Special Occasion Tours

Celebrate your birthday in Samarkand

Price

$ 900

Special Occasion Tours

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.

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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)

Program

Day-by-day itinerary

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.
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 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.

What happens next

How we work — step by step

Our planning is hands-on, not automated. Here’s what to expect once you send your enquiry through.

  1. Send your enquiry

    Form, email or WhatsApp — whichever feels easier. Free and no obligation.

  2. Get a reply within 24 hours

    Often the same day. A real human — no bots, no call centre — with a few questions if we have any.

  3. Receive a tailored proposal

    Route, accommodations, activities — with transparent, itemised pricing. No hidden mark-ups.

  4. Refine it together

    Adjust the pace, swap hotels, change dates — whatever needs to fit. As many rounds as you like.

  5. Confirm and travel

    We hold your reservations and stay on call throughout the trip — from arrival to the flight home.

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Frequently asked questions

Why book with AroundCA instead of arranging it myself online?

Because a booking site gives you rooms; we give you a trip that actually works. We know which neighbourhood to stay in, which “great” hotel disappoints, how to sequence a route so you’re not backtracking, and who to call when a flight is cancelled at 11pm. You get a real person who lives in the region — not 40 open browser tabs and a gut feeling.

How much does your planning service cost?

Nothing. Our planning, proposals and revisions are free — we’re paid by the hotels and suppliers we book, at the same rates you’d pay them directly. Expert planning at no extra cost to you.

Is it more expensive than booking direct?

No. We pass through the rates our partners give us, and every proposal is itemised so you see exactly what you pay for. No hidden mark-ups, no fees buried at checkout.

Are you a licensed and insured company?

Yes — fully. We’re a licensed Uzbek tour operator (licence № 853484, registry L-41802557), issued by the Committee for Tourism of Tashkent and valid for domestic, inbound and outbound tourism. Our tour-operator civil liability is insured with APEX INSURANCE (policy EAPD № 1016716). Both documents are available on request.

How do I pay, and is it secure?

Everything is official and transparent. You can pay by bank transfer to our Uzbek company account, or through a secure payment link from our website — official internet acquiring protected by end-to-end encryption. If you prefer, you can also pay via our single company QR code. No cash-in-hand, no grey schemes.

Which destinations do you cover?

We operate across Central Asia — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan — plus the Caucasus on request, in combination with a Central Asia route. If you don’t see your destination, ask anyway.

Do you also handle flights, visas and insurance?

Yes. We cover all air tickets, visas and travel insurance within our region — your whole trip arranged in one place.

What kind of trips do you plan?

All of them, as long as they’re tailored — honeymoons and romantic getaways, family holidays, luxury and premium escapes, and organised groups, incentives and corporate/MICE programmes.

Can I change the proposal after I receive it?

Yes — that’s the point. Adjust the pace, swap hotels, move dates, tweak the budget. We refine it together over as many rounds as you need, then you confirm.

What’s your cancellation and refund policy?

It depends on your specific booking. Cancellation terms usually follow the hotels’ penalty rules, and air tickets follow the official airlines’ fare conditions. We always show you the exact terms for your trip before you confirm — no surprises.

How do we stay in touch during the trip?

You have us on call throughout — by WhatsApp, phone or email. If a reservation slips or plans change on the ground, one message and we sort it.

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