Private tour — price per person depends on group size:
| 1 traveler | $108 / person |
| 2 travelers | $60 / person |
| 3 travelers | $48 / person |
Shahrisabz — "green city" in Persian — is the hometown of Amir Temur (Tamerlane) and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Founded over 2,700 years ago as Kesh, it is one of Central Asia's most ancient cities, and Timur planned it as the place of his own tomb.
The drive from Samarkand crosses the dramatic Tahtakaracha mountain pass — a scenic journey of about 1.5 hours each way through the Zarafshan Range, with panoramic viewpoints en route.
In Shahrisabz you walk through Timur's monumental ambitions: the towering remains of Ak-Saray Palace, the Dorut Tilavat complex with the Kok Gumbaz mosque, and the underground crypt prepared for Timur himself. It runs as a full-day private tour from your Samarkand hotel — or join a small shared group departure using the toggle below.
Morning pickup (08:30) from your Samarkand hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
A scenic ~1.5-hour drive over the Tahtakaracha pass through the Zarafshan Range, with photo stops.
Explore Ak-Saray Palace, Dorut Saodat, Dorut Tilavat and the Kok Gumbaz mosque, then lunch in the old town.
Book privately (priced by group size) or join a small shared departure — use the toggle above.
Pickup from your hotel and drive south over the dramatic Tahtakaracha mountain pass with panoramic Zarafshan-range views en route.
The towering remains of Timur's grand entrance gate — once the largest palace in Central Asia. Two 50-metre towers and a 22-metre arch are all that survive.
The Timurid family burial complex with the masterful tomb of Jahangir, Timur's eldest son, and the underground crypt prepared for Timur himself, discovered in 1963.
Built mainly under Ulugbek, this complex holds the graves of Timur's father Taragay and his spiritual tutor. The Kok Gumbaz "blue dome" mosque dominates the ensemble.
Lunch at a local restaurant in the old town — shashlik, lagman and fresh Uzbek non (bread).
Return drive across the Tahtakaracha pass with afternoon light on the mountains and optional photo stops.
