Samarkand Tour Packages

Book your Samarkand tour and visit as many places in the beautiful surrounding enclosing with mosques, monuments, mausoleums, and shrines.

Some of the places that you may not afford to miss are the Khiva, Bukhara, and the contemporary setting of the local culture, with its authentic cuisine, which will make your visit a fantastic one.

The historical monuments of the 14th century play a significant role for the local pilgrims than the foreigners. The center Square displays the three Madrassah, each with its importance, is remarkable and extremely stunning that must include in the Samarkand tour with your family and friends.

Places To Visit

As you are planning for the Samarkand tour packages this season, you may add the few famous places to visit that symbolize Islamic culture, religion, and their commercial connections. They are:

• Visit Registan at Central Square early in the morning before the tour groups set in as it an ideal place for photography before sunset. Witness the three Madrassah in Samarkand from the 15th and the 17th centuries. They are the Ulug Begh Madrassah, the Sher Dor Madrasah, and the Tillya Kari Madrassah.
• Experience the beautiful architecture of Gur-E-Amir Mausoleum were tombs of Timur the Great, his sons and grandsons had taken their last breath. It is a holy pilgrim site for the local people who visit in huge numbers every day.
• Explore the first astronomical observatory of Central Asia built by Ulug Beg, a great astronomer who ruled Uzbekistan for a brief period. He was not good at governing, and his real interest was in science and teaching.
• Visit the beautiful Karimov Monument, where you may come across a massive statue of Karimov that had attracted many newlyweds. Tourists love to pose and take pictures staging beside the enchanting statue encircling with the white doves.
• Visit the Hazrat Khizar Mosque- It is the first religious place built in Samarkand. It is a belief that Hazrat Khizr is immortal and guided the builders during the mosque’s establishment.

How To Reach

By Air

The best way to reach Samarkand is by plane. You may reach Samarkand by taking a flight to Tashkent International Airport, and from there, you may take a cab to your destination.

By Train

The daily departure of trains is scheduled from Tashkent to Samarkand at different times of the day.

By Road

Taxis and buses are readily available from Tashkent, Bokhara, Khiva, Kokand, and many other places to reach Samarkand.

Best Time To Visit

The ideal time to plan a trip to Samarkand is from April- May, and September- early November when the temperature of the desert is mildly warm and dry. The heat is bearable and may enjoy exploring the nearby places during the spring and autumn season.

Samarkand during Monsoon Season (September- November)

You may visit Samarkand in September, as the temperature is pleasant and will love to explore the old towns and witness the mind-blowing Islamic architecture. It is the harvesting season and may find plentiful fruits and vegetables in the local markets.

Samarkand during Winter Season (December- February)

Winters in Uzbekistan are very chilling when the temperature may be as low as 0 degrees. You experience a bright day with chilly winds, blue skies, and a beautiful backdrop of the elegant mosques and ornamental minarets. One can see fewer tourists during the winter season.

Samarkand during Summer Season (March-May)

Visiting Samarkand in April and May will be very busy as it crowded with tourists, and finding hotels and restaurants at the popular sites may be difficult.