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Bukhara Walking Tour

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Duration

5 to 6 hours

Group Size

1 to 15 people

Ages

0 - 99 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

The dome of Islam! The Holy city! Not without reason was said that, Samarkand is the "Pearl of the East" and Bukhara is the "Pillar of Islam". Description: - Lyabi Hauz complex: Nadir Devanbegi medrese and xanaka, Kukaldosh medrese - Jewish quarter - Magoki Attor mosque (first mosque in Uzbekistan, pre-mongol period monument) - Trading Domes (3 domes) - Traditional Mens Bath XVI th century (only reception) - Ulughbek medrese (most ancient medrese in Uzbekistan) - Abdulazizkhan medrese (the most luxurious medrese) - Poi Kalan complex: - Minaret Kalan - pre mongol monument - Kalan mosque - the biggest in this city - Miri Arab medrese - current medrese for males - Ark Citadel - Boloi Hauz mosque - Chashmai Ayub mausoleum - Samanid mausoleum (first mausoleum in Central Asia and second in Islamic World, pre-mongol monument) - Along the way we have the opportunity to see the only place in Uzbekistan where you can get acquainted with the history of Central Asian Puppets and Puppet Theater.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Pickup

Your guide will find you near the statue "Man on donkey" - Time zone: Asia/Samarkand

What's included

Professional guide (en, es, fr, de, ru)

All Fees and Taxes

In-vehicle air conditioning

Other

Itinerary

Stop 1: 1 hours

The center of social life of Bukhara which is intensively animated in the evening and where you can see monuments as: - Kukeldash madrasah - Nadir Divanbegi madrassah - Hanaka (dwelling) for dervishes

Stop 2: 0.3 hours

The only place in Uzbekistan where you can get acquainted with the history of Central Asian puppet theater. In addition you can watch a 2 minute show from the master himself and most importantly if luck smiles here you can find some puppet that will be exactly like you

Stop 3: 0.3 hours

The first mosque is not only the city but the whole of Uzbekistan. Before the Islam was a place where pagans used to sell idols.

Stop 4: 0.3 hours

The oldest madrasa in Bukhara and the only monument of the Timurid period in the city

Stop 5: 0.3 hours

The most magnificent madrassah of Bukhara and the first monument where had began to use the yellow color

Stop 6: 1 hours

Poi Kalyan complex consisting of three monuments as: - Kalon minaret - the highest minaret of the city and one of the three monuments of the pre-Mongol invasion - Kalon mosque - the medieval largest mosque of the city was restored in the 16th century after the Mongol destruction - Mir Arab madrassah is the only higher spiritual educational institution that has never ceased to function since the founding of the former Soviet Union, to this days boys studying here

Stop 7: 0.7 hours

The winter residence of the Bukhara emirs, called Ark was considered a "city within the city".

Stop 8: 0.3 hours

The mosque which has the highest columns in the city. Also called as Chilustun (40 columns) although only has 20 columns but on the reservoir when reflected you can see something else

Stop 9: 0.3 hours

The water supply Museum of the city of Bukhara at the same time the mausoleum of "St. Jehovah".

Stop 10: 0.5 hours

The first mausoleum of Central Asia. The second mausoleum of the Islamic world. Mausoleum of the founder of the first local Emperor of Central Asia

FAQ

Can I get the refund?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Min 1 days: 100%
From 0 to 1 days: 0%

Tickets

Adult (8 - 99 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0 - 7 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 7