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The most famous city of modern Uzbekistan and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city of Samarkand, 2,750-year old World Heritage city was the great in Central Asia in its time and has great significance to the Silk Road. Made famous by James Flecker’s poem, The Golden Road to Samarkand, no other city is more reminiscent of the Silk Road history. Samarkand positioned at the crossroads of the world’s greatest trade routes, and the city was founded in the seventh century BC and became part of Alexander the Great’s empire and later was the centre of the silk trade.

Samarkand must see is Registan Square, its dome and minarets are visible from every point of the city. Of the three madrassahs schools in Registan Square, Ulugbek Madrassah is the oldest, dating from 1412. Covered in impressive mosaic floral patterns made in islimi style, and has a tall portal decorated with astral patters and houses over 100 students to live in.

Explore the ancient architecture of Bibi Khanum Mosque the distinctive blue dome which towers above the city and the ancient fort-city of Afrasiab – also an important stop along the Silk Road and the centre of the Sogdian Empire.  The museum at Afrasiab is filled with artefacts, including crockery, tools, coins, terracotta statuettes and the enormous mural paintings which were rescued from the palace of a Sogdian ruler in the 7th century. Over the history of this legendary city on the Silk Road, Poets and historians of the past has called Samarkand, “The pearl of the Eastern Muslim World”.

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Popular Holidays to Samarkand

Samarkand offers a wealth of wonderful sights and experiences. What better way to explore them than on a Wendy Wu tour?

Road to Samarkand
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Road to Samarkand

23 days from $15,980pp
22 Reviews  
Includes international airfares
Bishkek (2N) - Cholpon - Ata (1N) - Karakol (2N) - Naryn (2N) - Chong Kemin (1N) - Tashkent (2N) - Samarkand (4N) - Bukhara (3N) - Khiva (2N) - Tashkent (1N)
Journey through Central Asia
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Journey through Central Asia

28 days from $18,680pp
 
Includes international airfares
Bishkek (2N) - Chon-Kemin (1N) - Bokonbayevo (1N) - Karakol (2N) - Almaty (2N) - Dushanbe (2N) - Khujand (1N) - Tashkent (2N) - Samarkand (2N) - Bukhara (3N) - Khiva (2N) - Ashgabat (2N+2N) - Mary (1N)
Ultimate Uzbekistan
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Ultimate Uzbekistan

13 days from $9,690pp
24 Reviews  
Includes international airfares
Tashkent (2N+1N) - Nukus - Khiva (2N) - Bukhara (2N) - Samarkand (3N)
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Samarkand at a Glance

We all enjoy a good fact or two - here are a few useful ones about Samarkand:

Samarkand Climate

Month
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jan
  • -2
    7
    3
  • 41
  • Feb
  • 0
    9
    4
  • 46
  • Mar
  • 4
    14
    9
  • 69
  • Apr
  • 9
    21
    15
  • 60
  • May
  • 14
    26
    20
  • 36
  • Jun
  • 17
    32
    25
  • 6
  • Jul
  • 19
    34
    26
  • 4
  • Aug
  • 17
    33
    25
  • 1
  • Sep
  • 13
    28
    20
  • 4
  • Oct
  • 7
    22
    14
  • 17
  • Nov
  • 3
    15
    9
  • 34
  • Dec
  • 0
    9
    4
  • 47

Samarkand Tour Reviews

Rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 5526 reviews

Booking Experience for Road to Samarkand
Julia was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable
Nov 01, 2024
Review for Ultimate Uzbekistan
For me, the holiday of a lifetime.
A very comprehensive itinerary, going places other operators don’t (eg. Nukus) we saw sights that very few British have seen.
Good hotels, and the location of the hotels in Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand was excellent.
We had an excellent guide, whose knowledge was extensive.
Food was plentiful, possibly too plentiful and I’m on a strict diet now!
On a serious note I don’t think this should be a Level 1 Physical rating, there are lots of steps at times, walking on uneven surfaces and not insignificant distances. One person on our trip had mobility issues and missed out on quite a bit. But it didn’t inhibit me and I am so glad I have taken this holiday.
Sep 29, 2024
Booking Experience for Road to Samarkand
We wanted to book Uzbekistan and spoke to the rep. Alicia 4 or 5 times for information. It’s an expensive holiday off the beaten track but we were reassured sufficiently to book. We have been to China with Wendy Wu before and had a very well- organised holiday so we were inclined to book with them again.
Jan 31, 2024
Review for Road to Samarkand
This tour was simply amazing. Two great informative tour guides in Krgystan and Uzbekistan. We saw and learnt so much about the local culture, architecture and customs in each country. Hotels were all good and the contrast between the mountains and scenery in Krgystan and the architecture and cities in Uzbekistan made the trip unique. I highly recommend.
Oct 02, 2023
Booking Experience for Road to Samarkand
Very easy process; the lady I spoke to remembered what I had said a couple of days earlier. She gave lots of information about the trip; very useful
Oct 20, 2022
Review for Road to Samarkand
Aside from the scenery and history, I thought the selection of hotels was first class. It was all the more remarkable given it was the first time this trip has been conducted since COVID.
Jun 20, 2022
Review for Road to Samarkand
Wonderful experience, different landscapes, architecture, culture,and economy in each country. Food variations as well. Unforgettable experience.
Jun 15, 2022

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