhara

Not included

Not included: International and Domestic air fare to/from
Not included: lunches and dinners
Not included: Tips for local staff;

Itinerary

Ensemble Hazrati Imam

2 hours Admission included

which consist of of Barakkhan madrasah and The Museum of Quran where the original VII century Othman Quran written on a deer skin is preserved.
Minor Mosque

30 min Admission included

The Minor mosque is one of new sights of Tashkent located in the new part of the city, not far from the UzExpoCentre and Hotel International. It was opened on 1 October 2014, on the eve of the Eid holiday, and has become one of the favorite places of city residents for evening strolls. Minor mosque is located on the embankment of the Ankhor channel and is surrounded by a landscaped area.
State Museum of Repression Victims Memorial

one hour Admission included

This unique museum dedicated to the memory of the people killed or imprisoned as a result of repressions and persecutions was founded in the Uzbek capital not long ago.
Stop 4

one hour Admission included

Plov is a common dish throughout Central Asia. Uzbeks in particular, however, have made it into a uniquely national obsession. This obsession is celebrated in full force at the Central Asian Plov Center in Tashkent.
Amir Timur Museum

one hour Admission included

The State Museum of the Timurids’ history is named exactly so, because it numbers more than 5 thousand of exhibits, referring to the period of Timur’s governing and the dynasty of the Timurids
Gur Emir Mausoleum

one hour Admission included

One of the most significant architectural ensembles of medieval East – the Gur Emir was built in the southwestern part of Samarkand at the beginning of the XV century.
Registan

2 hours Admission included

The Registan Square is a real gem located in the very heart of the ancient city of Samarkand. It has gained its worldwide fame thanks to the great architectural ensemble that has become a monument of the oriental architecture.
Hazrat Khizr Mosque

30 min Admission included

mosque is located on the south of Afrasiab fort. The area of the Mosque is 30 x 16 m. It stands on a natural elevation where a steep stairs leads. The mosque consists of aivan and khanaka. The mosque’s aivan (an indoor canopy standing on the columns) is richly decorated with ornaments.
Shah-i-Zinda

one hour Admission included

there is one of the most mysterious and unique architectural monuments of Samarkand, Shakhi Zinda complex. It consists of rows of refine sparkling blue colors tombs. Harmoniously combined in a lively and moving composition, various mausoleums are grouped along the narrow medieval streets. Shakhi Zinda consists of eleven mausoleums, which were built one after another in 14 - 15th centuries.
Ulugh Beg Observatory

30 min Admission included

Among historical monuments of Samarkand observatory takes particular place, constructed by Ulugbek in 1428-1429 on one of the hills on height, at the bottom of Chupanata altitude.

Observatory was unique construction for its time.The basis of observatory was giant goniometer vertical circle), radius of circle was equal 40,212 meters, and the length of arc was 63 meters. The main instrument-sextant was oriented with amazing exactness by line of meridian from south to north.
Saint Daniel's Tomb

30 min Admission included

One of the most ancient legends is associated with the name of the Old Testament prophet Daniel. As it is known from biblical sources, Daniel, or, as it is customary to call Christians, Daniel, and Muslims - Khoja Daniyar, was a descendant of King Solomon and lived in the 5th-4th centuries BC in Jerusalem. God gave him the ability to prophesy.
Nurata

one hour

Tourists can spend their evening near the hospitable campfire to the songs of local akyns (folk singers) in calm and quite atmosphere of desert, admiring bright stars and Via Lactea in the night sky. For dinner we offer national dish, Beshbarmak, or any other national dish at the wish of tourists, different salads, fruits and oriental sweets.

Also, Here you can ride a camel
Stop 13

30 min Admission included

Architectual ensemble Lyabi-Khauz is formed with three large monumental buildings: Kukeldash Madrasah in the north, khanaka and Nodir Divan-begi in the west and in the east. From the south the square was closed with Trade Street. The center of old Bukhara large ensemble became a reservoir.
Mir-i-Arab Madrasa

30 min Admission included

Construction of the Miri-Arab madrasah dates back to the 16th century and is related to the sheikh Abdallah Yamani (from Yemen), the spiritual pir (guide) of sheybanids.
Ulugbek Madrasah

