Cultural Heritage Experience at Samarkand
An optional full day in Samarkand, discovering the Jewel of the Silk Road.
A day for discovery
Samarkand is one of the world's oldest living cities, its observatories, madrasahs, and paper workshops remain in active use today.
Following three days of dialogue, Day 4 offers delegates a guided day trip to see them firsthand.
Delegates can register their interest in participating in the programme when registering for their forum delegate pass.
* Registration for the Samarkand Cultural Heritage Programme is now closed
The programme
| Time | Detail |
|---|---|
| 08:00 - 10:25am |
Registration Commences <p>Departure to Samarkand via high-speed Afrosiyob train</p> |
| 10:25 - 10:35am |
Registration Commences <p>Meet at station, board transport</p> |
| 10:35 - 11:10am |
Registration Commences <p>Travel to Konigil-Meros</p> |
| 11:10 - 12:10pm |
Registration Commences <p>Lunch, Konigil-Meros village</p> |
| 12:10 - 1:00pm |
Registration Commences <p>Traditional paper workshop tour</p> |
| 1:00 - 1:10pm |
Registration Commences <p>Travel to Ulugbek Observatory</p> |
| 1:10 - 2:00pm |
Registration Commences <p>Ulugbek Observatory tour</p> |
| 2:00 - 2:05pm |
Registration Commences <p>Travel to Afrosiyob Museum</p> |
| 2:05 - 2:50pm |
Registration Commences <p>Samarkand City History Museum & Afrosiyob archaeological site</p> |
| 2:50 - 2:55pm |
Registration Commences <p>Travel to Shah-i-Zinda</p> |
| 2:55 - 3:55pm |
Registration Commences <p>Shah-i-Zinda complex tour</p> |
| 3:55 - 4:15pm |
Registration Commences <p>Travel to Registan Square</p> |
| 4:15 - 5:35pm |
Registration Commences <p>Registan Square tour</p> |
| 5:35 - 6:00pm |
Registration Commences <p>Travel to railway station</p> |
| 6:00 - 6:15pm |
Registration Commences <p>Arrival at Samarkand railway station</p> |
| 6:15 - 8:30pm |
Registration Commences <p>Return to Tashkent via Afrosiyob train</p> |
Note: All travel times are approximate and subject to road and operational conditions on the day.