Cultural Heritage Experience at Samarkand

An optional full day in Samarkand, discovering the Jewel of the Silk Road.

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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

Time Detail
08:00 - 10:25am

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<p>Departure to Samarkand via high-speed Afrosiyob train</p>

10:25 - 10:35am

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<p>Meet at station, board transport</p>

10:35 - 11:10am

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<p>Travel to Konigil-Meros</p>

11:10 - 12:10pm

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<p>Lunch, Konigil-Meros village</p>

12:10 - 1:00pm

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<p>Traditional paper workshop tour</p>

1:00 - 1:10pm

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<p>Travel to Ulugbek Observatory</p>

1:10 - 2:00pm

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<p>Ulugbek Observatory tour</p>

2:00 - 2:05pm

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<p>Travel to Afrosiyob Museum</p>

2:05 - 2:50pm

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<p>Samarkand City History Museum &amp; Afrosiyob archaeological site</p>

2:50 - 2:55pm

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<p>Travel to Shah-i-Zinda</p>

2:55 - 3:55pm

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<p>Shah-i-Zinda complex tour</p>

3:55 - 4:15pm

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<p>Travel to Registan Square</p>

4:15 - 5:35pm

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<p>Registan Square tour</p>

5:35 - 6:00pm

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<p>Travel to railway station</p>

6:00 - 6:15pm

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<p>Arrival at Samarkand railway station</p>

6:15 - 8:30pm

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<p>Return to Tashkent via Afrosiyob train</p>