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Celebrate your birthday in Samarkand

Author’s tour in the heart of an Eastern fairy tale

Give yourself or your loved ones a celebration that will become legendary: three days among majestic madrasahs, the aromas of eastern bazaars, and under the sky where great astronomers once drew their star charts.

Group price from 4 people — 999US$ per person (all inclusive)

Tour program (example 3 days / 2 nights)
Day 1. Arrival in Samarkand (the day before the celebration)
  • Solemn greeting of the birthday person by an Eastern Sage — with parting words and good wishes.
  • Transfer to the hotel by an arba 🐎 — the first brushstroke of the eastern fairy tale.
  • Check-in and welcome tasting: fruits, Uzbek sweets, green tea.
  • Free time to prepare for the celebration.
  • Evening walk along the “Broadway of Samarkand”, meeting the city in the illumination of Registan and the Gur-Emir mausoleum.
  • Dinner at a national restaurant with dishes in the best traditions of Uzbek feasts.
Day 2. Birthday — an eastern legend
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Personal excursion “Tales of Samarkand” — you are accompanied by actors in the images of great rulers and merchants.
  • VIP area at the Siab Bazaar — festive shopping and tastings of eastern delicacies.
  • Lunch on tapchans with aromatic shashlik.
  • Continuation of the tour: acquaintance with Registan Square — the heart of Samarkand.
  • Golden hour of sunset: photo session in national costumes against the backdrop of Registan.
✨ Evening — the culmination of the celebration
  • Festive dinner in a historical place: the courtyard of a madrasah, a caravanserai or a boutique hotel.
  • Live performance by musicians and dancers.
  • Master class in cooking festive plov — the birthday person becomes the main “plovchi”.
  • Sweet eastern table: rahat lokum, chak-chak and desserts in national style.
  • Tasting of wines and liqueurs by a famous Samarkand winemaker.
  • Oriental-style cake.
  • Surprise show of drummers (doirachi) — rhythms of the East that will wake even the stars!
Day 3. Cultural continuation
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Excursion to the famous Ulugh Beg Observatory and a walk through the majestic Shah-i-Zinda ensemble.
  • Return to the hotel, packing and saying goodbye to the city that has become part of your personal story.
  • Transfer to the airport.
Additional options
  • Individual photo and video shooting of the celebration.
  • Eastern-style decor: carpets, candles, fabrics and patterns turning the celebration into a real palace.
  • VIP congratulations: a camel caravan, a drum show or a national orchestra.

This tour is not just a trip. It is a birthday in the scenery of a millennia-old history, a celebration that unites the legends of the East and the joy of the present moment.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Prices are calculated based on the rates and their conditions currently in force. Any changes in rates, introduction of new taxes or “service charges”, currency fluctuations may vary our quotes.
  • We close all groups 45 days before departure. In case of last minute reservations, always check hotel availability.
  • If the hotels indicated in the program are not available on the date of reservation, other hotels will be reserved based on availability.
  • Hotels in Uzbekistan are very simple, low-rise buildings without elevators.
  • The hotel classification is based on Uzbek regulations – most hotels (80%) are private, without stars. The quality of the hotels does not correspond to European hotel quality.
  • As a general rule, rooms can be used from 2 pm on the day of arrival and must be vacated before 12 pm on the day of departure.
  • Meals during the route are provided in local restaurants.
  • Please remember that the restaurants are not reserved exclusively for the group, which is why when hiring additional services such as Folklore Show, it may coincide with other groups and even with other shows and events.
  • The company is not responsible for weather conditions during the route.
  • Passport copies for train tickets must be presented 62 days before the train operation (read detailed information below)
  • Passport copies for plane tickets must be presented 46 days before the flight operation (read detailed information below)
  • The itinerary is subject to changes depending on changes that the railway lines may make in their schedules and days of operation of the trains.
  • The itinerary is subject to changes depending on changes that the airlines may make in their schedules and days of operation of the flights.
  • Domestic flights allow a baggage allowance of 23 kg in the hold and 8 kg in the cabin.

Due to new regulations, train tickets must be personal, which is why we require the passenger’s data as it appears in the passport or a copy of it, at least 62 days before the train operation. These tickets are non-refundable (30 USD per person), which is why in the event that the passenger’s data is incorrect, we must cancel the train ticket with full penalty and rebook a new train ticket subject to availability at the time of the new reservation, applying the corresponding additional charge for the new ticket.

In reference to our airline, we will have a block for the Tashkent-Urgench flight, with this block available up to 46 days before the flight. Any reservation made after this date will be subject to availability at the time of booking. Like all airlines, Uzbekistan Airways allows up to 3 incorrect letters in the name, which is why we ask you to send us the passenger’s details as they appear in the passport or a copy of it. In the event that a passenger’s name is incorrect, we will have to cancel the airline ticket with a penalty of 30 USD and issue a new ticket. This new reservation will be subject to availability.

It is important to inform customers that the variety of menus is not very wide and it is very important to advise that in Uzbekistan there are no specialized menus for vegetarians, celiacs, etc. In the event of such a request, the restaurants will be notified so that they can try to adapt the agreed menu as much as possible within the possibilities available. If the passenger wants something different from what is offered on the menus, he or she will have to pay any extra costs that the restaurants may apply. In these cases, the guide will help passengers whenever possible to find the best menu options for meals, but it is important that passengers keep in mind that the final responsibility lies with the passengers themselves.

Find out about the necessary documentation to travel to Uzbekistan. It is the traveler’s responsibility to have all the documentation in order, you must have a passport valid for 6 months.

In case of loss or delay of luggage, you must go to the airport to recover it (it does not happen like in Europe where the airline delivers it to the passenger at their hotel). The recovery of misplaced luggage is not included in the price of the tour.

Light and comfortable clothing, such as shirts, cotton suits, sun hats and comfortable shoes for walking in summer. Sun protection is recommended. When visiting some religious monuments, we must emphasize outdoor visits and recommend that tourists wear a “maxi” dress, to cover their head, legs and arms, especially women.

Extremely continental, with cold winters and very hot summers, with temperatures ranging from -10º C in January to +40º C in July. Summers are hot and dry.

The local currency is known as soum (so’m). VISA credit cards are accepted at ATMs in Tashkent. It is advisable to bring US dollars, banknotes must be in good condition. Euros are accepted for purchases of more than 10 Euro.

Full payment for the trip must be made no later than 30 days before the start of the trip, once invoiced by us.

  • Cancellations up to 45 days before arrival without penalty (except for domestic tickets)
  • As we issue domestic tickets 62/46 days before the tour, in case of cancellation of the tour, we have the fees that are non-refundable – 30 USD per person for the train/plane ticket
  • Cancellations between 45 and 30 days before arrival will incur a 30% penalty
  • Cancellations between 30 and 20 days before arrival will incur a 50% penalty
  • Cancellations between 20 and 4 days before arrival will incur a 70% penalty
  • Cancellations within 3 days before arrival will incur a 100% penalty
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VISA INFORMATION:

  • VISA FREE for UK and USA countries.
  • Other countries can receive visas ONLINE:  https://e-visa.gov.uz/main
  • Payment for the visa online can be made with Visa Card, the price is 20 dollars per person
  • Passport with validity of 6 months – mandatory
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Email
  • ceo@aroundca.com
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  • 100105, ul. 29, Surkhon, Mirabad district, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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