4 days · From $650
Samarkand Stopover
Overview
Perfect for travelers with limited time, this 4-day immersion into Samarkand reveals the city's extraordinary depth.
Tour Highlights
- ✦ Private Registan tour at dawn
- ✦ Home-hosted dinner
- ✦ Silk paper workshop
- ✦ Shah-i-Zinda golden hour visit
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival & First Impressions
Arrive by high-speed train. Check into your boutique hotel in the old town. Evening walk to Registan Square as it illuminates.
Monuments & Workshops
Full day: Gur-e-Amir, Bibi-Khanym, Siab Bazaar, traditional silk paper workshop.
Shah-i-Zinda & Local Life
Morning visit to Shah-i-Zinda necropolis. Afternoon cooking class in a local home.
Departure
Leisurely morning. Transfer to train station for return to Tashkent.
What is included
- 3 nights boutique hotel
- All meals
- Expert guide
- All entrance fees
- Train from/to Tashkent
Not included
- International flights
- Insurance
- Personal expenses
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From $650 / number of travellers
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