One day tour to Shakhrisabz
Tour itinerary: Samarkand – Shahrisabz - Samarkand
Season: all the year round
Days: 1Nights: 0
Price: $ 50 - 80
Tour description:
Shahrisabz is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia that is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List -according to historical sources ancient settlements existed here 1700 BC. The city is world famous as a birthplace of the Great Tamerlane.
Day 1
Samarkand – Shahrisabz-Samarkand
08.00 Tranfer from Samarkand by car/ bus to Shahrisabz.
Excursion tour in Shakhrisabz includes visiting Ak Saray Palace (“White Palace”), the ruins of the summer palace of Tamerlane. During his reign Shahrisabz was flourishing and experienced the significant patronage of the great conqueror. The palace was constructed and decorated by deported from conquered Khorezm skillful builders, masters and artisans. Some parts of the gate tower survived to the present day . Among the well preserved fragments of blue, white and gold mosaics above the entry of Ak Saray there are big letters saying: "If you challenge our power – look at our buildings!"
Mausoleum of Dorus-Saodat ("The Place of Power", XIV century) contains the tomb of Eldest and favourite Tamerlane’s son Jahongir.
Visit Kok Gumbaz, so-called “House of Meditation”, ensemble Dorus-Tilyavat built by Ulugbek in honor of his father Shahruh and mausoleum Gumbazi-Seyidon of XVI century where the descendants of Ulugbek are buried.
16:20 Transfer back to Samarkand.
The end of the tour.
Prices:
|
Number of participants |
Price of the tour per 1 person |
|
1 person |
$ 105 |
|
2-3 people |
$ 60 |
|
4-7 people |
$ 50 |
Tour Price includes:
- Comfortable a/c transportation Samarkand-Shahrisabz-Samarkand;
- All entrance fees to the monuments and museums as specified in the program;
- Local guide service in Shahrisabz.
Tour Price does not include:
- Fees for the use of photo and video cameras at the monuments;
- Lunch.
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