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Feel the spirit of The great personality in his hometown

Feel the spirit of The great personality in his hometown

Art, Culture, & Historical

Car Tour (driving guide)

Joined 2025

Avazbek U.

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Samarkand

English, Russian

7 hrs 30 mins

Private tour (only you and Avazbek U.)

Up to 4 people

Shahrisabz – “The Green City”

Shahrisabz, meaning “Green City,” is one of the most ancient towns of Uzbekistan, over 2,700 years old. It is famously known as the birthplace of Amir Temur (Tamerlane), the great conqueror and founder of the Timurid Empire.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Your Hotel Lobby

- According to your choice: airport, train station, hotel or in the territory of historical sights - We can talk over it in order to have an appointment. About 90 km (55 miles). Drive takes 1.5–2 hours depending on the route. The road goes through the Takhtakaracha mountain pass, offering scenic views of mountains and valleys.

09:10 AM

Samarkand to Shahrisabz

Itinerary from Samarkand to Shahrisabz and back:

Departure from Samarkand

Travel by car through the Takhtakaracha mountain pass.

Enjoy breathtaking landscapes and short photo stops.

Arrival in Shahrisabz

Start your exploration in the historical center (UNESCO site).

Ak-Saray Palace (40 min.-1 hr.)

Visit the ruins of Amir Temur’s grand palace, once decorated with mosaics and huge arches.

Great spot for panoramic photos.

Kok-Gumbaz Mosque(30 min)

Built by Ulugh Beg in 1437. Known as the “Blue Dome Mosque.” Its one of the beautiful tilework constructions of Ulugh Beg's time.

Dorut Tilovat Complex(40min.)

Includes the mausoleums of important religious figures and Timur’s descendants.

A spiritual and peaceful site.

Mausoleum of Jahangir & Shamsiddin Kulal (40 min)

The mausoleum of Timur’s son Jahangir Mirza, father Of Timur Taraghay Bahadur and the shrine of the famous Sufi mentor Shamsiddin Kulal.

Crypt of Amir Temur (Amir Temur’s Underground Chamber) (30 min)

Inside the chamber stands a simple stone sarcophagus, unadorned yet powerful in presence. Although Amir Temur was ultimately buried in Gur-e-Amir, the crypt remains an extraordinary historical space—quiet, intimate, and deeply symbolic.

Free time

Opportunity to shop for handicrafts and souvenirs.

Departure back to Samarkand.

On the way back on the mountain we can stop for lunch where you can taste tandoor meat.

Arrival in Samarkand

Ending Point

We will end a tour and I will take to your hotel or anywhere where you want to spend your free time

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Transport (Orlando - up to 4 passengers excluding the driver)and excursion around historical sights of the city

Gasoline fee

Toll fee

Parking fee

What‘s not included

Entrance tickets fee (13-14$ per person)

Lunch fee

Tips

Tour Important Information

Being in comfortable shoes and clothes and having good camera for photos will be good choice to have good memories and not to be tired.

If some accidents on the way to Shahrisabz we will discuss to move the tour other day.

Important message from the supplier

I can help you to find a guide for other cities. If comes to cancel the tour by my side, I can give you one of my colleagues who will have good experience too

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2025

Avazbek U.

Identity Verified

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About Tour Guide Avazbek U.

Hi! You are welcome to Samarkand. I'm a guide in this city with 10 years of experience. If you would like I can help you to organize your tour around Samarkand in my comfortable transport. I will try to give all true and interesting info about history, culture and modern life of the city. I can help you in other cities of Uzbekistan. For all the details you can contact me