Private Tour
1 Day Tour to Shakhrisabz: Motherland of Amir Temur
Overview
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In this excursion you will get acquainted with: nature, culture, history, customs and, of course, cuisine of Shakhrisbz. You will see from the filming locations of the movie "Apache" through the mountains to the hometown of the great Amir Timur in one day.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
- Valley of Demons. There are huge boulders there, strange stones are scattered throughout the valley, they have fantastic shapes, reminiscent of either the faces of demons, or the features of pagan deities, or the figures of wild animals.
- “Heart-stone” - with a through hole in the shape of a heart, created by nature with the help of the wind of the currents of many years, located 30 km south of Samarkand, on the road to Amankutana.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Photo Stops at the Best Spots
Air-conditioned vehicle
A Professional Guide Service
Total cost of lunch per person around: 10$
Total entrance tickets cost 10$ per person
Pickup points
Samarkand Airport
Samarkand Uzbekistan
Options
Tour without a guide
Tour without a guide: The tour will provide a professional driver, who knows all details of the tour. But drivers don’t speak English language.
A comfortable car
A kind and professional driver
Pickup included
1 Day Tour to Shakhrisabz: Motherland of Amir Temur
In the tour included services : A professional guide
A comfortable car
A bottle of water
Duration: 8 hours
Pickup included
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Average
Simranjit B,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Tour to Shakrisabz. We expected a 4x4 but ended up in a tiny tiny chevrolet that had no AC and was super bump driving some of the roads. The site is decent and was empty. It would be good to have indepth information or details regarding the site and it's history. Alot of the information available is regarding Amir Temur.
Tour di un giorno a Shakhrisabaz con Fayoziddin
PippoS 12,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent day tour, perfectly balanced between historical landmarks, breathtaking views, authentic encounters with local people, and a delicious lunch at a traditional Uzbek restaurant. Fayoziddin was outstanding: professional, patient, and always helpful. A highly recommended guide who, even in just a few hours, managed to share many fascinating insights into Uzbek culture.
Nature, culture and history day
797clarencef,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great day with Fayoziddin. The program is complete: beautiful views of the snowy mountain, guided tour of the city of Shakhrisabz, some shopping and local lunch with panoramic views. Fayoziddin is a very good guide with extensive knowledge and a particularly friendly person with whom we had a lot of fun to exchange about Uzbekistan and the region, its history and culture. We highly recommend!
Beautiful views on the way to Shakhrisabz
407mariagraziaf,Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great driver friendly, experienced and very prudent, allowed us with several stops to take many photos and recommended restaurant for lunch. Thank you.
Knowledgeable guide with unbeatable hospitality
dmitriyp303,May 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a private tour with Ikrom, a very knowledgeable and thoughtful guide. Not only did we learn a lot of history of the Amir Temur times, we were immersed into a deep conversation about the local traditions, religion and culture. We had an amazing lunch in the mountains, local lamb with salad and bread. The conversation lead us to the home of Ikram, which was not even part of the tour - we were privileged to meet his family and enjoy the fruits (literally) of his labor, he has his own garden and fruit plantation. This was the day my wife and I will remember - from the conversation to the scenery , we were over the moon with this extremely sincere and welcoming experience.
Kept coming back for more!
estherrose3,Mar 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have just finished my third tour with Fayoz. I booked a 3 hour tour initially (ancient Samarkand- brilliant) and then I decided to sign up for another 3 hour tour (on the general highlights of Samarkand- also brilliant). And today we did an all day tour which was over the mountains (beautiful and stopped for lunch with spectacular views) and over to Shakhrisabz. (Fantastic history. There are some great shops there much better than the crazy crowded markets in the bazaar in Samarkand. I wish I did all my shopping here in style and silence). Fayoz is such a great guide. What started as a 3 hour tour has become two days of solid learning from a guy who is kind and considerate of his customers needs. I honestly recommend him so highly, his English is excellent and his knowledge is extensive. The drive home back over the mountains as the sun set and my heart and soul was full. This is well worth the trip! 10 stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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