Restored brick stupa at the Kara Tepe Buddhist site, Termez

Private tour · Termez

Termez Buddhist Sites and Shrines Private Tour

Two thousand years of Termez in one day — Buddhist monasteries and stupas in the desert, the mausoleums of Sultan Saodat and the shrine of Al-Hakim at-Termizi.

Duration
Full day (about 7–8 hours with a lunch break)
Group
Private — your party only
Start
Usually from 8:30
Meeting point
Your hotel in Termez
Language
English as standard; other languages on request, subject to availability
Price
On request — quoted for your party

Highlights

  • Kara Tepe and Fayaz Tepe Buddhist monasteries
  • The Zurmala stupa
  • Sultan Saodat and the mausoleum of Al-Hakim at-Termizi
  • The Termez Archaeological Museum

Itinerary

  1. Termez Archaeological Museum

    Start with the finds — Buddhist sculpture, coins and objects from the sites you will see.

  2. Fayaz Tepe and Kara Tepe

    The restored stupa of Fayaz Tepe and the cave sanctuaries of Kara Tepe.

  3. Lunch

    A break at a place your guide recommends.

  4. Al-Hakim at-Termizi and Sultan Saodat

    The shrine of the 9th-century Sufi scholar near the river, then the domed mausoleums of the Termez sayyids.

  5. Kyrk Kyz and the Zurmala stupa

    If time and light allow, the square fortress-palace and the tall brick stupa before returning to your hotel.

Included

  • Private guide for the day
  • Private car with driver, fuel and parking
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Termez
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Drinking water in the car

Not included

  • Entrance tickets and site permits
  • Extra drinks, alcohol and anything ordered beyond the set lunch
  • Tips

Good to know

  • Full-day package — guide, car and lunch are included; entrance tickets are paid on the spot (your guide helps you buy them).
  • Access to sites near the border can change; your guide confirms the route before the day.
  • Dress modestly for the shrines — shoulders and knees covered.

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