30 min Admission included

Ulugbek Madrasah was found in 1417, as the inscription on the bronze plate of door runs says.
Abdulaziz-Khan Madrasah

30 min Admission included

Opposite Ulugbek Madrasah there is Abdullazizkhan Madrasah. Abdullazizkhan built it in 1651 – 1652 and it is the last large Madrasah in Bukhara. The building is typical by composition, with four-ayvans yard, but with unordinary divergent fan of hudj groups after side ayvans and cupola buildings on the central axis.
Nodir Devon Begi Madrasasi

one hour Admission included

Optional: dinner with folk show progroam.
Ark of Bukhara

one hour Admission included

Ark-Citadel is a residence of Bukhara khans. According to the last excavations, it was determined the citadel was on this place from 4 century BC.
Ismail Samani Mausoleum

30 min Admission included

Of all the medieval buildings in Bukhara, the Samanids Mausoleum is of special interest. This world-famous architectural masterpiece was built at the close of the ninth century.
Trading Domes

4 min Admission included

Bukhara is well-known to the world not only with its mosques, Ark Fortress and the majestic Kalyan minaret but also with its trading domes stretching in procession from Lyabi-Khauz to the Miri-Arab madrasah.
Hamman Bozori Kord

one hour Admission included

(Optional) The Bozori Kord Hammam was built in the 14th century, and has been in regular use ever since. The hammam experience may be one of the most memorable ones of your trip. You will immerse yourself in centuries-old traditions, and will experience the "real Bukhara". This will take you beyond the souvenir shops and tour guides, and will put you in contact with the way people really live in Bukhara.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Breakfast at hotel. Check out the hotel. Clear all extra bills. Drive to Airport. Flight to Tashkent on Uzairways. Upon arrival transit to departure flight.

Khayir Sogh Buling – Uzbek traditional farewell and good wishes.

End of Tour.
After breakfast short drive to Aidarkul for swimming. Transfer to Bukhara. Arrival and sightseeing tour:

-Lyabi Khauz

-Mir-Arab Madrassah

-Minorai Kalon

-Ulugbek Madrassah

-AbdulazizKhan Madrassah

Dinner at Devon Begi Madrassah (Folk show is available upon guest request)

Overnight in Bukhara.
After breakfast continue tour:

-Ulugbek Observatory

-Samarkand Paper Mill

-Khoja Daniyar

Lunch and coach trip to Nurata Yurt Camp.

On the way visit Imam al Bukhari complex

Upon arrival accommodation. Camel riding.

Dinner. Near the camp fire with Kazakh akin singing folk songs

Overnight at Yurt Camp.
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Samarkand by bullet train Afrosiyob (08:00-10:10). Upon arrival excursion in:

-Gur-Emir

-Registan square

Lunch at BibiKhanum Restaurant.

-Khazrati Khizr

-Shakhi Zinda

Dinner at Tumor restaurant. (Folk show is available upon guest request).

Overnight in Samarkand.

End point

Breakfast at hotel. Check out the hotel. Clear all extra bills. Drive to Airport. Flight to Tashkent on Uzairways. Upon arrival transit to departure flight.

Khayir Sogh Buling – Uzbek traditional farewell and good wishes.

End of Tour.
After breakfast short drive to Aidarkul for swimming. Transfer to Bukhara. Arrival and sightseeing tour:

-Lyabi Khauz

-Mir-Arab Madrassah

-Minorai Kalon

-Ulugbek Madrassah

-AbdulazizKhan Madrassah

Dinner at Devon Begi Madrassah (Folk show is available upon guest request)

Overnight in Bukhara.
After breakfast continue tour:

-Ulugbek Observatory

-Samarkand Paper Mill

-Khoja Daniyar

Lunch and coach trip to Nurata Yurt Camp.

On the way visit Imam al Bukhari complex

Upon arrival accommodation. Camel riding.

Dinner. Near the camp fire with Kazakh akin singing folk songs

Overnight at Yurt Camp.
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Samarkand by bullet train Afrosiyob (08:00-10:10). Upon arrival excursion in:

-Gur-Emir

-Registan square

Lunch at BibiKhanum Restaurant.

-Khazrati Khizr

-Shakhi Zinda

Dinner at Tumor restaurant. (Folk show is available upon guest request).

Overnight in Samarkand.