7-Hour Shakhrisabz Tour from Samarkand with Konigil and Chor Chinor

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Shakhrisabz, the birthplace of Amir Temur
• 02 Visit Konigil village for silk paper making, pottery, and oil workshops
• 03 Stroll through Chor Chinor Garden in Urgut beneath 1000-year-old sycamore trees
• 04 Enjoy a scenic mountain pass drive with surprising stops along the way

Embark on a 7-hour journey from Samarkand to Shakhrisabz, exploring traditional village life, historic gardens, and scenic mountain landscapes along the way. Visit Konigil to see local crafts such as silk paper making, pottery, and oil production, then stroll through the peaceful Chor Chinor Garden in Urgut, home to sycamore trees more than 1000 years old. Continue through a mountain pass with surprising stops before discovering Shakhrisabz, the birthplace of Amir Temur, and return to Samarkand at the end of the day.

Your next stop is the very beautiful and peaceful old garden of Chor Chinor in Urgut, known for its sycamore trees that date back more than 1000 years.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Shahrisabz, Samarkand, Urgut

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Konigil, Chor Chinor Garden, and Shakhrisabz Discovery

1. First, start the day in the traditional village of Konigil, where you will visit different craft units such as a silk paper factory, a pottery workshop, a small oil-making factory, and more.
2. Your next stop is the very beautiful and peaceful old garden of Chor Chinor in Urgut, known for its sycamore trees that date back more than 1000 years.
3. After Chor Chinor Garden, continue on a long trip toward Shakhrisabz through a mountain pass, with surprising stops along the way. The drive takes about 2 hours there and back. At the end of the tour, the driver will take you back to Samarkand.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking guide
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Bottled water

What's Not Included

• Food and drink
• Entrance fee

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Sunglasses
• Hat
• Sun cream
• Camera

Know before you go

Scarf to cover the head (for women)

Starting from Samarkand, you will have a multi-program (historical, natural, gastronomical, handicraft) tour through a mountain pass to Shakhrisabz. On the way, you will stop at the silk paper factory and Chor Chinor Garden in the old village of Urgut, and have lunch in an amazing mountain المكان to taste wonderful tandyr meat. Then Shakhrisabz will be discovered through its great history. At the end, the driver will take you back to Samarkand.

During the trip, we will additionally show some unexpected sights and spots.

Enrich your visit with our surprises!

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Registan, Uzbekistan

Tour start

Shahrisabz, Qashqadaryo Region, Uzbekistan

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.