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Excursion in Samarkand
- 1 day
- Number of people: 2
- Samarkand
$75
Description:
ATTENTION! The excursion is individual, for any day you need and DOES NOT IMPLY joining any group.
An unforgettable one-day excursion around Samarkand awaits you - one of the oldest cities in the world, the same age as Rome, Athens and Babylon. In the Middle Ages it was the center of the powerful empire of Tamerlane. The world's best paper and excellent velvet, colored glass and silk were produced here. Today it is the second largest city in Uzbekistan with a population of more than 600 thousand inhabitants. Samarkand carefully preserves its history and its main treasure - monuments of medieval architecture, many of which are protected by UNESCO as masterpieces of world heritage.
Our guide will introduce you to the main, legendary, world-famous medieval monuments of Samarkand of the 15th–16th centuries:
- Gur-Emir (XV century)- The majestic mausoleum in which Tamerlane, his sons and grandson Ulugbek are buried.
- Registan Square (XIV-XVI centuries)- the “Heart” of Samarkand - with 3 famous madrassas: Sherdor, Ulugbek and Tillya-Kori, decorated with magnificent majolica and colored mosaics.
- Bibi-Khanum (XV century) Grandiose cathedral mosque
- Shahi-Zinda (XI-XVIII centuries) - the legendary “city of the dead”, necropolis of the rulers and nobility of Samarkand, consisting of many beautifully decorated mausoleums
- Ulugbek Observatory (1420), where the great astronomer made his observations
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Guide
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Transport
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Nutrition
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Entrance tickets
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Insurance
Tour Plan :
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Day 1: Arrive in Zürich, Switzerland
We’ll meet at 4 p.m. at our hotel in Luzern (Lucerne) for a “Welcome to Switzerland” meeting. Then we’ll take a meandering evening walk through Switzerland’s most charming lakeside town, and get acquainted with one another over dinner we've focused on improving our funct together. Sleep in Luzern (2 nights). No bus. Walk
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Day 2: Zürich–Biel/BienneNeuchâtel–Geneva
We’ll meet at 4 p.m. at our hotel in Luzern (Lucerne) for a “Welcome to Switzerland” meeting. Then we’ll take a meandering evening walk through Switzerland’s most charming lakeside town, and get acquainted with one another over
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View the City Walls
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Hiking in the forest
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Discover the famous view point “The Lark”
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Sunset on the cruise
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Day 3: Enchanting Engelberg
We’ll meet at 4 p.m. at our hotel in Luzern (Lucerne) for a “Welcome to Switzerland” meeting. Then we’ll take a meandering evening walk through Switzerland’s most charming lakeside town, and get acquainted with one another over
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Day 4: Arrive in Zürich, Switzerland
We’ll meet at 4 p.m. at our hotel in Luzern (Lucerne) for a “Welcome to Switzerland” meeting. Then we’ll take a meandering evening walk through Switzerland
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Pick and Drop Services
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1 Meal Per Day
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Cruise Dinner & Music Event
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Visit 7 Best Places in the City With Group
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