UZBEKISTAN · SILK ROAD
Samarkand
Tours
6
Best time
Apr–Jun · Sep–Nov
Getting there
Train from Tashkent · 2h
UNESCO
World Heritage
What to see
6
A first look
Tamerlane's imperial capital and the most dazzling city of the Silk Road. Its turquoise domes and the Registan are among the most photographed sights in the Islamic world — and just two hours from Tashkent by high-speed train.
What to see
The Registan
Three madrasahs facing a single square — the symbol of Uzbekistan.
Shah-i-Zinda
An avenue of mausoleums tiled in every shade of blue.
Gur-e-Amir
The fluted dome over the tomb of Tamerlane.
Bibi-Khanym Mosque
A vast Timurid mosque beside the Siab bazaar.
Ulugh Beg Observatory
Remains of a 15th-century astronomer-king’s sextant.
Siab Bazaar
Samarkand bread, dried fruit and spice mountains.
Tours that visit Samarkand
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Gastro · 7 days
Gastronomy & Crafts
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Adventure · 6 days
Nurata Desert & Yurt Trek
from $9804.8(53)
PrivateLuxury · 10 days
Private Silk Road Deluxe
from $3,4505(41)
Best valueCultural · 5 days
Samarkand & Bukhara Express
from $7904.8(96)
Heritage · 12 days
Grand Uzbekistan
from $1,9804.9(74)
Most popularCultural · 8 days
Classic Silk Road
from $1,2904.9(128)
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