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Tours & day trips

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Private Samarkand City Tour With Transport

Private Samarkand City Tour With Transport

Activity duration is 7 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $191 per adult*
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Life As Nomads - Yurt Camp Tour with Night from Samarkand

Life As Nomads - Yurt Camp Tour with Night from Samarkand

Activity duration is 2 days
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $468 per adult*
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Classes & workshops

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From Bukhara: 3-Day Yurt Stay, Hiking & Lake Aydarkul

From Bukhara: 3-Day Yurt Stay, Hiking & Lake Aydarkul

Activity duration is 3 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $471 per adult*
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Wildlife & nature

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Life As Nomads - Yurt Camp Tour with Night from Samarkand

Life As Nomads - Yurt Camp Tour with Night from Samarkand

Activity duration is 2 days
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $468 per adult*
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Private Adventure Tour to The Aral Sea

Private Adventure Tour to The Aral Sea

Activity duration is 14 days
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $4,821 per adult
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Popular places to visit

Bibi-Khonym Mosque

Bibi-Khonym Mosque

You can find out about the history of Samarkand with a trip to Bibi-Khonym Mosque. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Bibi-Khonym Mosque
Shakh-i-Zinda

Shakh-i-Zinda

You can find out about the history of Samarkand with a trip to Shakh-i-Zinda. Wander the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.

Shakh-i-Zinda

Tillya Kori Madrasah

Find out about the history of Samarkand with a stop at Tillya Kori Madrasah. Discover the area's mountain views and monuments.

Tillya Kori Madrasah

Samarkand sightseeing tours & attractions