Bullet Train Tashkent-Bukhara, Sightseeing Bukhara
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Tashkent
Take high speed train Tashkent-Bukhara (subject to availability)
Duration: 4 hours
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Bukhara
Pick up at Bukhara Railway station, drive to Hotel, check-in, meet your guide & start tour
Duration: 30 minutes
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Poi Kalyan Mosque
The Kalyan Minaret is the last surviving fragment of the Kara-khanid era mosque built by Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127, predating the Mongol conquests. Standing tall at 45.6 meters, this unlikely survivor of the city's early days—which so astonished Genghis Khan that he refused to order its destruction—continues to serve as the centerpiece of the city at the Po-i-Kalyan square.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Ark of Bukhara
The Ark, a royal town-within-a-town, is Bukhara’s oldest structure, it was home to the rulers of Bukhara for over a millennium. The Ark is as old as Bukhara itself. The founding of the original fortress is blurred in antiquity, but it was certainly the focus around which developed the medieval town.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Moschea Bolo-khauz
The Bolo Hauz Mosque stands opposite the Ark Fortress in a Kosh arrangement with the resistance between them. Its name means "above the pool", referring to the octagonal hauz, or artificial pond, located directly in front of it. Begun in 1712, early in the reign of Abu'l-Faiz Khan (r. 1711-47), it is one of the last and finest of Bukhara's major buildings prior to the modern era.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Maghak-i 'Attari Mosque
Oldest Mosque in Central Asia that once served as a Buddas and Zoroastrian temple, amazing brickwork architecture
Duration: 30 minutes
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Trading Domes
colorful old bazar with oriental flair dotted with artisans' workshops
Duration: 60 minutes
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Lyab-i-Hauz
Built in the 16th - 17th centuries, Lyab-i Hauz Ensemble is still one of the major Bukhara squares.
Lyab-i Hauz Ensemble is probably the most popular Bukhara tourist attraction, often used as a rest stop, thanks to its grandness, tranquility and old age. Lyab-i Hauz is located in the southeast shakhristan near the main Bukhara trade street.
Duration: 2 hours
Continue Bukhara Visit, Bullet Train Bukhara-Samarkand
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Bukhara
Morning Free time at Leisure or optional tour to Bukhara countryside Emir Summer Palace, Naqshbandi Mausoleum & Samani Mausoleum
Duration: 4 hours
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Samarkand
Afternoon transfer to Bukhara Train station in Kagan 10 km, bullet train Bukhara-Samarkand (subject to availability), Arrive Samarkand, Transfer to hotel
Duration: 2 hours
Sightseeing Samarkand, Bullet Train Samarkand-Tashkent
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Registan
Registan became the city square when life in Afrosiab stopped. Since that time Registan was reconstructed several times. Today it is surrounded by the three medreses Ulugbek, Sherdor and Tillokori.
Duration: 2 hours
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Gur Emir Mausoleum
Gur Emir Mausoleum – As a conqueror there are few that are Tamerlane’s equal, both in territory and legacy left. Today one can visit his tomb in the beautifully reconstructed Gur-Emir Mausoleum (1404-1405, 15-17 centuries) and reflect on his life while looking at the largest piece of jade (greenstone) in the world.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Shah-i-Zinda
Shakhi-Zinda Ensemble – (IX) situated on southeastern mound of Afrosiab. This architectural complex consists of 44 tombs in more than 20 mausoleums. The greatest significance of Shah E Zinda is that he was the First cousin of the Prophet Muhammad and resembles the Prophet the most.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Bibi Khanym Mosque
Bibi-Khanym Mosque – named after the wife of Temur and built between 1399-1404 – is one of best-known architectural attractions of Central Asia. The Mosque was erected on Timur's order after his combat of Delhi. The Minaret of the Mosque was supposed to be the tallest.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Siab Bazaar
Siab Bazaar in Samarkand is still as impressive as it was many years ago. Its abundant produce and handicrafts is evidence of the natural wealth of Uzbekistan and its people’s talents and diligence.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Ulugh Beg Observatory
Ulugbek's Observatory – observatory of Timur's grandson. Only the foundations remain but it is truly extraordinary. Ulugbek was an astronomer, scientist and architect. His scientific and astronomical discoveries greatly advanced knowledge in these fields. The only thing that was preserved is a part of huge sextant – major astronomic instrument, the lowest part of which was in a deep trench (11km).
Duration: 60 minutes
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Tashkent
Transfer to Samarkand Railway station, take bullet train Samarkand-Tashkent (subject to availability)
Duration: 2 hours
