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- English
- French
This circuit is unique and exceptional in several respects:
You discover a former kolkhoz - Soviet collective farm. You walk through the cotton fields with the possibility of assisting in the work.
You meet the ex-kolkhozians, simple village people but with a heart full of warmth. You discover local life in rural areas.
You share pleasant moments with them during a lunch together.
You walk along the banks of the Zeravchan River and discover its dry basin allowing you to understand the water problems in Central Asia.
You visit fish and bee farms taking advantage of local production.
For French-speaking travelers, we can organize a meeting with students who are learning French.
You can discover seasonal activities depending on the season (April-May) silkworm breeding, (September) cotton picking etc.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pickup from hotel, travelers should send the hotel location
Itinerary
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On the way, you can visit the Payshanba Bazar market. This typical market takes place every Thursday between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. It is intended for the sale of everything: livestock, clothing, food. This visit which allows you to encounter authentic Uzbekistan will remain engraved in your memory for a moment.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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You arrive at the village around 10 a.m., meeting the family around welcome tea (1 hour). You walk towards the Zeravchan river, the waters of which are entirely used for irrigation. You discover the dry basin and the crops grown in the riverbed, including a fish farm. This walk will allow you to discover the scale of the water problem in Central Asia, one of the driest areas on the planet. (4.5 km on foot, 2h30) Lunch at “Palov”, the traditional Uzbek dish, at a local’s home (2 hours). You go to cotton fields as far as the eye can see. Cotton is sown in April and it flowers in early June. The harvest is done in September and October. Thus, you discover the cotton plantations in their evolving phase depending on the month of visit. You stop at a beekeeper who produces cotton honey. You discover its farm and its cotton honey (2.5 km on foot, 2h30). Return to Samarkand at the end of the day.
8 hours • Admission ticket free -
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A school in the countryside that still teaches French as a foreign language. You can take a tour and meet the students in this village school. You must notify the school authority of your visit so that your visit does not disrupt the running of classes. The visit is only by permission of the school administration and must be booked in advance.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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