The three madrasas of Registan Square in Samarkand

Private tour · Samarkand

Urgut Bazaar and Chor Chinor Private Trip from Samarkand

Swap the monuments for a morning of local life. Drive into the foothills to Urgut, browse one of the region's best-known bazaars for suzani and textiles, and rest under the giant plane trees of Chor Chinor.

Duration
Half day (about 4–5 hours)
Group
Private — your party only
Start
Morning pick-up from your Samarkand hotel
Meeting point
Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Samarkand
Language
English as standard; other languages on request, subject to availability
Price
On request — quoted for your party

Highlights

  • Urgut bazaar — suzani, textiles, everyday goods and local life
  • Chor Chinor garden with its ancient plane trees
  • The foothills of the Zarafshan range
  • Easy to combine with an afternoon in Samarkand

Itinerary

  1. Drive to Urgut

    Leave Samarkand in the morning for the drive towards the mountains to Urgut.

  2. Urgut bazaar

    Wander the market with your guide — bread, fruit and household goods, and stalls of suzani and other embroidered textiles. Your guide helps you look, ask and bargain.

  3. Chor Chinor

    A quiet garden of huge, very old plane trees around a spring and a small mosque — a favourite place for local families.

  4. Back to Samarkand

    Return to your hotel around midday or early afternoon.

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Included

  • Private guide for about 4–5 hours
  • Private car with driver, fuel and parking
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Samarkand

Not included

  • Purchases at the bazaar
  • Food, drinks and tips

Good to know

  • The bazaar is busiest at the weekend; we suggest the best day when you enquire.
  • Old suzani and antiques may need an export certificate — ask the seller before you buy.

20% deposit · free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. Booking terms

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