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By Explore Samarkand with Aziz

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 4,098 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Savor the flavors of Uzbekistan as you learn to cook authentic plov
    • Visit a traditional village near Samarkand and meet the local people
    • Enjoy a warm Uzbek greeting and traditional tea with a local family
    • Learn the secrets of authentic Uzbek plov and cultural traditions
    • Take a guided walk through the village and see daily life in action

Activity location

    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

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Valid for 5 Hours, Authentic plov cooking and Village tour in Samarkand in English

  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 4,098.12 x 2 AdultsP 8,196.24
Total
Price is P 8,196.24

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off in Samarkand
  • Inclusions
    Transportation to and from the village
  • Inclusions
    Cooking class with a local host
  • Inclusions
    Hands-on plov cooking experience
  • Inclusions
    All fresh ingredients for plov preparation
  • Inclusions
    Guided village tour
  • Inclusions
    Traditional homemade lunch (plov)
  • Inclusions
    Uzbek tea and local snacks
  • Inclusions
    Cultural explanation and interaction with locals
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses
  • Exclusions
    Tips (optional)
  • Exclusions
    Alcoholic beverages

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 95 years, People with animal allergies, People with back problems, People with mobility impairments, People with recent surgeries, Vegans, Vegetarians, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Step away from the city and discover the real life of Uzbekistan with this authentic plov cooking and village tour near Samarkand.

    Be welcomed into a local family home where your experience begins with a warm Uzbek greeting and traditional tea. Together, prepare Uzbekistan’s most famous dish — plov — using fresh, local ingredients and traditional cooking methods over an open fire.

    During the cooking process, learn the secrets of authentic Uzbek plov, how to prepare ingredients step-by-step, and the cultural traditions behind the dish.

    While the plov is cooking, enjoy a guided walk through the village. Meet local people, see daily life, visit gardens, and experience the peaceful atmosphere far from tourist areas.

    After cooking, sit down together and enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare, just like locals do.

Location

Activity location

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    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan