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Shakhrisabz, Tamerlane’s birthplace

Tamerlane was born here in 1336 and wanted to make it his capital. Of his “white palace”, Ak-Saray, the pillars of a gateway that was once among the tallest in the Islamic world still stand. The historic centre has been on the UNESCO list since 2000.

Days 5passing throughUNESCO World Heritage
Shakhrisabz
01On the itinerary

Shakhrisabz

The excursion is a day trip from Samarkand. The way back crosses the pass by car — the road is closed to coaches, and it is one of the finest landscapes of the trip.

02What you see
  1. The remains of the Ak-Saray palace
  2. The Kok-Gumbaz mosque, built by Ulugh Beg
  3. The Gumbazi-Sayidan mausoleum and the Dorus-Saodat ensemble
  4. Lunch in a family home
  5. The mountain pass road between Samarkand and Shakhrisabz
03The other stops

The other stops

1 nightKyzylkumNurata, Lake Aydarkul, Bactrian camels and a night in a yurt.Learn more 3 nightsBukharaMore than a hundred and forty monuments, the Kalon minaret and the trading domes.Learn more 1 nightKhivaItchan Kala: an entire city behind its mud-brick walls.Learn more 2 nightsTashkentThe capital: grand squares, the Navoi opera and a metro decorated station by station.Learn more 3 nightsSamarkandThe Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Shah-i-Zinda. World Heritage since 2001.Learn more

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Guaranteed departures April to October, from €1,110 per person, everything included on the ground.

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