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Day trip to Bukhara from Tashkent
This tour was created for people who only have one free day in Tashkent, but want to want to see the sights of ancient Bukhara. The two cities are located more than 440 km (275 miles) apart, with the road between them taking about 600 km (375 miles). But this tour does the impossible – visiting the main sights of Bukhara, while starting and ending the day in Tashkent.
Day trip to Bukhara from Tashkent descriptions
| Price Discount | 1 person – no discount 2 persons – 10% discount 3 persons – 20% discount 4 persons and up – 30% discount |
| Price Currency | USD |
| Destinations | Bukhara |
| Departure | The tour is offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. |
| Deadline | Get confirmation 3 days before the departure date |
| Included | Economy-class ticket for train Tashkent-Bukhara (on rare occasions when the high-speed train is unavailable, we will replace it with the most-comfortable class of regular train); Economy-class ticket for flight Bukhara-Tashkent; Guided sightseeing tour in Bukhara; Entrance fees to the museums, mausoleums and other sights. (Payment for photo and video is not included); Full board Meals; All transfers. |
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Tips are not included, but would be appreciated; Travel insurance. |
| Accommodation | Not required |
Must visit on your Day trip to Bukhara from Tashkent
The trip to Bukhara is on the high-speed Afrosiab train, which takes 4 hours to get to Bukhara from Tashkent. Even though the train departure is quite early, it’s possible to take a nap as you travel. Once you arrive in Bukhara, set off on a tour of the most interesting historical sights: ancient mosques, mausoleums and madrassas, and the Ark Fortress. You will see in one day what most tourists take 2-3 days to visit.
In the evening, after the tour, take a little time to rest in the Bukhara airport, before arriving back in Tashkent around midnight. Even though you might be exhausted after such a long trip, the memories you make will stay with you long after the exhaustion has faded!
Bukhara is very ancient city that in different times had been the center of different Empires and favorite place of many Great Dynasties. That is why Bukhara history is so rich and full with important events. It’s written in Shahnameh (which is very famous and very old wise poem in Iranian) that the founder of Bukhara was the King proudly named Siavash who belonged to mythical and legendary Pishdak Dynasty. The main reason why he chose this earth for his city is lucky location right on the Great Silk Road, good warm climate and many rivers.
And now in our days so rich history of Bukhara city still continues now when Bukhara became the part of independent Uzbekistan. The city changed not much, streets and buildings are the same. And to feel the atmosphere of those events described above all you need is to visit Bukhara within Uzbekistan tours and see all of its streets and architecture with your own eyes. Actually not many of the events of Bukhara history were documented, but there is book by Narshakhi “History of Bukhara” finally completed 944 CE and has many interesting facts about the old times of Bukhara: everyday life of its citizens, scholars, stories e t.c.
Before Islam became the main religion in Bukhara, there were two religions there – which are Manicheanism and Nestorian Christianity. But with the conqueror of Arabs not at once but gradually and with many years passed (after bloody and very exhausting legendary Battle of Talas) Islam became dominant religion and, as you know, it still stays this way.
Bukhara, so-called Holy city, is very interesting place where history can be seen very clearly. It has that unforgettable charm. This city has been the center of many Empires, even the center of one Great Religion, it was destroyed then built up from the ashes again, it brought to the world many good famous people, and it’s still standing under the warm sun of Uzbekistan.
Itinerary
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Transfer to the railway station at 06:30 in the morning. The high-speed train, Afrosiyob, leaves from Tashkent at 07:30 and arrives in Bukhara at 11:17. A guide and driver will meet you at the station, which is a starting point of the Bukhara tour. Moving to the Old City. Full day excursions with a guide in the historical center of Bukhara. Visit Lyabi-Khauz Ensemble, Magoki-Attori Mosque, Chor-Minor Madrasah, trade domes, Kalyan Minaret, Kalyan Mosque and Miri-Arab Madrasah, Ulugbek and Abdulazizkhan madrasahs, Ark Fortress, Bolo-Khauz Mosque, Ismail Samani and Chashma-Ayub mausoleums. After the tour you will be transferred to the airport for a flight back to Tashkent. Meeting at the airport in Tashkent and transfer to the hotel/ home.
